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Ed Smith Stadium will house a series of arts events during the baseball offseason.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 15, 2013
Orioles announce arts events at Ed Smith

The Arts in the Ballpark program begins Oct. 26, and concludes with a performance by the Sarasota Orchestra May 10, in Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 30, 2014
Message alerts residents about nesting turtles

With no code enforcement officer at peak nesting season, the town used a new approach to notify residents about turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 17, 2020
Urbanite Theatre enlists five new playwrights

Five new playwrights of color have been commissioned for Urbanite Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Our View: Recommendations

Three competitive races with six candidates vying for the Longboat Key Town Commission are a sign of community engagement. It's healthy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 26, 2019
Monica Cross’ 'The Wonder of Our Stage' is imaginatively original

Was Shakespeare a Shakesbot? This Players New Play Festival winner investigates at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The clubhouse at Gulfshore filled up quickly on Saturday morning for the community's annual Trash to Treasure sale.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 30, 2023
Trash to Treasure sale is a Longboat Key tradition

The annual Trash to Treasure Sale was held in the clubhouse of the Gulfshore mobile home park on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kelly Christiansen with Poppy and Geoff Spencer
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 22, 2016
Wishes on the Water

Make-A-Wish hosts Wishes on the Water at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Club

  • Black Tie
Greg Para, the owner of Sarasota Parrot Conservatory, talks about how friendly the birds can be with people.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 6, 2023
Myakka City co-op highlights 'hidden gems'

The co-op brings local artists together while also supporting Myakka City animal nonprofits.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 29, 2019
'Booksmart' soars with excellent female actors, scriptwriters and director

Amazing actor chemistry, a clever script and hilarious concept make for a new classic fueled by girl power.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
News Briefs

Manatee County to honor Euphemia Haye chef; Commission meetings now available live-stream; Commission creates audit selection committee; ZBA, code enforcement meetings canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shalaine McLaughlin jumps in front of “Ballet” by Truman Adams.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 27, 2019
Strike a pose interactively

If you snap a photo in front the murals tag @rosemarysquaresrq and hashtag #RMSQart #ARTUPsrq.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Water fills the front lawn of a Myakka City residence on Singletary Road. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 6, 2022
Myakka area sees county’s largest struggles from Hurricane Ian

Residents of Myakka City hope to pull together after devastation from flooding.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 28, 2019
We Care Manatee hosts feathery evening

Black Tie Bash is back, Embracing Our Differences honors late co-founder, Forks & Corks has been rescheduled and more news on the scene this week.

  • Black Tie
Black Tie: Events to attend in 2015
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 29, 2014
Black Tie: Events to attend in 2015

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman guides you to the best events to attend in 2015.

  • Arts + Culture
Town officials have said many of the town's existing poles, like this one, are taller than the proposed 35  feet.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 24, 2019
Longboat leaders prepare for key decisions on small-cell network

When Town Commissioners decide height of poles and other factors, aesthetics won't be the only consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 15, 2010
All Hail the Queen

For gigs, actor Berry Ayers puts on his pantyhose, lipstick and best brunette wig. Meet the man behind Sarasota's favorite bingo caller.

  • Arts + Culture
A&E Editor Nick Reichert keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 10, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2018
Dual-enrollment courses will be removed from high school campuses in July 2019

Classwork for 2019 school year be completed online or at State College of Florida campuses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riley Schlick-Trask works on rebuilding a carburetor in her family's garage in Lakewood Ranch. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 6, 2022
Lakewood Ranch teens create after-school job rebuilding carburetors

Seventeen-year-old Saint Stephen’s Episcopal student Riley Schlick-Trask created a lucrative business, Riley's Rebuilds, with a crew of friends building and reselling carburetors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Allan Goldfarb and Earl Gordon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2020
Earl "The Pearl" Gordon dies at age 87

Gordon served as president of Temple Beth Israel and was active in his community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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