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  • By Jessi Smith |
  • November 8, 2012
View history through the lens of world-renowned photographers

View history through the lens of world-renowned photographers

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The referendum is asking voters if Ocean Properties Ltd. can convert 300 residential units to tourism use to build a new Longboat Key Club hotel in Islandside.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 8, 2015
Key Club mail ballot turnout rises to 48%

Voters have until 7 p.m. on Election Day, May 12, to return their mail-only election ballots.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pete Cumming became acting police chief in May, after four years as a captain.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2012
Q&A with Acting Police Chief Pete Cumming

The idea of putting on a uniform and working on the Key would have been 'alien' to Cumming earlier in his career.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 1, 2009
Profiles of Summer | The humble maestro

Pine View School's longtime orchestra director comes out of retirement to conduct the Venice Symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
The sign outside The Players Centre for Performing Arts still joked about Hurricane Irma on Monday afternoon. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 12, 2017
Players Centre seeks donations to fix water-damaged stage

Hurricane Irma caused serious damage to the The Players Centre for Performing Arts stage, and the organization is doing everything it can to rebuild before getting behind on preparations for its next production.

  • Arts + Culture
“Roe” runs through April 15 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • March 22, 2018
'Roe' star Terri Weagant gets the conversation started

Asolo Repertory Theatre's "Roe" is sparking a multifaceted discussion.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 24, 2012
Fruitville Road paving to finish by end of week

Without weather delays, paving is expected to be completed by Friday, April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ted Bleecker throws his cup of crackers into the replica River Jordan during the Tashlich ceremony. Bleecker noted that the replica “River Jordan” and the ceremony was “remarkable”.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tashlich ceremony at the Kobernick Campus

Residents gathered together around a replica of the 'River Jordan' Tuesday, Sept. 18 to observe Tashlich, a time when Jews symbolically toss away their sins prior to the new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joe Bondi relaxes at his home on Longboat Key.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Bondi

Joe Bondi - and his entire family - have an affinity for Longboat Key's easy living.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The co-owners of Marina Jack recently purchased the former Turtle Beach Marina.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2015
Marina Jack wins ‘Marina of the Year’ award

Trade publication Marina Dock Age has named Sarasota’s Marina Jack its 2015 National Marina of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chance Sharbono.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2016
Braden River wrestler has one last chance to win state title

He finished third in the 138-pound class last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kate Hampton. Photo by Matthew Holler.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2017
Theater review: 'Gidion's Knot'

“Gidion’s Knot” untangles the fate of a transgressive prodigy in a Florida Studio Theatre Stage III production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Town Manager Dave Bullock inspects two groins Dec. 17 that were installed last year to hold sand at the north end of the Island.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 29, 2016
Bid protest affects Longboat Key beach project

Bid protest may hold up Longboat Key beach project

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 12, 2009
Stage might

Patty Snyder-Atkins, the longtime stage manager at The Players Theatre, explains how she earned her 'Git-R-Done' reputation.

  • Arts + Culture
The staff members at the Child Protection Center will wear all blue during the month of April.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 8, 2016
CPC staff encourages community to 'Get Your Blue on'

Child Protection Center staff members go casual with blue jeans for Fridays during the month of April.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florida Olive Oil Co. stocks over 30 different flavors of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • September 24, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Florida Olive Oil Co.

With flavors like cinnamon pear and habanero lime, Florida Olive Oil Co. takes cooking to a whole new level.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wojtek Sawa stands in front of four of the large-scale photographs he will use in "The Wall Speaks" installation.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 6, 2013
Breaking Barriers: Wojtek Sawa

Sarasota-based visual artist Wojtek Sawa shares the full spectrum of real-life human experience through historical stories of Polish eradication.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 3, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences

Students at the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences are designing and building Leonardo Da Vinci flying machines. They will test the projects Friday, June 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Former employee of Nokomis business arrested for Scheme to Defraud
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 12, 2013
Feb. 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Former employee of Nokomis business arrested for Scheme to Defraud; Florida Senate committee looks at outdoor smoking; Manatee superintendent finalists interview one-on-one with board today

  • Longboat Key
  • News
iStock image, not a Half Oyster House dish. The Half Shell Oyster House will be open for lunch and dinner and Sunday brunch seven days per week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2012
New downtown restaurant opens

A new restaurant called The Half Shell Oyster House is opening at 1991 Main Street and will hold a soft opening Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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