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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 17, 2010
Classroom Spotlight: Out of Door Academy

Students in Renee Pitts' third-grade class explain the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, which they learned for their upcoming play, 'Five a Day Live.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2012
Sports complex in works for Lakewood Ranch

GoodSports is working with Lakewood Ranch Schroeder-Manatee Ranch on the possible development of an indoor sports complex and hotel.

  • East County
  • News
Jose Escobar, of Bradenton, shows off his early Christmas present.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 18, 2015
Salvation Army of Manatee County distributes gifts to families

The organization collected thousands of toys through its Angel Tree program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maggie Plasencia and George Ceshker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Secur-All lights up the office

Too bad we didn't offer a prize for "Best Office" in our "Light Up the Keys" contest, because Secur-all Insurance would have made our list.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 24, 2017
Girls Inc. thanks Champions for Girls

The nonprofit celebrated its top donors at a reception Jan. 24.

  • Black Tie
Barancik Foundation CEO Teri Hansen addresses First 1,000 Days Sarasota County campaign partners at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 25, 2018
Community partners come together for babies’ first 1,000 days

Thirty-two organizations are coming together for one shared purposed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sean Morris hangs from the ceiling of his homemade cave rock-climbing wall.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 30, 2012
Sean Morris: Sarasota's ninja

This Sarasota ninja is flipping for training using movement-based stunts.

  • Arts + Culture
File photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 21, 2016
Don Hall resigns from Manatee County School District

The deputy superintendent of operations has held his position since 2013.

  • East County
  • News
Maggie Sumney uses an EMF detector to search for a ghostly presence at The Players Theatre. Photo illustration by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 27, 2011
The Observer hunts ghosts at The Players Theatre

After hearing stories about unexplainable occurrences at The Players Theatre, four Observer staffers embark on a ghost hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 23, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 24

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 13, 2019
Circus greats flip into ring of fame

The 2019 Circus Ring of Fame class was inducted Jan. 13 on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
MCAT rides to St. Petersburg and Pinellas County will cost $10 round trip. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2016
Manatee bus service extends to Pinellas County

MCAT starts the new route April 1.

  • East County
  • News
The U.S. women's four (4-) of Emily Huelskamp, Kara Kohler, Maureen McAuliffe and Elizabeth Sonshine went stroke-for-stroke with Poland.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2017
World Rowing Championships: Day One

Hidden Creek sales manager advertises to event attendees.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Missing Links decided to keep playing after being reunited at high school reunion performance. Here they are shown playing at a bonfire in February. Courtesy photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2013
Blast from the past

Formed in 1967, The Missing Links reunited in 2008, to play at founding member Gary Roy's 40th high school reunion. But, the one-time gig turned into a permanent reunion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Larry Grossman, Mayor Jim Brown, Irwin Pastor, Gene Jaleski and Commissioner Phill Younger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2013
Library checks out Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Candidates for the Longboat Key Town Commission turned a new page Monday when they met with Longboat Library members for the first candidate forum of this year's election season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.30.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The 1920s cottage sits on land the Whitaker family owned originally. Jan Silberstein added the deck when she bought the house in 1984. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • March 25, 2015
Past perfect

A historic Indian Beach home recalls a Sarasota that almost disappeared.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Shannon Snyder called for creative solutions to address "problem children" — businesses that are frequently accused of noise violations — such as Smokin' Joe's and Tequila Cantina.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 3, 2014
Commission looks for new solutions to downtown issues

While considering a revised noise ordinance, Sarasota city commissioners discussed alternate measures for dealing with issues residents have with boisterous downtown businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 19, 2015
Film Review: 'Mr. Holmes'

Sherlock Holmes is determined to close the greatest case he never solved in "Mr. Holmes."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Tina Kelly and Dina Lundberg.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2018
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