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The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall with the backdrop of the setting sun.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 16, 2025
City committee ties a bow on its two-year mission

Sarasota's Purple Ribbon Committee adjourns after 28 meetings in 24 months as it prepares to deliver its Van Wezel repurposing recommendations to the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Katherine Ceaser became the new executive director of Art Center Sarasota in December 2024.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • January 21, 2025
Art Center Sarasota welcomes a new leader on eve of 100th birthday

Katherine Ceasar was promoted from education director to executive director in December.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 5, 2021
Lowell Burton Nelson

Nelson, Lowell Burton, age 100, of Longboat Key, FL passed away April 6, 2021 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
After three weeks to convert the Lazy Lobster, the new seafood restaurant reopened on May 11 on Lockwood Ridge Road in Manatee County.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 25, 2022
Lazy Lobster in Sarasota converted to Kacey's Seafood

The price of protein was rising, so the owners decided to make a change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Neal liaison gives market boost with radio broadcast

Neal Communities' Gail Shane launched her own radio show, "Gail Shane & Friends" July 19 on WTMY 1280 AM Radio.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2010
Cops Corner 08.12.10

A golf-shop manager heard a cracking sound inside the store and knew exactly what it was - the snapping of a club head off the shaft.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 8, 2010
News Briefs 09.09.10

Manatee County commissioners on Aug. 31 reaffirmed their commitment to find a safe solution for allowing residents to use golf carts on sidewalks but did not take action to move forward with the concept.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2010
Black belt prepares for World Games

Braden River Middle seventh-grader Michael Santoni was named to the U.S. National Martial Arts Team earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
For the past 100 years, campaign buttons have been used to endorse candidates. Humor and smear attacks are used for modern-day election buttons.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 22, 2012
Highlights: 'Vote for Me! Vote for Me!'

It's that time of year again when our televisions become flooded with commercials, our phones with ring with endorsement calls, our yards are staked with red or blue signs and our dinner tables are filled with political conversation.

  • Arts + Culture
Valerie Standor runs the front of the house while her husband, Viktor, runs the kitchen.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 22, 2012
EDIBLES: 'Z' is for Zwiwwel

When he was a young man growing up Germany, Viktor Standor was entranced by a restaurant named Zwiwwel in an old house just outside of Heidelberg, "Zwiwwel" being the German diminutive for "onion."

  • Arts + Culture
Haile Middle School student Jordan Boyer said she loves how she can connect to people's emotions and experiences through the words of her songs. Her new song, "Goodbye Love," is scheduled to be released on iTunes soon.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Haile student releases song, music video

East County resident Jordan Boyer, a longtime performer, is working toward a professional singing career with the release of her new song and music video, 'Goodbye Love.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 17, 2011
Neighbors: Louise King

This former Broadway star has retained her love for the theater.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 9, 2011
New coalition unites South Manatee business community

The South Manatee Business Coalition hopes to foster more opportunities for the growth of small businesses in the county.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Briefs

Child's benefit dinner raises almost $1,500; Sarasota County offers small-business help; Holiday to affect trash and recycling pickup

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alan Thompson is an expert in neuro-linguistic programming and mind-mapping techniques, is an inspirational speaker for the real estate industry in the United States and Canada.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
Business Observer 01.27.11

Sales trainer and coach Alan B. Thompson will be the featured speaker at CornerStone Title's "Jet Pilots Don't Have Rear View Mirrors" seminar from 9:30-11:30 a.m., Jan. 27, at The Polo Grill and Bar, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
"It was in my head," River Isles resident Tami Hegge said of the idea for her new book. "It was the experience, really."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
First-time author honors mom with children's book

Using the story of her own mother, River Isles resident Tami Hegge has authored a children's book about losing a loved one to cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jeff Mayers and John Woods
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 25, 2019
Two legacies at the Longboat Key Club

General Manager, Tennis Director say their goodbyes after years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
starliteplayers
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 11, 2015
Do This: Starlite Players — 'This Isn't What I Expected'

Do This: Starlite Players — 'This Isn't What I Expected'

  • Arts + Culture
"The Card Game" won Best Play. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2018
Theatre Odyssey names winners of its 2018 Ten-Minute Play Festival

The judges of Theatre Odyssey’s thirteenth annual Ten-Minute Play Festival had eight new plays from regional playwrights to choose from.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Tina and James O’Brien, Agents and Neighbors |
  • March 12, 2019
COYOTES AND PANTHERS AND DEER – OH MY!

COYOTES AND PANTHERS AND DEER – OH MY!

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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