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Jan Van Wart
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 8, 2010
Jan Van Wart plays an old tune (VIDEO)

Jan Van Wart's office at Neel Performing Arts Center is a virtual time capsule, filled with hundreds of old phonograph records from his personal collection.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 28, 2009
Obituary: Mark 'Mike' Dreyer

Mark 'Mike' Dreyer, 68, of Longboat Key and Canton, Ohio, died Aug. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 4, 2013
Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer and Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2014
Circle puts new spin on traffic

APRIL FOOLS' - St. Armands Circle is heading in a new direction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 5 County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh discussed issues on Esplanade residents' minds at a forum May 21.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 22, 2014
Commissioner talks transportation, growth with residents

District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh met with Esplanade residents May 21, in the community's clubhouse, to answer questions about transportation and growth in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Key residents ask questions after the Florida Department of Transportation’s presentation on the future of the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 13, 2014
Residents go around about traffic

FDOT is considering three options for the Beach Road/Midnight Pass intersection, but residents remain wary of a roundabout's effect on traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 28, 2012
Social Studies: Eduardo Anaya

Hometown: San Juan Del Rio Queretaro, Mexico

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 27, 2016
Manatee County School Board prioritizes half-cent sales tax

The majority of board members wanted to focus on its sales tax renewal.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A group of marine researchers check the health status of a previously tagged spotted eagle ray prior to release to learn more about their life history, reproduction and population status in the Sarasota area. Photo courtesy of Mote.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 12, 2016
Behind the Scenes at Mote

There’s more to Mote than its shark tank and superstar manatees, Hugh and Buffett. Cutting-edge research there happens every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marina Proskurina, teacher of digital design at Manatee Technical College, wears her medal and holds the unique degree she recently earned.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 19, 2016
MTC photography instructor achieves unusual degree

Marina Proskurina honored for her artistic excellence

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 22, 2012
FEB. 22: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Palm Avenue parking garage is lowering rates for the boat parade on Saturday afternoon.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 7, 2011
Downtown parking garage lowers rate for weekend holiday event

The Palm Avenue parking garage will offer a $2 cash-only rate to Christmas Boat Parade of Light attendees on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Trade-in event to benefit Habitat for Humanity

Sarasota County and Manatee County residents may donate their 'gently-used' furniture to local Habitat for Humanity Restore Home Centers, Dec. 9 to Dec. 12, to receive a discount voucher for the purchase of new furniture at The Furniture Warehouse.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Brides make a run for it

Brides make a run for it

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 1, 2011
Registration dates announced for Miss Manatee Softball

The Miss Manatee Softball League will hold registration for its upcoming fall season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 20 and 27 and 6-8 p.m., Aug. 31 at the Miss Manatee Softball complex behind the Lakewood Ranch High stadium

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 15, 2009
County home sales on the rise

Sarasota County saw the number of property sales climb nearly 20% in August as compared to the same time last year.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Scott Pike, who was known for painting portraits of Plymouth Harbor residents, died Sept. 13.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 16, 2015
Scott Pike colored his life with art

Scott Pike, who was known for painting portraits of Plymouth Harbor residents, died Sept. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High School Kiltie Band members appeared in support at the school board meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 8, 2015
Riverview High Kilties kickstart fundraiser

The funding goal is $165,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2011
Ballet school to host auditions

The School of Russian Ballet will host auditions for its production of 'The Nutcracker' Sept. 3, at the school, 8029 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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