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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 4, 2013
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall meets with Foundation about next face-lift

The nonprofit group that supports the performing arts venue will meet with Van Wezel executives to discuss the next round of improvements.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2010
District 67 candidates define platforms at debate

All four of the state's District 67 candidates attended Wednesday's debate at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 724 Tropical Circle, which has two bedrooms, one bathroom, a pool and 2,603 square feet of living area, sold for $1 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 17, 2012
Two-bedroom Siesta Beach home sells for $1 million

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Andrew Rubin, of Malibu, Calif., sold his home at 724 Tropical Circle to Tara Raven, Sarasota, for $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 17, 2010
Unconditional Surrender removed temporarily

The sculpture needs maintenance to prepare it for permanent placement on the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • January 23, 2013
The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Crew athletes
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2011
Just the Stats 6.09.11

See the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2012
Ranch YMCA unveils expansion

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA opened its new fitness center to the public March 3.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance recently awarded 15 college scholarships to local students.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Area Sports Alliance awards scholarships

The Sarasota Area Sports Alliance recently awarded 15 college scholarships during its 8th annual scholarship breakfast, at the University Park Country Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
News Briefs

Main Street input received; Pines of Sarasota receives $1 million gift; Trash schedule changes for Thanksgiving holiday

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Tamiami property sells for $2.91 million; Bird walks to be held at Oscar Scherer Park

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 12, 2009
Keep it short and sweet

Sarasota motivational speaker Paul Gruber takes his Backroom Short Film Festival on the road.

  • Arts + Culture
Gwen and Marion West live in Mote Ranch. Marion holds a replica of the P-51 planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 2, 2014
Service for victory

Marion West served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II before returning to fight for his rights here at home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Keely Pastor holding Ruby Pastor and from the front: Violet Pastor, Gigi Tuffile, Jewels Morgan, Emme Morgan, Emma Mancini and Lilly Mancini. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales updates you on social news in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 8 Two-timer 10:28 a.m. - 2000 block of Main Street. General Suspicion. A man asked an attorney to amend his marriage license that was signed in 2006, so it showed their wedding had just occurred. Getting suspicious, the attorney looked a little further into the matter. The man divorced his first wife last July - four years after he married his second wife. The attorney reported the man to police, because he believed he might have committed a crime.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 13, 2012
Stoneybrook Stableford Sunday Golf season set to tee off

Stoneybrook will begin its second Stableford Sunday Golf season at 8 a.m. Sept. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 17, 2010
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks: Seeing Music in Nature

Sarasota Orchestra's recent Masterworks concert put the spotlight on 'Music in Nature' with a cleverly designed program that featured two of classical music's giants: Beethoven's 'Pastorale' symphony and Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring.'

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County Animal Services hopes shelter dogs will find a forever home with a veteran, because of adoption specials offered Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 21, 2015
Animal Services salutes veterans with free adoptions

Manatee County Animal Services is offering free dog and puppy adoptions to military men and women and local law enforcement, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

  • East County
  • News
Smith helped lift the ballet's spirits during the early years of Iain Webb as director.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 7, 2015
Jeanne Beates Smith, former managing director of the Sarasota Ballet, dies

Smith, age 54, was a positive force of energy in the Sarasota community and made an impact during the early years of Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri's tenure at the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Ronelle Ashby

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: Ronelle Ashby

  • Black Tie
River Club's Bethany Lynch, with the American Cancer Society in Sarasota, is excited to see the venue from a different view. Her Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will be held at Nathan Benderson Park this fall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2017
Benderson Park facility towers above competition

Ideas for finish tower just getting started.

  • East County
  • News
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