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Keigwin + Company performing "Bolero NYC" in 2009 at New York's Joyce Theater.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 17, 2014
Spotlight: NYC dance company set to cast locals in RIAF performance

Larry Keigwin is scouting Sarasota for 75 ordinary people to perform at the festival's opening night gala.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 5, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 6

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, Venice and Siesta Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 25, 2017
Sarasota-filmed web series 'The Real Stephen Blatt' premieres

Justin and Christian Long produced the series last year in partnership with Ringling College and Semkhor Productions.

  • Arts + Culture
"We're the kind of retired people who want to keep living it up," says Kay Siebold, right, with Barbara Bostic, left. "What else would we be doing during all day? Going out to eat? How many times can you go out to eat?"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 7, 2012
Kay Siebold and Barbara Bostic: Folly Girls

Whether they're tap dancing in sequins or getting down to Lady Gaga, Kay Siebold and Barbara Bostic are proving the Sarasota Silver Stars are much too young at heart to be a senior theater troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 28, 2010
Local legend celebrates 95 years

Florence Katz celebrated her 95th birthday July 9 aboard the Marina Jack II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 25, 2015
Chef camp whips up fun

Mattison's Forty-One Chef Camp celebrated Christmas early with the advanced pastry campers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Pines residents celebrate a century

Pines of Sarasota residents who have marked their 100th birthday gathered for a tea party with their families and members of the community Friday, Feb. 19, at the Veranda Skilled Nursing Facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
James Palmer has earned the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 7, 2019
Who's the man in Lakewood Ranch?

Lakewood Ranch's James Palmer earns a special award from Marquis Who's Who for his lifetime of work in labor relations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 18, 2016
Voices of Tomorrow: The National Competition for Voice

Artist Series Concerts awards seven young vocalists.

  • Arts + Culture
Sara Martin, 10, and brother Ryan, 3, spend a lot of time exploring parks, especially Heritage Harbour Park, where Sara likes to read under the trees.
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • August 16, 2018
Learning As They Go ...

For many East County families, school is where your home is.

  • LWR Life
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2009
East County man arrested for sex with minors

Derrick Faircloth, of the 7100 block of 84th Street Court East, was charged with sexual battery, two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation, two counts of introduction of obscene material to a minor and three counts of delivering a controlled substance to a minor.

  • East County
  • News
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and her father, Jorge Reynardus, stand by a Carlos Cárdenas painting in Jorge’s Longboat Key home. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 28, 2019
The Reynardus Cuban art collection is a true family affair

Jorge Reynardus started his Cuban art collection by accident. Now his family can't live without it.

  • Arts + Culture
The spotlight is on Alicia Acevedo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team player, Alicia Acevedo.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Heritage Harbour South CDD — Seat 2: Michelle Patterson

Patterson will face Joe Ramsey in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Tara CDD — Seat 4: Darby Connor

Connor will face Larry Dick and Valentina Hawks in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
Andrew den Boggende completed his Eagle requirements by building a ga-ga pit for the YMCA.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch should go ga-ga for this Boy Scout

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Emma Burke Jolly |
  • March 4, 2020
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10

Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 3, Episodes 9 and 10

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Margaret Wise, Laura Wood, Stephanie Shaw and Susan Buck
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • June 15, 2012
Farewell to Laura Wood

Farewell to Laura Wood

  • Black Tie
Inspired by the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High following the mass shooting at the school Feb. 14, Sarasota students joined a national conversation on how to change the way we handle school security.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 22, 2018
Fact: More guns, less crime

Under the pressure of the moment, state lawmakers had to act. To their credit, they addressed mental health and school safety. The one flaw: banning the under-21s.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Siesta Key Association members fill their plates with breakfast favorites at the annual meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 7, 2015
Siesta Key Association members meet for annual breakfast

Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio and Administrator Tom Harmer spoke to about 130 SKA members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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