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Holley Hall filled with educators, artists and public officials at the 14th Annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 12, 2014
14th Annual Principals' Luncheon tunes into arts education

The Arts Education Task Force, part of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, hosted their 14th Annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon where educators, public officials, and arts leaders reflected and advocated increased arts in public education

  • Arts + Culture
The meeting is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Landings Administration Complex, 1980 Landings Blvd.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 14, 2012
Sarasota County School Board to get business partner update

The superintendent, board and staff will be updated on implementation of an advertising policy and the other counties doing the same.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key taxable values are rising for the second year in a row and are 2.4% higher than town staff expected the values to rise.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2014
Key property values are on the rise

Preliminary taxable values show that Longboat Key taxable values are rising an average of 5.4% more than the previous year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 18, 2009
A ballet love affair

Margaret Barbieri takes a cue from her past and brings Sir Peter Wright's beloved 'Giselle' to the Sarasota stage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2009
Ranch Community Fund announces grant recipients

Seventeen local organizations received funding. A $30,000 grant to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA, which is included in the total, was awarded in June.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Propeller club honors Rep. Ron Reagan

The Port Manatee Propeller Club honored Florida State Rep. Ron Reagan with its highest honor as Maritime Person of the Year during ceremonies Nov. 12 at the Bradenton Yacht Club.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Verboys was arrested in Pennsylvania.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 9, 2013
Sarasota fugitive captured after 24 years on the run

Sarasota authorities have captured a fugitive who in 1988, was convicted in Sarasota County of Lewd and Lascivious Battery on a Child for sexually assaulting a seven-year-old girl.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Hoover Home

The home is at 344 Firehouse Lane.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Merchants handed out candy to trick-or-treaters in Siesta Key Village in 2014.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 30, 2015
Find the sweet spot for Sarasota trick-or-treaters

Events around Sarasota and Siesta Key for families to celebrate Halloween.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Managing Editor Pam Eubanks at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mei
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 20, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell LBK earns Premier Office Award; Barbara Mei joins Signature Sotheby's; SAR announces property sales high since Sept. '05

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Coats for kids

Knights of Columbus Councils are helping children in need by providing coats to children in their communities through the order's Coats for Kids program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Anderson/Chillura Home

The home is at 6526 Bayou Hammock Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 4, 2013
State report threatens school district recovery

The Manatee County School District could see as much as a $7.2 million reduction in its general fund balance as a consequence of a report from the state's Auditor General's Office the district released Tuesday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sara Heuer and JoAnn Mancuso begin to excavate the first nest of the season. The nest held 86 eggs, five of which didn't survive.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 10, 2016
Turtle Watch excavates first nest of the season

A crowd eggs on 31 tiny hatchlings from Mote as they make their way to the ocean.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2013
Student filmed chosen for Gasparilla

The film "Color Me Invisible," by students in the Lakewood Ranch-based Inspired Minds' Film Kids program, has been selected for the Gasparilla International Film Festival in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Artists are invited to bring their instruments for jam sessions.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Folk Festival

The two-day festival, which is held at Oscar Scherer State Park, includes more than thirty acts performing on three stages.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hub Hubbell delighted his audiences with his humor, gentle nature and his impressive trick-shooting, which he loved to perform. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2012
'Happy trails' to Hub Hubbell

The East County's resident cowboy, Hub Hubbell, died March 3, on the back porch of his home off University Parkway. He was 93.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 12, 2013
Red Bug Slough restoration work to begin

Sarasota County has contracted with Ecosystems Technologies, Inc. of Ft. Myers for restoration of Red Bug Slough.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Arts + Culture
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