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Guest conductor Perry So.
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 6, 2015
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II

A world premiere at the Sarasota Orchestra

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lisa Fulk of Sunshine Canning said The Market's second season should be bigger than last year.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 6, 2018
The Market at Lakewood Ranch opens new season

The Market at Lakewood Ranch opens a new season.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 3, 2017
CPC gives patrons a taste of hope

The Child Protection Center hosted its with annual Pillar of Hope tasting and awareness event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis exits the Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers Monday, Sept. 19, during a standing ovation for his 14 years of service to the town. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Final Bow

Bruce St. Denis resigned after 14 years as town manager, the longest tenure of a town manager in Longboat's history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
Hats off to St. Armands Key Lutheran ladies

A Palm Sunday tradition at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church is the wearing of Easter bonnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High junior Emily Harding has been playing varsity basketball and volleyball and running track for the Sailors since she was a freshman.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2013
Going the Distance: Emily Harding

Sarasota High junior Emily Harding will have nine varsity letters following the 2013 track season and is on pace to tie the school record of 12 varsity letters by the time she graduates next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manni Newell
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Braden River High boys basketball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch 38-37 in overtime of the Class 4A-District 10 championship Feb. 11 to capture the program’s first district title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 28, 2011
YEAR IN SPORTS: A Look Back

The year 2011 was one of the most eventful in recent history for East County sports. In the past 12 months, we've celebrated local teams capturing district, regional and state championships. We've seen our talented athletes and teams make school history. And we've watched them overcome unexpected coaching changes.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I learned just as much about color here living on the Gulf of Mexico as anywhere else," William Kelley says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 29, 2013
Second nature: William Kelley

William Kelley could be the Dr. Seuss of local artists, but his colorful, and seemingly whimsical landscapes are as real as Siesta Key sunsets.

  • Arts + Culture
Pam Eubanks. Katherine Harris and Paul Blackketter, president of the Suncoast Aquatics Nature Center Associates, hope to raise $1 million from the private sector for the World Cup pentathlon finals in 2014.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 4, 2013
A greater vision

Thanks to community involvement, winning four pentathlon events adds to a strategy to become a world-class amateur sports venue.

  • East County
  • News
Guests enjoyed a multiple course dinner with wine pairings at Florida Winefest and Auction's 'Banquet on the Block' on Friday, March 18.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 18, 2016
Banquet on the Block

The 26th annual Florida Winefest and Auction's “Banquet on the Block” event was hosted on Friday, March 18, on Lemon Avenue.

  • Black Tie
Associate Rector Andi Taylor blesses Gingerale, 11, at the Animal Blessing Sunday, Sept. 30 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Animal Blessing at St. Boniface

Dozens of people brought their cats, dogs and turtles to be blessed at the Animal Blessing Sunday, Sept. 30 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2010
OUR VIEW: Local boy makes good

Everyone loves that headline. And everyone loves to see stories of achievement like that of Mikel Hollaway, the city of Sarasota's new police chief.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2015
East County Cops Corner 07.30.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman (far left) reads from a passage from a history book, while (from middle left to far right) Lois Barson, Mort Tarter and Gloria Sabin listen.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 4, 2019
Temple Beth Israel provides in-depth lessons on Jewish history and culture

The Miniversity program allows people to share their knowledge on topics from Jewish art to Kristallnacht

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Winston Duke is best known for his role of M'Baku in "Black Panther."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2019
Winston Duke enraptures crowds at Ringling College of Art and Design

The "Black Panther" and "Us" star shared serious beliefs and amusing stories.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.20.18

Enjoy this weeks edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The county filed a lawsuit against Sanborn July 28 for breaching its contract and indebtedness to the county. Sanborn countered Aug. 25 that the county acted in bad faith. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 16, 2014
County files response to Sanborn Studios counter lawsuit

Sarasota County denied the claims made against it by Sanborn's counter lawsuit.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The building is the former home of Neal Communities' headquarters.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Keller Williams secures new home

Keller Williams agents will move into their new office this week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 11, 2018
Longboat Island chapel says arrivederci to snowbirds

About 100 congregants gathered April 11 for a spaghetti dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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