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"The Last Dessert" by Myakka City's Evelyn McCorristin Peters.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • June 21, 2017
She paints the pooch

Myakka City resident expresses her love of dogs on canvas.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 22, 2017
County Commission asks for more choices before agreeing to higher tax rate

Not interested in a millage rate increase, commissioners asked to see what cuts to departmental budgets would look like.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Street flooding is a frequent problem in Sarasota, but officials have targeted Harbor Acres as a particularly challenging part of the county.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 29, 2017
County examines Harbor Acres flooding issues

Residents in the bayfront neighborhood have significant concerns about flooding. Officials say fixing the problem won’t be easy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Edward Alley |
  • July 6, 2017
Music review: 'Voices of Freedom'

Choral Artists of Sarasota's annual Fourth of July concert shines brighter than just patriotic fanfare.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Paul Fokuhara waits for his pitch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 13, 2017
Sarasota Senior Softball Association gives members competition they crave

The association has more than 350 members spread over six leagues.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Katherine Frayre practices at Celsius Tennis Academy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 20, 2017
Celsius Tennis Academy instructor helps young player on difficult journey

Her daily trek, from Tijuana, Mexico, to Chula Vista, Calif., takes 3 1/2 hours each way.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Phillip Broomhead works with Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive students. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2017
Phillip Broomhead joins guest faculty at Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive

The former Royal Ballet principal shares his approach to teaching young dancers.

  • Arts + Culture
Morgan Bettes and Wade Hamilton
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2016
If you build it, they will come

Independent Jones is building a grassroots movement to pave the way for a dedicated music venue.

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 570 S. Spoonbill Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,846 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $3.88 million

The home at 570 S. Spoonbill Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 6,846 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 17, 2016
Music Review: The Met in HD Presents 'The Pearl Fishers'

The Met's performances, streamed live into local theaters

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2016
Premier Sports kicks it up

SMR cancelled its Winterfest concert because of construction on permanent facilities.

  • East County
  • News
Arts Alliance Executive Director Jim Shirley and Communications Manager Rachel Denton apply finishing touches to artist Robert Demperio's piano, "A Classical Response to Experimental Composition."
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2016
Sarasota Keys pianos return for sidewalk encore

The project, organized by the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, begins its third season Thursday — a tradition that leaders hope to keep alive for a long time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 24, 2016
Music review: Artist Series Concerts: 'Les Amies'

The trio, consisting of Carol Winincenc, Cynthis Phelps and Nancy Allen, wowed audiences at the Historic Asolo Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Nicole Wurster, Conli Schwarz, Danielle Wilson and Julia Ortiz are the first set of Lakewood Ranch seniors who all will go on to play college soccer.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Mustangs get shot at college women's soccer

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Detective Sgt. Robert Bourque used Facebook to help find who stole a Longboat Key Lexus in April.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Facebook assists police in car theft arrest

Longboat Key Police got an arrest warrant and a juvenile pick-up order on two suspects associated with a Longboat Key car theft after a Facebook thread comment implicated those involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 524 N. Spoonbill Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,425 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,670,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 21, 2015
Three-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $1,670,000

The home is on 524 N. Spoonbill Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Florida Power & Light Co. workers spent hours digging up and fixing a buried power line July 7 in the 2100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
Power outage sparks concern

A 10-hour power outage on Longboat Key July 7 sheds light on the difficulty of repairing buried wires.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Before coming to Longboat, Gail Loefgren served as mayor of Rochelle, Ill., an experience that helped her prepare for being the face of Longboat’s chamber.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 29, 2015
Conversation with Gail Loefgren

Q&A with Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 4, 2017
Looking Ahead: Longboat Key referendums

As Longboat Key voters prepare to vote on two density referendums, the Observer sought the mayor’s take on one, and a property owner’s on another.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 120 residents attended LBK North’s first meeting of 2017.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 19, 2017
North Longboat residents discuss major issues

While LBK North provided some answers for problems at the north end of Longboat Key, questions remain about how to go about solving them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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