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All 10 performances will be broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 6, 2017
CinéBistro Siesta Key begins showing Metropolitan Opera performances

Residents will soon be able to experience Met Opera performances broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Sign points to PSA

Seventh-graders at R. Dan Nolan Middle School put conviction to action Monday, as they installed a sign at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sebastiano
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Observer welcomes intern

The East County Observer recently welcomed Amanda Sebastiano to its team, as an intern.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Welcome back: Cops Corner

Enjoy the best of Summer's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2014
Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

Sarasota gears up for Super Boat Grand Prix

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 31, 2012
Homes, town center coming to Palmer Ranch

Approximately 350 homes are coming to Palmer Ranch along with a new town center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brew Hub, a St. Louis-based craft beer brewing company, is expanding its Lakeland, Fla. brewery with eight new fermentation tanks and two new members: JDub's Brewing Co. from Sarasota and M.I.A. Brewing Co. of Miami.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 17, 2015
JDub's Brewing Company joins the Brew Hub Collective

JDub's will more than double its annual brewing capacity as well as release two new year-round beers through Brew Hub's expanded Lakeland brewery.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Palmetto's John Tucker, 3, tries on a virtual flight suit before visiting with Santa.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2016
Families suit up for Santa

Mall at UTC unveils interactive Santa experience for children.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
JUST THE STATS

3 - The number of Sarasota County boys and girls golf teams that advanced to their respective regional tournaments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 29, 2009
Where are they now?: Orville Clayton

Orville Clayton was a founding member of Longboat Key Turtle Watch. Five years have passed since he has been active in the group, but the turtles are always on his mind.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin talks about living up to Ken Thompson’s legacy.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ken Thompson Day

City of Sarasota staff members and members of the public gathered Friday, Feb. 1 to recognize the work and legacy of Ken Thompson, Sarasota's longest-serving city manager. City commissioners shared thoughts on Thompson's impact throughout his 38-year career before naming Feb. 1 'Ken Thompson Day.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Highwaymen artists probably created more than 200,000 idyllic Florida landscape scenes.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 14, 2013
Highwaymen exhibit opens Friday

An exhibit featuring 50 Florida Highwaymen paintings opens Friday at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Conway Parking spaces along Hillview Street fill up quickly during peak hours, forcing some employees and customers to leave their cars in residential areas.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2014
Southside struggles with parking woes

The scarcity of undeveloped land in Southside Village leaves it without a solution to its long-time parking dilemma.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 19, 2016
Garden Club blooms at annual meeting

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its annual meeting and luncheon April 19, at Joan Durante Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Quarles and Chris Voelker
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 14, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'I'm not eating that'; Take a Bow, Gerri!; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Historical Society of Sarasota Vice President Marsha Fottler, Board members Bill Kleber, Ron McCarty and Virginia Hoffman, Treasurer Greg Dickinson, board member Deborah Bowers, President Howard Rosenthal and Director Lynn Harding.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 2, 2015
Potluck picnic brings together Historical Society

The Historical Society of Sarasota hosted its annual meeting and member potluck at the Bidwell-Wood House Saturday, May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sheriff Brad Steube will have completed 40 years with the sheriff's office when he retires.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2015
Manatee sheriff announces retirement

Brad Steube will retire in January 2017 when his term expires.

  • East County
  • News
File photo The Hilton will stop accepting reservations after April 30.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 5, 2014
Neighbors pitch to Hilton guests

Longboat Key will have 102 fewer tourist units for 16 to 18 months when the Hilton shuts down, but other properties are ready to roll out the welcome mat during the resort's remodel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The number of district titles the Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team has won after defeating Manatee 2-0 in the Class 4A-District 11 championship game Jan. 21.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
JUST THE STATS

1 - The number of times the Braden River High girls basketball team has defeated Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 18, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer wraps up the week in high school football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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