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Dr. Michael Crosby stands in front of a portrait of the late William Mote, whose support helped to transform the laboratory.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 22, 2013
Dr. Michael Crosby: Big fish in Mote's growing sea

Dr. Michael Crosby assumed the role of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium president and CEO last week following the retirement of Dr. Kumar Mahadevan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 6, 2013
Get down & nerdy with Mr. Beery's & Tempo Cyclery

Get down & nerdy with Mr. Beery's & Tempo Cyclery

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
George Glance, president of KB Home's Central Florida operations, said his company was committed to correcting issues at Willowbrook.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2012
Willowbrook homes situation prompts a legislative bid

County officials will add to their legislative program a proposal to remove mandatory arbitration clauses from residential construction contracts.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross discussed a Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding referendum question Thursday with consultant Danny Brannon at Thursday’s Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meeting.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 17, 2015
Town kicks off GMD undergrounding education forums

A new funding mechanism for burying power lines in Longboat Key neighborhoods will be vetted by the commission if the Gulf of Mexico Drive referendum passes in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Sarasota Film Festival website.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 16, 2018
'Virginia, Minnesota' tackles loss, love and growing pains

The film, which aired at the Sarasota Film Festival, tangles various themes into a coming-of-age web — but not in a bad way.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Craig Cerreta, chairman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s Governmental Affairs Committee, says he sees the formation of the CCE as the next step in the Alliance’s maturation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
Ranch Business Alliance forms CCE

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has established an entity to raise funds for its political efforts.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Morales will coach the boys team and Sammy Stoltz will coach the girls team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High creates boys and girls lacrosse teams

The Mustangs will be the second Manatee County high school to offer the sport.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2010
New Arts Center exhibit displays creative works

Malcolm Robertson's works started being setup Monday, Jan. 11, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. The 'Making Waves' exhibit opens Friday, Jan. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clockwise from top left: Gil Waters in victory after the opening of the new Ringling Bridge, August 2003. Waters and city engineer Alex Davis-Shaw. Waters and his wife, Elisabeth. “The Old Coots Lunch Bunch.”
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 10, 2018
Tribute to a visionary

For nearly 60 years, Gil Waters was a force in Sarasota. Thanks to his passion, vision and determination, we have the ‘Gil Waters Bridge,’ the Van Wezel and FCCI Insurance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota Charter Review Board District 2: Joseph 'Jody' Hudgins

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Cops Corner image
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 10.29.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Impact100 SRQ co-founders Tilly Valls McFadden and Jane Watt, Impact100 founder Wendy H. Steele, Violeta Huesman and Deborah M. Johnson  met at the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida building.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 15, 2020
Impact100 and Girl Scouts Gulf Coast Florida host suffragist celebration

The Equalitea event celebrated 100 year's of the fight for women's right to vote.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2013
Residents take on fish clean-up

Sandy Hook Residents Dave Patton, David Bergen and Bob Gallery picked up and buried almost 1,500 pounds of fish killed by red tide.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Tower Residences building was finished in 2003.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 27, 2021
Ritz-Carlton condo tops weekly sales at $3.25 million

The condo at 35 Watergate Drive in downtown Sarasota is the largest real estate transaction for Sept. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Jody Young kept up with the game.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 10, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

First-name basis; Irony of ironies ...; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • December 24, 2013
Plans announced to develop "gateway to St. Armands"

Although details are still scarce, a sign went up Tuesday announcing plans to build a new condominium tower on a key piece of downtown real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Florida Senate — District 23: Frank Alcock

Alcock will face Greg Steube in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High junior Austin Leach spent last season playing wide receiver for the Sailors. This fall, Leach is adjusting to playing on the opposite side of the ball as a safety.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 30, 2012
Sarasota athlete switches from wide receiver to running back

After playing at Booker for a year, junior Austin Leach transferred to Sarasota last year. This fall, the former wide receiver is taking on a new challenge for the betterment of the team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeffrey Weisman owned an advertising and marketing agency in New York City. In Sarasota, he creates fine-art photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • July 19, 2012
My View: Fear of flying (with apologies to Erica Jong)

Remember when you actually enjoyed flying?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charlize Theron, left, Nicole Kidman and Margot Robbie star in "Bombshell."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 22, 2019
'Bombshell' hits target with emotional impact

Theron, Kidman, Robbie give powerful performances in depiction of Fox News scandal

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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