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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 5, 2011
Jim Brown leaves behind a legacy

After 35 years on Longboat Key, Jim Brown, former mayor, town commissioner and champion of the island bids adieu to his home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
Tale of Triumph

When Leonardo Leal-Guerrero immigrated from Mexico in 2005, he knew no English. He then bounced from home to home -- sometimes staying with neighbors when he had nowhere else to go. Now, the Braden River senior knows his future - Harvard or Stanford.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 20, 2011
A couple from Lido Shores purchases Grand Mariner

Ralph and Sheri Trine, of Lido Shores, are the buyers of the 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium. The $9.5 million sale was reported in the April 14 issue of the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 24, 2011
Business sense versus community activism

SPECIAL: The Sarasota Observer is interviewing City Commission candidates before the March 8 district election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
District 1 candidates battle for North Sarasota

This is the final installment of District 1 candidate interviews; District 1 candidates Dorfman and Holland were interviewed last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 28, 2013
Murky History

High levels of lead are encapsulated in the Hudson bayou's sediment. More than 60,000 cubic yards would have to be dredged to remove the toxic metal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2012
Orchestra conducts maestro search

Friday, Nov. 9, guest conductor Jamie Laredo stood on the stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and performed Vivaldi's familiar violin solo, "The Four Seasons," as part of the opening concert in Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks series.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2012
Back-to-Back champs: Lakewood Ranch Volleyball

LWR volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title, while ODA and Braden River recorded losses in district play.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
Florida House District 71: Will Robinson

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Laurie Kreindler

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 25, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: It's breakfast time, right?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't worry, you're going to figure it out

"Devs" and, well, whatever else you need, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2019
Longboat digs into granular details of beach plan costs

Sources of sand play a key role in determining how much to ask from voters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 14, 2017
Theater review: 'God of Carnage'

'God of Carnage' explores the fine print in the social contract at The Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 22, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre cabaret show modernizes the pioneers of pop's songs

Florida Studio Theatre's "Gilbert and Sullivan Unplugged" explores the modern undertones of traditional operetta favorites.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2018
Binge Blog: Coming out of my Cage

"Face/Off," starring Nic Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen and Gina Gershon, and "Magic for Humans," a Netflix original hosted by Justin Willman, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 31, 2018
Big silver celebration in Lakewood Ranch

Rex Jensen talks about 25 years of progress in Lakewood Ranch before Music on Main party celebrates 25 years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 30, 2019
Does a black box fit?

It was not a surprise to hear that fundraising for the town cultural center is not what supporters hoped. That raises a fundamental question.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Adrian Moore and Corey DeAngelis |
  • July 18, 2019
Evidence clearly supports school choice

Florida families have five private school choice programs from which to select.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 24, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, July 25

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment calendar events taking place this week in Sarasota and Venice.

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