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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 22, 2018
Ringling’s top donors get sneak peek of Toni Dove exhibit

The latest exhibit in the Searing Wing of The Ringling was presented to loyal supporters at the Circle Member Preview Dinner Feb. 21.

  • Black Tie
Pettingell
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Pettingell tops $8 million in pending volume; Mitchell, Rodgers join Coldwell Banker LBK; SAR opens School of Real Estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Ski-A-Rees opened their 2020 show season on Jan. 26.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 23, 2020
Sarasota Ski-A-Rees will donate all Giving Challenge proceeds

All money brought in by the Ski-A-Rees will go to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cedric Cannon and Sam Mossler perform. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 24, 2018
FST's 'How to Use a Knife' is a paradoxical mix of horror and hilarity

Playwright combines snappy, Mamet-style dialog with fast-paced, economical scene construction in new Florida Studio Theatre production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • October 6, 2014
That Fit Girl: Protein problems

That Fit Girl: Protein problems

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
Briefs

Gavin Meshad appointed BID director, Village sewer line ruptures on Broadway, Evacuation assistance program announced

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Designer Alexandra Lin
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 17, 2014
Designing Debut

Alexandra Lin designs personality - in clothing. Think Audrey Hepburn meets Vivian Westwood, combined with a little bit of Lilly Pulitzer, and you've got 'the new face of the South.'

  • Arts + Culture
Join Alex Mahadevan and Danae DeShazer as they report today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • September 26, 2012
Sept. 26: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Visit www.mymanatee.org/utilities for information.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2012
Manatee utilities customers can go paperless

The Manatee County Utility Department now is offering online services to customers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 22, 2009
Selby Gardens shimmers at Lights in Bloom

One of Sarasota's brightest holiday traditions is lighting up the night on select dates through Dec. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: September 26

Lois Kastner photographed this heron overlooking Clower Creek in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2019
Opera in Sarasota is a pet project

OASIS hosts annual fundraiser at Palm Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Shelley Barker took this photo near the Longboat Key Post Office.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 26

Shelley Barker took this photo near the Longboat Key Post Office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judith Black Horn captured this shot of a great blue heron at Celery Fields.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: May 26

Judith Black Horn captured this shot of a great blue heron at Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nannette and Mark Cobb spent their lives working for other people, so they decided to go their own way and buy a toy store.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 5, 2023
Learning Express owners squish and slime their way to a new life

The owners of the new toy store in the Shoppes at University Center risked their savings to enter an industry that some view as failing.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 26, 2012
New head football coach for Booker introduced

Carlos Woods, former assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, was introduced via Skype at Booker High School Tuesday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2021
This Week in Sarasota: Nov. 25 to Dec. 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Art Center renovation: Architecture students at USF Tampa were responsible for renovating portions of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Construction crews bode well for art scene; Clear your calendars for 'Cirque des Voix'; The Woman's Exchange offers grants to student artists

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch ER Medical Director Frank Biondolillo, Director of ER Main Campus and Lakewood Ranch Martina Giquinto and Doctors Hospital CEO Robert Meade are ready for the opening.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 28, 2018
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Emergency Room in Lakewood Ranch opens

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Susan and Keith Adams
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 28, 2012
Safe Sex Halloween Bash 2012

Safe Sex Halloween Bash 2012

  • Black Tie
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