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  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 18, 2012
The Village Artists have annual party

A potluck for the Village Artist Group was held in April at the bayfront home of Craig and Georgia Walters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 25, 2010
John Reynolds plays the ukulele (VIDEO)

The subject of this week's Backstage Pass feature shares his first love -- music. The scenic manager at The Players Theatre introduces us to his ukulele.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Emily Hall. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 28, 2016
Mote scientists awarded Sarasota Bay Estuary Program grants

The grants will promote environmental education and help improve Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The new mascot for the 2017 World Rowing Championships needs a name.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 8, 2016
Rowing championships' pelican seeks a name

Possible names for new mascot have been flying fast.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 22, 2009
CDDs OK lake, country club upgrades

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 2 and 5 supervisors approved landscaping and engineering improvements at their July 16 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Staff from the Mote Marine Laboratory Stranding Investigations Program secure the body of a juvenile male manatee before removing it from the waterway.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 6, 2013
VIDEO: Dead manatee discovered near Bird Key

Mote Marine Laboratory staff removed the body of a juvenile male manatee from Bird Key waterways before noon Friday, Dec. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the city of Greenville, S.C.’s most controversial moves involved buying lots behind the Reedy River for mixed-use developments. Photo courtesy of Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2012
Jane Pauley interviews Gid Pool on 'Today'

After getting bumped multiple times, Jane Pauley's interview with retired real-estate agent Gid Pool at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre aired today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sandy Frick’s bowl printed with a once living Blue Gill
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Myakka River Exhibit

Regional and local artists joined with Friends of Myakka River State Park for a presentation of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and sculptures to represent the 57 miles of wetlands, prairies and woodlands. The gallery of work was revealed at the opening on Thursday, April 12 at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The artwork features reptiles, fish, mammals, birds, landscapes and other flora and fauna of the Myakka River using different mediums and color schemes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New landscaping highlights the entrance to the park at the corner of Pineapple Avenue and Central Avenue.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 3, 2010
Five Points Park improvements unveiled

The downtown park's makeover includes new grass, landscaping, brick walkway and performance stage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As the Alliance’s new board president, Tommy Klauber is determined to make the Alliance a go-to organization for businesses in the area.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2013
Entrepreneur Klauber assumes Alliance helm

Restaurateur Tommy Klauber will lead the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance into 2013.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 27, 2009
Waterfront district land to change ownership

Anil Patel's purchase of nine remaining acres smooths plans for redevelopment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Both the Planning and Zoning Board and the Longboat Key Town Commission will review a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub project application for a second time. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2013
Mar Vista project will be reviewed again

Commissioners are now determining if they will be able to review the project again before summer hiatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent answers questions about the new precincts and polling location changes.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Supervisor Dent responds to voter frustration

The Sarasota County supervisor of elections took questions from the public at the June 13 forum.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pinellas Safe Harbor
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 13, 2015
Pinellas Sheriff to Sarasota County: Don't wait for cities on homelessness

A presentation to County Commissioners did not directly address the rift between the county and city over homeless solutions, but the message was clear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On the north end of the island, two crosswalks will be built on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Companion Way and near Banyan Club to accommodate pedestrians north and south of the Centre Shops.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 19, 2015
Crosswalk construction slated for November

Construction on four Gulf of Mexico Drive pedestrian crosswalks begins next month and will be complete by Christmas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
BUSTED: This week in police reports — 8.13.15
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 24, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, July 23

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, July 23

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Renderings of the widening project show 12-foot driving lanes and a five-foot sidewalk are part of the improvements.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
FDOT to widen State Road 64

The $12.7 million project will expand State Road 64 to six lanes from Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
MMS Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team spotlight player.

  • East County
  • Sports
The former Old Ice House will become the recharged new The Ice House, an art gallery (sans the ice).
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 17, 2013
Contemporary art exhibition space opens in Rosemary District

The Ice House is the exhibition space for Alfstad& Productions, and plans to launch season of exhibitions and events beginning this November.

  • Arts + Culture
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