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Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber, second from right, shares one last cocktail at the Colony before it closed for good.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 1, 2018
Colony made Longboat Key

Colony made Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Michael Durham plays Superhot VR on the HTC Vive.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 25, 2019
Sarasota bar puts the reality in virtual reality

Sarasota bar Escape Reality Downtown puts the reality in virtual reality.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Angel Salvador moved to Sarasota in 2014 from Springfield, Mo., where he would clean bathrooms at comedy clubs in exchange for more stage time. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 21, 2019
Sarasota comedians find laughter laboratory in local open mic nights

Open mic nights are where comedians experiment. But what keeps them going?

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International President Jennifer Walker, Program Chair Gil Lee, Polly Curran and Pat Bonarek
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Far East Arrangers

The Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International kicked off another season with a demonstration, titled "Ikebana for Your Backyard," Sept. 12, at Selby Gardens. The group will host a holiday luncheon Dec. 5 at University Park Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 1, 2021
Temple Beth Israel members come together for brunch

The theme was "Happy days are here again" as members gathered together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The county and the Baltimore Orioles are busy trying to complete stadium construction before March 1, 2011.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 2, 2010
City releases baseball funds

With the Florida Supreme Court ruling in favor of the county in a spring-training lawsuit, city leaders felt it was safe to give the county $1.6 million in state grant money.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Receptionist Jill Taylor greets guests.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
FDOT opens new operations center

The center is located on State Road 64 east of I-75.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Stewart helped create 3,424 jobs in a five-year period.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 6, 2015
Manatee County Economic Development Manager receives national kudos

Karen Stewart earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer

  • East County
  • News
With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December:

With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2017
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 2.2.17

Longboat Key, traffic, Longboat Key density, Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 8, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 9

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Out-of-Door Academy seniors Andrew Dowdell and Brian Lutton are working to convert Lutton's golf cart from gas to solar power. They will then use it as a model to convert ODA's eight golf carts to solar power.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 20, 2019
ODA students drive toward alternative fuels

ODA seniors have drive for alternative fuels

  • East County
  • News
Acolyte Michael Downing stands next to the Rev. James Hedman, who gives a toast in honor of St. Mary Magdalene's 25th anniversary in Lakewood Ranch on Dec. 5.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 7, 2021
St. Mary Magdalene of Lakewood Ranch celebrates its 25th anniversary

Small church in Lakewood Ranch has powerful faith that has guided it 25 years.

  • East County
  • News
“Alice Down the Time Hole" by Melineige Beauregard and Andrius Petkus received the Sculptors' Choice artist team award in 2018.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 20, 2019
Siesta Key Crystal Classic to benefit Ringling College

The Siesta Beach Festival Inc. teamed up with Ringling College of Art and Design to create a scholarship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Closed to golfers since the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened in mid-2020 as a series of nature trails, Bobby Jones is in line for a restoration of its original 18 holes. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 31, 2022
Bobby Jones trails to close to allow initial golf course restoration

Renovated golf course could be open by November, city says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amy Nichols, owner of Flour Parlor
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 20, 2016
Recipe for Success: Amy Nichols: Owner, Flour Parlor

Amy Nichols turned her sweet dreams into reality.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The last attempt to install parking meters downtown, abandoned in 2011, is still an experience that haunts merchants.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
Merchants speak out against paid parking

As the city drives toward a plan for phasing in parking meters, some downtown merchants want to hit the brakes instead.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 27, 2019
Selby: What's not to like?

The directors and CEO of Selby Gardens are doing their job: enacting a vision to turn the endangered asset into the jewel is deserves to be.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The town of Longboat Key is continuing sampling and testing of Sarasota Bay waters.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 13, 2020
Longboat Key seeks to advance new sewage pipe project

Town Manager Tom Harmer wrote that the town’s Public Works Department believes the 25.8 million gallon discharge is a “high estimate.”

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 15, 2009
Pirates' signal caller finds his voice

With the departure of go-to receiver Willie McNeal, quarterback Stephen Fischer has spent this offseason breaking in a new group of talented receivers.

  • East County
  • Sports
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