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Shahid Avraham records all his music in his Lakewood Ranch home studio — usually in the dark. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
The parcel in blue is the property on which the theater would be constructed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2016
Manatee board recommends movie theater project

A movie theater and commercial plaza near the Ellenton Outlet mall may move forward.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dawn Landreville |
  • March 17, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident questions 'Click It' tactics

I don't believe parents dropping children off on school property should be targets of the sheriff's office.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 7, 2013
Lady Sailors breeze to district crown

The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 43-29 victory over Port Charlotte in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maria Ross believes her forehand to be her best shot.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2016
Out-of-Door senior prepares for major college tennis

She'll be a Boston College Eagle next year.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch football survives late scare from Bayshore

The game was continued from Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Murder for Two" runs through July 29. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 18, 2018
Bruce Jordan talks the machinery of mirth and 'Murder for Two' at FST

Director Bruce Jordan enjoys life in the funny fast lane in “Murder for Two” at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Father Robert Dziedziak
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 22, 2020
Longboat Key pastor getting to know his parish

Father Robert Dziedziak came to Longboat Key's St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church as the pandemic started.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 2

Michael Cohen captured this colorful soft fungus on a dead log in South Lido Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ellen Cavanaugh, Terry Sullivan, Daniel Avshalomov and Charlotte Isaacs
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 10, 2015
La Musica 'Musical Chefs'

La Musica hosted its annual interactive dinner ‘Musical Chefs’ on Friday, April 10, at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
View of the palm tree planted at Colony.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 11, 2019
Palm sprouts on former Colony site

Hydroseeding appears to have taken hold at Colony site

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rabbi Stephen L. Sniderman
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 6, 2016
Temple Beth Israel appoints new rabbi

Rabbi Stephen L. Sniderman will start August 1

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by David Conway Commissioners said they approved the original Rosemary Residential Overlay District because of a proposed apartment project on vacant land along Cocoanut Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 10, 2014
Commission nixes overlay expansion

Citing fears of price speculation, the City Commission denied a request from property owners to expand the boundaries of the Rosemary Residential Overlay District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ricardo Graziano dances the role of Dickon in Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden" in October 2017.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • October 30, 2017
'The Secret Garden' brings the children's story to life

Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden" brings Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's novel to life with dance, music, poetry and puppetry.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 30, 2020
Harold A. Engelke Sr.

Harold A. Engelke Sr., age 91, passed away in Sarasota, Florida on Sunday, July 19, 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.11.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 11, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.11.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.11.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Margery and Charles Barancik
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Longboat Key crash claims lives of philanthropists Charles and Margery Barancik

Sarasota philanthropists were involved in collision Wednesday night on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 3, 2016
INTERACTIVE: Share your Players Theatre memories

The iconic performing arts center plans to move out of downtown Sarasota and into a new Lakewood Ranch development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 7, 2019
Sarasota school has an out of this world lesson

Ashton Elementary gets a "visitor" from outer space.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 2, 2018
'Hearts Beat Loud' lacks vigor but has its toe-tapping moments

A killer score keeps Brett Haley's somewhat endearing film, 'Hearts Beat Loud,' afloat.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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