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Bob Lurie submitted this sunset photo, taken near Banyan Bay Club in the 5200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Radiant Rapture

Bob Lurie submitted this sunset photo, taken near Banyan Bay Club in the 5200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 7, 2021
Prelude to Piney Point

No doubt there will be plenty of political blaming in the wake of the Piney Point leak that Manatee County commissioners were negligent. For the truth, just watch their Jan. 26 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carol Diamant and Eli Brickman hosted friends Saturday, Oct. 11, at a celebration of life service for their late father, Ed Brickman.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
A fitting tribute

A day after receiving an Ageless Creativity Award from the Ringling College/Longboat Key Center for the Arts in honor of their late father, Ed Brickman, daughter Carol Diamant and son Eli Brickman held a celebration of life service Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barr Dunn at the Gourmet Lawn Party in 2012. File photo
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 18, 2014
Edith Barr Dunn to say goodbye to 50/50 raffle

This year's Lawn Party will be her last hurrah as leader of the yellow apron ladies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Cooper's work at Mote will involve the implementation of key organizational initiatives. Photo courtesy Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2018
Sarasota Chamber CEO leaves for Mote job

Kevin Cooper will join Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in a role focused on public relations and branding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 4, 2016
Tamiami Trail lanes closed due to flooding

Sarasota Police expect northbound lanes of U.S. 41 at the intersection with Bee Ridge Road to be closed for 2 hours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rebecca McCullough trains a Lipizzan as it works through traditional movements dancing horses perform during shows at Herrmanns’ Royal Lipizzan Stallions.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 19, 2020
Preserving a Living Art

A family legacy intertwines with one of the world’s rarest horse breeds on a Myakka City ranch.

  • LWR Life
"I've done my share of abstract art," Marty Hartman says. "I've won prizes for my mixed-media work, but I never claimed to be any 'ism.' I just did my own thing."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: True original

In the 1940s, painter Marty Hartman helped establish the former Sarasota Art Association. The 89-year-old is among a bevy of pioneering artists whose work is on display this month at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota City Commission will once again consider an agreement with the Bay Park Conservancy to manage the 53 acres of bayfront surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 9, 2019
Commissioners: Sign the conservancy agreement

Yes, the city can hardly afford more financial burdens. But the best bet for the bayfront is to seize an opportunity that likely won’t come again.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Connor Dzembo was diagnosed with A-T when he was 3 years old.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 21, 2011
FULL STORY: Wobbly Feet pitches Wifflemania tourney

The organization will host a wiffle ball tournament Sept. 24 at Longwood Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dick O'Dowd, right, manages La Playa Resort with assistance from his wife, Karen.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Fountain of youth

After four decades, the 21-unit La Playa Resort is a place for the young - and the young at heart.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 23, 2020
Longboat honors retiring police chief

Pete Cumming has worked for the Longboat Key Police Department since March 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An investigation determined Parking Manager Mark Lyons influenced an artwork search process that ended up with a committee endorsing his son-in-law'   s proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2017
City disciplines workers following public art controversy

The city has demoted Parking Manager Mark Lyons and two other employees for not adequately reporting a conflict of interest during a search for public artwork.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robbie Higgins watches his drive fly toward the flag.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2017
Cardinal Mooney boys golf's lefties have the team rolling

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kevin Henault, center, stands with some of his employees who are military veterans. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 5, 2014
Business owner maintains workforce military roots

Veteran business owner Kevin Henault finds his best employees in former military men and women.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 30, 2009
Rotary Clubs donate $15,000 in playground equipment

Students at Oak Park School will now have recess on a shady playground.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steven High will assume his role as executive director of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art June 1.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 24, 2011
Ringling Museum selects new executive director

On Thursday, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art named Steven High as its executive director.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2015
Letterman features Wallenda in another Top Ten list

Sarasota’s 'King of the Highwire’ Nik Wallenda nailed his latest stunt by walking across the 400-foot Orlando Eye Wednesday, after which he scored another spot on the Late Show with David Letterman’s Top Ten List.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 31, 2011
Alliance, Observer announce finalists

The winners will be announced at the Sandies corporate awards dinner Oct. 5, at The Polo Grill and Bar's Fête Ballroom.

  • East County
  • News
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