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The Sarasota Youth Opera singers perform in a fully staged production of Judith Weir’s "The Black Spider." Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
Scene & Heard

Future opera stars wanted; Key Chorale casting seasoned singers; Golden Apple submits nonprofit application; Players Theatre names festival winner

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Youth Opera singers perform in a fully staged production of Judith Weir’s "The Black Spider." Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
Scene & Heard

Future opera stars wanted; Key Chorale casting seasoned singers; Golden Apple submits nonprofit application; Players Theatre names festival winner

  • Sarasota
  • News
Yaryna Klimchak
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 14, 2013
Your Neighbor: Betty Comora

A long white braid trails down Betty Comora's back as she plays a washboard with multiple instrument attachments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former coach Todd Johnson stepped down to pursue a non-football job.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 27, 2017
Riverview football gets new head coach

Former coach Todd Johnson stepped down to pursue a non-football job.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Josiah Valdez crawls down an inflatable water slide.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 25, 2015
Kid's-A-Flame summer camp bursts into action

Christian Retreat, an East County church, hosted its 20th annual Kid's-A-Flame summer camp this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2013
News briefs

Bay Isles Parkway to be repaved

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 21, 2009
History repeats itself

The threat of rain failed to dampen the high spirits of the overflowing crowd attending the fifth annual Longboat Key Historical Society Old Time Fish Fry Oct. 16, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River junior Ali Yawn threw a no-hitter against Brandon Feb. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2016
Yawn tosses no-hitter

Braden River pitcher Ali Yawn led the Pirates to a 17-0 victory against Brandon Feb. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
Gee's Bend exhibit inspires quilter

The South's most famous African-American quilting bee influenced East County quilter Sandie Cohen's latest design.

  • Arts + Culture
Matt Grover, Troy Syprett and Russell Matthes stand in front of the bar at Daiquiri Deck’s Siesta Key location. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2012
Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar expands their brand

The owners of Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar are using lessons learned in their 18 years of experience operating a business in Siesta Key Village to expand their brand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Roger Drouin — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 26, 2018
The Hermitage Artist Retreat places importance on its human factor

Local author Roger Drouin opens a new chapter at area artists’ retreat.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2014
Best Bets: The top attractions for season

Here are our top suggestions for activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 8, 2022
This Week in A+E: Feb. 10-16

Tribute acts and actual legends play Sarasota this week, and theater, concerts and circus artists are also on the bill.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
Charter school preps for expansion

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch will hold New School Expos Jan. 13, Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch is the first community in the nation to be “Tagged!”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2010
Lakewood Ranch gets 'tagged'

Representatives of Microsoft Corp. and Lakewood Ranch on Oct. 11 announced details of a new regional partnership that will make Lakewood Ranch the first community in the nation to be "Tagged!"

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 2

Larry George captured the sunset from the new Fort Hamer Bridge.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 20, 2013
Founders Club names new head pro

The Founders Club recently named Chris Adams as its new head golf professional.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota's Nancy Wagner, an Asian Women's Club member, stepped into the middle of the dance circle created during the Orchid Ball. Photo by Amelia Hanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 14, 2018
Club news: Asian women celebrate heritage with Orchid Ball

River Strand residents raise $42,000 for charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2014
Sidelines

All-Star cheerleader comes to East County; Ava Krug claims regional tennis title; Registration now open for soccer club

  • East County
  • Sports
“Unchained Melodies” has now been seen by more people than any other cabaret show in Florida Studio Theatre history. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 27, 2019
Scene & Heard 03.28.19

Here's a look at the A&E news of the week in Sarasota and Bradenton with Florida Studio Theatre, Urbanite Theatre, musician Derek Lersch, Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society, Coolinary, Umbrellas1926, Lemon Tree Kitchen and Fresh Mozzarella Pizzeria

  • Arts + Entertainment
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