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In 2005 Mark Spreen decided to return to his alma mater to continue the legacy of the Riverview High School Kiltie Band.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 19, 2015
Conversation with Mark Spreen

Riverview High School Band Director Mark Spreen remembers when he wore the plaid Kiltie uniform and tries to uphold the same traditions of previous directors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susan and Josh Braunstein at the Wounded Warrior Project ride Feb. 13, in St. Petersburg.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 24, 2016
Fit couple share admirably active lifestyle

Longboat Harbour residents Josh and Susan Braunstein fit physical activity into their daily routines.

  • Health
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Swan family gets two new members

Two cygnets from Stan and Wendy's nest hatched Friday, May 15, at the Harbour Links golf course at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Town tax rate falls .65%

The town's fiscal year 2009-10 budget will include a tax rate of 1.4903 mills, lower than its current 1.5 millage rate. The new budget begins Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2011
Putterman works on display in Maine

Lido Key resident Florence Putterman's works will be displayed in the 'Entwined Metaphors' exhibit at the Palmina S. and Stephen F. Pace Galleries of Art at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, in Fryeburg, Maine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lt. Col. James Doolittle, left foreground, and Navy Capt. Marc A. Mitscher, skipper of the USS Hornet, gathered the 79 other Raiders for a group photo prior to launching the Raid over Tokyo on April 18, 1942. Courtesy photo
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 10, 2016
A tribute to veterans

Take a break from the elections. Take in a good story of old-fashioned American patriotism and heroism to remind you of the America you love. On Friday, thank a vet.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Owner of Blu Que, soon to be Aaron's Fish Camp, Matthew Dively
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Blu Que rebrands as Aaron's Fish Camp

The new restaurant will feature a streamlined seafood menu, but the management, decor and seats will remain the same.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Andy Adams, who owns a 20% interest in the Colony resorts, made an appearance at a special meeting Monday but was not asked to speak. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2012
Year in review: September 2012, 'Commission eyes new timeline'

It's likely Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials will receive an extension Oct. 1 to rebuild the resort, although it would come with contingencies and hinge on who controls the resort moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Station 400 Chef/Owner Eric Bein hopes to open his new Lakewood Ranch location on or before Nov. 1.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2011
Train-inspired eatery chugs into Serving Spoon space

Station 400 owner Eric Bein will put his spin on the space formerly occupied by The Serving Spoon on Ranch Main.

  • East County
  • News
The salon's open house celebration stayed a party all day long.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 20, 2020
Design 2000 remains a place of community after 25 years

Loyal patrons flocked to the salon's celebration, whether they needed their hair done or not.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Diane, Eliza and Terry Gans. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
Gans family grows

Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans and his wife, Diane, recently welcomed a new granddaughter into the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Untie your weekend with Black Tie Untied!
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 8, 2013
Black Tie Untied

More than 800 people attended Girls Inc.'s 25th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 4, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens was transformed into a "Midnight at the Oasis" for the 32nd Orchid Ball Saturday, April 6.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

PHOTO GALLERY: Ringling Underground

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Stacy White took this sunset photo on Siesta Key's Cresent Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Stacy White took this sunset photo on Siesta Key's Cresent Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Grief can be hard on people who have lost a loved one during the holidays, according to Sybil Porter who organized the Hope and Healing grief service.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 28, 2018
Harvest United offers holiday grief services in Lakewood Ranch

Those who grieve during the holidays don't have to feel alone.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • April 13, 2012
Eduardo's Nightlife Diary: Downtown Eats and Club Beats

Eduardo's Nightlife Diary: Downtown Eats and Club Beats

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Louis Cabot submitted this sunset photo, taken on the northern tip of Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Louis Cabot submitted this sunset photo, taken on the northern tip of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Birkenberger took this sunset photo from her backyard in River Landings Bluff.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Barbara Birkenberger took this sunset photo from her backyard in River Landings Bluff.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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