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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 18, 2015
Work starts on Office Bar SRQ

Entrepreneur Mike Evanoff’s latest concept is slated to replace Evie’s Tavern on Ringling Boulevard by Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Pumpkin Festival took place Oct. 24 through Oct. 26 this year and featured carnival rides, hay rides and pony rides.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2014
Park place

Payne Park poses unique challenges for the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New College students Maria Phillips, Alan Sachnowski, Kade Needham, Krystaal McClain, Christian Metzger and Sivens Glaude sit on the bayfront dock in July. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 23, 2012
Seawall restoration honors past, builds for future

A new seawall, dock and lagoon have restored the waterfront at New College of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 5, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra continues guest conductor series at Michael's On East

JoAnn Falleta was the guest conductor for the Dec. 4 dinner.

  • Black Tie
The SMH Trauma Center opened in 2015.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2024
SMH named one of the top workplaces for women in the US

The Newsweek rankings relied on surveys of more than 142,000 women and 848,000 company reviews.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 17, 2018
Calendar

Calendar

  • East County
  • Neighbors
One of CasAntica's romantic and comfortable dining areas. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 3, 2013
Foodie eats her way to the theater

It is right up there with "What do women want?" on the list of enduring, if not endearing, questions: "Where shall we eat before we go to ... "

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy of The Telegraph
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2018
Binge Blog: Throwback to the 2016 Oscars

Two Academy Award nominees and a feel-good TV show are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 27, 2014
Market Watch

Record prosperity will continue in near term

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Paul Rudolph’s tiny house has a big impact at The Ringling.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 28, 2016
Top Story — July: Paul Rudolph's architectural impact

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Arts + Culture
The fall season at the Longboat Key Education Center begins on Oct. 16 and ends Dec. 15. The winter season begins Jan. 4.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 4, 2017
Class is in at the Longboat Key Education Center

The fall season begins on Oct. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2015
OUR VIEW | You want affordable housing?

Like many relatively wealthy and desirable communities, Sarasota is not a place where affordable housing is easy to find. Of course, that depends on your definition of affordable.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Save the date for these fall arts and entertainment events in Sarasota
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 14, 2025
Save the date for these fall arts and entertainment events in Sarasota

Here are six shows that you won't want to miss.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

  • Longboat Key
  • News
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sarasota residents Nilda and David Mager read their Observer everywhere they go — even Sicily, Italy!
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Oh, the places we'll go ...

The Observer has logged thousands of miles this year, traveling to and from unique places all around the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
OUR VIEW: It's a great DEAL

Say this about Rex Jensen, chief executive officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch: He is a man of action and vision.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 03.25.10

Community sports news and notes

  • East County
  • Sports
James Woods
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 18, 2012
Scene & Heard

Woods works the crowd at RCAD; Jose Carreno pulls double duty as tour guide; Sarasota Film Fest flashes new logo

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 18, 2010
Runners stride to the finish line

1,750 runners participated in the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon on Sunday, March 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Skylar Ead |
  • January 10, 2013
Contemporary performance art series returns to Ringling Museum

Contemporary performance art series returns to Ringling Museum

  • Arts + Culture
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