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  • By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
  • June 2, 2025
Your Weekly Taste: Lucky 8

Fueled by Chef Mark’s passion for stacked sandwiches, soulful tunes and the charm of New Orleans’ Mom-and-Pop gems, Lucky 8 serves up a bold, modern twist on the classics.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Spotlight Partners
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Sarasota Orchestra Music Director Designate Giancarlo Guerrero conducts Masterworks: Heroic Spirit from Jan. 30 through Feb. 2.
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • January 31, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra soars to new heights in Masterworks: 'Heroic Spirit' program

The performance of Márquez’s Fandango for Violin and Orchestra left the audience begging for more.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
"Five Guys Named Moe" runs through April 6 at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 6-12

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jesse Nager stars as Jesus and Ann Morrison plays King Herod in Asolo Rep's "Jesus Christ Superstar."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 6, 2025
Former Broadway star Ann Morrison is back on top

Sarasota's Ann Morrison steals the show as King Herod in Asolo Repertory Theatre's "Jesus Christ Superstar."

  • Arts + Culture
Arts scene serves up ample opportunities to dive into our collective experience
  • By Su Byron |
  • February 20, 2025
Arts scene serves up ample opportunities to dive into our collective experience

Spring is the season of renewal, rebirth and reinvention. The area art scene is no exception.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Military Academy students Skyler Selby, Nathan New, Aiden Blair, Benson Van and Desmond Hunter walk in the procession.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Parade carries on a tradition of remembrance

The parade brought together local law enforcement agencies, first responders, organizations and government officials.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A conceptual rendering of a portion of The Bay with a new performing arts center near the roundabout of 10th Street at U.S. 41. An actual design for the building has not been completed.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 22, 2024
Study: New arts center projected to bring $300M economic impact

The report also forecasts that a Van Wezel replacement would bring $313 million in new local tax revenues over 30 years and $1.7 billion in new construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aeryell Dunnuck, a volunteer, hugs Carol Felts to congratulate her on winning the Manatee County Commission District 1 race.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2024
Manatee voters make statement by backing school tax referendum

Carol Felts completes Cinderella political story with victory in District 1 Commission race.

  • East County
  • News
The Chidsey Building is being restored as part of The Bay's Phase 2 project.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 31, 2024
The Bay undertakes restoration of historic Chidsey Building

The project is expected to be complete by summer of 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Library has been open for over a year now.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 19, 2025
What's ahead for the year-old Lakewood Ranch Library

The second floor buildout is in the design phase as library and Manatee County personnel consider how to best use it.

  • East County
  • News
Olivia Hadad has elevated her game in her senior season with the Lakewood Ranch High girls varsity soccer team.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 15, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Olivia Hadad

The senior forward has been the offensive engine of the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
This house at 424 Bowdoin Circle on Lido Shores in Sarasota was just listed for sale.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 23, 2025
Sarasota waterfront house listed for $15 million

The house on Lido Shores is just the latest Sarasota property priced at more than $10 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A rendering of the planned new Bird Key Yacht Club building.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 7, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club looks toward future with new club building

The club's new $20 million building will be hurricane-resilient and compliant with federal regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The group that traveled with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce for last year's trip to Italy pose for a photo. This year, participants are heading to Ireland.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • June 17, 2025
Longboat Chamber launches new travel club

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new community travel club as it gears up for an upcoming trip to Ireland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will be built next door to the current building on First Street.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 9, 2024
FST's expansion has first meeting before city staff

Florida Studio Theatre is proposing apartments, hotel rooms, parking deck and new performance spaces in its new Arts Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Rayner, Wendy O'Neill, Frank and Mary Jo Spinola attend the Longboat Key Club's history lecture on American and French Revolutions.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 15, 2025
History series offers enlightenment to Longboat Key Club members

The trio of history lectures were completely sold out this season, covering topics including the French Revolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Naming our new park: Honoring the legacy of Overtown
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • July 10, 2024
Naming our new park: Honoring the legacy of Overtown

A Rosemary District resident proposes that the park's name should honor the legacy of Overtown.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Samantha McKee, the Blue Butterfly brand strategist, talks about the program with Manager Danielle Wondrak.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 2, 2025
Blue Butterfly manager provides a lifetime of hugs to children who are grieving

Danielle Wondrak, whose dad died when she was 10, said it is her calling to help grieving children.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Ian Desmond, a Sarasota High graduate, was selected in the third round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch hires former MLB player Ian Desmond as its baseball coach

Desmond will take over a Mustangs team that went 6-18 in 2025.

  • East County
  • Sports
Weight-loss drugs still require lifestyle changes
  • By Mirabai Holland |
  • April 28, 2025
Weight-loss drugs still require lifestyle changes

If you have to use the semaglutide medicines for weight loss, you still need exercise and a balanced diet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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