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Sarasota wedding planner Nicole Kaney put the wedding together, and 60 guests traveled to Sarasota to partake in the festivities.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 15, 2013
Sarasota taps into its inner diva

Sarasota, as well as local businesses, will be in the spotlight this weekend on E!'s show, 'Total Divas.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nicole Rissler has more than 14 hers experience working with nonprofit groups.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 19, 2015
Nicole Rissler joins SANCA

The former director of sports for Visit Sarasota County, Nicole Rissler, June 18 accepted the chief operating officer position with the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Inc.

  • East County
  • News
For months, the town has limited street parking on the south side of Broadway between Palm Drive past Longboat Drive South.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 5, 2020
Longboat Key's illegal parking fines to increase in December

Longboat Key town commissioners voted to increase parking fines from $30 to $75.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dan and Donna Brierton with Lamborghini Sarasota general manager Darrin Chrisman
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 21, 2013
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off Party

Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
President of FAWL Alexis Rosenberg, Co-Chairwoman Stephanie Murphy, Dr. Jonathan Hoffberger and Co-Chairwoman Tonya Pitts — Photo by Rod Millington
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 11, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.14.17

From an elegant garden wedding to a thoughtful Christmas party, there was plenty going on last week on the Sarasota social scene.

  • Black Tie
Anthony Paull and Natalya Swanson
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 6, 2015
Art and Advocacy

Entering its sixth year, the Harvey Milk Festival strives to provide three days of art in various forms while promoting one message: equality.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota business, such as the Hyatt Regency Sarasota, helped raise food and funds.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 20, 2014
Campaign Against Summer Hunger surpasses goal

The 40-day campaign, which ended May 10, is part of All Faiths' efforts to end hunger for Sarasota families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo A woman soliciting donations on St. Armands Circle is upsetting merchants and concerns BID members.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2014
Circle solicitation worries merchants

St. Armands Circle merchants are frustrated that a woman soliciting on the sidewalk allows her to do something they cannot: advertise outside.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eddie Duffy and Olivia Ratner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Ballet School YAGP Finals

Sarasota Ballet School students head to the Youth America Grand Prix finals this weekend. Before they left, they gave a final performance for an audience of their parents.

  • Arts + Culture
Cheyenne Stubbs runs the Sailors' offense against Southeast High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2019
Transfer guard helps Sailors basketball enjoy waves of success

She played at Braden River High last season

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Carlos Arevalo, Destiny Sowell, Daniel Hoy and Samantha Wallice Villacorta
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Military Academy Prom

Sarasota Military Academy held its annual prom Saturday, May 10, at Michael's On East. To mark the end of the academic year, students spent the evening dining and dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The wolfpack operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 25, 2016
FHP DUI wolfpack to search Manatee, Sarasota county roads

The wolfpack operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 29, 2020
‘You’re not the boss of me’

No one really knows what is the best path forward — not President Trump, not Gov. DeSantis. But given the option to reopen, we’ll figure out what’s best.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Club golf director Terry O’Hara sits in a golf cart with a plastic divider installed to provide separation between the driver and a passenger.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 25, 2020
Longboat Key Club installs plastic dividers on golf carts

The dividers provide golfers physical separation to limit contact with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tourists take pictures of the birds nesting on the Roberts Bay Islands as the boat cruises along the eastern edge of the islands.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 28, 2016
State agency pursues heightened protection for bird habitat

Bird enthusiasts want to protect the colony on the Roberts Bay Islands. They just disagree on how to best protect it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Florida Studio Theatre's "Outlaws and Angels" had a long run this season, and on the final night before everything at FST shut down, Nick Lerangis got to share the stage with his 18-month-old son, Bobby. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 3, 2020
Parent, performer — it's a tricky dual role

Home time is precious, but livings are made on the road

  • Arts + Culture
Riverview rising senior Vince Sellers was one of several area players who walked away with scholarship offers this spring.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Recruiting heats up across Sarasota as summer approaches.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Soiree

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Architectural Salvage Soiree

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 12, 2013
Sarasota County in top 20 for 2013 All-American City community

Sarasota County and the Patterson Foundation partnered to make Sarasota County a the 2013 All-American City community

  • Sarasota
  • News
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