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Kennedy Center teaching artist Karen Erickson leads the children in an arts integrated lesson while teachers observe from library stacks. Courtesy photos.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 27, 2014
Spotlight: Any Given Child paints a bright future for students

This year, the Sarasota County Schools system is fostering creativity even more.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2012
Lady Pirates season comes to an end in semifinals

The Braden River High volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a 13-25, 14-25 16-25, loss to Manatee in a Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2013
Bridal shop coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The mother-and-daughter-owned store will open March 1.

  • East County
  • News
All 2011 shirts are yellow with blue images.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 6, 2010
LBK Turtle Watch shirts now available

The 2011 shirts are available at the Chamber office and The UPS Store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paul Duffy. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 7, 2013
Irishman Paul Duffy hosts Irish tribute to St. Partick's Day March 10

Paul Duffy sat down with the Observer and spoke about his upcoming concert in honor of his homeland.

  • Arts + Culture
Recipe for Success: Lyndsy McDonald
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 9, 2014
Recipe for Success: Lyndsy McDonald

Do you frequent the same local eateries and see the same faces each time you go? This feature helps you get to know these faces a little better. This week, get to know the face behind the desserts at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Big League Readers encourages children to read three or more books in the month of February. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 3, 2014
Sarasota libraries partner with Orioles to promote reading

This month, Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles are teaming up to encourage youth readership with the Big League Reader Program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 7, 2011
All aboard for the holiday boat parade

The Cortez Yacht Club's Holiday Boat Parade is taking off Saturday, Dec. 17 from Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub and floating its way to the Seafood Shack.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2015
Theater review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

A crowd-pleasing presentation with everything short of the kitchen sink

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Donna Swan |
  • June 24, 2009
Deal us in

West leads the six of diamonds, eight of diamonds from the dummy, and East plays the queen. Rubber bridge or team players suggest that scoring of match-point pairs distorts the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 10, 2012
May 10: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's roadwork updates.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 17, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Oct.16

Construction and maintenance projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 11, 2009
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

June Lebell reviews the first Saturday Night Symphony performance of this year's Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Lorie Tiernay stands on her back deck directly across the canal from the Siesta Key wastewater facility.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 6, 2016
Siesta Key wastewater discharge raises questions

Some residents think the red tide bloom was exacerbated by wastewater released from a Siesta Key facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2012
Mixon offers sweet treat too servicemen

The fruit farm will offer free ice cream to first responders Nov. 3, 5 and 6.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Oh the places we'll go, 'It's Read Everywhere' wraps up

The Observer newspapers have been on vacation. Although we continue to provide weekly neighborhood news to our readers through the Longboat, Sarasota and East County Observers, we have had a busy year traveling all around the world.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Anne Servian has been with the Sarasota Ballet since 2010.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 16, 2016
Sarasota Ballet releases Managing Director Mary Anne Servian

Servian, who had been with the company since 2010, was released today.

  • Arts + Culture
Charlotte Ann Barsalow was active in the Gulf Shore of Longboat Key community.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2011
OBITUARY: Charlotte Ann Barsalow

Charlotte Ann Barsalow was a longtime resident of Gulf Shore of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 31, 2010
FILM REVIEW: 'Chloe'

A review of the new psychological thriller from Atom Egoyan, "Chloe."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Obituary: Jack Landman Goldsmith

Jack Landman Goldsmith, 102, of Longboat Key, died March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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