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Florida State Senator Nancy Detert, center, moderated Thursday's panel discussion on Florida's economy.  With her are Norma Roembke, left, and Linda Long.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 20, 2013
Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida's economic development - and the ideas were big.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"The Whipping Man" runs through Feb. 2, at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 7, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Whipping Man'

The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's current production of Matthew Lopez' 'The Whipping Man' takes audiences to a Passover like no other.

  • Arts + Culture
"I think the new Asian center is just a starting point," says Fan Zhang. "And, once the gallery is open, we will have more people to help spread the wealth." Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 15, 2014
Curator Fan Zhang plans a full menu of Asian exhibitions

The Ringling just broke ground for its new Center for Asian Art, thus begins a yearlong transition period until the early 2015 completion date.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 9, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Thunder notch wins; ODA swings past St. Stephen's; Hurricane Junior Golf Tour coming to the East County; Lakewood girls run to top finish

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team set a new team best and Manatee County Championship record with a 14-under par team total Oct. 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2013
Sidelines

Read about this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Reanna Gregory
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 19, 2014
Sidelines

ODA swings past Braden River; Ellenton skaters win silver medal; Concession to hold celebrity golf classic

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 20, 2014
Selby cultivates interest in Plant and Garden Festival

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens will host the 39th annual Plant and Garden Festival Saturday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 23.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Daniel Smith presents Gilles Canesse a gold medal for winning the Southeast Regional men’s singles competition.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2013
Qualifying Round

The Sarasota Club de Petanque will host the 2013 FPUSA National Men's Triples Championship and World Championship Qualification Tournament Nov. 2 and Nov. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
Asher Weintraub, 9, of New York City, created the "menurkey."
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2013
Thanksgivukkah: Gobble tov

There's more to the rare convergence of Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah than menurkeys and cranberry-filled doughnuts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I love theater, No. 1," Tim Minar says. "And by and large, I love the people who are involved in theater — it's a community."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 4, 2013
Backstage Pass: Tim Minar

Tim Minar does what The Players need.

  • Arts + Culture
A proposed downtown circulator vehicle, provided by Cruise Car Inc., sits outside of the Palm Avenue parking garage before a trial run tests its battery life.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 27, 2014
Proposed downtown circulator vehicle gets test drive

Groups are beginning to investigate the viability of a downtown transportation system in which golf-cart style electric vehicles circulate passengers throughout the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Penny McNamee and Kevin Earley in "Daddy Long Legs." Photo by Audra Lange.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 10, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Daddy Long Legs'

'Daddy Long Legs' began life in 1912 as Jean Webster's beloved young-adult novel. And, boy, does that novel have legs.

  • Arts + Culture
Lori Sax Ken Hughes founded Bradenton-based CNK Realty last year. The commercial real estate firm focuses exclusively on medical and health care properties.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2014
Medical Moves

A boom has percolated in medical and health care commercial real estate. Brokers hope it lasts awhile.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2014
News Briefs

Mills meets with FDOE commissioner; Organizers release Winterfest lineup; County offices close on Presidents Day

  • East County
  • News
Campers Xander Francois, Brooke Turner and Nicky Korenek find sea urchins while dip netting.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 7, 2024
Mote launches new kids camp themes for summer

As the first week of camp starts, Mote's education department dives into a summer of fresh takes on learning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An athlete prepares to shoot a basketball, as a Cardinal Mooney student watches.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 18, 2024
Athletes with intellectual disabilities shine at Camp Shriver

Special Olympics Florida teamed up with Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School to bring the camp to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Red, White and Blueberry Celebration at Fiorelli Winery is about bringing people together to celebrate community and the country's independence.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 14, 2024
Fiorelli Winery celebration to benefit Suncoast Charities

Sales from the Red, White and Blueberry Celebration on June 29 will benefit Sarasota nonprofit Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Marcy Miller is stepping down as executive director of Artist Series Concerts.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 26, 2024
Executive director of Artist Series Concerts announces retirement

The group's board has formed a search committee to find a successor.

  • Arts + Culture
Members of Flanigan's family with the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department when the family delivered the beach wheelchairs in honor of Jean Flanigan.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 7, 2025
Longboat Fire Department adds two accessible beach wheelchairs

In honor of Jean Flanigan, her family donated the accessible beach wheelchairs to the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department for the public to use.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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