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Arts Advocates honors Andy Sandberg with Luminaire Award
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2025
Arts Advocates honors Andy Sandberg with Luminaire Award

The prize celebrates outstanding contributions to Sarasota arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Students Sofia Della Vedova, Elizabeth Cole, Gabrielle Helmer and Cristal Saavedra-Rivera celebrate their calendar win with art teacher Brian Hubbard.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 25, 2021
Students shoot for the stars with global competition

Four students from the Sarasota School of Arts and Science were chosen to have their artwork featured in the 2021 NASA calendar.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
BLBLFeat
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 4, 2015
Listen Up: Your guide to the bands at Harvey Milk Festival 2015

Listen Up: Your guide to the bands at Harvey Milk Festival 2015

  • Arts + Culture
Tim Solomon, Jan Solomon, Lindy Hipsher, Cindy Peachey, Lois Kain and Cynthia Frank
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 21, 2025
Key Sailing offers free charters to fellow 1975 Sarasota High graduates

Jan and Tim Solomon, graduates of the Sarasota High School class of 1975, invited their fellow sailors along for boat charters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marina Jack's tax-exempt status remains up in the air, pending a lawsuit. Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Jack Gurney |
  • December 23, 2011
TOP STORY, FEB.: City dragged into Marina Jack tax case

How large a role the City of Sarasota will play in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court property tax lawsuit between Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst and Marina Jack has yet to be determined, but it has been reluctantly dragged into the fight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
As president of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, Greenbrook’s Lori Walker can be found sharing her ideas on-site with fellow club members.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's best clubs

Block Party and Club Day returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Center for Architecture Sarasota will host its third annual Modern Show May 4 and 5. Photo by Greg Wilson
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 3, 2018
Local student creates youth scavenger hunt for 2018 Modern Show

Nora Kuhn teamed up with Center for Architecture Sarasota to organize an architectural scavenger hunt for young people as a way to participate in the center’s fundraiser.

  • Arts + Culture
Start spreading the news
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • February 28, 2024
Start spreading the news

Out with the old, in the with the new. The Observer may be the only newspaper company in the country installing new news racks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 1, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2021
Hayden Buckley wins 2021 LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch

Buckley won a three-person playoff at Lakewood National Golf Club to take the trophy.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 17, 2010
Lakewood volleys for perfection

The boys tennis team is looking to ride its 29-match winning streak toward another undefeated season and district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
Sidelines

Manatee Bearcats win state championship; BRSC to host tryouts; Extra Innings announces summer clinics; Bulldog Navy Wildcat team wins South Conference Championship

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch clinched the District 26 11/12 division title July 13.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 20, 2011
Perfect Season

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Star team captured the division title with a 9-0 victory over Braden River Little League in the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2012
SIDELINES

Lady Thunder earn tournament berth; Lady Blazers take win during Senior Night; Lady Thunder take the win on Senior Night; ODA rolls past SW Florida Christian; Sarasota Crew 4+ squad wins gold

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Seventeen-year-old Kayla Gray helped lead the under-20 Jamaican women's team to a 3-0 record in Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union Women's Qualifying Tournament July 23 to July 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 14, 2013
Fancy Footwork

Braden River High senior Kayla Gray scored the game-winning goal against Cuba to help the under-20 Jamaican women's team win Group Four of the Caribbean Football Union Women's Qualifying Tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Allessia Ukmar.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 11, 2021
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Allessia Ukmar

The Cardinal Mooney goalkeeper talks her start in the sport and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Josh Russell

The Observer highlights Lakewood Ranch High School pitcher Josh Russell.

  • East County
  • Sports
Florida State DanceSport Championship Triple Crown Top Studio Empire Ballroom Studios' winning team. Cliff Roles Photography.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 8, 2012
Scene & Heard

Dancing to the Stars; Pied piper gone pipe-less; In good company

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2013
Athlete of the Week: NATALIE NOVAK

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Natalie Novak ran the leadoff leg of the 4x800-meter relay, helping lead the Lady Mustangs to a first-place finish at the Tarpon Invitational March 23, at Charlotte High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 19, 2017
Garden Club gives Longboat Taste of the Keys

The 6th annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion was held on Jan. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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