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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Obituary: Irwin Tober

Irwin Tober, 92, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the newly formed Southern Ski Fanatics national team perform at the team’s first practice Jan. 24, in Sarasota. Photos by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 3, 2015
Family matters

The Hannabass family is a true team on the water at Ski-A-Rees. Now, it will take the sport to a new level.

  • East County
  • Sports
An outdoor splash park has been worked into the design to allow members of the public to watch puppies as they play.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 27, 2015
Southeastern Guide Dogs expands with Puppy Academy

Construction will start in Nov. for a 19,229 square-foot facility for puppies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend best bets: Friday, Dec. 20

Weekend best bets: Friday, Dec. 20

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Greet the Light will celebrate this season's "nowHERE" at the Ringling. Singer-songwriter Meklit Hedero will perform in this season. (Photo by Rus Anson)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Greet the Light

Cap off your measly 9 hours and 32 minutes of daylight with a great event Saturday night. Don't miss The Ringling's Greet the Light Winter Solstice Celebration - it starts at 7 p.m.

  • Arts + Culture
Cast members and "recurring characters" Alex Kompothecras, Juliette Porter, Pauly Apostolides, Madisson Hausburg, Chloe Trautman, Garrett Miller, Kelsey Owens and Brandon Gomes — Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 19, 2017
'Siesta Key' cast responds to critics of new MTV show

The seven cast members aren't worried about an influx of negative feedback since the show was announced.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Hill is interested in serving on the county level to represent Lakewood Ranch on growth matters coming before the Manatee County Planning Commission. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 1, 2014
Hill sees planning vacancies as opportunity

Jim Hill believes vacancies on a planning board should be an eye opener for residents to help manage growth in the Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa Hembree, Sarah Lodge, Hostess Erin Christy and Britt Riner — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 6, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.07.17

From a citrus-themed Christmas party to a unique gift for a celebrity choreographer, we've got the inside scoop on the Sarasota social scene this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 21, 2016
Theater review: 'Sylvia'

Manatee Players is putting on the dog with "Sylvia."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Wyatt C. McNeil, Kelly Elizabeth Smith, and David Kortemeier.  Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Relatively Speaking'

 'Relatively Speaking' plays the pronoun game in Dog Days production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Azure on Palm won't open until spring 2017, but important work is starting even before construction.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 28, 2016
Palm Avenue condo targets key movers

As a developer prepares to begin construction on the 16-unit Azure on Palm condominium building, distinguishing the project in a competitive market is a priority.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city is confident its plans will produce a high quality Lift Station 87, depicted in this rendering — but the project likely won't be done until 2020, at least.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 7, 2017
The long, costly saga of Lift Station 87

Originally envisioned as an 18-month, $8.5 million project, building Lift Station 87 will take more than a decade — and potentially more than $50 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
East County welcomes new chiropractor

Wellness Concepts of Florida is welcoming Dr. Toni Grossenheider to its team.

  • East County
  • News
Darryl McCullough, owner of SweetSong Groves, searches for fruit on his farm. Photo by NIki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 17, 2018
Transition Sarasota's Eat Local Week changes the conversation about food

Eat Local Week teaches residents about the benefits of home growing and sustainable food choices.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Jared Vargas plays letter bingo during his ESOL lab.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 20, 2016
Different road to education

McNeal Elementary helps to clear obstacles for migrant students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chad Abel
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 19, 2016
Slow Fashion: Able and Willing Supply Co. offers socially conscious fashion

With his new Gulf Gate clothing store, Chad Abel hopes to promote socially conscious clothing.

  • Black Tie
Delphi Borich and Jenny Vallancourt perform in Asolo Rep’s production of "Gloria." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 11, 2018
Asolo Rep explores the fall of print, civility and civilization in 'Gloria'

Asolo Repertory Theatre offers both some of the best theater we've seen in a long time and a completely unsatisfying ending.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lakewood Ranch resident and Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale is excited about his new book, "Getting a W in the Game of Life."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Vitale releases new book

Dick Vitale released 'Getting a W in the Game of Life' Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • News
Danny Frank, 32, prepares to water ski.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 1, 2016
Local charities sponsor adaptive water skiing

On May 22, several local non-profits collaborated for an adaptive clinic for 20 people with disabilities to learn to water ski.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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