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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 30, 2009
Classical Crossover

Roll over, Beethoven, and make room for Sarasota native Louis Levitt's maverick string quintet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 18, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Dirk and Jennifer Meyer

Dirk Meyer and Jennifer Berges Meyer are musical icons in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 30, 2009
Clothing craze

Finally Friday takes '80s fans back

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Reid addresses Siesta Key Village Association

The Sarasota County leader reached out to the merchants association, but questions remain about the district and county's relationship.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longtime Anna Maria Island restaurateur Sean Murphy opened eat here last year on Holmes Beach. Murphy plans to open another eat here in November in Sarasota. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 14, 2011
Sean Murphy invites you to 'eat here'

The hard-hit Gulf Coast restaurant industry has a new entry. The recipe is to mix avant-garde with approachable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2009
Sarasota Millionaires tryouts set for next week

The Sarasota Millionaires will be holding tryouts from 9-11:30 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m., Sept. 12 and 19 at Booker High School, 3201 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
MacKenzie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Memorial Hospital CEO resigns; Homeless shelter site selection inches forward

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2009
Neal dives into pool business

Neal Signature Pools will give the Lakewood Ranch homebuilder the ability to design and build pools for both new and existing homes.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 17, 2014
Commission will discuss legal counsel today

The Longboat Key Town Commission is solely responsible for two Longboat Key positions: the town manager and the town attorney.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 8, 2009
Hollywood producers scout Sarasota

In two weeks the makers of some of the biggest blockbuster films will get a tour of the area's sites for possible future movie locations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy Sarasota County staff modeled a potential new SCAT transfer station after a similar Collier County structure.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 29, 2014
SCAT move progresses

Sarasota County staff may have overcome one obstacle in the potential relocation of the SCAT transfer station downtown, but other questions remain unanswered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Commission approves Comp Plan amendments

Supporters claimed that the amendments clarify the plan, while opponents argued that the changes would benefit the Key Club.

  • East County
  • News
The timed obstacle cone driving course is the final element of a three-day combined driving competition for Wrigley Miller, left.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2013
Misdee Wrigley Miller wins USEF National Pairs Championship

Misdee Wrigley Miller, who won her first USEF National Pairs Championship this spring, returned last month to Europe to compete in carriage-driving competitions.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Summer Reads

East County residents share what books top their summer reading lists.

  • East County
  • News
Maria Wirries. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 21, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Bea Friedman's 94th Birthday

Recently, Bea Friedman celebrated her 94th birthday with a luncheon in her very own Symphony Center. Entertainment included singer Maria Wirries.

  • Arts + Culture
Pineapple Park during the farmers market
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 11, 2016
Privatize Pineapple Park?

The Sarasota City Commission made the right choice to sell the parcel next to the park. But why not go all the way? Sell the park to the developer or its supporters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2009
Community Golf Scores 11.10.09 to 11.27.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 20, 2010
Firefighter high-rise training begins

The Longboat Key Club and Resort hotel renovations provide an opportunity for area fire departments to conduct high-rise building, life-saving and firefighting exercises.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The FC Sarasota U17 boys team won the 33rd Sun Bowl Soccer Tournament Dec. 27-30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 3, 2011
FC Sarasota U17 boys end 2010 with win

The FC Sarasota U17 boys soccer team added another championship title to their growing list of accolades, capturing the 33rd Sun Bowl Soccer Tournament Dec. 27-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 1, 2009
Blackburn Point Bridge closure rescheduled

Sarasota County will delay repairs until May 26, after residents asked for a delay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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