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Last year’s Oscar nominee, James Franco (“127 Hours”), stars as Will Rodman, a neurogeneticist who’s involved in creating a drug to eradicate Alzheimer’s disease. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 10, 2011
Film Review: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'

If animal abuse tears at your heartstrings, you better skip 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes.' Although the apes are not living creatures, the film's astounding effectiveness at portraying them as such can be difficult to watch.

  • Arts + Culture
In addition to playing music, Ben Walsh plays football and lacrosse, and he is captain of Cardinal Mooney’s Academic Olympics team.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 16, 2012
Neighbors: Ben Walsh

Stand-up bassist Ben Walsh, a senior at Cardinal Mooney High School, looks forward to competing at the state level for the third consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 21, 2013
Rick Mills selected superintendent of Manatee County Schools

The Manatee County School Board chose Rick Mills, a former military man and chief executive officer of Minneapolis Public Schools, as its superintendent Wednesday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.28.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 25, 2018
Two suspects arrested seven weeks after Longboat armed robbery

Police have charged Travis D. Cooper and Eric D. Dudley with armed robbery with a firearm while masked and attempted carjacking. These two suspects allegedly robbed two Longboat Key visitors in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 28, 2019
'The White Crow' is an unimpressive look at the life of dancer Rudolph Nureyev

Other than beautiful cinematography and dancing, this so-so script with poor character development disappoints.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sarasota's Teresa Mast shared personal stories from her life about what built her character and drive for success during Habitat for Humanity of Manatee County's International Women's Day luncheon March 8.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 13, 2019
Habitat for Humanity celebrates achievement of women

Manatee Habitat holds International Women's Day luncheon

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.28.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2018
Strange jaywalker tops Cops Corner reports in Manatee County

Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Police Department reports for Sept. 26-30.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 12, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 10.12.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports from Sept. 26-Sept. 30

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 14, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 12.15.16

Longboat Police Department reports for Nov. 28-Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 8.27.2015

Find out what crime is happening near you.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A section of 44th Avenue has been constructed in East County. It starts north of Rosedale and heads east past Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2016
Commission's initiative leads to bond

A $36 million bond will help move the 44th Avenue East project forward.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 2, 2016
Film review: 'The Finest Hours'

A true story honoring the brave

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 31, 2015
Karl Rove among 2016 Town Hall speakers

Inspirational leaders are the theme for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall 2016 Lecture Series. The first in that list will be former Israeli President Shimon Peres is scheduled to kick off the 2016 series on January 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.7.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Artspace has developed one project in Florida to date, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Ft. Lauderdale.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 1, 2014
Artspace proposal gains momentum

A firm specializing in affordable live/work artist housing has targeted five properties on the North Trail as suitable sites for such a development. A market study is the proposal's next hurdle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lido Key is among the highest trending fall vacation rental in the country, according to vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 13, 2025
Lido Key ranks among top trending fall vacation destinations

With online searches more the tripling the year prior, vacation rental marketplace HomeToGo rates the Sarasota barrier island sixth in trending growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Greatest civil document
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 28, 2023
Greatest civil document

The Declaration of Independence was much more than a secession from tyranny. It changed the world.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 6, 2022
Six inducted into Sarasota's Circus Ring of Fame

2022 ceremony moves under the big top to welcome half-dozen including Nik Wallenda.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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