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Gersh Cohn and his privately published book.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 27, 2011
Cohn shares a lifetime of wisdom

About 15 years ago, Gersh Cohn started thinking about the knowledge that he had gained in his life, and he wanted to share it with his family. And, so began a series of letters that he sent to his children and grandchildren and sometimes to other relatives and friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 6, 2011
7 in 11: Chris Gallagher

As a senior designer with Jonathan Parks Architect, Chris Gallagher shapes not only Sarasota's facades but also its community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 1, 2020
Southside Elementary kicks off online learning with parade

Teachers drove past students' houses to get them excited for online learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Long Bar Pointe project supporters prepare for a special land-use meeting of the Manatee County Commission Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 7, 2013
UPDATE: Long Bar Pointe vote split

More than 12 hours after a special Manatee County Commission land-use meeting started at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, commissioners voted just before 2 a.m. Wednesday to nix a proposed marina, but approve a 250-room hotel planned for a 463-acre parcel of Northwest Bradenton property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 23, 2018
Holiday spirits

These five East County cocktails will keep you merry and bright all season long.

  • LWR Life
Joelle Prado and Howie. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
MTC surgical addition a real dummy

Manatee Technical College's Surgical Technology program receives new educational mannequin.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The cast and crew of Lakewood Ranch High School's "Adventures of a Comic Book Artist" take photos to commemorate their trip to Scotland for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 28, 2019
Students take their act to the Fringe

Lakewood Ranch High School drama students perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

  • East County
  • News
Fresh & Fresh Cafe owner Werner Wegener aims to add variety to Longboat Key dining.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 4, 2015
New eatery gives diners fresh option

Fresh & Fresh Café opened its doors at the beginning of October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 14, 2012
Parents of bus crash victims to file lawsuit against district

Eight families of students involved in a Jan. 5 bus crash have notified Manatee County Public Schools they plan to take the district to court.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2014
Judge rejects Colony settlement

Saying the case's time in Chapter 11 reorganization had run its course, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May converted it to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Burr giving student Trine Bølling some vocal delivery notes in his home studio.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
The Voice Within

John Burr instructs burgeoning actors and performers in the field of voiceover.

  • Arts + Culture
Fifteen homes in Bayou Sound under a boil water notice until Tuesday afternoon because a water line broke on Harbourside Drive over the weekend.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 14, 2015
Bayou Sound under a boil water notice

Bayou Sound homes lost water service over the weekend when a water line broke on Harbourside Drive Saturday night on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 14, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/14 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/14 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 19, 2020
Sidney Jenkins Wright

Colonel (USAF retired) Sid “Playboy” Wright, has “Flown West”, on June 4, 2020, to rejoin his many fighter pilot brothers at God’s Golden Airfield.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
The workshop will take place in commission chambers at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 18, 2014
Commission to hear from community at workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission's annual goals and objectives workshop takes place at 10 a.m. Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Miller of Cannons Marina will serve as this year's grand marshal.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 23, 2017
David Miller to lead Freedom Fest as grand marshal

The owner of Cannons Marina grew up on Longboat Key and loves seeing the community gather at Freedom Fest each year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Big Pass, also known as Big Sarasota Pass, has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 4, 2013
Big Pass dredge plans on SKA agenda

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Sarasota will present plans to renourish Lido Beach to Siesta Key Association members Thursday, Dec. 5.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Manatee County Parks' Recreation Manager Matt Porter talks with Mill Creek resident Seng Tang about park plans. Tang said he likes the changes will improve safety.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2018
Marble Park improvements on the map

New gym, better amenities planned for John Marble Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Our View

Libby Claire: Puts life in perspective

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 25, 2017
City staff pitches in to Keep Sarasota County Beautiful

City of Sarasota staff pitched in March 25 to help clean up Lido BeaCity of Sarasota got their hands dirty March 25 on Lido Beach as part of the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful initiative.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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