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Ed Bavaria
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Patron Saints: Ed Bavaria

Ask a Sarasotan what makes our city special and, chances are, the arts is on the top of his or her list.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 28, 2012
Nov. 28: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: European Focus store to close; NBA Cares to land in Lakewood; 2012 Holiday Gift Guide; and Danae's Daily Deals from www.deali-o.com

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Legacy Grill team creates new legacy with first-place win

The Central Sarasota Little League AAA team Legacy Grill was undefeated in the playoffs and won its championship game Thursday, May 26 against Atlas Insurance, with a score of 16-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • August 12, 2009
Turtle Watch

It's a tough life for sea turtle hatchlings

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A home in Red Rock Terrace tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling recently for $4.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 5, 2018
Red Rock Terrace home sells for $4.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 19-23.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • March 17, 2010
Weekly Dish

The weekly dish features restaurant tidbits and our pick for the dish of the week.

  • Arts + Culture
Event Co-Chairs Paul and Carina Bowman
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 11, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

First week on the job; So in love

  • Arts + Culture
Selby Gardens chief development officer Ann Logan stands with Lee Byron and Pat Sellers, who make up part of three generations of family who have attended Selby’s Mother’s Day brunch since it began seven years ago.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 10, 2012
Family finds tradition in Selby Gardens' Mother's Day brunch

In-laws Lee Byron and Pat Sellers, along with their families, represent three generations of family who enjoy Mother's Day brunch each year at Selby Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex Palmer, pushed by Jason Rawley of UCP, shakes hands with Chris Papa of Pi Kappa Phi and Gear Up America.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Jovial journey

After 85 miles of cycling, a group of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity members from Gear Up Florida wheeled into the United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota-Manatee Center to present a $750 grant. The team enhances the lives of more than 1,300 individuals with disabilities through grant funding and community events.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jessica Chastain as CIA operative Maya in "Zero Dark Thrity."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 16, 2013
Film Review: 'Zero Dark Thirty'

The highly anticipated and already controversial film, "Zero Dark Thirty," is the ultimate chick flick. It's directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow and stars Jessica Chastain as the CIA operative responsible for taking down Osama bin Laden.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
TV show gobbles up TurDucKen

We stopped by the Alpine Steakhouse to check out Authentic Entertainment's 'TurDucKen' filming for the Food Network show, 'The Best Thing I Ever Ate,' which is scheduled to air this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 13, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition Day

Demolition of the former Sarasota Police Station, 2050 Ringling Boulevard, is in full swing this week and three quarters of the building has been knocked down. This picture shows the new police station, at 2099 Adams Lane, looming over what's left of the former police station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 6101 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $3.1 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 24, 2017
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
FCCLA student leads state conference

Forty-two Manatee County students and their advisers headed to Orlando for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference March 2 through March 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 11, 2009
Town Hall hosts Halloween luncheon

Town employees Tony Sapuppo and Belton Wall dressed up for an informal Halloween potluck Oct. 30 held by town employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 680 Longview Drive in Longboat Shores tops all real estate transaction for the week of March 6-10.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 23, 2017
Longboat Shores home sells for $680,000

Real estate transactions for March 6-10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Khloe, 1, Kendall, 8, and Kate, 5, Campion pose together along Tamiami Trail prior to the start of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 over the Sarasota Bay.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks

The annual Bayfront Firework Spectacular lit up the night sky around 9 p.m. Monday, July 4 with fireworks going off over the Sarasota Bay. Many people viewed the fireworks display from Bayfront Park, Island Park, along Tamiami Trail and even out on boats in the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2015
OBITUARY | Augustine 'Augie' Pirolli

Augustine “Augie” Pirolli, 84, of Longboat Key and formerly of Blue Anchor, N.J., died Aug. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 14, 2017
Film review: 'The Salesman'

An act of violence puts a marriage to the test in this year's Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 19, 2014
Sidelines

River Dawgs go undefeated in tourney; ODA swings past Admiral Farragut; Pencosky pitches complete game; Mustangs notch district win; ODA baseball sweeps Mooney

  • East County
  • Sports
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