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Diamond and Crystal Ball co-chairwomen Jan Doench and Ronni Sachs loved planning their "Secret Garden" themed event for the University Park Women's Club. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2020
Club news: Secret garden fundraising blooms in University Park

Lakewood Ranch women fundraise with broadway show

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Braden River junior Lexie Phelps earned the win on the mound for the Pirates.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2016
Lexie Phelps tosses Pirates past Sailors

The Braden River softball team beat rival Sarasota 5-2 Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alexa Horiuchi.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Alexa Horiuchi

The Riverview High junior talks switching positions and her best advice.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
BBC Plaza, the ownership group consisting of entrepreneurs Jesse Biter, Eric Baird and David Chessler, have announced a three-phase plan for redeveloping Sarasota Main Plaza.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2015
SURVEY: What should be developed at Hollywood 20?

The Observer is collecting reader submissions for what you want to see at Sarasota Main Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 30, 2016
Oceanic Evening marks end of Mote’s Oceans of Opportunity Campaign

The annual gala was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Saturday, Oct. 29.

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo. A two-property sale on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 18, 2016
Casey Key properties sell for $5.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between August 1 and August 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Motown committee
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 24, 2018
Temple Beth Sholom jazzed about sold-out Motown 'FUNraiser'

Black Tie & Tales 01.25.18: Kayleigh Omang.

  • Black Tie
Jack Peffley, owner of Taffy's Menswear, and Diana Corrigan, Executive Director of St. Armands Circle Association
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • September 21, 2010
Circle Association heads downtown

The St. Armands Circle Association met for their September General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 21, at the Hotel Indigo. Approximately 30 members of the association turned out to discuss new business and upcoming events in the circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
All of the bulldogs at the fashion show are up for adoption.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 14, 2019
The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime hosts a fun fashion show

The Bikinis, Bulldogs and Bloody Mary fashion show benefited Every Child.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Based on the commission's input, City Manager Tom Barwin said he is revising his vision for an initiative focused on addressing major community issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2020
City manager pitches community conversations

A skeptical City Commission asked for more details before moving forward with the concept.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 22, 2021
Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch hosts grand opening Saturday

Lakewood Ranch's newest neighborhood, Sapphire Point, hosts an in-person event on Saturday to showcase its homes.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 7, 2012
The 3rd Annual Harvey Milk Festival Offers Emerging Film, Music and Art

The 3rd Annual Harvey Milk Festival Offers Emerging Film, Music and Art

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Longboat Key town commissioners appointed Debra Williams to serve on the town's Planning and Zoning Board in May 2018.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 12, 2020
Longboat Key elections 2021: Five questions with Debra Williams

Debra Williams is running for the District 4 Longboat Key town commissioner seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
After a year and a half of offering free parking at the Palm Avenue garage, the city will soon begin to charge those who park there for more than 90 minutes in an attempt to generate revenue for the city's parking division.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 4, 2013
Paid parking approved for Palm Avenue garage

The City Commission narrowly approved the reinstitution of paid parking at the garage Tuesday in an attempt to offset the parking division's budget deficit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2019
He might cry ‘wolf,’ but it is for good reason

Sarasota businessman Martin Hyde used his three minutes at the City Commission meeting with a fiscal message.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Greg and Pat Reinhart with Karen and David Purviance
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 20, 2018
Sarasota Opera hosts Sevillian Nights Spanish Tapas Party

Guests gather at the Powel Crosley Estate to celebrate upcoming Opera performance

  • Black Tie
foodnetworkWEB
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 10, 2015
Sarasota restaurants featured on FoodNetwork.com

Sarasota restaurants featured on FoodNetwork.com

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ArtSlam

PHOTO GALLERY: ArtSlam

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Mogensen's response does not stand scrutiny; Laurel Park residents want to voice opinions

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 18

Charles Preston Rawls submitted this sunrise photo, taken at the Sarasota bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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