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Joseph Holt. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 28, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt, artistic director for Gloria Musicae shares his Wild Mushroom Risotto recipe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
1998: Town addressed naked truth

The Longboat Key Town Commission addressed its nudity ordinance in 1998, after discovering a few kinks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 30, 2018
Church of the Redeemer's Good Friday tradition retraces 14 Stations of the Cross

Church of the Redeemer invited members of all congregations in Sarasota to join in a procession of the Stations of the Cross Good Friday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A former student of ODA's lower school in Siesta Key, Rosen Hill is now a concert soloist who has appeared in a range of Broadway shows.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2016
Rosena Hill performs at ODA

A former student of the Out-of-Door Academy, the concert soloist performed for high schoolers at the East County campus.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota’s new economic-development coordinator, Randy Welker, said one of his priorities is to find a drugstore willing to build a downtown location.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 31, 2011
Development coordinator focuses on downtown

Through a public-private partnership, the city and others created a new position to pursue bringing businesses that could revitalize the downtown area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joe Salvino and Tennis Pro David Sparks watch tennis matches from the sidelines at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 3, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Off the Court

Joe Salvino and Tennis Pro David Sparks watch tennis matches from the sidelines at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rosemary Altea says her ability to connect with the spirit world does not make her better than anyone. “I still steal cookies from the cookie jar,” she jokes.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 9, 2013
Spiritual medium, healer to visit East County store

Rosemary Altea, with a little help from her friends, will visit the new Gold Gallery Auctions for its grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
Emily Walsh and Sally Schule at the "She Knows Where She's Going" honoree luncheon. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

'The gift is for the giver'; Keeping the honorees straight; Sunshine's wine and dine; Madcap moments from 'Madcap Evening'; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 30, 2018
Cops Corner: Clean-up duty

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Eileen Amesbury
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2011
HOA forms communication committee

The Lakewood Ranch Country Club/Edgewater Village Association is working to improve communication among the HOA, Community Development Districts, Town Hall and residents.

  • East County
  • News
A checkerboard lawn dotted with modern sculpture is just one of the surprises in the gardens that surround the historic Austin/Chaplain home in Whitfield Estates. Photo courtesy of Detlev von Kessel and Coldwell Banker.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • March 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Glorious Past, Glorious Present

In its latest incarnation, one of Sarasota's most legendary homes continues to dazzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
DeMarsh
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 23, 2014
County commissioners shower praise in evaluations

The county commissioners praised both Tom Harmer, the county administrator, and Stephen DeMarsh, county attorney, for their work and cooperation with the board during their yearly evaluations at the Wednesday commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Driver killed in University Parkway crash
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 3, 2013
June 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Driver killed in University Parkway crash; Sarasota County Commission to consider tourism plan; Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic; Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
George Najmy, a Stoneybrook resident, Chris Brown, a property manager, and Stephen Thompson, an attorney, took questions from residents who cautiously embrace the chance to run their own community.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 29, 2013
Stoneybrook residents attend transition meeting

Hundreds of Stoneybrook residents came together Oct. 28 to hear an area lawyer and property manager explain how the much-delayed turnover of the community will work.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Lewis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2013
Jolly good fellow

Just as Observer advertising representative Bob Lewis loves to garden, he also cultivates relationships with all of his co-workers and clients.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 27, 2013
Year in Review: June 2013, Bridge plan moves closer to approval

Manatee County will hold a meeting on the Fort Hamer Bridge project Aug. 7.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • June 15, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: The Isles on Palmer Ranch

Real Estate Deal of the Week: The Isles on Palmer Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Claire and Stephen Kelley with their sons Langston and Kingston know the gym as home with as many classes that the pair teach.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 11, 2016
Picture of Health: Stephen and Claire Kelley

Husband and wife duo Stephen and Claire Kelley teach classes at Real Fitness Sarasota.

  • Health
Wilkinson Elementary performs their chorus and recorder ensemble.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 6, 2018
Performances ring in the holidays at The Ringling

The Ringling Holiday Splendor brought out local schools to amp up the holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key’s Longboat Pass dredging project made the cut for the Legislature’s final list of recommended state funding.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 18, 2015
Town receives $1.5 million for beach project

If Governor Rick Scott signs off on a state budget line item by July 1, the town will receive $1.5 million for an estimated $3.5 million Longboat Pass dredging project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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