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In “Great Balls of Fire,” Jason Cohen captures a host of musical moments in Jerry Lee Lewis’ career.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • June 22, 2021
'Great Balls of Fire' captures Lewis' incendiary style

Florida Studio Theatre performance showcases rock 'n' roll pioneer's legendary career.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jake Ilardi is a Street skater, meaning he specializes in skating rails, stairs, banks and other items you could find on a real city street.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 22, 2021
Sarasota skateboarder's Street specialty, explained

A breakdown of what skateboarding is in 2021 and how Sarasota's Jake Ilardi will be scored at the Olympics next month

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Built in 2012, the home at 223 Robin Drive on Bird Key has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,786 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 22, 2021
Bird Key home sells for $6.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 7-11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Several boaters dock on the weekends on the north end of Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of James Haft.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key to consider new rules to quiet loud boat music

North-end residents have expressed their complaints for months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boats navigated the water on June 16 near the Longboat Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 21, 2021
Coast Guard planning to reinstall Longboat Pass navigational markers

U.S. Coast Guard plans to replace navigation markers removed during beach work dredging.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Vozzolo uses a secchi disk to test water transparency after mini reefs were installed.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 21, 2021
Siesta Key Grand Canal project receives grants, hopes for others

A group of Siesta Key residents hopes to improve the canal’s water quality through the installation of mini reefs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • June 21, 2021
Rudy Yessin

Rudy Yessin, 95 of Longboat Key, Florida died Friday morning, June 18, at his home in Florida with his family by his side.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key cites floating jungle gym owner

Fun Life Entertainment's floating playground is often docked east of the Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Project PRIDE SRQ board member Arthur Boyce and artist Alissa "LISS" Silvers
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 21, 2021
Project PRIDE SRQ puts on One Love art show

The collaboration with the artist Liss was held June 19 at Sabal Palm Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Isaac Perkinson, 7, is raising money for the Pin Cancer Nationals in honor of his mother, Christin Perkinson. Photo courtesy Christin Perkinson.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 21, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Lakewood Ranch wrestler working to Pin Cancer

Isaac Perkinson, 7, is raising money to fight cancer in his mother's name.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joseph Holt has shaped the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota performances for six seasons now.
  • By Harry Sayer
  • June 20, 2021
Joseph Holt stepping down from Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota leadership role

The musical director took great joy in selecting artists for musical series.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2021
Sarasota celebrates Juneteenth

Community members and vendors came together to celebrate on June 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 19, 2021
Art Center Sarasota teaches kids to create at summer camp

The weekly camp programs started June 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County Administration Building closed for the weekend after two employees died of COVID-19.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • June 19, 2021
Two Manatee County IT department employees die from COVID-19

Manatee County's administration building will be shut down and sanitized after COVID-19 deaths.

  • East County
  • News
Parrish's Samara and Joel Pineda excitedly watch as the 2020 fireworks show at Nathan Benderson Park begins to shoot across the skyline. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2021
Sarasota-Manatee Fourth of July 2021 calendar

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

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