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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 4, 2022
The Paradise Center hosts FitFest on Longboat Key

Attendees could try bite-sized bits of seven different exercise classes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lisa Sweeney loves painting horses, such as the Herrmann's Royal Lipizzan Stallions.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 15, 2023
Former cop forges new career as a painter

The Lake Club's Lisa Sweeney will be the featured artist during the Spring Show and Sale of the Creative Artists Association of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 22, 2022
Bashaw Elementary hosts Hispanic Heritage Festival

Students have fun dancing, doing arts and crafts and presenting projects on famous Latinos.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • December 28, 2022
Vision 2023

As we move into the new year, Observer Media Group remains committed to its vision statement: Innovate and elevate.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Josh Smithers watches over his Riverview High team at spring practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 3, 2018
Spring football practice is helpful for both old and new regimes

Spring games for area teams start next week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jaasiel Torres jumps the bar at the state meet.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 11, 2017
Sarasota High junior takes home the high jump state title

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 21, 2022
Murder mystery summer camp stretches creative muscles

Campers at Faulhaber Fab Lab use their wits to solve a crime most foul.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Government by the people? Not for Siesta Key
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 17, 2023
Government by the people? Not for Siesta Key

Advocates for incorporating Siesta Key spent fulfilled state requirements to conduct a referendum. But so much for government "by the people." Florida lawmakers decided they know better than citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Players CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel and Artistic Director Jeffery Kin announce their deal with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch on Monday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 4, 2016
Lakewood Ranch lands The Players Theatre for Waterside

The Players plans to spend $8 million to $12 million for its new complex on 4.5 acres

  • East County
  • News
Second graders Wyatt Hill, Zachary Choibekov and Hendricks Perez
  • By James Peter |
  • August 10, 2023
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies welcomes students for new year

Principal Fayth Jenkins said the school located near downtown Sarasota is offering a number of new and enhanced programs to serve students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
6-year-old Brentley Green, Sue Hill, 9-year-old Mikiah Savens, and 5-year-old Sofia Green.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 7, 2023
Disabilities education fair offers resources and networking opportunities

The event brought together numerous local agencies and drew about 200 families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 10, 2015
Musicians reach multi-year deal with Sarasota Orchestra

Extending through the 2018-2019 season, the contract includes improved annual salary increases and an expanded retirement plan.

  • Arts + Culture
William Shoemaker, Hailey Biter and William Patrick
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 20, 2021
Debutantes return for annual ball

The annual ball was held Dec. 18.

  • Black Tie
One half of Judy Pfaff's SAM exhibition "Picking Up the Pieces" is a retrospective of sorts, incorporating elements from her life as an artist.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 10, 2024
Kaleidoscopic exhibit evokes Hurricane Ian and a life of upheaval

"Picking Up the Pieces," a retrospective show at Sarasota Art Museum for multimedia artist Judy Pfaff, captures resilience in its exploration of beauty amid destruction.

  • Arts + Culture
Carlye Perrigo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carlye Perrigo

The Riverview High volleyball junior Carlye Perrigo talks setting for her teammates and her interest in Thailand.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
St. Armands Circle is among Sarasota's primary attractions for visitors and residents alike.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 9, 2023
Bid to renew St. Armands Business Improvement District falls short

The special tax district and its enhanced level of city services will end Sept. 30. Now the debate begins over what to do with unspent funds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Currently, the highest steeple on the Key is Longboat Island Chapel at 67 feet high, when calculated from ground level. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 19, 2012
Church steeples on the Key won't soar to new heights

Town planning staff discovered the structure height loophole when it was making changes to its Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marko Perkins has been fire performing for years.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 16, 2021
Playing With Fire

Abbigale Young and Marko Perkins are a pair of dedicated fire performers in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 23, 2020
"Downton Abbey" designer brings jewelry to New College

The New College Foundation hosted Andrew Price for its New Topics lecture on Jan. 23.

  • Black Tie
Terrence Connor was named as the new superintendent of Sarasota County Schools.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 14, 2023
Terrence Connor selected as superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

Connor was selected from four candidates considered for the administrative role.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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