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"Becky's New Car" is now playing at Venice Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 8, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Becky's New Car'

American theatrical comedy loves men suffering mid-life crises and scratching their seven-year itches. Steven Dietz's "Becky's New Car" gives equal time to women-of-a-certain-age stuck in various ruts.

  • Arts + Culture
The address reads "443 1/2."
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 29, 2019
Look out below

Tiny painted doors are a playful mystery

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioners also moved forward with Palm Avenue hotel and voted to establish ad hoc sound committee.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 15, 2013
Commissioners approve solicitation ordinance

Mayor Suzanne Atwell said the City Commission needed to address the increase in panhandling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 25, 2013
New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

New city ordinance prohibits political activism upon roadways

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Mote Vice President for Aquarium, Education and Outreach Dan Debak, Rick Piccolo and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 18, 2018
Mote shares aquarium plans with Manatee County leaders

The "Come SEA the future" event took place on Oct. 18 at Pier 22 Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bonaire will be made up of nine homes behind a gate when complete.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 19, 2019
Pair of beachfront homes listed in Longboat Key's Bonaire

Gulf of Mexico Drive enclave was the last undeveloped piece of beachfront land in town.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
News Briefs 08.19.10

Grow Financial Federal Credit Union will host is second Grow Financial School Days Craze from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 21, at the company's Lakewood Ranch branch at 11008 Arcade Place.

  • East County
  • News
(This one is my favorite because you can see the bulbs up close and the sculpture in the background establishes where the lights are.)
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 3, 2019
Out on a limb with lights

Wait... are those Christmas Lights in October?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 19, 2010
COUNTY COMMISSION: Candidates clash over business, experience

County Commission hopeful Mark Smith alleges the county is not business-friendly and criticizes Commissioner Nora Patterson's time in office. Patterson says Smith is exaggerating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Event committee members Pat McGettigan, Lyn Haycock, Garden Club President Susan Phillips, Patty Sileo, Nancy McLean and Debbie Marino
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 24, 2020
Longboat Key's Garden Club plants the seeds for a successful show

The 9th annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show is Jan. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dave Crawford. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 15, 2021
Longtime Longboat Key mail carrier Dave Crawford dies at 58

Crawford delivered mail along Longboat Key for 33 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jammeria Higdon
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams qualify for state meet; ODA track teams post top-11 finishes

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A waste transfer station will need to open by the time Manatee County closes the landfill at Lena Road and opens a new one, likely at the far eastern reaches of the county.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County doesn't waste time planning closure of east Bradenton landfill

Transfer station will be needed when Manatee County closes landfill

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • June 14, 2013
Piqued by perq coffee bar

Piqued by perq coffee bar

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Attendees of Siesta Key'       s Crystal Classic were greeted by a large sand sculpture announcing the events sponsors.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 23, 2017
Siesta Key Beach ranked No. 1 — again

In its 2017 Travelers’ Choice Awards, TripAdvisor ranked the Sarasota County beach at the top of its U.S. list.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Suzy Brenner
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 24, 2015
Zumba zooms onto Longboat…Everybody Dance!

Suzy Brenner's new Zumba class offers fitness and fun for all ages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson has sought to strengthen tree protection regulations, but he wants to address builders'     concerns, too.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 6, 2017
City dives deeper into tree issues

After builders and architects criticized the city’s tree ordinance, officials hope an advisory board can sort through any issues in the existing regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The National Hurricane Center had issued a tropical storm warning for Sarasota and Manatee counties Wednesday morning.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2020
Eta news and updates

The latest stories on Tropical Storm Eta coverage for Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 30, 2010
'The toast of the town'

Animated Sarasota talk-show host Lorenzo Hubbard is confident, ambitious and determined to fill Oprah Winfrey's designer shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
Haile Middle School student Jordan Boyer said she loves how she can connect to people's emotions and experiences through the words of her songs. Her new song, "Goodbye Love," is scheduled to be released on iTunes soon.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Haile student releases song, music video

East County resident Jordan Boyer, a longtime performer, is working toward a professional singing career with the release of her new song and music video, 'Goodbye Love.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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