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John and Mimi Greco
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Selby Music Series The First Brass

Every October, Marie Selby Gardens hosts a music series and the 2013 series kicked off with The First Brass performing "Red, White and Brass: American Salute." Attendees lounged beneath the banyans Sunday, Oct. 6 where they enjoyed a patriotic salute to our veterans.

  • Arts + Culture
Traffic going onto and off of St. Armands Circle is often backed up for about an hour during peak hours, according to people in the area. (Jessica Salmond)
  • By David Conway |
  • February 4, 2015
Traffic troubles

Traffic continues to frustrate city residents off of the mainland, but St. Armands leaders are working with city and state officials to find potential fixes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 5, 2016
Longboat Harbour welcomes residents back to paradise

Longboat Harbour hosted a "Welcome Back to Paradise" bash to welcome residents back to the key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County government buildings will be closed Monday, Jan. 20.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 17, 2020
Manatee County offices to close for holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day affects hours in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 17, 2021
Sarasota Chamber celebrates 101st annual meeting

About 400 members of the chamber met at the Hyatt Regency for lunch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 9, 2017
JFCS thanks major donors

The Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast hosted a brunch in honor of the Celebrity Chefs Food & Wine Tasting donors on April 9.

  • Black Tie
Jozef Batko grew up in communist Czechoslovakia being told he couldn't paint anything outside the guidelines. Now he does. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 22, 2019
Painter Jozef Batko goes with the flow

Contemporary artist Jozef Batko lets his surroundings evolve his vision.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 10, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts holiday party

Members gathered at Harry's Continental Kitchens for a festive networking event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Best Buy store on South Tamiami Trail opened its doors to a throng of shoppers at 5 a.m. this morning.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 26, 2010
Shoppers search for bargains

Long before the sun rose this morning, bargain hunters were scanning the aisles of Sarasota's retail stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County deputies suspect Colten Walker-Schmoyer stole firearms from High Noon Guns early Saturday morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Deputies allege man stole guns, American flag

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 24-year-old Colten Walker-Schmoyer with armed burglary and burglary for two weekend thefts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nikki Marceus practices her hammer throw at Booker High. The hammer throw is Marceus' favorite.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2017
Booker High thrower using 'superpower' for chance at scholarship

The junior took time away from the sport, but now refuses to throw away her shot.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 21, 2020
COVID-19 creates cause to change

The Lido Beach reopening debate serves an allegory for what has ailed the city: its form of government.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have proved to be a formidable songwriting team over the years. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 7, 2022
'Knoxville' lyricist talks play's path to production

The pandemic seemed to kill the musical adaption, but it’s alive and ready to premiere. Lyricist Lynn Ahrens thinks that’s something to sing about.

  • Arts + Culture
Students pay attention as Jennifer Dowling, a math teacher, finishes a lesson in her new classroom. The classroom is a part of the six-classroom addition that was completed in November. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 2, 2022
Renovations almost complete at Braden River Middle

BRMS teachers are thrilled with the $26 million addition and renovations project.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
Mote foundation offers land to Longboat Key

On Tuesday, the Town Commission will consider pursuing the purchase of more than two acres of vacant land from the Mote Scientific Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
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Photos by Ryan Finzelber
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 16, 2016
Theater review: 'Breadcrumbs'

Get lost in the forest of forgetting at Urbanite's new production

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Jaleel Duncan.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 11, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Jaleel Duncan

The Lakewood Ranch wideout talks getting into football and his future goals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ida Adalora spends three hours making plarn a day.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 7, 2019
92-year-old Sarasotan works to provide beds for the homeless

Bags to Beds, the service project organization, has a secret key to their production: Ida Andalora.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Musician Jim Camastro performs with Goodbyeddie as part of the festivities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2010
Firemen cook up fun

East County residents flocked to Lakewood Ranch Main Street Nov. 14 for the second annual Chili Cook Off event. Festivities included live entertainment, fire trucks, chili tasting and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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