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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 13, 2016
Film review: '10 Cloverfield Lane'

'10 Cloverfield Lane' is a cleverly constructed nail-biter, reminiscent of Hitchcock.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Join Alex Mahadedvan in today's Daily Headlines broadcast.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 8, 2013

Today's Stories: City Commission nixes Main Street gallery; Deputies seek suspect in shooting; Commission approves telecommunications changes; Commissioners to consider Ted Sperling Park fees; Industrial Park nabs $15M in financing loan; Conversations at the Crocker kicks off today; and MORE

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ron Sivits and Brian Lichterman present preliminary plans to neighbors at a workshop.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 28, 2016
Siesta owner seeks three-home subdivision

The owner of a small parcel on south Siesta Key hopes to trade extra density for increased project oversight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Manatee County may have a new high school within the  next five years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 23, 2015
Manatee County School Board plans on new high school

Manatee County School Board discusses new high school

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
News Briefs

Institute for the Ages names Esselman CEO; City staff investigates St. Armands benches; North Trail coffee shop opens

  • Sarasota
  • News
President Donald Trump
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 23, 2017
American family

President's finest words should be heeded

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
News Briefs

Teenager arrested for vehicle burglary spree; SCF president, trustees step down; Commissioners OK preserve expansion; Loan helps Brides Against Breast Cancer expand

  • East County
  • News
"We have nothing now, we don't have one brick laid down or one actor signed," Brendan Ragan says. "But we have people buying in and believing in us, and as soon as we had that — that's when it started feeling real."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 4, 2014
Inside the Box

FSU/Asolo Conservatory alumni Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace will open The Urbanite Theatre -- an edgy, hip, black box theater in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 29, 2018
Mission accomplished in East County

Youth group from Harvest United Methodist spread loves in Naples.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2009
Flood of donations mean smooth sailing for Sarasota student

Her sailboat may have been stolen last week, but Molly McKinney will soon be back on the water again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
St. Armands and Lido Key residents have complained to city officials about rental homes marketed online as sleeping more than 20 people.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 20, 2020
City Commission to discuss short-term rental complaints

At Tuesday’s meeting, the board will hear from barrier island residents who say rental houses are commercializing their neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tonight's meeting takes place at 7 p.m. at Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2012
Commission to set maximum millage rate

Town Manager David Bullock has recommended a 1.8872 millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 4, 2018
The right lights for summer nights

Longboat Key turtle rules require appropriate lights for summer nights, including amber lights for outdoor lighting and window tints to block light from indoor fixtures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Itzhak Perlman rehearses with PMP orchestra students, the culmination of which was the Celebration Concert Jan. 8.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 12, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: The Perlman Music Program: Celebration Concert

The Perlman Music Program Winter Residency Celebration concert took place Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt King (George Clooney) and his daughter Alex (Shailene Woodley) strengthen their relationship while searching for King’s wife’s lover.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 7, 2011
Film Review: 'The Descendants'

Is George Clooney for real? Does he not continuously prove one can improve upon perfection?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 17, 2015
Preschoolers talk Father's Day plans

With only three days left until Father's Day, the Sarasota Observer interviews students at Forty Carrots Family Center and First Presbyterian Preschool to tell us what they were planning for their dads.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Naomi Person and Margaret Cass pose during the interfaith service.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 19, 2019
First Presbyterian holds interfaith Thanksgiving service

First Presbyterian Church held its community Thanksgiving interfaith service on Nov. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
SKINNY
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • February 3, 2015
Creekside Drinks: Skinny cocktails

Creekside Drinks: Skinny cocktails

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The planning commission recommended approval of the plan at its Oct. 10 meeting.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Commission to review church's plan for new home

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Thursday morning will review the church's general development plan to take over an unoccupied office building at 12705 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
  • News
Dick Gravino served as commodore of the Sarasota Yacht Club in 2008.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 26, 2015
Dick Gravino sailed through life

Former Sarasota Yacht Club commodore, 73, died Aug. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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