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Allen Kershman, 1931-2018, died on May 10, 2018 after retiring in Longboat Key, Florida, his obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Katie Johns |
February 20, 2019

Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: 3470 Gulf of Mexico Drive

The Longboat Key Garden Club home tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jen Blanco |
January 5, 2016

Pirates finish 2-1 in Holiday Classic

The Braden River High boys basketball team finished fifth in the annual Smoothie King Classic Dec. 28 through Dec. 30.

East County
Sports

By Ryan Kohn |
December 22, 2016

That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups this week in Sarasota sports.

Sarasota
Sports

By Amanda Sebastiano |
April 16, 2015

School district settles on calendar

Under the tentative 2015-2016 Manatee County schools' calendar, students will start classes Aug. 10 and finish May 25.

East County
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
April 21, 2015

Sunset Automotive buys former Sarasota Springfest grounds

Sunset Automotive Group bought a 10-acre tract south of Clark Road from a firm controlled by Hugh Culverhouse for $2.7 million.

Sarasota
News

By Jen Blanco |
May 12, 2015

Sarasota Crew wins regional crown

The Sarasota Crew scored a combined 1070 points to win the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships May 9 and May 10, at Lake Lanier, in Gainesville, Ga.

Sarasota
Sports

By Amanda Heisey |
May 9, 2013

May 9: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Save our Seabirds' Lee Fox: 'The board fired me.'; Chalk festival outlines possible move; Daughter keeps memories close to her heart

Longboat Key
News

By Eddie Kirsch |
May 16, 2013

May 16: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Truck drives through mangroves on Longboat Key; CONA opposes changes to Sarasota 2050 plan; Bay Isles home sells for $4.75 million; Willis students duct tape principal

Longboat Key
News

By Amanda Sebastiano |
March 12, 2014

Braden River High students gather to support Sam Woolf on 'American Idol'

Students at Braden River High School will meet tonight for an "American Idol" watch party to support classmate Sam Woolf.

East County
Schools

By Observer Staff |
January 22, 2014

Local Realtors top charts in 2013

The Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service released sales figures for local Realtors in 2013. Here are the top 10 agents, according to sales volume, and the top Longboat sales in 2013.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
January 23, 2025

Sarasota County opens downtown cold weather shelter

The Salvation Army will open at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
May 29, 2025

SRQ airport names new chief financial officer

After 10 years at Tampa International Airport, Kevin Podsiad has been named executive vice president and CFO of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.