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Les and Pam McCurdy
  • By David Conway |
  • June 5, 2014
Comedy Central: McCurdy's set to open June 11

McCurdy's Comedy Theatre owner Les McCurdy says despite the pain of moving his business, he made the right choice. Now it's time to let the laughs begin.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The current boundaries of the downtown CRA, which is set to expire in 2016.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 2, 2014
County, city ponder future of CRA

Some commissioners have taken a position on whether the downtown Community Redevelopment Area should be extended, but both commissions are waiting to make an official decision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Library purchases 30 to 40 new books each month.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 23, 2011
Town and library on same page at commission workshop

The town will research ways to work with the Longboat Library on its maintenance and insurance costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney junior Ashley "Skye" Ekes (14) finished off the Rams with a kill.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 29, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Cardiac cats

Cougars prove their mettle in an epic comeback against Riverview.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 28, 2010
The Language of Love

For entrepreneur Piero Rivolta, writing romance novels is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

  • Arts + Culture
Johnson Clark, Erica Johnson and Andrew and Randi Mackintosh model the 2014 T-shirts. (Courtesy Mary Lou Johnson)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 19, 2013
2014 Turtle Watch T-shirts available now

T-shirts are available for the 2014 season at the UPS Store in the Centre Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo .
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 25, 2012
Film Review: 'Chimpanzee'

When was the last time you saw a film and helped save an endangered species? In the new film, "Chimpanzee," Disney has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute and is donating 20 cents for every ticket sold opening week.

  • Arts + Culture
The city has selected parking meters to install on St. Armands Circle, but it's unclear whether they will ever be installed downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2018
Downtown group talks paid parking

The city intends to continue a conversation regarding downtown parking meters, but no plans are set.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
Our view: We were 'phished'

Until it happens to you, your tendency is to live in denial and complacency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jasmine Stanton, 16, shows off her dairy heifer, Karim. "It's fun," she says of the fair. "You get experience that not many people do." Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2015
Manatee County fair opens 99th season

The theme of this year's Manatee County fair is 'Put some AG in your culture.'

  • East County
  • News
Fr. Frank Kirlangatis walks through the sanctuary as part of a procession around the church.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 16, 2013
St. Barbara celebrates church consecration

Members of St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church celebrated the consecration of the church's sanctuary with festivities Dec. 13 through Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 101 condominium at 4750 Ocean Blvd. was built in 2019 with four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths and 4,439 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 19, 2020
Oceane condo sells for $4.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 6-10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
Sarasota County modifies buiding height regulations

Commissioners Wednesday approved changes that make amendments to heights on barrier islands and along waterways.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • September 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Vitale urges fans to donate money toward cancer research at 2018 Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic presented by First Watch Cafe.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 31, 2018
2018 Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic will again raise money for cancer research

The 2018 Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic will again raise money for The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County School District officials anticipate an annual growth of 800 students countywide for the next four years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 15, 2015
Growing pains

Manatee County is considering three new schools, including a new East County high school. But first, it must answer the $150 million question of funding.

  • East County
  • News
School Resource Officer Dep. Carl McClellan chats with eighth-graders at Braden River Middle School during their lunch break.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2018
Time to pay security tab in Manatee County schools

School District, county search for funds for school resource officer program.

  • East County
  • News
The Bath and Racquet Club shared this preliminary rendering to support the argument that landscaping could effectively mask a proposed seven-story building on the property.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 1, 2018
Bath and Racquet firms up redevelopment plans

The owners of the Bath and Racquet Club are preparing to submit redevelopment plans with the city, but the concept remains controversial with residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 15, 2012
Temple to host Holocaust boxcar

The German boxcar was used to transport victims of the Holocaust to concentration and death camps.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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