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  • By The Insider |
  • April 13, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/13 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
"Twelve Angry Men: A New Musical" runs at Asolo Repertory Theatre through June 9.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2024
Asolo Rep's 'Twelve Angry Men' adaptation sings a song of freedom

Asolo Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein directs the inventive production in its Sarasota premiere.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Melody's Centre for Authentic Beauty (WITH VIDEO)

After 28 years, Melody Murray has changed the name of her spa boutique to Melody's Centre for Authentic Beauty and relocated to South Osprey Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Vulture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 13, 2018
'BlacKkKlansman' is a terrific homage to those who stood up to neo-nazis last year

Filmmaker Spike Lee outdoes himself in his latest film, "BlacKkKlansman," which he cleverly released at the year anniversary of the "Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Victoria Hulland, Marcelo Gomes and The Sarasota Ballet dance Sir Frederick Ashton's "Varii Capricci." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • January 28, 2019
The Sarasota Ballet adds stirring pieces to its repetoire in 'Transcending Movement'

The company's latest program featured impressive ballets by Sir Frederick Ashton, David Bintley and Resident Choreographer Ricardo Graziano.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 10, 2015
Film review: 'Spectre'

Character depth and enthusiasm fail to meet expectations in the latest 'Bond" film

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Longboat Key Town Hall
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 23, 2024
Town receives approval for latest revision of comprehensive plan

Longboat Key's comprehensive plan serves as a road map for the town's community vision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Devin Miller and JoJo Zolikoff race each other on the BMX track. Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 13, 2011
Sarasota BMX goes preschool

What seems to be chaos barreling down a BMX track is in reality carefully calculated moves, as two little racers jockey for position in a fierce fight for first place.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jasmine France poses for a photo before a team practice on Oct. 21 at Sarasota High School. The junior nearly broke 20 minutes in her three-mile race last weekend to pace the Sailors.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 21, 2025
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jasmine France

The junior for Sarasota girls' cross country placed third in the Out-of-Door Invitational as the Sailors took top honors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Richard Miron DDS, BMSC, MSc, PhD |
  • April 8, 2021
Wrinkles and Sun Damage Treated with New Technology

Wrinkles and Sun Damage Treated with New Technology

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Sponsored Content
Courtesy photo. Selby Gardens and Michael’s On East have unveiled concept drawings of “Michael’s by the Bay at Selby Gardens.”
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Michael’s On East expands in Selby Gardens

Renovations are underway for Michael’s On the Bay event venue within Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayfront Park doesn't need more pickleball courts
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • January 9, 2024
Bayfront Park doesn't need more pickleball courts

A Longboat Key resident writes that the sounds of pickleball are the most annoying in all of sports.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
County commissioners surround Michael's On East co-proprietors Phil Mancini, third from left, and Michael Klauber, fifth from left. Photo courtesy of Sarah Lansky.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 27, 2011
Sarasota: It's officially Michael's On East Day

At this morning's County Commission meeting, the commissioners declared April 27 "Michael's On East Day" in honor of the restaurant's 25th anniversary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • January 2, 2013
TWISS = This Week is Savory ... and Saucy!

TWISS = This Week is Savory ... and Saucy!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 21, 2009
Mystery writer Griffin gets a novel prize

The award is recognizes Griffin's newest novel, "Wyatt's Revenge."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Corky Cavanaugh
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Super Bowl predictions

The East County Observer caught up with some professional football fans at Bogey's Restaurant & Sports Pub to see who they thought would win this year's Super Bowl.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2010
There's still time to show your holiday spirit

There's still time to get into the holiday spirit. The Longboat Observer's judges will finish making their lists of the island's best and brightest decorations for the annual "Light Up the Keys" contest this week and deliver special stocking stuffers to winners Friday, Dec. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Lucas, Damian Simunovic and Dennis Jackson of Station 11.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 16, 2016
Morton’s cooks up 17th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off

Fire stations from Manatee and Sarasota counties cooked up their best attempts for the trophy in the 17th annual Morton’s Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday evening at Southside Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carly Weakland of Veterans Affairs Law walks with Anthony Kuhn and his longtime friend from the U.S. Army, Wayne Robinson, in the 2023 Memorial Day Hike by SRQVets.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 7, 2024
Sarasotans weigh in on top ranking for city as home for veterans

Sarasota was ranked first among Overall Best Cities After Service, as well as first among Best Cities for Retired Veterans, by the Navy Federal Credit Union and Sperling’s BestPlaces.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 15, 2016
Madly Mozart: The Players presents 'Cosi'

'Cosi' explores a production of 'Cosi fan tutte' at a mental institution. It’s not as crazy as it sounds.

  • Arts + Culture
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