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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 2, 2015
This week's best bets: March 2 - 8

This week's best bets: March 2 - 8

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ruthie Stephens, actress and aerialist, flies herself into the new musical theater collaboration "Descent." (Photo courtesy of Hermitage Artist Retreat)
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 23, 2014
Hermitage artists fly high into 'Descent'

A team of artists currently in residence at the Hermitage Artist Retreat showcase their new musical, 'Descent,' at the Circus Arts Conservatory.

  • Arts + Culture
Danielle Calabrese, 17, currently dances ballet at the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet, in Parrish, and with the Silver Stars Dance Team.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 24, 2014
Ranch student dances her way to Macy's parade

Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars co-captain Danielle Calabrese performs in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 1, 2013
Transition Team backs Mills, worries about district's finances

A team of state leaders sent to create a recovery plan for the district backs Rick Mills' leadership but confirms a dire budget situation will continue though the fiscal year.

  • East County
  • News
The dancers of "Noah Racey's Pulse" preview their show at the Koski Center, where the set was made.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 15, 2013
Scene & Heard

The world premiere of "Noah Racey's Pulse" is taking place May 23, at Asolo Repertory Theatre - it's a production Asolo Rep has been trying to get on the books for two years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2013
Area teams pound way to district wins

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch both earned district quarterfinal wins April 23 while Riverview, ODA, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian all won their district semifinal games

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2014
Sarasota plans traffic improvement

County, FDOT hopes the installation of the InSync traffic-control system will ease the traffic congestion along University Parkway.

  • East County
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Courtesy photo Sandor Jakovics, Krisztina Ihaszy, Sue Dickson and Watkins Fessal, nicknamed "the four crazies," are hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for continuous badminton doubles play.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2014
Call me crazy

Sandor Jakovics and Krisztina Ihaszy plan to play badminton for 34 straight hours - a world record.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2014
Sidelines

Riverview volleyball sweeps Braden River; Sailors boys golf team swings past Hurricanes; Registration now open for golf lesson program; ODA tops Braden River

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Three businesses close St. Armands locations; Patchington event to benefit SPARCC; Lazy Lobster Longboat Key resumes its lunch service

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Karlyn Hanson joined the Brandon All-Stars after moving to Florida in the eighth grade.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 28, 2014
Cheerleader ranks high at worlds

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Karlyn Hanson cheers for the Mustangs, as well as the Brandon All-Stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Lauren Henry, 18, and professional dancer David Martinez Corso
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2014
Spotlight: School of Russian Ballet swims under the sea

The School Of Russian Ballet will perform "The Little Mermaid" in April, the first time the Ukrainian ballet will be performed in the United States.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2014
City attorney warns against St. Armands event ban

The City Commission discussed extending its moratorium on events at St. Armands, but the city attorney said that could cause legal action because it targets a specific event.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2013
Town moves to fix charter snafu

A referendum the town's registered voters approved in November 2012 is null and void unless the Legislature reverses its course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"You can impact not only your children's generation, but your grandchildren's generation, so that one day, no one will have to hear the words, 'You have cancer.'"
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 18, 2013
The Good News: Dave Strickland of American Cancer Society

Dave Strickland is the board chairman of the Manatee County American Cancer Society. Read more about him and watch a video in this week's The Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Cops Corner 10.3.13

Sept. 29 Burning rubber 1:27 p.m. - 44th Ave E. and Morgan Johnson Road. Suspicious Incidents. A woman reported that someone dumped and burned a tire. The driver's face was not visible by the woman who reported the incident.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2014
Final draft of proposed city charter released

It's Time Sarasota, a political committee advocating for a new city charter featuring an elected mayor, posted the full text of its proposed charter online today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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