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Livi Bright aimed her rocket carefully on the launching pad.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High rockets

Braden River High School students took their education to new heights today. Engineering teacher Gil Burlew led the Pirates during a rocket launching project, which tasked students to build rockets and attempt to land them closest to a designated target on the ground.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
* In its upcoming performance, "To Have and Uphold," Moving Ethos Dance Co. explores the idea of exhaustion, both physical and emotional. Victoria Mora and Jess Pope play with the idea of the strains of relationships. Photo by Brendan Ragan.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 17, 2016
Life in Motion: Moving Ethos Dance Company's new outlook

Moving Ethos Dance Company has found its stride by going back to its roots.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Ballet opened its 24th season with Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden."
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • October 26, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'The Secret Garden'

Opening its 24th season, the Sarasota Ballet performed the "The Secret Garden" flawlessly.

  • Arts + Culture
Voters in Manatee and Sarasota counties cast fewer write-in votes for president this year compared to 2016.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 16, 2020
Voters cast wide range of write-in votes for president

Even though it didn't count, Kermit the frog, Superman and Baby Yoda received votes during the 2020 election in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 3, 2017
Sarasota Urban Sketchers host first fundraiser

An chance friendship provides the perfect venue for the Sarasota Urban Sketchers first event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Owner Hugh Miller and General Manager and Executive Chef Greg Campbell say the "Grove" will bring a unique dining experience to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 18, 2018
New Grove restaurant comes to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The owner of Bradenton's Pier 22 has begun a new venture at Main Street at Lakewood Ranch by signing a longterm lease on the new "Grove" restaurant, which takes over the landmark Polo Grill & Bar building.

  • East County
  • News
Lindsey Croop led the cast of "New Bach" when the Sarasota Ballet presented Dance Theatre of Harlem this past weekend.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • January 31, 2015
Review: Dance Theatre of Harlem dazzles with great promise

The Sarasota Ballet presented the Dance Theatre of Harlem at its recent performance at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
This week's Standout Player is Grace Casagrande
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
SIDELINES

Patterson scores two TDs in win; Mustangs boys golf finishes second; ODA volleyball tops St. Stephen's; ODA names new baseball coach

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2011
New church plans clothes giveaway

The Source Church will host its second City-Reach Clothing Giveaway beginning at 10 a.m., Aug. 13, at the church, 5412 S.R. 64 E.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Morton Hellwig, Beer Can Island
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
2012 Best of weather photos: Longboat Key

Looking back through our archives of weather photos in 2012, picking our best submissions was a near impossible task.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2009
Sand options exist for North Shore

Last week, the Manatee County Commission approved an emergency dredging project on Jewish Key and a gift of sand to Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Arts Council has just the tickets

As part of its new pilot program, SRQ/TKTS, the Sarasota County Arts Council is now offering discounted tickets to performing-arts venues in Sarasota County from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through May 1, at the Sarasota Farmers Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Liam Wilford and Brandon Schwartz hold their trophies.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 3, 2019
This Braden River class is a 'drag'

"It’s always a nice feeling when you see you have one of the fastest cars."

  • East County
  • Schools
Judy Saltzman's "Hikers" is one of four pieces in her latest exhibit, "Spirit of America." Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 16, 2019
Judy Saltzman's new exhibit at Art Center Sarasota spotlights natural beauty

The local painter's passion for national parks shines through in her new exhibit ‘Spirit of America.’

  • Arts + Culture
Co-Artistic Directors of Urbanite Theater Brendan Ragan and Summer Dawn Wallace — Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 4, 2019
Urbanite Theatre reveals 2019-2020 lineup of plays beginning this summer

The upcoming season, which starts next month, features a mix of comedic and thought-provoking plays that will start conversations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019

Five bedroom home with bay and gulf views sells for $3.67 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Perrone Construction began demolishing the home at 1233 Hillview Drive earlier this month. Photo courtesy Perrone Construction
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2019
Waterfront teardowns come with a price

Demand for homes on the water is driving buyers to demolish older houses in Sarasota neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 2018 red tide bloom prompted action both by grassroots groups and politicians.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • April 10, 2019
Seek balance in red tide solutions

A lack of scientific data means there are no silver bullet solutions for red tide. Let’s strive to do the best we can with common sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Steve Schield has been with the town of Longboat Key since 1989.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 3, 2018
Longtime Longboat planner retires

Steve Schield, who's been working with the town for almost three decades, is leaving town staff this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 1125 Center Place on Lido Key was built in 1960. It has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,371 square feet of living area. (Photo courtesy Lisa Rooks Morris, Premier Sotheby's International Realty)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 27, 2022
Lido Key home sells for $3.75 million

A Lido Key home on Center Place tops this week's sales at $3.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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