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  • By Cliff Roles |
  • November 30, 2017
Asolo Rep holds its first event at The Westin Sarasota

The Director's Take Luncheon took place Nov. 30 at the new downtown hotel.

  • Black Tie
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2015
FYI Friday: April 17 - April 24

This week's FYI Friday features news about a building boom east of downtown Sarasota, the arrest of a Longboat Key dog groomer and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2012
News Briefs

New College notches No. 5. ranking

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeff Smith, the president and CEO of R.E. Crawford Construction, loves his new building at 6650 Professional Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch construction company has new digs

R.E. Crawford hosts ceremony for its new building.

  • East County
  • News
Pianist Nicolas Namoradze performs at the Sarasota Music Festival.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 29-June 4

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2021
St. Armands group revises public restroom plan

St. Armands Business Improvement District is working to place a temporary bathroom facility in St. Armands Circle Park. Could a carousel follow?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
OUR VIEW: Manatee is open for business

What happens when a county building department begins acting like a business and focusing on customer service and cost controls? You get Manatee County and an environment that is prepared for economic recovery.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Downtown condo owner Phil Grande is tired of the people feeding the transients in Selby Five Points Park and the lack of action from the city.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 31, 2011
Petition seeks to end homeless feedings

Downtown condo owners are making another push to rid Selby Five Points Park of the criminal element that many say has taken over the park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town Manager David Bullock addresses Condo Fed members Saturday at Bayport Beach & Tennis Club.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 24, 2012
Town Manager David Bullock reports to Condo Fed

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock provided an overview of the island's eventful summer and upcoming actions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pete Theisen holds his "Pizza for Pete" fundraising events at Ringling Pizza.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Election: Theisen isn't afraid to stand out from other candidates

The commission candidate wants to trim the city's budget and require developers to pay their way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 6, 2013
Colony parties talk without lawyers

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties will try to settle their differences in an attempt to speed up a settlement and revive the currently shuttered property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bobby Jones Golf Club has received $3.2 million in major on-course investments in the past 30 years, staff said, but deteriorating infrastructure and drainage issues persist.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 7, 2018
Bobby Jones issues remain unsettled

The city hopes community workshops and an advisory board will help establish a strategy for addressing the golf course’s financial woes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brett Mack plays the title role and Ally Farzetta plays multiple roles in Dog Days Theatre’s current production of “Theophilus North." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 17, 2019
Director Laura Braza brings the odd odyssey of ‘Theophilus North’ to Sarasota

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's Dog Days Theatre production teaches that writing is truly an adventure.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 3, 2019
Kesha delivers "Godzilla" on request

My OMG days are winding down, the Black Tie App is working on updating, a local fashionista paints with color and more this week.

  • Black Tie
Paul Maechtle, who coached Southeast High to two state titles, will take over Cardinal Mooney High's program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2018
Cardinal Mooney football brings in legend to run program

Paul Maechtle won two state titles at Southeast High

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Students at Gocio Elementary School participate in the Art, Rhymes & Kids program.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 27, 2017
Local artists give Sarasota students a musical history lesson

Their new program teaches children the history of hip-hop through jazz.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
More than 500 people had lined up by 7 a.m. in efforts to be first in line to the opening of Earth Fare'  s new store in Seminole in September 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2017
Earth Fare anchors CORE project

Tavistock doesn't wait for CORE project to be established.

  • East County
  • News
Levitt said you need a certain amount of dexterity to create paper mache sculptures. It usually takes him two to three weeks to finish a sculpture.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key resident's past sculpts his artwork today

Marvin Levitt always had a knack for art. At 91, he spends time each day painting, drawing or sculpting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Jessica Salmond Intrigued by the natural beauty of wood grain, Harry Bandish began crafting intricate wooden keepsake boxes, or pods, in his garage studio 10 years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 9, 2016
Working with the grain

With his intricate wooden pods, Harry Bandish proves not all art is hung on a wall.

  • Arts + Culture
One of CasAntica's romantic and comfortable dining areas. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 3, 2013
Foodie eats her way to the theater

It is right up there with "What do women want?" on the list of enduring, if not endearing, questions: "Where shall we eat before we go to ... "

  • Arts + Culture
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