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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 4, 2020
Sarasota County School Board sets superintendent timeline

The board plans to have a new superintendent hired by June 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.17.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates 20 years with a concert Nov. 18.
  • By Abby Weingarten |
  • November 13, 2019
WBTT is going full speed ahead

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe looks to its future while appreciating its past in a 20th anniversary celebration.

  • Arts + Culture
Congressman Vern Buchanan with the eight teachers who received awards. Courtesy image.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2018
Sarasota teachers honored with Congressional awards

Four Sarasota County teachers and four from Manatee County received awards from Congressman Vern Buchanan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 16, 2020
Longboat Key Town Hall showcases local artists

For many years, the town of Longboat Key has provided a space for local artists to shine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sunday dinners draw anywhere from 12 to 24 family members and are always held at Gloria and Greg Bracciano’s house in the Country Club.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 21, 2019
To one group of Lakewood Ranch relatives, family always comes first

At a time when families seem to be moving farther apart, four generations of Braccianos did the opposite. Over Sunday dinner, the tight-knit Michigan clan explained why they flocked to Lakewood Ranch together.

  • LWR Life
Flight to the North Pole organizer Sidney Ettedgui (right) pictured with Larry Morris, 9, who will attend the event for the fifth year in a row.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 21, 2019
Charity Snapshot: Taking Flight

Going on 34 years, a seemingly under-the-radar charity gives terminally ill children exceptional cheer through gift-giving and a big ol’ holiday party.

  • LWR Life
6525 Gulf of Mexico Drive was recently built with four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,980 square feet of living space.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 29, 2020
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for nearly $4 million

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for Nov. 16-20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Guests act out the lyrics to “The Twelve Days of Christmas” during the All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Cabaret.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: All Angels Cabaret

Just enough Holiday spirit lingered around Longboat Key Saturday night for a holiday cabaret at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 19, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce meets via Zoom

Networking doesn't quite look the same these days, but they're making it work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 419 Lomgfisher Lane was built in 2019 with  it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,925 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2020
Home on Kingfisher Lane sells for $2.725 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 8-12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 23, 2019
Taste of the Keys blooms into 8th year

The Longboat Key Garden Club's annual fashion show featured clothes from Michael's on the Boulevard and Men's Wearhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 27, 2012
Scrapper busted for crane thefts

A Bradenton resident was arrested in connection to statue thefts that began this month on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 13, 2013
National Champ: Ben Delaney

Sarasota resident Ben Delaney rowed in the stroke seat of the Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ boat that captured its first national tittle June 9, at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jonathan Herman, baritone, is ready to take the next step toward a musical career.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 12, 2015
Jonathan Herman takes the stage

The resourceful Sarasota vocalist will find any chance to express himself

  • Arts + Culture
Guest conductor Gerard Schwarz. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • November 11, 2019
'Classical Romance' shines with warm, romantic sounds of Western European classics

Sarasota Orchestra begins its Masterworks series with guest conductor Gerard Schwarz

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Courtesy photo. Students from Pine View School, Sarasota High School and Sarasota Military Academy contributed to a mural in the All Faiths Food Bank sorting room.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 17, 2015
Students put creative touch on All Faiths Food Bank facility

Pine View, SMA and SHS students contribute to mural at All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
City Commission candidate Matt Sperling.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
City Commission candidate questionnaire: Matt Sperling

At-large candidate Matt Sperling shares his thoughts on the key issues ahead of the March 14 election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 4, 2012
Ringling Plaza Walmart scheduled for planning board vote

The Planning Board is scheduled to vote on the 97,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter project Nov. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
News Briefs

Deputies get noise tech lesson; Lighting demo scheduled

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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