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Valerie Standor runs the front of the house while her husband, Viktor, runs the kitchen.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 22, 2012
EDIBLES: 'Z' is for Zwiwwel

When he was a young man growing up Germany, Viktor Standor was entranced by a restaurant named Zwiwwel in an old house just outside of Heidelberg, "Zwiwwel" being the German diminutive for "onion."

  • Arts + Culture
Alexander Toradze
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 9, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks I: All Russian Program

The stars were shining brightly this past Sunday afternoon when Anu Tali led the Sarasota Orchestra in a blockbuster of an all-Russian program that was enough to outshine Sirius, seriously.

  • Arts + Culture
In an exclusive interview with The Observer, Gov. Rick Scott says he is staying true to his core principles and goals of putting the state back to work even as he altars how he handles Tallahassee and the media. Photo by Rod Thomson.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 1, 2012
Gov. Scott stays on track

Despite surprising decisions to spend more money on education and Everglades restoration, Gov. Rick Scott is sticking to his principles of shrinking government and growing the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lowell Lakritz blows into the shofar horn he brought back from his most recent trip to Israel.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 16, 2015
Sound of the shofar

Longboat resident will play the shofar for the Temple Emanu-El congregation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Orr |
  • December 6, 2012
Sarasota's Official Shopping Guide for Her

Sarasota's Official Shopping Guide for Her

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Vadim Gluzman
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 23, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra: Masterworks Concert

For the first Masterworks concert of the season, Sarasota Orchestra's Artistic Director and Conductor Leif Bjaland was inspired by some early 20th-century programs he'd seen at the Library of Congress.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 15, 2014
Renewed purpose

Bernabe Somoza owns thousands of pieces of discarded furniture. He gives new meaning to the discarded frames.

  • Arts + Culture
Carol Erker volunteers at Tuttle Elementary School’s food panty, a biweekly event organized by the Rotary Club of Longboat Key.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 7, 2015
Conversation with Carol Erker

Carol Erker serves as the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's president.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2010
BRLL announces All-Stars

Braden River Little League announced its final two All-Star teams today.

  • East County
  • Sports
Temple Sinai Rabbi Geoff Huntting will retire in June after almost 23 years.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 28, 2016
Goodwill Huntting: Rabbi Geoff Huntting retires with legacy of acceptance

Rabbi Geoff Huntting is retiring after more than 20 years at Temple Sinai.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Initial budget projection works with 3% increase in Longboat Key'   s property values.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 17, 2017
Longboat Key estimates 2017-18 revenue at $15.56 million

Initial budget projection works with 3% increase in Key's property values.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2010
Parent volunteers receive rewards for their efforts

Time, talent and dedication goes a long way at Phillippi Shores Elementary School. Geidy Rodriguez and Catherine Ellis received citizenship certificates and medals Monday, May 24, for their exemplary contributions to Michael Gangi's first-grade class during the past school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2012
News Briefs

New animal license fees approved; Nominations sought for Keystone Awards

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. The Zizak family with mother Dana, twins Kayla and Kyle and father Tim.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 30, 2016
Online fundraisers bid war on cancer

An auction and GoFundMe account will help Dana Zizak with cancer treatment costs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2016
It’s not a growth issue

When things go wrong, businesses immediately adjust. Government officials should be taking the same approach to traffic. We can’t let next season be like this one.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Barb McRae gets a personal room visit and kisses from Kirby, 6 ½, Thursday, May 12 in the Oncology Unit at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Pet therapy at SMH (more photos)

When Ginger, Alie, Finnegan, Parker and Kirby hear the phrase 'time to go to work!' these canines know just what to do. These five dogs visit three different units at Sarasota Memorial Hospital for an hour and a half every Thursday afternoon to work as therapy dogs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 16, 2009
OBSERVED: From our families to yours

For you, our loyal reader, The East County Observer's editorial staff members share our families' most cherished recipes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Thunder by the Bay has had a presence in downtown Sarasota since 1999, but the event will move out of the city as event organizers respond to a growing collection of concerned residents, businesses and officials.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 22, 2016
Thunder by the Bay leaves city for Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope a home further from the bay will eliminate the mounting issues for the motorcycle festival.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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