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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
FULL STORY: City Commission approves 5.3% millage increase

Sarasota city commissioners approved on second reading Tuesday a new fiscal year budget that raises the millage rate to 2.9249 mills.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I have a shop behind our pool at home," says Michael Gray, technical director at The Players Theatre. "My daughter is always asking to come inside and tinker. It’s adorable."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 9, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Scenic route

Set designer Michael Gray has worked at amusement parks and the Home Shopping Network, yet he feels most at home in The Players Theatre's scene shop.

  • Arts + Culture
"When you're on stage for only 10 minutes, you've got to be prepared with your character the second the lights come up," Melliss Kenworthy says.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 6, 2011
Steel magnolia

Theatre Odyssey's Melliss Kenworthy dons two hats for this year's 10-Minute Play Festival: artistic director and actress. The feisty star gives a killer performance as both.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 1, 2010
'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The portion of Blackburn Point Park known as Fisherman’s Island will feature fishing piers and a kayak launch. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
Blackburn Point Park plans move forward

The County Commission approved a permit for construction and a water buffer variance. One more meeting is to be held to address remaining concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Ballet presented a triple bill last weekend, including "In the Upper Room," "The American" and "Spielende Kinder."
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • December 8, 2010
Dance Review: 'The American,' 'Spielende Kinder,' and 'In the Upper Room'

The triple bill production by the Sarasota Ballet was a smashing success. The great combination of different styles of dancing made for a fabulous performance to behold.

  • Arts + Culture
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and honoree Donald Geike
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 12, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Equality Florida honors Donald Geike; A safe haven for Pongo; Black Tie Affair; Tidbits; Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble

  • Arts + Culture
Tokyo Steak House will open this winter where Cork restaurant formerly was located.
  • By Jessica Luck and Robin Hartill |
  • September 22, 2010
St. Armands gets taste of new restaurants

At least three new restaurants will open soon on the Circle, including The Daiquiri Deck, La Malinche and Tokyo Steak House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Sarah Felder |
  • February 22, 2013
A family's first week of the Engine 2 Diet challenge with Whole Foods Market Sarasota

A family's first week of the Engine 2 Diet challenge with Whole Foods Market Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
News Briefs

Public meeting to be held on new scrap metal law; Henry promoted to Health Department administrator; Planning Board approves Siesta Drive store permit; County business taxes due by Sept. 30

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 21, 2013
Candidates appeal to residential group

Sarasota City Commission hopefuls discussed growth, homelessness and the city budget during a Feb. 19 forum with the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pete Theisen holds his "Pizza for Pete" fundraising events at Ringling Pizza.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Election: Theisen isn't afraid to stand out from other candidates

The commission candidate wants to trim the city's budget and require developers to pay their way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
River Club resident Misty Pope sells custom made diaper cakes through her business Ladybug Bakeries.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Ladybug Bakeries

River Club resident Misty Pope began selling custom made diaper cakes in January.

  • East County
  • News
1541 Oak St., Unit 11. Photos courtesy of Detlev von Kessel
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 3, 2012
3 Things: A house in town

In the past five years or so, a whole new lifestyle has blossomed in Sarasota: downtown living.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 25, 2012
Observed: The truth ... and nothing but

I'll never forget the night I told my parents I wanted to become a journalist.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
Ranch youth earn certifications

Eleven of Lakewood Ranch High School's Early Childhood Education students earned national certifications recently.

  • East County
  • News
Nita Mathur prepares Nita's coconut burfi, combining coconut, sweetened condensed milk and fresh ricotta cheese. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 15, 2014
Culinary couple: Best of both worlds

As owners of Casa Italia, Raj and Nita Mathur may focus on Italian, but once a month they school others on the flavors of home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 1, 2009
River Club in fighting form

The Homeowner's Association has budgeted nearly $40,000 to fight a proposed cell tower. But some residents argue they had no say in the decision to spend.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Center for the Art's courtyard as it looks today. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Longboat Key Arts Center journeys ahead

As the Longboat Key Center for the Arts celebrates its 60th birthday Dec. 2, it looks back on its future and prepares for the journey ahead.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Our View: Firefighters' delusion

Thanks to this tiring saga, Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock recently graded his first-year performance with a "C." He had hoped to have this matter resolved by now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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