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Arianna Rose’s “Family by Numbers" by Best Play at the  2019 Ten-Minute Play Festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 16, 2019
Arianna Rose’s 'Family by Numbers' wins best play at Theatre Odyssey festival

For the first time, the Ten-Minute Play Festival featured work by playwrights throughout Florida rather than just Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A print of a photo of the Swan Bandwagon built in 1907 taken by Frederick Whitman Glasier.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 15, 2015
This week in history 10.15.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1440 Flower Drive was built in 2006 with has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,414 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2020
Home on Flower Drive sells for $1.55 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 8-12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2010
Mystery Florida conference reaches new chapter

The two-day event will feature publishing and film insiders, along with crime-scene investigation experts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 15th-annual Men's and the first-ever Women's Nike International Friendlies and Development Academy Winter Showcase event returns to Premier Sports Campus tonight. Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Nike International Friendlies return to Premier Sports Campus

The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team has its first match tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 4, 2010
Mystery Florida conference reaches new chapter here

The two-day event will feature publishing and film insiders, along with crime-scene investigation experts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pianist Andrew von Oeyen performed "Impressions" with Sarasota Orchestra. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 5, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra excels in Masterworks 4

The orchestra's 'Impressions' performance featured two great French impressionist composers and one Polish pianist/composer.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 25, 2018
Spooky disappearance of Halloween costume

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The choral group performed “Carmina Burana” with dancers and young voices. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 4, 2018
Choral Artists of Sarasota performs most inventive collaboration yet

The company joined forced with Sarasota Young Voices and Sarasota Contemporary Dance to perform Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Joey James leads rehearsals of one of the group's new songs.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 20, 2016
Millenial Fresh: Sarasota's new sketch-comedy troupe

A new sketch-comedy group cracks wise at the oft-criticized lives of millennials.

  • Arts + Culture
The Braden River High softball team posted two shutouts en route to winning the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 19, 2011
Braden River wins Bill Longshore Tournament

The Braden River High softball team went 3-0 to win the Navy Bracket of the 15th annual Bill Longshore Tournament April 15-16 in Naples.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 30, 2013
Pine View student to appear on Jeopardy! Teen Tournament tonight

Arjun Byju will be one of 15 high school students from around the country competing for $75,000

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 5, 2010
Larson questions employee benefits

Commissioner Lynn Larson wants the town to consider eliminating some of its employee contribution benefits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shelby Connett, the director of sports for Visit Sarasota County, said economic impact statistics are very conservative.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 4, 2019
Economic impact for Nathan Benderson Park requires complex formula

Putting together economic impact numbers for Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota a complex project.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 13, 2019
If it ain’t broke …

Longboat voters are being asked to change commissioners’ terms from two to three years. It’s not a big deal, but the benefits are difficult to see.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2013
Lakewood upsets Port Charlotte

The Lakewood Ranch High football team closed out its season with a 14-13 victory over Port Charlotte Nov. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
John and Margie Polites, of Palm Aire and Windsor Reflections, say the secret to a happy marriage is good communication and taking time to understand one another's perspective.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2019
Couple share lifetime of love in Lakewood Ranch area

Despite challenges, East County couple celebrates 50 years of marriage.

  • East County
  • News
Gulf snook numbers now exceed Florida Wildlife Commission management goals.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2016
Limited harvest for 'unique' snook starts Sept. 1 in Florida

Gulf snook numbers now exceed FWC management goals

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
Sarasota County moving ahead on EEZ plans

The County Commission Wednesday agreed to an in-depth review over the next two months of plans for an Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 13, 2014
Student Spotlight: Kasey Weaver

Riverview High School student Kasey Weaver is an intern at Stantec, an engineering firm based in Canada with a location in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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