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Florida Studio Theatre's production of "Jersey Boys" runs through May 25 at FST's Gompertz Theatre.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 8-14

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 16, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 22

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 16, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 17

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
A Renzo Piano Building Workshop conceptual rendering of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center as viewed from the 10th Street Canal.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 20, 2025
SPAC pact still faces City Commission uncertainty

A rising price tag on pared-down project, the county's fiscal disinterest and bay view easements make commissioners uneasy over committing to next design phase of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 7, 2018
This Week in Sarasota 11.08.18

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Sarasota, including a BookStore1Sarasota book signing, Big Top Brewing Co. comedy night and Asolo Repertory Theatre’s "The Music Man."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2017
Readers sound off on Sarasota-area issues

Meals on Wheels, climate change, downtown traffic are addressed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 4, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 5

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Camryn Duley has loved snakes since the age of 5. She takes Ghost, her cinnamon pied ball python, in public often to debunk the idea that snakes are dangerous and scary.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 14, 2025
This Ghost, a cinnamon pied ball python, shows off in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Camryn Duley takes her cinnamon pied ball python out in public to show that not all snakes are dangerous.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Former Lakewood Ranch High and University of Virginia golfer Danny Walker will play in the LECOM Suncoast Classic for the second time in 2024.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 15, 2024
LECOM Suncoast Classic returns this week to Lakewood National

The Korn Ferry Tour will return to the area April 18-21 for its sixth annual Classic with an intriguing field.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jeremy Carter, Tony Monaco and Thomas Carabasi
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 12, 2025
Sarasota Jazz Festival stays indoors for its 45th anniversary edition

The fest returns to the Municipal Auditorium with an all-star lineup of musicians and vocalists.

  • Arts + Culture
John Schindler is the new director of bands at Lakewood Ranch High School. He looks forward to continuing the successes and traditions of the band programs.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School has new director of bands

New band director John Schindler wants to maintain the Marching Mustangs' success and traditions.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 25, 2010
Lender reveals plans for Colony

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal and his partner want to build a new resort and buy out the resort's owner for $12 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wish: That legislators embrace Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s “growth” agenda.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2010
OUR VIEW: Wish list for 2011 ...

OUR VIEW: Wish list for 2011 ...

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Orchestra says it has found potentially suitable sites for a concert hall, but they're all located outside of the city limits.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 8, 2020
Despite overtures, orchestra sees no viable venue sites in city

The City Commission wants to keep the orchestra within city limits, but the arts organization says it hasn’t found a suitable home for a new concert hall there.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents worry the 624 Palm project — and other future developments — are being constructed too close to neighboring properties.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 8, 2018
Downtown residents campaign for building setbacks

As the city ponders new zoning regulations, downtown residents want more space between them and new construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City leaders regularly discuss the impact of traffic on Sarasota's roads, but residents are concerned by the lack of tangible progress on the issue.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 29, 2016
Residents call for changes to traffic management policies

As officials work to alleviate traffic troubles, an activist group wants to change the way the city accounts for the impacts of new growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Area contractors, such as Sutter Roofing Company, contracted for the Sarasota County Courthouse roof-replacement project, report that a labor shortage in the construction industry could raise building prices and slow the pace of area growth.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 19, 2013
Labor shortfall threatens construction boom

An ongoing shortfall in skilled labor is limiting the pace of construction and driving up building costs - threatening the recovery of an industry showing renewed life after the Great Recession.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harry Anand's Change of Watch ceremony. Bobby Overall, Brian Will, Alex Lancaster, Harry Anand and Pete Kujawski.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 30, 2024
Yacht Club leader preaches local involvement as key to progress

New Commodore Harry Anand brings his skills as a business leader, community activist and mayor to the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of the boardwalks of Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 21, 2024
Quick Point Nature Preserve gets boardwalk repairs, new signage

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program is restoring and enhancing the nature preserve on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The project area for the $21.4 million Bahia Vista Street force main project, which is expected to be completed in early 2024. (Courtesy of Sarasota County)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 31, 2022
County commissioners approve sewer line expansion on Bahia Vista Street

A budget amendment of $21 million brings to $280 million a project to expand capacity and upgrade the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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