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Max Morrison still uses his 1948 Gibson banjo.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Banjo still strikes a chord for World War II vet

Max Morrison, aka "Mr. Banjo," lost his right index finger in World War II, but that doesn’t stop him from finding joy in the banjo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Gerald Pankow |
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 14, 2018
'Beautiful Boy' is a painful yet important film showing the reality of addiction

Gut-wrenching performances by Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet will grab viewers' hearts, squeeze and never let them go.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Our View
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2015
Our View: The spirit of liberty defined

We publish our annual “Spirit of America” section — with the hope we can capture and keep alive some of the values and characteristics that have defined American exceptionalism since our nation’s founding 239 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

The Observer counts down the top Cops Corners from 2014.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
Big Olaf coming to Main Street

Big Olaf founder Dennis Yoder signed a lease today with Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty for the space formerly occupied by Bruster's Real Ice Cream on Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
H. Terrell "Terry" Griffin holds a copy of his newest novel, "Fatal Decree," published by the Longboat Key-based Oceanview Publishing.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
Q&A with Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell Griffin

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin discuss his seventh novel, 'Fatal Decree,' which comes out in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brandon Cox uses Braille to read his assignments for classes.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

  • East County
  • News
Natalia Alexis Besse
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Occasions

The East County Observer would like recognize your family's milestones. To have your announcement included in the East County Observer, please email your information to Senior Editor Pam Eubanks, [email protected].

  • East County
  • News
Stephen Heese has been with Manatee County-based boat manufacturer Chris-Craft Corp. since 2001, when he and a fellow Harvard Business School classmate, Stephen Julius, bought the firm out of bankruptcy. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft, the company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Suzanne Atwell pointed to decisions in which the commission overruled city staff as the impetus for her decision to step away from the board.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 29, 2016
Atwell declines to seek re-election to City Commission

After eight years on the board, former Mayor Suzanne Atwell will not run in next year's commission race, citing frustration with the direction of city government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julie Veith and JoAnne Hampton are both cancer survivors who say the battle against the disease has not been won.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2019
Heritage Harbour's Play for Pink events continue to raise money for breast cancer research in Bradenton

Heritage Harbour's Play for Pink events continue to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
Our View: Why they declared freedom

It's always a good reminder at this time of year to go back to the beginning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
“The ‘how to guide’ to living (‘cause you’re doing it wrong)” is a digital chromogenic print of an ad from 1999. Courtesy image
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 7, 2018
New exhibit at The Ringling analyzes the identity-shaping techniques of ads

Conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas uses advertisements as a lens to analyze cultural prejudices.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 28, 2010
Historic evening

The Longboat Key Historical Society delved into the Key's rich and varied history for its 'Elegant Benefit' fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 26, 2012
Neighbors: Linda Wallin

At an early age Linda Wallin developed the desire to teach art. Today, she teaches brings art to life with the students at The Out-of-Door Academy on Siesta Key, where she has lived for more than 30 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
"Every time I go away and I think I'm not going to come back, when I round the marina and see the bayfront, I feel like I'm home," Su Byron says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 3, 2014
Su Byron: Mark Her Words

Su Byron, the pixie-cut bohemian arts leader and freelance writer responsible for everyone else's stories, says her own story isn't worth telling. She's wrong.

  • Arts + Culture
The earliest bronze items in the exhibition are vessels, used both to serve and store food and wine and make offerings to ancestors.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 12, 2017
'Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes' opens at The Ringling

The Ringling’s bronze exhibition offers a rare glimpse at ceremony, power dynamics and spirituality in ancient China.

  • Arts + Culture
Town Manager Dave Bullock warned the commission to expect another year of revenue shortfalls and rising pension costs.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 22, 2013
May 22: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Town manager seeks $300,000 in budget cuts; Half-cent sales tax would cover indigent health care; Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago; Teenager composes a promising future

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Goodman, former president of Sarasota Concert Association, died in 2019.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 29, 2014
John Goodman passes Sarasota Concert Association baton

John Goodman was the president of Sarasota Concert Association for eight years. In April, the association named Joy McIntyre as its new president.

  • Arts + Culture
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