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Blackfish will launch Sarasota Film Festival as the Opening Night Film.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: SFF 2013 launches with Opening Night Film and Party

Sarasota Film Festival starts this weekend. In addition to the 250 films there's a slew of great events. This weekend's best bet is the Opening Night Film and Party.

  • Arts + Culture
In a survey of 128,000 readers, Longboat Key was named the ninth best island destination in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top U.S. island destinations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 31, 2009
Parks board advances Indian Beach park plan

A parks advisory board pushed higher on its project list the possible purchase of a Bay Shore Road property for a new park.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 30, 2017
Asolo throws penthouse party for Starry Night Dinner 2

The latest event in the Asolo Repertory dinner series celebrated the company's newest production, "Born Yesterday."

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
The Observer announces new contests for 2014

The 'It's Read Everywhere' contest and 'Love Story' contest are now accepting submissions online at YourObserver.com.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Commission OK'd upon first reading Tuesday a request to build 10 homes on the island.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat residents may vote on new development

Brista Homes of Sarasota is buying 1.8 acres at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive from Mote Scientific Foundation Inc. for $1.35 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 26, 2012
Sandlott Wood Bat World Series coming to Sarasota

Extra Innings will host 11U and 12U Sandlott Wood Bat World Series July 26-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2009
Business Observer 12.17.09

Fit2Run has been named one of The 50 Best Running Stores in America for the second year in a row.

  • East County
  • News
Community Haven Organic Buying Club Carolyn Marchbank hopes to have 100 members enrolled in CHAC's Organic Buying Club within a year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 20, 2011
CHAC cultivates new organic food program

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities is offering a new program, in which East County residents can pool their buying power to purchase organic produce at reduced prices.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2012
News Briefs

Visit Sarasota County names new board

  • Sarasota
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Teagan Allen, 11, in the Sailor Circus Holiday Spectacular.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 23, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.24.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 20, 2009
Meter plan causes confusion

The City Commission's quick vote on paid parking Monday left many, including Sarasota's parking manager, wondering exactly where it wanted meters installed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cliff Roles with Kadri and Anu Tali relaxing at a fish pub after a day of touring Estonia. Photos courtesy of Cliff Roles.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 2, 2013
Where are they?: Photographer takes flashy trip abroad

A walkabout is typically an adolescent male's nomadic excursion into the Australian bush for up to six months as a way to connect to his Aborigine roots. For 60-year-old photographer Cliff Roles, it was a solo two-month traveling trip to visit places he's never been.

  • Arts + Culture
Deputies arrested Michael Molner, 19, on three felony counts of burglary Aug. 30.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 30, 2013
TAC unit nabs burglars

The Sarasota Sheriff's covert surveillance unit, operating off a tip Thursday, arrested three burglars in the act.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
News Briefs

Town software wins 'best application' award; Publix progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Event co-chairs Stacy Dillard-Spahn and Robert Lincoln flanking New College Foundation President and CEO Andrew Walker
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
New England Clambake

New England Clambake

  • Black Tie
David Caplan, Golden Gate Point (sunrise)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
2012 Best of weather photos: Sarasota

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2012, picking our best submissions was a near impossible task. You, our readers, submitted some of the most spectacular sunset and sunrise photos we have ever received!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Robert Francisco
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
2012 Best of weather photos: East County

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2012, picking our best submissions was a near impossible task. You, our readers, submitted some of the most spectacular sunset and sunrise photos we have ever received!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stacy White, Crescent Beach
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2012
2012 Best of weather photos: Pelican Press

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2012, picking our best submissions was a near impossible task. You, our readers, submitted some of the most spectacular sunset and sunrise photos we have ever received!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A local Latin chamber group is launching a campaign to encourage residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties to buy locally.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 18, 2011
Latin Chamber launches 'buy local' program

The Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce is launching a Shop Chamber, Buy Local program to support community businesses.

  • East County
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