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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 17, 2015
SARTQ opens "Here and Now" at the State of the Arts Gallery

The 16-member artist collective's first show runs through August 29.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 22, 2017
RCLA announces 2018 Town Hall lineup

As the 2017 series comes to a close, Ringling College Library Association looks releases the 2018 Town Hall Lecture lineup.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

It's a free country, isn't it?; U.S. schools are still in need of help; Chatter about default on debt is scare tactic

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Nickie Halbert said she is proud of how her young players have responded to being without their senior captains.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 24, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Riverview volleyball uses challenges to its advantage

The Rams have had younger players step into big roles.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 17, 2018
Goodwill Manasota Ambassadors honored at awards dinner

The Goodwill Manasota Community Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner was held Oct. 17 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown told attendees Thursday the town is working to change codes to make it easier to revitalize Key properties.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2013
Forum discusses Longboat Key revitalization

A panel of six Longboat Key residents and business owners discussed Longboat Key's revitalization issues Thursday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New York City-based sextet chamber ensemble yMusic debuted “Luminous Bodies,” a piece commissioned for the group and the festival by composer Robert Sirota, at the final concert of the festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 25, 2018
Talented young musicians close 2018 Sarasota Music Festival

The Sarasota Music Festival ended with yet another string of impressive concerts, including the world premiere of "Luminous Bodies" performed by yMusic.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2013
Our View

Caragiulo and the Romans

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rotarians serve and box meals for the 43rd annual Pioneer Picnic at Robarts Arena.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 4, 2016
Rotary Club prepares for 44th Pioneer Picnic

The Rotary Club of Sarasota will host the annual Pioneer Picnic Sunday, Oct. 9 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 5, 2021
New owners expect to keep Longboat compound a family getaway

11-bedroom property sold recently for $6.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Church of the Redeemer officials say they've paid more than $200,000 in permit fees to the city, but they believe they shouldn't have to assume costs associated with sidewalk closures.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2019
Church lobbies for construction fee waiver

The city will consider waiving fees associated with certain sidewalk closures, but staff says some residents have lobbied for tougher regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A modern-day, distance-learning fourth grade student — headphones, no shirt, pajama pants and pizza. “His dream come true,” his mother says.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 6, 2020
Another unknown cost

Closing schools is having unseen costs on parents and children. Florida is squandering the need to experiment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 7, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 6

This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 6

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sailor Circus participants Cambria Grover and Rylee Grover twisted around during a  ladders act. Photo Courtesy Cliff Roles.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 21, 2020
Sailor Circus presents Season's Greetings

The Season's Greetings holiday show starts Dec. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 16, 2013
Forty Carrots Family Center welcomes new executive director

The board voted unanimously to select new Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian, who has been involved with Forty Carrots as a volunteer for a number of years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clara Spitler helps sort canned foods at All Faiths Food Bank.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 5, 2019
All Faith's Food Bank has a new kickoff to its summer campaign

The new Walk to End Summer Hunger will be the kickoff to the campaign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 24, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 25

A look at the Observer's favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week, April 25-May 1.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
'ZERO DARK THIRTY'
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 19, 2012
Film Season Standouts

'Tis the season when the best films of the year hit theaters. So, take a break from the holiday mayhem and catch a great movie. After having checked it twice, the following made my wish list ...

  • Arts + Culture
First-graders at Southside work on April's "Word of the Month" with their teacher, Mary Duke. Pictured in the presentation are Joey Plaster, Latora Gilliam, Eric Rubenstein, Lindsay Chapman, Sarah Crowell, Leigh Hutchinson and Jason Marien.  File photo.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
MOMENTS IN TIME

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

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