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  • By Robert Plunket |
  • January 27, 2016
Three things: The right Key

No wonder visitors come back year after year for another season in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lisa Greenberg submitted this sunset photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Lisa Greenberg submitted this sunset photo, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carolyn Johnson and Isabel Norton have been friends and friends of Ringling College for more than 40 years. They're most recent challenge: raising $16 million for a new college library.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 30, 2015
Bound by Friendship

Art advocates Isabel Norton and Carolyn Johnson are using their love of education to make Ringling College’s new library a reality.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • September 16, 2009
Music Review: 'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra began its 'Portraits in Passion' series Saturday evening with what looked like a sold-out audience at the Sarasota Opera House, which proves that if you've got the goods - even in early September - you'll draw a crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
Carol Sparrow and Randy Locke created the  festival to highlight local singers and English music.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 17, 2017
Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts debuts

The inaugural festival puts Florida singers and English compositions in spotlight.

  • Arts + Culture
Kelly Gannon submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
Weather: East County

Kelly Gannon submitted this photo, taken in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Bird Key home at 119 N. Warbler Lane leads all sales for Feb. 19023m selling for $3,825,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 7, 2018
Warbler Lane home sells for $3,825,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 19-23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
News Briefs

SCVB staff makes a move to a new building

  • Sarasota
  • News
'The Golden Cockerel'
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 29, 2014
A&E Editor's Picks for 2015

A&E Editor's picks for the don't-miss arts events of the 2015 season.

  • Arts + Culture
Ian and Melissa Davis, Yen Reed and Chris Davis
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA 9/11 Anniversary Tribute to Veterans

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance held a luncheon today honoring local veterans and those lost on 9/11 at the Polo Grill and Bar. Guest speaker Representative Greg Steube shared his story of his time fighting in Iraq as well as his success in the Flo

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • March 3, 2010
Mattison's conjures up classic cooking

On a recent afternoon at Mattison's Forty-One, Chef Paul Mattison hosted 'Affordable Gourmet,' a lunchtime cooking class with a focus on affordable, but also substantial, ingredients and meals.

  • Arts + Culture
Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 5, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 5, 2013

Today's stories: Another candidate jumps into the Sarasota County Commission race; Two Longboat Key properties sell for $6 million each; Sarasota City Commission to extend homeless outreach program; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Military personnel from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa arrived to retrieve the flare. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 29, 2015
Military flare found on Siesta Key

MacDill Air Force Base military personnel retrieved the item.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2013
Rams win district crown

The Riverview High boys cross-country team scored 32 points to win the Class 4A-District 8 championship Oct. 23 in Largo.

  • Sarasota
  • News
To the left of Howard Rooks’ home front entrance is a billiards room complete with decor including this bull head.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Rooks Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Talks between The Van Wezel Foundation and city staff over future operations of the performing arts hall have been tabled for two months. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
City officials spar with Van Wezel Foundation

The chairman of the Van Wezel Foundation expressed alarm Tuesday that, after months of negotiations with city staff, commissioners want more details concerning options.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
File photo. Katherine Harris and Anders Ebbeson
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 21, 2013
UPDATE: Anders Ebbeson revered as affable man

The Swedish businessman and husband of Katherine Harris suffered several medical conditions. He was 68.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie Vaqueira, a homeowner who lives near Vamo Drive, takes her grandchildren Salara, 2, and Jaden, 3, to play in the bay almost every day. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 28, 2014
County addresses erosion issues

The kayak launch on Vamo Drive is growing in popularity, which has intensified erosion problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
urbanite
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 26, 2015
Urbanite Theatre: A new face for Sarasota's performing arts

Urbanite Theatre: A new face for Sarasota's performing arts

  • Arts + Culture
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