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Tanner Crump threw a complete-game shutout against Port Charlotte High on April 24.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 27, 2023
'Workhorse' pitcher gives Sarasota baseball a lift as playoffs approach

Plus, a look at how other area baseball and softball teams are faring as the regular season concludes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 7, 2010
La Musica festival adds folksy to its repertoire

The festival kicks off its 24th season with a regional premiere by a contemporary composer with a flair for fairy tales.

  • Arts + Culture
Acoustic guitarist and singer Ross David played some tunes on Aug. 17 at Lido Beach.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 27, 2025
Music performers keep Longboat Key, St. Armands entertained

Musicians Eddie Tobin, Steel Pan Dan and Chad Tallman share what they enjoy about playing at area venues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
It's a giant tower of meat served in its own juices, and Grove's pork osso buco is a meal for all seasons. (Photo by Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 14, 2022
Grove's pork Osso Buco is an eye-catching vertical standing meat shank

You can call it a dinosaur bone or a turkey leg. But Grove's pork osso buco is drawing attention whenever you order it.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2009
Chapel property considered for cell tower

Jim Eatrides, with Alpha-Omega Communications, recently met with the congregation of the Longboat Island Chapel to discuss cell towers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
News Briefs

Hub two weeks away from re-opening; Public comments sought on new Gulf Gate Library; County libraries seeking feedback from customers

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A concept drawing of John Ringling Boulevard highlights several goals of the new code, including more native landscaping, more multimodal transit options and stronger connections between neighborhoods. Courtesy rendering
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2015
St. Armands highlights vision of city’s new code

After weeks of working with residents on Sarasota’s barrier islands, the Urban Design Studio illustrated what a form-based code may look like in those areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 28, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 29

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • A time to celebrate |
  • November 7, 2022
Dante Benevento

Congratulations to Dante Benevento, a native of Lakewood Ranch and a junior at Cardinal Mooney HS, who won 4-first place events at the October West Coast Open Martial Arts Championship in Sarasota!

  • East County
  • Celebrations
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 14, 2022
10 fun things to do in Sarasota

Whether you're visiting or live here, there are at least this many experiences that shouldn't be ignored.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex and Tom Hedge have been learning the bells and whistles in their new Tesla.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 6, 2021
9-year-old's fascination with YouTube videos wins the family a new Tesla

Purchase of a T-shirt ends up the winning entry in a drawing for the 2021 car.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Casey and Deena King pose outside their Define Art Gallery, which is moving to 68 S. Palm Ave.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • September 17, 2023
Define Gallery gives Art Uptown artists a lifeline

Deena and Casey King's new space is near the recently shuttered Art Uptown Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
Give Kids the World Kids Club member Ruth Parker, 6, who suffers from autism, heart disease and a brain tumor, was the 2008 honor child.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
Tara residents ready to tee off for charity tourney

Tara Golf & Country Club will host its 16th Annual Tara Members Charity Golf Tournament for Give Kids the World Village April 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brad Pitt
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 25, 2011
Summer Movie Preview

Beat the heat, grab a seat and chill out at your favorite movie theater. Hot sequels and superheroes aside, I'm opting for substance and style with this year's summer picks.

  • Arts + Culture
INDIGENOUSWEB
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 13, 2015
Indigenous: Ingenious cuisine

Indigenous: Ingenious cuisine

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Out-of-Door Academy tennis players Mary Ann Rompf and Maria Ross will play together on the junior tennis circuit this summer. They hope to defend their state titles in the spring. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2014
Perfect Pair

The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen state champions Maria Ross and Mary Ann Rompf will continue their doubles partnership on the USTA junior tennis circuit.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jean and Myriam Dandonneau left Paris in June 2016 to start a restaurant in America. They have long bonded over their love of food and wine, but they did not start dreaming of opening a restaurant until 2014.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: French passion comes to paradise at UTC's Mademoiselle Paris

Mademoiselle Paris in University Park is the culmination of Jean and Myriam Dandonneau's dream

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 As a jay bird 12:12 a.m. - 1100 block of John Ringling Boulevard. Suspicious Person. A nude man was seen running down the street. Well, that's one way to start off the new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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