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The Pickleball Club is expected to have 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts. Renderings show what it will look like. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2022
The Pickleball Club wants to be the surging sport's indoor option in Sarasota

The 33,000-square-foot facility, complete with 12 indoor courts and four outdoor courts, will open in Sarasota in early 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 5, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Resident Soprano

Michelle Giglio has captivated audiences from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to the Theâtre des Champs Élysees.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2009
Symbolic chain to return home to Braden River

The Braden River High Athletic Booster Club will formally dedicate a memorial tribute in honor of coach Doug Garrity at 7 p.m. tonight prior to the Pirates' district game versus Bayshore. Additionally, Garrity's parents, John and Dehlia, will present a wooden plaque to the school in memory of their son.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 15, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Hollywood Treatment

Interior designer Jason Champion landed the ultimate assignment: a spot on HGTV's 'Design Star.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 25, 2010
Stand-up guy

Sarasota funny man Tim Wilkins comes home to roost. The comedian talks about the road, his image and why he's exactly where he wants to be.

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River High defensive back Ben Peacock and Manatee High running back Mike Blakely found themselves on the same playing field as their teams went head-to-head Oct. 15. Blakely has been living with Peacock and his family for the past three years.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 20, 2010
Sense of Stability

Manatee High running back Mike Blakely has been living with Braden River High defensive back Ben Peacock and his family for the past three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I couldn't think of any reason not to play Twain," says Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings. "I love to tell stories, so, my goodness. Why not swipe from the master?"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 24, 2012
Rod Rawlings: Twain Incarnate

After devoting two years to getting into character, local Mark Twain impersonator Rod Rawlings is ready to take his act on the road. His first stop: this weekend's Chorus of the Keys concert.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Letters to the editor

Town should seek long-term planning for beach funding; where the land meets the sea

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Al Bavry, president and CEO of Kimal Lumber, looks for ways to innovate to keep revenues growing.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 27, 2013
Innovation spurs on Kimal Lumber

Lumberyard entrepreneur Al Bavry has a gutsy plan for growth: He wants to bring drive-thru convenience to his industry. In the process he will wage battle with bigger competitors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2018
Fourth of July Calendar 2018

Spirit of America calendar with complete Fourth of July events in Sarasota, Manatee counties, including local fireworks shows.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Leaving a calling card

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
For a taste of jolly old England, try egg in a hole at The Muse at The Ringling
  • By Su Byron |
  • December 4, 2019
Brunch: The meal that's mostly for fun

Sure, breakfast is important, but we don't just eat to live, do we?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 14, 2018
Town seeks bids for Colony demolition

A circuit court judge Wednesday evening denied two motions to stop the town from demolishing most of the buildings at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 29, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Something fishy's going on here

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ana Isabelle performs in Asolo Rep's production of "EVITA." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 29, 2017
Josh Rhodes and Asolo Rep reinvent the story of a controversial icon

An interview with Josh Rhodes, director and choreographer of Asolo Rep’s groundbreaking production of 'Evita.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 6, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Sarasota Crew will be sending 46 rowers across six different boats to compete in this year’s youth national championships.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Bound for Nationals

More than 50 local athletes will compete in the 2015 USRowing Youth National Championships, held this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dustin Juengel standing in front of his mammoth piece in "Four Walls/Four Artists" at the Ringling College of Art and Design
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 26, 2015
Out of Frame: Artists illustrate on Basch Gallery walls

Four local artists are skipping the canvas and illustrating right on the walls of the Basch Gallery

  • Arts + Culture
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