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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
News Briefs

Quiet hurricane season comes to an end; Water meter replacement program continues; Town, police department collect items for Toys for Tots

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dead fish in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 30, 2015
Dead fish cleanup continues Tuesday

Fish floating in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Longboat Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bandit, 8, had lots of bandages and a crutch as part of his costume Saturday, Oct. 20, at the HSSC Howl-o-ween event at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: 15th annual Howl-O-Ween Fall Festival

The Humane Society of Sarasota County held their 15th annual Howl-O-Ween Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Sarasota Fairgrounds.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Village's Safe Treats Halloween observance isn't just for children. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
Island Beat: Tushes slowly make progress on service station plans

The Tush family, owners of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Stickney Point Road, slowly are making progress on their plans for the former BP station just to the west of their store.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 5, 2019
Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy hosts its biggest fundraiser

The event includes a riding demonstration before guests viewed the Kentucky Derby.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 7, 2017
Staying on track

Three Sarasota business professionals share their advice for staying healthy on the road.

  • Health
Sophie Fedder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: 09.06.18

East County Athlete of the Week: 09.06.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By The Insider |
  • April 2, 2012
SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL: FILMMAKER LUNCHEON WITH PENELOPE ANN MILLER — FRI., APRIL 20

  • Arts + Culture
The Gorins moved into their Winding Oaks home eight years ago.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 20, 2019
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: 3408 Winding Oaks — Gorin Home

The Longboat Key Garden Club home tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
'Emmeline'
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Classroom Critic

Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students, in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 4, 2020
Cops Corner: Good to go

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Shirley Brown
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 4: Shirley Brown

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alice Gest with John Reuss. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2019
East County serves up soup with soul

East County serves up soup with soul

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cellist David Finckel and his wife, pianist Wu Han, performed Jan. 24 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 28, 2019
Impressive weekend of orchestral concerts show need for new music hall

Sarasota Orchestra and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concerts shine.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 11, 2019
Michael's On East delivers 425 lobsters to New College Foundation clambake

Lobster armies and therapy horses headline a busy week.

  • Black Tie
The East County Observer 10U softball team finished the season with a 9-5-1 record and advanced to the league championship Nov. 20.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 1, 2010
Observer team finishes strong

After losing its first four games, The East County Observer 10U softball team advanced to the league championship game Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Scott Boyes

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Jeffrey Kahane says pianos are complicated, delicate machines with a couple thousand moving parts inside. He adds that great pianos are like high-quality sports cars because everything has to work perfectly. Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 15, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra pianist takes a grand test drive

The orchestra went to great lengths — flying Jonathan Spivey to Los Angeles — on its quest for a new concert piano for Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Jake Hills on Unsplash
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 13, 2017
Critic's Fall Film Picks

As the summer winds down, we pick our must-see upcoming films.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
(Courtesy: Sarasota Ballet) Sarasota Ballet will present Sir Frederick Ashton's "lost" ballet, "Dante Sonata" as part of its "Beyond Words" series.
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 1, 2020
Looking ahead at Sarasota's arts and entertainment in 2020

From tried and true to totally new, or maybe it’s just new to you, this year’s entertainment options go on as far as the eye can see. Here are just a few.

  • Arts + Culture
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