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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 27, 2015
Film review: 'Steve Jobs'

Michael Fassbender explores the dark side of the genius behind Apple.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The home is known as Casa dell'Artista. Courtesy of Deborah Beacham.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $4.5 million

The sale is the largest Bird Key sale since May 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
David Mitchell and Brenda Frost
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 16, 2011
It's a small, small world!

Brenda (Taylor) Frost and David Mitchell discovered that they had both attended the same Spring Grove Grammar School, in Isleworth, Middlesex, England when they met Saturday evening, Feb. 12, at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation Valentine's Ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chump Change, owned by Harry and Betty Pawlowitz won for Best Overall in the Sarasota Yacht Club Lighting of the Fleet “Tropical Christmas” competition.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 3, 2010
SYC Lighting of the Fleet gets Tropical

The Sarasota Yacht Club held their annual Lighting of the Fleet on Friday, Dec. 3. The event brought our hundreds of members and their families for an evening full of fun, food and lots of Christmas lights. The theme for the competition was 'Tropical Christmas'.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2009
World-class volunteer gives 40 years

Lorraine Rusek has dedicated the past 40 years to volunteering at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next January.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY NEWS AND NOTES

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 14, 2013
How to make mimosa jelly

How to make mimosa jelly

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Braden River’s Matt McNab and Lakewood Ranch’s David Cabrera battle for position during a Class 4A-District 11 match Jan. 6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River soccer versus Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team proved its still in the hunt for the top seed in the Class 4A-District 11 tournament after defeating rival Braden River 3-2 in a district match Jan. 6. Jason Ferguson gave the Mustangs an early 1-0 lead before the Pirates' Matt McNab scored off an assist by Danny Lane to even the game 1-1 at halftime. Lakewood (7-1-3) reclaimed the lead on a goal by Ryan Sollazzo. Lane scored off an assist from Fabio Vasconcellos to pull Braden River (8-2) even with the Mustangs. But the Mustangs' Jimmy Jaime scored the game-winning goal off a cross from Bill Louberti with five minutes remaining in the game. Across town, the Lakewood Ranch High girls team came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie rival Braden River 2-2 in district action. Tyler Gordon scored on an assist from Morgan Salmon in the final minute to lift the host Lady Mustangs (10-3-2, 9-2-1) to a tie with their East County rivals. Carly Provan scored both goals for the Lady Pirates (5-4-3 4A-11) off assists by Kayla Gray. Juliana Guida scored on an assist from Taylor Halligan with 17 minutes remaining to get Lakewood back into the match. The Lady Mustangs finished second behind Venice in the final regular-season standings while Braden River was third.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Kiddie Academy earns two awards

Kiddie Academy of Bradenton received two awards at the Kiddie Academy National Conference in Philadelphia, Pa.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Stephanie Sanchez and her father Isaac approach the finish line at the Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K Run.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 1, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.1.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Anat Hoffman is director of Women of the Wall.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 21, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Anat Hoffman

Temple Beth Israel will host the Israeli activist at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 29, 2016
Vizcaya condo sells for $1,975,000 million

The Unit 3B2 condo at 2399 Gulf of Mexico Drive has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,961 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
No monkey business here

The Colony was hopping Saturday, Oct. 10, due to its beautiful guest bartender, Molly Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marina Jack restaurant and marina owner Bob Soran continues to fight Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Marina Jack

A lawsuit, filed by Marina Jack to dispute a claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes, could be resolved in 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Authorities locked down the Westfield Southgate Shopping Center yesterday following a suspicious incident. Today, the Sarasota Police Department revealed a man had been spreading his fiancee's ashes.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2013
Man scattering fiancee's ashes caused mall shutdown

The Sarasota Police Department announced that the suspicious material that caused a shutdown at the Westfield Southgate Shopping Center was a woman's ashes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A community reception will be held 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 29 at the Robert L. Taylor Community Center, 1845 34th St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 29, 2012
City manager candidates arrive today

The city of Sarasota will welcome four city manager candidate finalists to Sarasota tonight and Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Brown was sworn in as mayor at last year's statutory meeting by outgoing Mayor George Spoll.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 26, 2012
Commission to pick mayor tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will select its mayor and vice mayor for the following year at tonight's statutory meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Sailors earn berth in regional tourney; Lady Rams' season ends in semifinals

  • East County
  • Sports
This FDOT rendering shows the eight-lane divided future Interstate 75, which will feature 10-foot-wide shoulders and 12-foot-wide lanes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 18, 2014
Public meeting on I-75 planned

The Florida Department of Transportation seeks public input as it moves forward with plans to widen Interstate 75 and reconfigure the interstate's intersection with University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
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