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Echelman
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 29, 2012
Scene & Heard

Playwright program swimming in scripts; SMOA nets sculptor at ARTmuse luncheon; Wallenda's waterfall wish is coming true; Asolo Rep cuts ribbon on production

  • Arts + Culture
veggieburger
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 8, 2015
Shore Diner: Continually impressive modern American dining

Shore Diner: Continually impressive modern American dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
When Thunder by the Bay relocated from the west end of Main Street, it considered a new configuration on east Main Street that would have blocked a point of entry to a nearby condo.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 22, 2018
City rejects resident appeal for new event rules

Downtown residents tried — and failed — to get the city to change its events regulations to allow more resident input on proposed street closures. Now what?

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Brunetti listens to the students’ performances.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2012
Asolo Conservatory students receive special coaching from David Brunetti

Broadway vocal coach and song stylist David Brunetti has been working with Asolo Conservatory students for more than 20 years. The New York City-based coach has helped the likes of Art Garfunkel, Judy Collins, Eartha Kitt, Christopher Durang and Gregory Hines, to name a few.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy image
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 19, 2018
'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' reminds audiences to be kind to one another

'Won't You Be My Neighbor?' shows that, during a time of division, Mr. Rodgers' lessons about kindness can remind us that love and respect for one another can prevail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his anticipated sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2015
Judge May issues sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball player Jack Kelley (white jersey) is in critical condition after a hit-and-run accident on Feb. 28.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 2, 2019
UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in hit-and-run accident that left Lakewood Ranch High graduate in critical condition

UPDATE: FHP arrests suspect in hit-and-run accident that left Lakewood Ranch High graduate in critical condition

  • East County
  • Sports
Jacob Jordan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 11, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Jacob Jordan

The Lakewood Ranch striker talks perseverance and reaching the state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2013
Sarasota County Commission approves Walmart plan

Four commissioners voted to approve a re-zone and Comprehensive Plan change for a Walmart at the intersection of Bee Ridge and Beneva roads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The latest turtle to hatch on Longboat Key will be excavated Aug. 10, at Whitney Beach, 6751 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 8, 2011
Longboat nest opening to take place Wednesday

Another Longboat turtle nest hatched and will be excavated at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 12, 2014
Braden tops Lakewood Ranch in district action

The Braden River High softball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 4-1 in Class 7A-District 10 action March 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Sarasota County Schools hires police chief

Grohowski previously led community college's four-campus security team in California.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 2, 2013
Residents form turnover task force

Three men in Heritage Harbour's Stoneybrook Community are trying to create a task force to ensure Stoneybrook's homeowners association will become resident-controlled within a year.

  • East County
  • News
Warren and Jean Lexton with Catherine and Arthur Armitage
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Labor Day Celebration

Bird Key Yacht Club kicks off Labor Day weekend with its Labor Day Celebration Party Friday, Aug. 29, at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Hal Lenobel served on the commission for a total of 12-and-a-half years.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 6, 2012
Lenobel resigns from Longboat commission

Commissioner Hal Lenobel resigned yesterday in a letter to Mayor Jim Brown in which he cited illness and the recent death of his wife, Hazel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The streets around U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue were among the flooded areas in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2017
Sarasota officials caution against travel during flooding

With Sarasota County under a flood warning, the Sarasota Police Department advised motorists to avoid St. Armands Key and Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 9, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival, part one

The Sarasota Music Festival is back, changed, spiffed up and considerably more exciting than it's been in many a year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Our View: How to simplify budget talks

The Longboat Key budget process reminds us of nature's annual course with the Key's beloved swans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 4, 2018
Elks deliver perfect therapy

Lakewood Ranch Rotary presents $117,600 in grants

  • East County
  • News
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