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  • 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
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe founder Nate Jacobs is shown with his mentor, the late Howard Millman, and former WBTT Executive Director Christine Jennings.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 21, 2025
Howard Millman put Sarasota on the national theater map

Howard Millman, who died Feb. 14 at age 93, rescued one theater and inspired two others.

  • Arts + Culture
Alex Hatcher and Will Westray star in "A Year with Frog and Toad," which Scott Keys is directing for Asolo Repertory Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 9, 2025
Asolo Rep's 'A Year With Frog and Toad' explores the seasons of friendship

Scott Keys is directing the Asolo Repertory Theatre production of Robert and Willie Reale's heartwarming, hilarious musical following the yearlong adventures of Frog and Toad.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2010
Lido Beach home sells for $1,895,000

The sale was the largest of 24 transactions - more than any other week to date in 2010 - recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys for the week of April 19 through April 23 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lynne Short, chair of the Centennial Committee at the Sarasota Yacht Club, shares how the club dove into its own history to produce a book and a full year of events based on the past 100 years. She stands beside a model of the Zalophus, a 125-foot yacht John Ringling purchased in 1922.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 10, 2026
Uncovering stories from 100 years of Sarasota Yacht Club history

After navigating a history that includes a wartime government occupancy, the Sarasota Yacht Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a big yearlong bash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 13, 2024
Hey, snowbirds. Here's what you missed during the 2024 offseason

Two major hurricanes topped everything, but other Longboat Key news like major planned infrastructure projects and the St. Regis opening still kept town staff and reporters busy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2010
Colony Collapse

The bankruptcy judge dissolved the 38 year partnership between Colony owner Murf Klauber and the unit owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Government by the people? Not for Siesta Key
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 17, 2023
Government by the people? Not for Siesta Key

Advocates for incorporating Siesta Key spent fulfilled state requirements to conduct a referendum. But so much for government "by the people." Florida lawmakers decided they know better than citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This image of Lakewood Ranch High School was taken by a Manatee County drone while it was documenting irrigation infrastructure. (Courtesy of Manatee County)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 2, 2020
Manatee County drone program takes off

Manatee County uses drones to inspect roofs, count infrastructure

  • East County
  • News
Lark Rippy
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 20, 2021
Longboat Key resident Lark Rippy goes forth with dog-walking business

Rippy is perhaps the island's youngest businesswoman at just 12 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dolly Jacobs and Bailey Sloan have worked together at the Circus Arts Conservatory for the last eight years. Backstage the two swap stories and help each other get ready.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 24, 2015
A New Circus Chapter

Bailey Sloan and Dolly Jacobs, a ringmistress and aerialist in the Sailor Circus’ Summer Circus Spectacular, help each other face two different challenges in their varied careers: going to college and grant from the National Endowment for the Arts grant

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adrian Moore and Guy Bentley |
  • May 5, 2021
Florida setting the example on vaping regulations

Misinformation around vaping continues to plague much of the media, state legislatures and the general public.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The vegan Gypsy roll is pictured alongside the Cucumber roll. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 12, 2022
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi set to open in Lakewood Ranch after construction delays

The highly anticipated restaurant at The Green in Lakewood Ranch was delayed by supply chain issues and worker shortages.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 29, 2009
My View

Spend money on movies at movies

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 23, 2009
Resident celebrates 101st birthday

Mae O'Neil was the first resident to move into The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch Assisted Living. She was born Sept. 19, 1908.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 18, 2010
It's electric

Local businesses are starting to jump on the green bandwagon in order to trade their car engines for electric motors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2010
City proposes higher tax rate

The city of Sarasota's millage rate will likely rise this year, but most taxpayers' bills will be lower than last year's.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 7, 2010
Prop scavenger

Banyan's property mistress is a shopper, sewer, craftswoman and, occasionally, an actress.

  • Arts + Culture
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