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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 2, 2009
Stars of Bethlehem

The Ditchfield Family Singers are all grown up and celebrating their 10th anniversary Christmas concert next week at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Tina and Jimmy O’Brien, Licensed Real Estate Agents |
  • January 10, 2019
List Your Home and Win the Sale!

List Your Home and Win the Sale!

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: January 16

Jeannie Sparks captured this wood stork in Celery Fields on a cloudy afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: January 16

Yilan Monroe captured an image of these seagulls in flight on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 5, 2010
Ranch honors scholar athletes

Lakewood Ranch High School recognized 294 athletes with a 3.0 GPA or above during its Scholar Athletic Awards Ceremony April 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dana Habedank, 17, prepares to launch herself while fellow daring young women on the flying trapeze, Emme Clarke, 14, and Teresa Powell, 17, offer encouragement. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Sailor Circus' holiday show presents '12 Days' of derring do

Brand new winter program turns Christmas classic on its head

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 13, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Riverview High senior girls swimmer Emma Weyant won gold in the 400 IM at the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships. Photo courtesy Emma Weyant.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 29, 2019
Riverview swimmer not distracted by national success

Emma Weyant won the 400 IM at the 2019 Phillips 66 National Championships in California

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tony Tannus said he wants to bring a mature crowd into the Sarasota Sky Bar & Club.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 20, 2016
Sarasota Sky Bar & Club to open Friday

The nightclub is slated to open in the Charles Ringling building on the east end of downtown this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cynthia Saunders, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, thanks the community for its support during a difficult school year.
  • By Guest Author |
  • June 9, 2021
School District of Manatee County Superintendent gives thanks to community for support

School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders applauds teachers, students, staff members and the community for a successful school year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Fr. Charleston Wilson has embraced his new rector position with gusto.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 4, 2021
New Church of the Redeemer rector embraces leadership role

Fr. Charleston Wilson was recently recognized as the new rector for the church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parent and Atwood said they eat a lot of chicken, pasta, rice, broccoli and vegetables to fuel themselves.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 26, 2018
Olympic hopefuls set sail for Tokyo Games

Ravi Parent, an alum of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, and his teammate Caroline Atwood are training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 summer Olympics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Cops Corner

May 3 Bright spot 8:47 a.m. -- 1000 block of GMD. Found Property. A town employee found a black eyeglasses case containing a partial set of sunglasses and a cleaning cloth in Country Club Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Ellis home on Jewfish Key is featured on this year's tour. Katie Hendrick.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Get a sneak peek at H&G Tour

It's that time of year when six homeowners open their doors to the community for the Longboat Key Garden Club's Home & Garden Tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Shalaine McLaughlin jumps in front of “Ballet” by Truman Adams.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 27, 2019
Strike a pose interactively

If you snap a photo in front the murals tag @rosemarysquaresrq and hashtag #RMSQart #ARTUPsrq.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota commissioners are expected to vote today to clarifying the definition of a strip club to specifically prohibit full nudity.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 15, 2010
Final vote expected on strip-club rules

Some adult-business owners felt the vague wording of the current ordinance allowed them to have fully nude employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2011
Cops Corner

March 8 8:25 a.m. - Bahia Vista Street. Road Hazard. A manhole cover was seen lying on the road, with the manhole exposed. However, no ninja turtles - mutant or otherwise - were seen in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 13, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 19

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 24, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Crossing the line

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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