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Alina Cemitier of Fifth Third Bank and Ron Ciaravella of Dolphin Aviation
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Tiger Bay Club Meeting

Community members met Thursday, Sept. 19, at Michaels On East to discuss how to keep young professionals in the area and how to build an export economy in Florida. Senator Nancy Detert served as the panelist at the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club discussion and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, President of Visit Sarasota County Virginia Haley, President of EDC Sarasota County Mark Huey and President of Medallion Homes of Gulf Coast Carlos Beruff served as the panelists.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Movieville Beach Party at Tarpon Pointe Grill

PHOTO GALLERY: Movieville Beach Party at Tarpon Pointe Grill

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Rockin' '80s Party at Old School Bar

PHOTO GALLERY: Rockin' '80s Party at Old School Bar

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and Friends of the Braden River Library President Judy Mullen cut the ribbon to officially open the new 4,250 square foot expansion to the Braden River Library on Nov. 17.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • November 24, 2021
Studio 70 highlights Braden River Library expansion

The 4,250 square foot expansion of the Braden River Library includes a "Makerspace" along with meeting areas, study rooms and more.

  • East County
  • News
Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County watch as Ilee Finocchiaro, an instructor for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, lead Jazz across the barn.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 24, 2021
SMART expands its reach in east Bradenton

Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy expands its programming to reach more community members.

  • East County
  • News
"No two pieces of art ever behave the same," says David Piurek, left, of the conservation process. "When paint is missing down to the gesso, we try to stitch it together and fill in all of the loss, but without covering up the original."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 22, 2010
The Conservationists

Michelle Scalera and David Piurek discuss the art of making old things look new (but not too new) again.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
Water rates to hit part-time residents

Because of a 4% rate increase needed, the city will cut costs for the average full-time resident. Seasonal residents and high-volume users will bear the brunt of the price hike.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • July 18, 2012
Music Review: Celebrating Sarasota with the Artist Series Concerts

There's a lot to celebrate these days, and The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, with an innovative new summer series that featured 143 performers (in two weeks), is leading the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2011
GOTCHA!

Welcome to our the East County Observer's 2011 April Fools' issue!

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 5, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II concert with Conductor Thomas Wilkins

In my many years of interviewing famous classical musicians, I've never met an instrumentalist who didn't want to be a singer.

  • Arts + Culture
The organization that operates the Sarasota County Fairgrounds is actively exploring options for improving the property — including the possible construction of a new cultural facility.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 11, 2019
Plotting future, fairgrounds open to orchestra discussions

The Sarasota County Agricultural Fair Association is willing to consider the possibility of building a new Sarasota Orchestra music center near Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Welcome to the dais in March District 1 Commissioner elect Armando Linde and District 5 Commissioner elect Ed Zunz.Linde will serve in the seat Commissioner Lynn Larson will
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2016
People to Watch: Armando Linde and Ed Zunz

Armando Linde and Ed Zunz become the newest town commissioners in March, after the deadline for candidates to qualify passed without challengers last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 6, 2015
Darwin's on 4th closes

Darwin's on 4th closes

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Paul Thorpe and Tre Michel are searching for funding to reinvigorate the We Are Downtown promotional campaign, but the DID doesn’t want to be the sole investor.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2017
Downtown leaders plot marketing campaign

As a traditional marketing campaign seeks more funding, the Downtown Improvement District is considering embracing new technology.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sydelle Pittas at the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's first official charter meeting in October 2014.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 13, 2016
Sydelle Pittas championed giving back

Pittas, the founder of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key, died April 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bird Key home at 414 Meadow Lark was built in 1979 and has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,885 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 16, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 30-July 4 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Bay Isles on Harbor Point Road tops the week’s sales at $7.13 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Parents have 3 days to excuse kids with new Sarasota Schools policy
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 25, 2026
Parents have 3 days to excuse kids with new Sarasota Schools policy

The new policy specifies a three-day window for Sarasota County parents to send in an attendance note following an excused absence, while outlining clearly what counts as an excused absence.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
TWIFF2
  • By Ken Haggerty |
  • September 7, 2013
This Week in Fantasy Football: Week One

This Week in Fantasy Football: Week One

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 24, 2015
A+E Year in Review

A look at some of the top moments from 2015

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nels Matson runs in solitude on a country road during his run across America to honor Navy Seal Chris Campbell and raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 13, 2025
Endurance athlete runs for those who run toward danger

Sarasota accountant Nels Matson recently completed a run across America to honor a fallen Navy SEAL's last wish — and to try to set a new world record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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