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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 8, 2018
Antiques Roadshow stops in Sarasota this spring

Tickets for the show up for grabs through Feb. 27.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 3, 2017
Asolo Rep supporters take a walk on the wild side

The annual season announcement party on April 3 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts had an exotic touch this year.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Christian midfielder Justis Mejia-Slattery battles a Sarasota Military Academy opponent for possession during a regular season match. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 28, 2015
Senior blazes a new path

Sarasota Christian senior Justis Mejia-Slattery will play soccer for Ave Maria University this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2015
Registration upcoming for BRLL

Registration will be held Aug. 28 (6-8 p.m.) and Aug. 29 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Sept. 4 (6-8 p.m.) and Sept. 5 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

  • East County
  • Sports
First Friday festivities mean new musical acts for attendees of free Music on Main events.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2014
Future Music on Main acts set

Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty announced its Music on Main series of acts performing through June.

  • East County
  • News
Nathan Parker and Jenna Smith show off their Irish pride alongside 5-year-old Jack.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 13, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Irish Celtic Festival

Festival celebrates green, white and orange

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County under tropical storm warning
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 6, 2013
June 6: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota County under tropical storm warning; Sarasota Police investigate Rosemary stabbing; Manatee County to allow backyard chickens; Florida's key fruit

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Yacht Club hosted Sarasota Film Festival’s Cinema Tropicale party Friday, April 11.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 14, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring SFF Cinema Tropicale, Florida Winefest and Auction's Grand Tasting and Greenfield Prize Award Dinner.

  • Arts + Culture
Greet the Light will celebrate this season's "nowHERE" at the Ringling. Singer-songwriter Meklit Hedero will perform in this season. (Photo by Rus Anson)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Greet the Light

Cap off your measly 9 hours and 32 minutes of daylight with a great event Saturday night. Don't miss The Ringling's Greet the Light Winter Solstice Celebration - it starts at 7 p.m.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Obituary: George Peters

George Peters, 81, formerly of Longboat Key, died Oct. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dan Sidler is the Greater Sarasota Chamber’s vice president of CareerEdge and economic development.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2024
CareerEdge awards nine upskilling work grants to local companies

The grants will provide funding to enhance the skill sets of workers to help foster a stronger workforce and higher wages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bishop Animal Shelter Director Keith Pratt gets a visit from Elmer the cat at Bishop Animal Shelter on Oct. 15.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 1, 2021
Bishop Animal Shelter readies for donation to county

Donation of a $10 million pet animal facility has Manatee County considering its options.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2021
2021 Digital Year in Review

We bring you the best of YourObserver.com from 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Upon further review . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota High School Drama Department scared the circle by playing the part of zombies prior to performing “Thriller” at last year’s Fright Night on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 2, 2013
10 to Attend: Longboat Key

Get in the spirit of season by making plans to attend these don't-miss events.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bob Horne
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 11, 2024
20 years in, Bob's Train owner journeys to restore Ringling's rail car

Bob Horne, owner of Bob's Train, hopes to see the yearslong project completed, even if it means continuing to perform much of the work himself.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The radiation oncology center features linear accelerators that precisely target tumors.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 27, 2020
Sarasota Memorial opens radiation oncology center

The center marks phase one of the hospitals Cancer Institute project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 1, 2013
Red-light district helps plaza shine

Town officials say their hands are tied when it comes to a new adult-themed business district at Whitney Beach Plaza on the north-end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New pass
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Our view

Whose sand is it?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
Our View: Who will bomb Iran?

In the normal swirl of the days in our little bitty slice of the world, it's easy to become engrossed in such grave concerns as the harsh brightness of the new landscaping lights on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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