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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 18, 2023
High school football roundup: FHSAA regional semifinals

All three Sarasota-area teams are still alive after wins Friday night.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cellist Steve Kramer and violinist Levi Mitze-Circiumaru
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • March 8, 2024
Award-winning concert cellist plays at The Education Center

Cellist Steve Kramer and Levi Mitze-Circiumaru, renowned violinist, perform a classical music concert.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Booker alumnus Talik Keaton may find himself in "EA Sports College Football" in a few years with Marshall. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 4, 2021
Prose and Kohn: More than a game

Local players may find themselves in "EA Sports College Football" in a few years

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, City of Sarasota Mayor Suzanne Atwell and Superintendent of Schools Lori White
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 22, 2011
Scene and Heard

Kennedy Center selects Sarasota for arts-education program; Rockin' party pops up in Sarasota; Silver Stars add some sparkle

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2015
Darwin’s on 4th closes

Chef Darwin Santa Maria closed the popular Peruvian restaurant in the Rosemary District this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andreas Leichtfuss began his coaching career in 1983.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2015
Welcome Aboard

Andreas Leichtfuss arrived in Sarasota two weeks ago to assume his new position as the Sarasota Scullers’ program director and head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
“[title of show]” runs through March 8, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2015
Theater Review: '[title of show]'

FSU Conservatory's ‘[title of show]’ takes audiences on a funhouse ride in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Business Briefs

Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm; First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal; Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday questioned whether staff was estimating too high a budget for the expenses.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
What does the upkeep cost?

County commissioners Tuesday debated the cost of Village upkeep, questioning whether county staff had over-estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Siesta Key residents rally to open Midnight Pass by shovel. File photo/
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 1, 2013
Year in review: November 2012, 'Court accepts Midnight Pass lawsuit'

The Midnight Pass Society received letters with the news about 20 years after members of the group tried to open the inlet by hand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Siesta Key residents rally to open Midnight Pass by shovel. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 29, 2012
Court accepts Midnight Pass lawsuit

The Midnight Pass Society received letters with the news about 20 years after members of the group tried to open the inlet by hand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
With "The Italian Girl in Algiers," Sarasota Opera delivers hilarity in true Rossini fashion.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 19, 2017
Opera review: 'The Italian Girl in Algiers'

Sarasota Opera delivers hilarity in true Rossini fashion.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 28, 2021
This week in A+E: Dec. 30 to Jan. 6

New Year's celebrations, plays, concerts and comedy dot the calendar in the first week of January.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nancy Castro and Dennis Larson have started End of Life Ready to help people deal with the many problems that follow the death of a spouse or a significant other.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 7, 2022
Locally founded website preps for responsibilities following partner's death

End of Life Ready, a nonprofit started by two Lakewood Ranch residents, goes through various information categories to help prepare for the death of a significant other.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 30, 2014
Sunday service

Storeowners in Sarasota County can't sell alcohol before noon on Sundays, sending some customers, and their money, across county lines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enough of the smearing
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 7, 2024
Enough of the smearing

Dishonest tactics and dirty falsehoods disgust voters. One Manatee candidate decided not to take it anymore.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota Police Department debuts new patch
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2024
Sarasota Police Department debuts new patch

The Sarasota Police Department has debuted a new patch affixed with Sarasota’s new city seal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River sophomore guard Jerrod Long (front) has a laugh during practice with junior forward Sebastian Rivera.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 3, 2024
Braden River High basketball is hungry for more

The Pirates look to defend their district title in the 2024-25 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2010
Mustangs, Pirates advance to regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys tennis team won the Class 3A-District 10 tournament April 14. The Pirate boys and Lady Mustangs both were runners-up.

  • East County
  • Sports
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