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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
Our View: Make a decision

It's good the Longboat Key Town Commission appears ready to take away the "interim" from Interim Town Manager David Bullock's title.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Players Theatre Artistic Director Jeffery Kin and Managing Director Michelle Bianchi-Pingel
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Cultural Organization winner: The Players Theatre

The Players Theatre was named Cultural Organization winner at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob and Patricia Gussin, pictured in Oceanview Publishing headquarters in Mediterranean Plaza. Since the beginning of 2012, the company has had 14 titles on Amazon’s weekly best-seller list.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Mystery mavens: Bob and Patricia Gussin

Spoiler alert: In 2013, the Longboat Key-based Oceanview Publishing plans to release 13 novels, and many will be downloadable at low prices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Since Roger Capote moved away from home, he’s had a themed tree. But this year, his partner, Jim Wilson, wanted a colorful tree. Photos by Loren Mayo
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 12, 2012
Home & Garden: Crazy 'Bout Christmas

To some, decorating for the holidays means climbing into the attic and passing down box after box of precious Christmas heirlooms carefully wrapped in tissue paper, then settling down to unpack them with hot apple cider.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Liz Alpert

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson in "The Lighthouse." Photo source: Prime Video.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2020
Binge Blog: Hark, Triton, hark!

"The Lighthouse" and "American Vandal" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mary Lou Johnson with her book.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 28, 2019
Longboater Mary Lou Johnson returns with photography book of Sarasota and its keys and islands

Follow up publication to "The Lure of Longboat Key: From Sunrise to Sunset" broadens its focus.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 19, 2019
Bowden officially done, search for interim superintendent begins

The Sarasota County School Board unanimously approved a proposed separation agreement

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee School Board member Charlie Kennedy and candidate Alice Kaddatz answer questions during the forum for District 2 candidates.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Manatee School Board candidates discuss top issues at forum

Manatee County School Board District candidates Alice Kaddatz, Charlie Kennedy, Jim Daniel, Scott Hopes, Joe Stokes, John Colon and James Golden answer questions on top issues at forum hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on Aug. 18, 201

  • East County
  • News
"Ragtime" runs through May 27. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2018
'Ragtime' explores American dreams and nightmares with Asolo Rep

A small but mighty cast of talented performers tell a series of stories with the message that the more America changes, the more it stays the same.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Among the projects facing taxpayers is $250 million, probably more, to build one or two performing arts centers on The Bay site, while preserving the existing Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, which will need refurbishing.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 31, 2018
Vote of no confidence

Given their history, it’s difficult to think Sarasotacommissioners can make the right decisions on the bayfront. They should charge The Bay’s board to present a plan to voters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Pat Cooper and her daughter Jenny Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 8, 2019
Longboat moms share their favorite motherhood memories

In honor of Mother’s Day on May 12, these Longboat mothers and grandmothers are sharing the good, bad and messy of motherhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat Commission again considers one county issue

Town of Longboat Key looks at moving to one county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The renovations all started with the floor, which was previously a yellowing tile but  is now made of polished concrete. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 1, 2017
Alfstad& Contemporary will reopen as Sarasota's newest art space

The contemporary gallery reopens Nov. 3 with a renovated gallery, but the same goal.

  • Arts + Culture
The city of Sarasota is planning a $10 million streetscape project along a portion of Fruitville Road in downtown.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2017
A narrower Fruitville? Ugh

One of the city’s critical thoroughfares is already pretty calm. What it needs is more capacity to seamlessly move east-west traffic, not less.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Meghan Sasser |
  • November 23, 2016
Gratitude for our liberties

The persecution of the Pilgrims before they celebrated their first Thanksgiving has many parallels to today’s events. They make us thankful for the liberties we enjoy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Dezzi feels heat from contract comments

Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi is still the town’s fire chief. But he is no longer part of the town manager’s contract negotiation team.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nevaeh McCarthy is pursuing dance through the same Sarasota Ballet program her mother, Carla Burrell, attended nearly 20 years ago.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 7, 2015
Shared Passion: A mother and daughter's pas de deux

Nevaeh McCarthy and her mother, Carla Burrell, found inspiration in the same dance program — 20 years apart.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 15, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 16

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2015
MARKET WATCH | What fuels the current economy?

There is little to say that is bad about the existing economy, short term, but many potential problems exist long term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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