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"What I really enjoy is being a part of what the performers have to go through — being a performer, myself, I understand the discipline required," Ruthie Engford Clark says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Beaded Lady

Ruthie Engford Clark is the opera's head dresser with a high-flying past.

  • Arts + Culture
Jen Blanco, Associate Editor
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2012
COMMENT: Baseball a sign of springtime

Spring has officially sprung across the East County, and nothing signals the start of spring more than America's favorite pastime.

  • East County
  • News
Howard Tsvi Kaplan has been  Sarasota Opera’s resident designer  for the past 22 seasons.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • October 29, 2019
Sarasota Opera's new costume collection opens a wealth of possibilities

The new wardrobe has pieces that have been worn by Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and more.

  • Arts + Culture
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 12, 2016
Cops Corner 10.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Josh Pearson paints a wall in front of the planned Cask and Ale on Main Street. Despite pending litigation, work continues on the bar and restaurant.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 17, 2016
Cask & Ale project sparks legal battle

After the city approved his plans for a cocktail lounge on Main Street, Jeffery Catherell was sued by Cask & Ale’s co-owners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
'Emmeline'
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Classroom Critic

Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students, in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Polo Club's grounds were completely submerged Thursday afternoon from steady rains that hit the area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 20, 2018
Heavy rain in Sarasota, Bradenton causes damage

Heavy rain in Sarasota, Bradenton causes damage while tornado touches down in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
A reason to remember

Pam Eubanks commemorates the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

  • East County
  • Opinion
We stopped by the Anna Maria Oyster Bar's landside "halfway" location, at 6906 14th St.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with owner John Horne, and chef Tim Swafford, of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, for mussels Provencal. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Nesting Mode

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers rise early every morning to patrol the beach for signs of sea-turtle nesting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Signs prohibiting public vehicle access stand on either side of a portion of Beach Road that has inspired a lawsuit against the county.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 20, 2016
Siesta resident sues county for Beach Road vacation

Michael Cosentino believes Sarasota County is unlawfully vacating a portion of a public road on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Fuzión Dance Artists perform on the top level of the Palm Ave. Garage Monday evening.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 5, 2013
Craig Colorusso installs exhibits around Sarasota

Artist Craig Collorusso, in conjunction with his exhibit opening at Art Center Sarasota Thursday, Nov. 7, will install temporary sound exhibits around Sarasota this week.

  • Arts + Culture
Marilyn Bendell's artwork included many portraits in her Arts Center years but expanded into more abstract styles after moving to Santa Fe, N.M.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Historic art-ifacts

Village residents Winnie Nelon and Carol Weiss have gathered an exhibit that focuses on four key figures in the Arts Center's 60-year history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 4, 2012
Sports Scores: Basketball

Cougars tame Falcons; SMA tops Venice Christian; Riverview breezes past North Port; Lady Cougars hold Lady Falcons to two buckets

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • August 26, 2014
Day Trippin' — South Lido Park

Day Trippin' — South Lido Park

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.16.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.16.2015

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 14, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Firefighters Rib Cook-Off

Taste eight homemade recipes while raising money for the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund Saturday, March 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city is preparing its fiscal year 2017-18 budget.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 21, 2017
Pension costs loom large in city budget

As the city attempts to maintain or improve its level of service, personnel expenses constrain the ability to invest resources elsewhere.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Sidelines

McMahon verbally commits to Louisville; Players, coaches rack up honors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge, who raised the motion, said he has a different vision for the county, and added he wants a culture shift to run the government more like part of the private sector.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 25, 2020
Manatee County administrator's job in peril as commissioners clash

Manatee County administrator could be fired as commissioners chart new direction

  • East County
  • News
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