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Jay Bushell, 82, began rowing in 1946 after a lack of hand-eye coordination kept him off of the cricket field. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2015
The time of the ancient mariner

Jay Bushell rows about four times a week with the Sarasota County Rowing Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Barry Caplan laughs in his backyard.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch man returns to court weeks after brain surgery

He had a glioblastoma tumor partially removed on April 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 21, 2018
Sarasota Opera starts diamond anniversary season

The Curtain Raiser Dinner was hosted Oct. 21 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Kristen Zaborski, Samantha Bennett and Rebecca and Brad Williams enjoy the Culture Collective End of Season Party May 23 at Save Our Seabirds. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 29, 2017
Culture Collective presents 2017-2018 season schedule

This season, the young professionals group will see performances by Sarasota Orchestra, Choral Artists of Sarasota and many more.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Rachel Shelley and Rebecca Abrahamson
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 28, 2019
Booker High raises the curtain for their students

The first ever the Booker High School Visual Performing Arts Fundraiser takes place on March 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 26, 2012
Female athlete of the year: Olivia Ortiz

After capturing Lakewood Ranch High's first Class 3 individual cross-country state championship in 2011, Olivia Ortiz returned to the track this past spring hoping to pick up where she left off last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2017
East County weather page photo: Nov. 30

Ashley Lyons captured this spider web covered in sparkling dew at sunrise in east Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Even after the Kagi family bought a new pool filter and drained the pool twice, it still had an oversaturation of salt from Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 12, 2021
Longboat Key still sorting out Tropical Storm Eta repairs

In November 2020, Eta caused storm surge, major flooding and high winds throughout Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 7, 2013
Commission determines retirement fate next week

The Town Commission will decide whether to give the same retirement options to general employees that it gave this year to police and firefighter/paramedics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota football roundup: 11.03.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 3, 2017
Sarasota football roundup: 11.03.17

Sarasota football roundup: 11.03.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Braden River Middle School dancers perform a routine to Love Runs Out.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 14, 2015
Tara Elementary, Braden River Middle School dancers team up for recital

Elementary and middle school dance students presented 14 routines to friends and family.

  • East County
  • Schools
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, work crews removed the next on the New Pass Bridge, as transportation officials said it obscured the bridge signal.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 22, 2017
Ospreys return to site of New Pass nest removal

The nest was obscuring a traffic signal, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • July 12, 2016
Music review: Gloria Musicae Patriotic Spectacular

In its annual Independence Day concert, the choral artists have never sounded better.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 26, 2014
New lights make debut at Ed Smith Stadium

Sarasota County staff held the official test of the new $1.2 million retrofit lighting system at Ed Smith Stadium Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit N-1201 at Longboat Key Towers has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,420 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,675,000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Longboat Key Towers unit sells for $1,675,000

The sale was the largest of the nine sales recorded during the week of Feb. 22 through Feb. 25, which was shortened because of Presidents Day, on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • October 22, 2014
My View

Forget ULI; change how we govern

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2013
ULI: 'Key should embrace change'

The panel's report urges the town to create a walkable Town Center concept near Publix and scrap its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 7, 2021
Longboat Library hosts first book sale of 2021

The library welcomed borrowers back after nearly a year with its doors closed due to the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 17, 2011
Downtown circus stunt ready for lift-off

Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. will perform his "Wheel of Destiny" stunt tomorrow morning 240 feet above downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Historical Society accepted bids until Nov. 11 on the larger L-shaped cottage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 16, 2020
Talks continue on second cottage

The bidding process ended earlier this month, but the winning bidder didn't have a place to put the larger historic cottage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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