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"Evolving/Revolving" photo by John Revisky.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 1, 2016
Sarasota Contemporary Dance comes full circle in 'Evolving/Revolving'

Sarasota Contemporary Dance closes its 10th season by looking to the past — and the future.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 18, 2013
Market Watch: Government bonds: financial disaster

In the June Market Watch article, we discussed the possibility of a bond market crash. Since then, yields on bonds have zoomed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pebbles Barton practices her routine of showing the judges Smokey'  s anatomy, including ears, eyes, teeth, toenails and fur. If Smokey flips out of position, Pebbles must keep relaxed and reposition him.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2017
Every bunny loves this competition

Manatee County fair celebrates with 'Fair Fun 101' theme.

  • East County
  • News
Animal-complaint calls the town receives are referred to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 27, 2010
Key resident complains about raccoon problems

Emerald Harbor resident Weldon Frost says that raccoons have become increasingly problematic on Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Pirate Pounding

After a 29-13 victory over Cardinal Mooney in the annual Preseason Kickoff Classic Aug. 28, Braden River High will open its 2009 regular season at home Friday night against rival Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County is planning a referendum to pay for $170 million in facilities upgrades, including a $96.2 million public safety campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2015
City eyes county land for homeless facility

At a meeting today, City Manager Tom Barwin proposed locating a come-as-you-are shelter on land targeted for a new Sarasota County public safety campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
MTO's newest mural, painted on the wall of Sarasota Fight and Fitness Club, depicts Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal as a boxer.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 20, 2012
Street artist, MTO, reveals new mural

School Avenue's Sarasota Fight and Fitness Club is the home of MTO's newest mural.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II graduated from Braden River High School in 2008 as part of the school’s first graduation class. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2011
Spc. 4 Patrick Lay II: Everyone's Hero

Against a sky painted in shades of blue, pink and orange, vehicles parked along a sidewalk lined with miniature American flags along 44th Drive East in the Wallingford subdivision.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
School Board members Bridget Ziegler, Shirley Brown, Caroline Zucker and Booker Middle School Principal LaShawn Frost cut the ribbon for the new amphitheater. Photos by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 11, 2014
Curtain closes on Booker Middle renovations

School administration and families celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new amphitheater.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent, back, a self-described hands-on manager, wasn’t allowed to oversee the election as a candidate.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
Dent dominates supervisor race

The race for Sarasota Supervisor of Elections ended in a landslide, with incumbent Kathy Dent nearly tripling the votes of Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bill Mixon

83-year-old Bill Mixon is one of Manatee County's most famous farmers. Read more about this local icon in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of home runs the Lakewood Ranch High softball team hit in its 8-2 victory over Venice Feb. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mary Ruiz is the president and CEO of Manatee Glens, a nonprofit organization specializing in mental health and addictions.
  • By Mary Ruiz |
  • July 11, 2012
My View: New hope for addictions

In 2005, Angela (we'll use first names to protect privacy) was in a serious automobile accident.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 18, 2009
Unique technology aids students in musical production

Oak Park students will present "It's a Small World" using a technological device that will 'speak' for them.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • February 3, 2010
Longboat Key - Real estate

Lido Beach home sells for $1.5 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Producer Ron Silver with New College students, friends and audience members performing Cornelius Cardew’s “The Great Learning, Paragraph 2” outdoors last season. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 15, 2017
New Music New College concert series explores new musical territory

Shows like “Dis/Embodied" use innovative approaches and offer a low ticket price to attract a wide variety of people.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • May 14, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: Party town!

PREEN & CHIC: Party town!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The first official meeting was held Nov. 22, 1927, in the home of Mable Ringling. Many ladies who attended those first meetings were either close friends or family. Courtesy photo
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 7, 2013
Garden Variety: Sarasota Garden Club

When the first 17 ladies of the Sarasota Garden Club met in 1927, they set a mission to beautify their community. Today, the club does much more than that.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Moran believes this six-person electric vehicle could serve as the foundation for a downtown transportation service.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2016
Downtown circulator route gains momentum

Five years into his quest to establish a downtown transportation service, John Moran believes he’s found the ideal vehicle. Now, he’s working to gather support for the concept.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 2, 2012
Four county schools make state's Top 20 lists

Pine View School, Sarasota School of Arts & Sciences, Sarasota Middle School and Laurel Nokomis are ranked in the Top 20 for their respective state categories.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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