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Kettle of Fish performed at Savor the Sounds on Feb. 19, 2022.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 17, 2022
Savor the Sounds concert series coming to an end on Longboat Key

Shantel Norman and the Shantel Norman Group will perform at Town Center Green on March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The tables were decorated with a centerpiece.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 29, 2022
Beth Israel Women put on annual fashion show

Several women from Temple Beth Israel modeled fashions from Evelyn and Arthur.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 4, 2009
Photo of the day: Squeaky cheese

The Sarasota Observer reporters pull over for fresh cheese curds at Greenleaf Cheese.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2009
Barbecue shop robbed at gunpoint

The Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q in the East County was robbed late Sunday night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 14, 2010
Manatee ready to cheer on local Olympians

The Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, Ellenton Suds Sports Grill and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee are hosting a Winter Games Watch Party tonight and tomorrow night in support of local pairs figure skaters Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett and Mark Ladwig and Amanda Evora.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 26, 2009
Whitney Beach Deli & Wines re-opens Saturday

After closing the restaurant and bar last Sunday, June 21, owner Andrew Hlywa decided to re-open his bar and restaurant with a limited menu starting Saturday, June 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 12, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Picobello

This season, dress your divas and dudes up in Picobello's must-have knits, prints, swimsuits and shoes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Mandy Peebles

Mandy Peebles is a Braden River High School student graduating both college and high school this May. Read more about Peebles in our candid "Five Things."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 23, 2012
Housing Update in Sarasota from the Experts

Housing Update in Sarasota from the Experts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Giraffe by Scott Causey
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: American Craft Show Sarasota

Holiday shopping never looked better. The 18th Annual American Craft Show Sarasota kicks off this Friday at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 1, 2013
Sheriff's Office cites 11 stores for underage sales

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office conducted an undercover operation from March 11 through March 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Derheims opened European Focus Village in 2003, in Burns Square. In 2009, they moved it to a larger space on State Street. A year later, they moved the store to a more visible storefront on Main Street.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 28, 2012
European Focus store to close

James and Jenean Derheim have owned the downtown store since 2003.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2012
Oct. 26: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 26, 2015
Top Story — June: Sarasota featured in Food Network restaurant guide

Indigenous, Shore Diner, State Street Eating House and a dozen more featured in city guide.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
East County’s Robert Finkelstein, Leah Morrison, Kelly Swisher and Nancy Houseman enjoy supporting the Children’s Guardian Fund.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2018
Seen around the Lakewood Ranch scene

Wine and hot summer nights

  • LWR Life
Lotus will open next to CycleBar in The Market at UTC. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2019
Fashion retailer Lotus to open at UTC in Sarasota

Benderson Development lands fashion retailer Lotus as pop-up store for The Market at UTC in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Savannah Hoffman and Ryelynn Brunner. Andrew Atkins
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 1, 2019
Students run Braden River Elementary for a day

Lakewood Ranch resident lands dream job, television debut.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The free app is available now for Apple and Android devices.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 8, 2017
Sarasota County Schools launches new app for parents

Using the app, parents can follow schools, see their students' grades and attendance and more.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
"Let's Get Social" media seminar from the Longboat Key Chamber.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 18, 2016
Longboat Chamber preps 5-seminar series on social media strategies

Longboat Chamber preps 5-seminar series on social media strategies

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A duplex in Golden gate Point sold for $850,000 last month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2016
Golden Gate Point property fetches $850,000

A 7,200-square-foot parcel on the 22-acre peninsula west of downtown Sarasota changed hands this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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