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Michael Bodnyk leads the choral scholars in rehearsal.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 8, 2020
Undergrads comprise church's choir

Four college kids are the only music for St. Armands Key Lutheran Church during the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 30, 2010
'The toast of the town'

Animated Sarasota talk-show host Lorenzo Hubbard is confident, ambitious and determined to fill Oprah Winfrey's designer shoes.

  • Arts + Culture
File photo Flori Roberts, Dr. Sidney Katz and Elaine Keating at SMOA's Inaugural Bash in January 2013
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Keating creates 'Million Dollar Match' for Sarasota Museum of Art

Longboat Key philanthropist Elaine Keating has pledged $1 million to match new contributions to help complete Sarasota Museum of Art (SMOA).

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida Power & Light Co. crew members work to repair a power line in the 6700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Monday in an area that Commissioner Pat Zunz says has frequent power outages that aren’t documented. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Commission seeks island-wide neighborhood funding plan

A plan to bury Longboat Key power lines and utility poles in neighborhoods and side streets will be decided by the voters March 15. A decision on how to fund it still needs finalized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Designed in the storybook style, this Indian Beach home looks like the setting for a fairy tale come to life. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders and Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 7, 2013
Home of the Month: Enchanted Cottage

A mysterious past adds romance to a famous Sarasota home.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2010
Bollettieri opens Lakewood home

Bollettieri Sports Therapy Center's new 2,500-square-foot center includes a large gym area, four individual therapy rooms and a waiting area.

  • East County
  • Sports
Massimo Artoni, Maria Mercedes Carrara Verdi, Maestro Victor DeRenzi, Manuela Pizzoni, Angiolo Carrara Verdi. Photo by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 23, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 03.24.16

Verdi comes to an end, the rain doesn't bother Sarasota Garden club and more...

  • Black Tie
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 13, 2014
Your Neighbor: Fred Nagel

Glenridge resident Fred Nagel built model ships for more than 40 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
Observer Updates 08.05.10

The $300,000 facelift at the Church of the Redeemer is nearly complete, except for a set of plantation shutters that has yet to be delivered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2011
Napier's canine needs good home

Elmer, this 3-year-old black/chocolate neutered male basset hound mix, is in need of a good home.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jim Hill is interested in serving on the county level to represent Lakewood Ranch on growth matters coming before the Manatee County Planning Commission. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 1, 2014
Hill sees planning vacancies as opportunity

Jim Hill believes vacancies on a planning board should be an eye opener for residents to help manage growth in the Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2011
Ranch CDD seeks new security provider

Lakewood Community Development District 1 supervisors will set more specific instructions for their security contractor.

  • East County
  • News
Festival organizers began taking in food and other festival items at 4:30 p.m. because of the weather. The festival will reopen Feb. 7.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2020
Opening night of Greek Glendi in Sarasota canceled due to weather

Greek Glendi festival will continue as planned this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2011
OUR VIEW: Newtown needs fresh leaders

Newtown is a community black eye that Sarasota leaders have been trying feverishly to put mascara over to protect the important tourism industry. That effort will be successful, and Sarasota and her beaches, golf courses and snowbird industries will recover. Memories are often short.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Michael Johnson of Lakewood Ranch baits a hook with a worm.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 27, 2016
Fishing for fun

Lakewood Ranch hosts annual youth fishing tournament.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Siesta Key north bridge stopped functioning this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 19, 2013
UPDATE: Siesta Key north bridge stuck in open position

Sarasota Police have advised using an alternative route to enter or leave the barrier island.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Officer Daniel Bidwell joined the Longboat Key Police Department Aug. 11, after 20 years in the Air Force and 10 years as a police officer in Charlotte County.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 3, 2014
Calls of duty

The Observer recently joined police during a 12-hour shift, during which officers handled neighborhood disputes, routine patrol and a false report of a woman locked in a bathroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 17.1% increase in premiums for Town Hall employees equates to $127 per month per employee and about $1,500 per year.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 17, 2013
IDA to subsidize employees for health costs' increase

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority voted today to provide money to Town Hall employees to pay for a 17.1% increase in their health insurance premiums for 2014.

  • East County
  • News
"I am thrilled and honored to have the opportunity to serve the businesses and residents of Sarasota County," Mark Huey said.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 21, 2011
Sarasota EDC hires new chief

Tampa's economic-development administrator will lead the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Letters to the Editor

ULI report assessment lays a costly egg; Lord's Warehouse fashion show chairs give kudos; Suggestions to improve Bradenton Beach traffic; Winding Oaks board supported maintenance

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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