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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2013
Patron Saints: Peter Salefsky

The end is near for our online video series, "Patron Saints." It spotlights supporters of the arts and the venue to which they donate.

  • Arts + Culture
Tara residents filled the commission chambers to oppose the Lake Lincoln proposal.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2010
County sides with Tara residents

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted 6-1 to prevent development at the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 352 W. Royal Flamingo Drive was built in 2006 with four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,899 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 25-29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2015
Our View | Parking on the causeway?

The city’s concept for John Ringling Causeway looks attractive. But it would be a motorists’ disaster.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
Easter and Passover Services

A listing of local Easter and Passover services

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • February 27, 2014
Let's Talk Locks: Getting messy

Let's Talk Locks: Getting messy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
News Briefs

East County high schools receive 'A' grades; School district fails to win money for STEM grant

  • East County
  • News
The Siesta Key home at 3500 Bayou Louise Lane was built in 2002. It has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,656 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 14, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $8 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 1-5.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Soldiers hold swords above the heads of Babe and Jim Reger, as they leave the church as husband and wife. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2015
The test of time

Greenbrook Walk residents Jim and Babe Reger travel back to 1865 for a Civil War ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
Juan Gil performed in Ricardo Graziano's "Valsinhas." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 8, 2013
Dance Review: 'Theatre of Dreams'

"Theatre of Dreams" is always one of this critic's favorite shows of the Sarasota Ballet season. The Sarasota Ballet's own dancers get to choreograph and produce their own pieces starring their colleagues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 12, 2014
Teenagers create generation-building events

East County students' Future Problem Solving Program project unites generations through the use of technology.

  • East County
  • News
"I think the audience is going to be touched and moved," Elizabeth Weil Bergmann, choreographer of "Voices of the Holocaust," says of the cantata and dance. "Personally, I think it’ll be unforgettable." (Photos by Mallory Gnaegy)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2014
United in Song

Joseph Holt and Gloria Musicae hope to make the audience reflect on modern discrimination through 'Voices of the Holocaust' performance.

  • Arts + Culture
Devin Twenty puts up a floater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2016
Lakewood Ranch uses one-for-all mentality to chase state championship

All 11 Mustangs on the boys basketball team play an important role.

  • East County
  • Sports
The stretch of Main Street from U.S. 41 to the Five Points roundabout will be renovated for $1.35 million.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 24, 2012
Approved at last

The Downtown Improvement District Board of Directors will use an internal city loan to help pay for a Main Street streetscape project that will be constructed in the next two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Miracle League of Manasota baseball player Seth Morano enjoyed spending time with the Baltimore Orioles players, including Jim Johnson, far right. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 31, 2013
Orioles tee off for charity

The Baltimore Orioles will host their third annual Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 20, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sophie Bolduc gets her face painted to look like a dog.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2013
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at: Fur Fun CAMP

Animal-lovers enjoyed interacting with dogs and other animals July 26, as part of the Humane Society of Sarasota County's Fur Fun Camp. Enrolled campers made frozen dog treats to feed the dogs, ate ice cream, played games and had their faces painted.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 8, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ann Mulligan
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa Del Mar Christmas tree decorating

On Dec. 1, Casa Del Mar Beach Resort decorated its Christmas tree. An annual event, residents and guests took part in kicking off Christmas for the resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
“They were gambling on concert tickets,” Mojoe Production's owner Greg Herndon said. “They might as well have taken my money and gone to Las Vegas. Things can go wrong, and you have to be ready for that.”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
Mojoe Productions sues Ranch Jam organizers

Creditor still pursues damages against Ranch Jam LLC to pay for failed Lakewood Ranch concert AND Ranch Jam LLC attempts to get Mojoe Productions' lawsuit dismissed.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 22, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A weekly commentary: Petition underscores frustration with City Hall

While a Sarasota business owner penned a petition to support commercial diversity downtown, young professionals have taken to social media to spread the message.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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