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By Observer Staff |
April 29, 2024

Sarasota Ballet's annual gala dons London theme

The theme celebrated the ballet's upcoming work while honoring longtime supporters Bud and Betty Shapiro.

Black Tie

By Andrew Warfield |
July 25, 2024

Meet the team behind the new Sarasota Performing Arts Center

Renzo Piano Building Workshop architect Mark Carroll describes the firm's "light touch" philosophy.

Sarasota
News

By Andrew Warfield |
August 16, 2023

As St. Armands BID dissolves, funding uncertain for trolley, holiday tree

All approved purchases of goods and services must be delivered by the business improvement district's Sept. 30 sunset.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
July 11, 2012

Our View: Lessons from Lenobel

When you reflect on the 12 and a half years that Hal Lenobel served as a Longboat Key mayor and commissioner, you can see there were two distinct phases of his tenure - the mayoral phase and the statesman phase.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Ryan Kohn |
August 3, 2018

Binge Blog: Story time

Romantic comedy "The Princess Bride," starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin and streaming on HBOGO, and sports drama "Miracle," starring Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson and Noah Emmerich and streaming on Netflix, are this week's picks.

Arts + Entertainment
Reviews

By Observer Staff |
April 3, 2014

Our view

Make the most of rowing

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
October 15, 2024

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 17-23

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

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By David Conway |
July 8, 2021

City approves revised Bath and Racquet Club proposal

Despite some opposition from residents, the City Commission authorized a change that could allow up to 277 apartments on the redeveloped site.

Sarasota
News

By Brynn Mechem |
July 15, 2021

Sarasota superintendent receives top marks

Sarasota schools superintendent was ranked as "highly effective" after his first year on the job, triggering performance-based pay increases.

Sarasota
Schools

By Andrew Warfield |
April 22, 2023

St. Armands complete street project could be costly, take a decade-plus

City staff presented three options for the St. Armands project ranging from $45 million to doing nothing at all.

Sarasota
News

By Matt Walsh |
July 21, 2022

What are their core beliefs?

Political candidates will inundate us with mailers trumpeting how great they are or how their opponents are scumbags.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Observer Staff |
April 5, 2012

Letters to the Editor

Mogensen's response does not stand scrutiny; Laurel Park residents want to voice opinions

Sarasota
Opinion

By Mark Bergin |
June 1, 2020

Longboat considers height exception for lightning rods

The Longboat Key Town Commission could consider the proposal as soon as July.

Longboat Key
News

By David Conway |
April 4, 2019

Downtown group talks historic preservation

Downtown leaders are brainstorming ways to encourage the preservation of historic properties. Is it too late to save these aging buildings?

Sarasota
News

By David Conway |
January 16, 2014

Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

Residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

Sarasota
News

By Liz Ramos |
March 16, 2023

To renovate or replace? Manatee County School District handcuffed by state

Even though Tara Elementary School could be replaced cheaper, the state says that renovation is the only option.

East County
Schools

By S.T. Cardinal |
February 9, 2026

New impact fee may replace land acquisition fees

The town of Longboat Key hopes to replace the land acquisition fee with one that would cost developers less and go toward upgrading existing parks and recreation facilities.