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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

It's not yet official, but Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park very well may be the future venue for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 15, 2013
Lightning strikes at ODA

The Sarasota Lightning, a new Pop Warner football league, will open its season Aug. 1, as a Peace River Conference member.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Ballet's Theatre of Dreams. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Ballet announces 2013/2014 season

Highlights of the season include Ashton's "Les Illuminations," a world premiere by Will Tuckett, a second showcase of The Nutcracker and a still-to-be confirmed guest performance by Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru of The Royal Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • June 14, 2013
Getting to know Ransom Riggs

Getting to know Ransom Riggs

  • Arts + Culture
5441 Howard Creek Road. Photos courtesy of Coldwell Banker.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • June 26, 2013
Three Things: Summer Fun

Sarasota used to be a winter vacation mecca. But all that's rapidly changing as our summer season continues to blossom. Here are three Sarasota homes currently on the market that celebrate Sarasota's new attitude toward summer fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2014
News Briefs

Town's fiscal transparency tool receives more praise; Program available for evacuation assistance; Mote's turtle walks aim to educate the community

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The Dixie Swim Club" runs through June 22, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 13, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Dixie Swim Club'

'The Dixie Swim Club' is making a big splash this month at The Players.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 25, 2014
Finding an Edge

Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Amanda Sebastiano Mary Nell Moore, Patricia Reed and Mindy Towns, members of the Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club, say they become friends with strangers through the pictures they post during the 52-Week Challenge.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 30, 2014
Photography challenge creates friendships

Participants of the third annual 52-Week Challenge share themed photos on their photography blogs each week.

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 23, 2014
Peridia golf course receives makeover

Peridia Golf and Country Club will close for renovations starting May 5.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2014
Dominant Defender

Cardinal Mooney junior Alex Stoffel helped lead the boys lacrosse team to its first district title in three years this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2014
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch WGA celebrates; Rosedale raises money for GSJGA; Local student wins Spirit Award

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • September 11, 2014
City, businesses await action on retail study

The city hopes to implement a number of recommendations from consultant Robert Gibbs, but some businesses fear inaction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffery Kin and Bob Trisolini star in "Lend Me A Tenor."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 12, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Marty Fugate reviews Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor," which is now playing at the Players.

  • Arts + Culture
Modifications to improve the interchange of I-75 and State Road 70 include a bypass lane for westbound State Road 70 to southbound I-75.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2014
Interchange improvements underway

FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said the I-75/S.R. 70 interchange project helps set the stage for what FDOT calls the ultimate I-75 alignment -- two express lanes, three general use lanes and an auxiliary lane in each direction.

  • East County
  • News
Since March 2013, Bay Island Park on Siesta Key has been closed while the city and county attempt to replace the eroded seawall. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2014
County to finish portion of Siesta seawall

The county has restarted work to fix its side of the Bay Island Park seawall, but the city's side will have to wait until it has more funding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Drew Jacoby and Medhi Walerski
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
Spotlight: Contemporary dancer brings her roots to Sarasota

Drew Jacoby says the dance world is small. As a United States-born and trained contemporary dancer currently dancing in the Netherlands Dance Theater - she has an international network of contacts.

  • Arts + Culture
Justin Bieber prefers to keep a low profile wherever he goes, but police believe that his leopard-print Audi R8 and washboard abs will make him easy to spot on Longboat Key. Courtesy photo
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 2, 2014
Justin Bieber's new baby: Ohana estate

APRIL FOOLS' - There's gonna be one less empty house on Longboat Key, following a universally acclaimed musician's purchase of the blinged out $22 million Ohana estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy rendering Construction on the proposed Eccentric Sports Promotion Network complex hinges on multiple environmental impact studies, which could take up to a year to complete.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 3, 2014
City Commission OKs obscure sports stadium

The complex will host a variety of under-the-radar sports such as dodgeball, rhythmic gymnastics and ribbon dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I don't think it's one of those things a parent will take a kid to and just sleep through," says Eli Schildkraut. "'How I Became a Pirate' is fun for everyone."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 14, 2014
Backstage Pass: Sarasota teen to become next Sondheim

Eli Schildkraut, 15, is musical director for "How I Became a Pirate," which runs through May 25, at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
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