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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Reanna Gregory

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Reanna Gregory won the high jump, triple jump and long jump at the ODA Invitational Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
After more than seven years of planning and deliberation the Culverhouse Nature Park will be open to the public Saturday, June 29 with a kick-off celebration and refreshments.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Culverhouse Nature Park Celebration

After more than seven years of planning and deliberation the Culverhouse Nature Park will be open to the public Saturday, June 29 with a kick-off celebration and refreshments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Photos by Heather Merriman
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 16, 2014
Outdoor entertaining: the Masters

These Sarasota backyards bring the green to you with party spots on par with the Masters.

  • Arts + Culture
Waterside's Andrew and Kristine Santucci hold their 2-month-old twins Scarlett and Zayden during the Mother's Day event May 10 at Waterside Place. At 38, Kristine said she was blessed to be celebrating her first Mother's Day as a mom.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 10, 2025
Waterside Place honors moms with a special event

The Petals and Poses fashion show in Lakewood Ranch highlighted the program that drew hundreds.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robin Dumas thinks short-term rental properties are likely to be better managed — and occupants better behaved — than homes rented out for longer leases.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
Short-term rental owners push for policy change

At least one city official is willing to consider relaxing a prohibition on short-term rentals in neighborhoods. Are residents open to a new policy?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Cops' Corner 04.30.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota Contemporary Dance rehearses for its 3rd annual Voices of Fuzion performance.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 2, 2015
The Final Fuzión: Sarasota Contemporary Dance enters a new chapter

In its second performance under its new name, Sarasota Contemporary Dance creates space for growth.

  • Arts + Culture
Art by Pamela Olin
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 9, 2024
Father-daughter duo's art exhibition opens at Plymouth Harbor

Pamela and Richard Olin showcase 3D artwork on the theme of family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Yard House General Manager Richard Sauceda shows off his restaurant's huge beer cooler. Yard House opens April 2 at UTC.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 30, 2023
Yard House brings 110 beer taps, diverse food menu to Sarasota

The new restaurant at University Town Center will open its doors on Sunday, April 2.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 7, 2010
Film Review: 'Solitary Man'

Some actors are just better at playing bad, and Michael Douglas is the best.

  • Arts + Culture
Kevin Spacey, right, plays Jason Bateman's "horrible boss" in this funny film.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 13, 2011
Film Review: 'Horrible Bosses'

What are Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx doing in a film like "Horrible Bosses?" A bang-up job at being hilarious. This non-stop laughfest is the best comedy that I've seen in ages.

  • Arts + Culture
Zi Burns.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 4, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: Zi Burns

The ODA basketball player talks being more aggressive and winning a state title in Delaware.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 27, 2014
School boards collaborate on tech best practices

Local school boards collaborated to discover best practices in technology and teaching Common Core during a special meeting Aug. 13.

  • East County
  • News
Anything goes on stage during the “Sarasota Improv Festival” July 13-15 at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 29, 2017
Improv, the Next Generation

Sarasota Improv Festival sets the stage for new wave improv performers at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jonathan Mitchell and Jason Starkman look forward to offering The Original Wolfie's New York-style deli items at its new location in Lakewood Ranch on Paylor Lane.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 22, 2024
The Original Wolfie's to open location in Lakewood Ranch

The new location will be a commissary and production facility that offers grab 'n' go items as well as delivery of its New York-style deli food.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Land use attorney Bill Merrill (speaking) led a legal challenge to the Downtown Master Plan 2020.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 25, 2025
Attorney advises downtown plan committee on avoiding challenges

Land use attorney Bill Merrill recounts to members of the Sarasota Downtown Master Plan 2020 Update Committee how he successfully forced changes to Sarasota's current downtown master plan more than two decades ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 15, 2010
Polo Club celebrates 20 years

The Sarasota Polo Club at Lakewood Ranch will kick off its 20th season with The Polo Grill and Bar Cup Dec. 19.

  • East County
  • News
Gabriella Vinson grew up on Longboat Key and now lives and works on the island full-time.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 12, 2023
Growing up on Longboat Key

Gabriella Vinson is one of the youngest and most long-term residents on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emily Norris worked on her "Small Struggles" art piece for a month.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 26, 2021
Student artist's big display focuses on a small struggle

Emily Norris won the Best-in-Show Student Award at the Embracing Our Differences 2021 Outdoor Art Exhibit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy rendering The building at 5242 and 5238 Ocean Blvd. includes three rental apartments.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 30, 2014
Siesta Village rental units clear hurdle

The new building at the former site of Napoli's Pizza will include a ground-level retail space and three second-story transient accommodations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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