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"Zombietown: A Documentary Play." Courtesy Mark Palmer Photography.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • October 17, 2012
Theater Review: 'Zombie Town: A Documentary Play'

Consider it an appetizer to your Halloween festivities, served up by Backstage at The Players.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key At-large Commissioner Irwin Pastor says his neighbors can wait for sand from a New Pass dredging project because they don't want to deal with noisy dump trucks clogging up the road to bring them sand.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2015
A Conversation with Irwin Pastor

Longboat Key At-large Commissioner Irwin Pastor finishes his first term in office in March. Known as the quietest commissioner on the dais, Pastor says he prefers to hear all arguments before making a decision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
SIDELINES

Sarasota High to hold cheerleading clinic; Booker Tornadoes blow past Sarasota Sailors; ODA girls soccer blanks Bayshore; Lady Rams cruise to basketball victory

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jason Webb and Margaret Barbieri listen to Sir Peter Wright (center) regale the ballet fans in the audience with stories from the early years of his career.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 16, 2015
Sir Peter Wright shares the steps of his life

A knight and living legend of British ballet, Wright gave an impromptu talk to ballet fans Monday night at the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Travante S. Baker, Andrés Acosta, and James Gregory Jeffery in Asolo Repertory Theatre's opening production in its fourth year of the "American Character" project: the explosive "West Side Story," running Nov. 10 through Dec. 27.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 28, 2015
Looking for America at Asolo Rep

Starting with ‘West Side Story,’ Asolo Repertory Theatre explores what it means to be American and how to address one of our most sensitive subjects: race.

  • Arts + Culture
"If there's a problem I solve it — there's no hesitation," Kelly Borgia says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 30, 2014
Backstage Pass: Borgia acts as Asolo Rep's hero

Kelly Borgia is the organizational foundation behind every production at Asolo Rep Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch junior Talia Falco won the triple jump with a jump of 36 feet, 10.5 inches.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2014
Mustang Stampede

Sisters Talia and Sophia Falco will lead the Lakewood Ranch High track team into the FHSAA Class 3A track and field championships May 3, in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 31, 2009
TOP STORY, AUGUST: Town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed health care reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
David Novak’s ultimate goal for the next five to eight years is a same-sex pair of swans for each Key territory — most likely two female pairs and four male pairs.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 28, 2013
Swan keeper seeks community donations

The Regal Swan Foundation has agreed to a multi-year effort to help swan keeper David Novak with the Key's swan population.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Carlos Manuel Reyes-Sanchez
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 5, 2014
Key Club trainer arrested for first-degree murder

Carlos Manuel Reyes-Sanchez, 30, was arrested without incident last week at the resort's fitness center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat and Bob Baer
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 29, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Birds of a feather will flock together; Real men don't cut ribbon ...; Join the rank of fairy godmother; Stylin' standouts at the Van Wezel

  • Arts + Culture
The current way finding plan calls for six two-sided and six three-sided kiosks for pedestrian wayfinding signs downtown, which could cost $49,000.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 9, 2012
Wayfinding sign designs stay put

City of Sarasota Public Works staff say they will still be able to the lower the cost of the way finding signage project by 40%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Year 2015 formed from sparking digits over black background
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 5, 2015
Six things that didn't suck about 2014

Six things that didn't suck about 2014

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
Birth Announcements 08.26.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last Wednesday of each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 15, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'The German Doctor'

'The German Doctor' is a semi-fictionalized story about the elusive Dr. Josef Mengele.

  • Arts + Culture
Drew Lascari spent five years at Don Bosco Prep, where he helped coach the Ironmen to a pair of state championships and the national title in 2011. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2015
Welcome to Cougar Country

Former Don Bosco Prep offensive coordinator Drew Lascari scores the head football coach position at Cardinal Mooney.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Ballet performs 'Lux Aeterna.' Courtesy photo.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • February 2, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'Four Temperaments,' 'Lux Aeterna' and 'Sinfonietta'

Sarasota Ballet continues to astound with every pirouette and leap.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Larry Bustle deserves benefits; Journalistic effort appreciated

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 13, 2015
Bones Matter

Build stronger bones and muscles to battle bone-density loss.

  • Health
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 3, 2016
Espresso yourself: The Clever Cup opens in Gulf Gate

A new Gulf Gate coffee shop combines java and jewelry.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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