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  • By Eric Snider |
  • January 29, 2023
Sarasota Jazz Festival keeps the tempo with its 2023 lineup

The Sarasota Jazz Festival has been entertaining audiences for 42 years. This year’s festival program director, Terell Stafford, has crafted a formidable lineup that sees jazz through a wide-angle lens.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Our View: Illegal voters: Yes, purge them

On principle, you really can't argue with Florida Gov. Rick Scott.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Review: October 2013, ULI: 'Key should embrace change'

The panel's report urges the town to create a walkable Town Center concept near Publix and scrap its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 14

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment-related events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice and on St Armands and Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 10, 2025
Longboat residents raise houses, foundations in storm rebuild

Stilts, raised lot elevations and unique construction techniques are all being utilized by Longboaters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2023
A look back at 2023 on YourObserver.com

The past year was packed with news in our area. Here are readers’ favorite stories from YourObserver.com.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 13, 2021
Longtime Mustang car show returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

The Ponies Under the Palms car show in Lakewood Ranch raises money for Take Stock in Children and Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 31, 2021
Federal money could improve internet access in Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

Manatee County commissioners want to shore up internet service in areas such as East County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2013
Our view: 9/11: 2,977 + 4

Perhaps it's good that Sept. 11, 2001, continues to evoke emotions of sadness, anger and a sickness in our stomachs. We are not forgetting. Those who witnessed it never will.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 28, 2022
2022: A return to normalcy for local arts

The latest year in Sarasota's arts community saw a return to a full slate of performances and customers returning to their places in theater spaces.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 4, 2017
Vietnam War documentary omits truths

Beautifully wrapped great lie

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 8, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Three

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Three

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 9, 2019
Theater: Critic's Picks for 2019-2020

Sarasota is full of must-see live theater in the upcoming season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 23, 2018
Abstract artists Michelle and Robert Casarietti create collaborative canvases

Michelle and Robert Casarietti are new painters/sculptors on the Sarasota arts scene who create all of their abstract artwork together in their home studio in Park East.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2015
Our View | Parking on the causeway?

The city’s concept for John Ringling Causeway looks attractive. But it would be a motorists’ disaster.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Town Hall Turmoil

After emergency Longboat Key Town Commission meetings Monday and Tuesday, assistant to the town manager Susan Phillips was named acting town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 10, 2010
Lincoln: Between build or bust

Robert Lincoln is a trusted backer of developers and their legal rights throughout the Gulf Coast. He even despises Hometown Democracy. But for Longboat Key, he's the man standing between build or bust.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club: 'Celebration of a dream'

The opening of the Inn on the Beach hotel 30 years ago marked the fulfillment of John Ringling's dream for a grand hotel on the north end that was abandoned more than half a century earlier.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2023
In memoriam: Remembering the Longboat friends we lost

This offseason, Longboat Key said goodbye to several friends, family and community members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 21, 2017
Pomello Park home tops home sales at $1,875,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 4-8

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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