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Longboat Key Public Interest Committee members gave a state of the union address about the town’s three pension plans Wednesday, March 9
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 16, 2011
Pension Experts: PIC Pension Committee presents its findings

Five Longboat Key residents, who reviewed the town's three pension plans, said the town is 'headed toward a financial crisis.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Tyler Whitson |
  • October 11, 2012
Clergy, CIW and community members gather for Publix protest in support of Reverend Clay Thomas

Clergy, CIW and community members gather for Publix protest in support of Reverend Clay Thomas

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Drive time

East County-based Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks donations of new and used golf carts, which the organization will use to transport supplies and animals around its eight-acre no-kill ranch shelter, off Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bruce and Sharon Kasper with their daughter, Jacquelyn, and Charlie Proulx
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

East County residents Sharon and Bruce Kasper brought their Observer along to the island of Bonaire on New Year's Eve.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Amit Even-Tov, Jan Grüning, Alexandra Kazovsky and Gershon Gerchikov of the Ariel Quartet.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 7, 2015
Perlman Music Program/Suncoast announces alumni concerts

Program alumni Molly Carr, Yannick Rafalimanana, Sean Lee, Peter Dugan and The Ariel Quartet return to Sarasota to celebrate the program's annual winter residency.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer and Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2014
Circle puts new spin on traffic

APRIL FOOLS' - St. Armands Circle is heading in a new direction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Adriana Baez
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Students prepare for YAPG

Six Sarasota Cuban Ballet School students are preparing to head to the semifinals Youth America Grand Prix tournament in Atlanta this weekend. Stay tuned for more news.

  • Arts + Culture
The Villages at Lakewood Ranch South, south of University Parkway, depicts a walkable community clustered around seven lakes. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2013
Sarasota considers changes to its 2050 growth plan

In 11 years, only one project has been completed under Sarasota's 2050 Plan. Developers are seeking modifications make development more viable.

  • East County
  • News
Steven High and Lisa Berger
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 24, 2017
InspireSarasota! kicks off with Celebration of the Arts

The annual 12-day festival began Oct. 23 with several performances and award presentations at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Leymis Bolaños Wilmott and longtime friend Stephanie Bastos, who dances with the aid from a prosthetic leg, will represent the United States at the Conference of Physically Integrative Dance in Buenos Aires, Argentina from Sept. 20-30.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 8, 2015
Fuzión Dance Artists to perform in Argentina

Artistic director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, the company and guest performer and friend Stephanie Bastos will perform at the Conference of Physically Integrative Dance in Buenos Aires.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG Happy Hour

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG Happy Hour

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Leann Spofford snapped this photo of a rainbow.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 23

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Leann Spofford snapped this photo of a rainbow.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Susan Chapman is awaiting direction from the city attorney on proper procedures for attending meetings with constituents.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
Chapman Sunshine ruling leaves questions for city

A judge says City Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the Sunshine Law in 2013, but the city isn’t ready to change its meeting procedures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 7, 2012
Obituary: William Kahn

William Kahn, of Overland Park, Kansas, and formerly of New York City and Longboat Key, died Feb. 1. He was 73.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Humane Society to host adoption event

Members of the new Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch will have plenty of furry friends with them at the Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market this weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 31, 2010
Bayside completes new home

The 54,000-square-foot building features a 1,000-seat auditorium and a section devoted to children and youth.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
Kiwanis Club gets good marks for 2012 scholarship distribution

The Kiwanis Club raised $35,000 this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ugly sweater party

PHOTO GALLERY: Ugly sweater party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Florida Studio Theatre's education programming not only brings students into FST for live theater but exposes the creativity of theater into students' daily curriculum.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 30, 2015
Florida Studio Theatre's education endowment reaches $1 million

Provided by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and a two to one matching gift from The Patterson Foundation, FST's endowment will further fund its award-winning educational programming.

  • Arts + Culture
Kathy Whyte takes a bit out of her seafood paella at the inaugural Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival in 2016.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota Calendar 01.19.17

See what's happening in Sarasota this week.

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