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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 14, 2012
Commission plans building height changes

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed with height limits for structures such as church steeples.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jo Morello and Tyler Yurckonis formed the Starlite Players to highlight the talents of local playwrights and actors.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
Starlite Players shines spotlight on local playwrights

Starlite Players offers a new style of theater with short five-minute performances.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2021
Florida: A cradle of liberty!

Gannett Co.’s editors besmirched Florida and its 22.6 million people as ‘a cradle’ of hate, delusion and extremism — ignoring the hate, death and destruction wrought by the ‘peaceful’ protesters.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 16, 2021
Hospital board extends CEO's contract to 2031

The board voted on several provisions for Verinder's eight-year contract extension, but could not agree on future consulting service stipulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 31, 2020
Best of Cops Corner: 2020

Some of the most memorable police reports of 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 15, 2017
Whitney Beach Conservancy hosts annual picnic

Residents and renters enjoyed a cookout, games and live music at their annual gathering on March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patti Smith read from "Just Kids" and "The Coral Sea" and also sang a few songs from her canon. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 16, 2022
Patti Smith fondly walks down memory lane

It's been decades since Patti Smith last spoke with her late friend Robert Mapplethorpe, but the memories of their time together remain as indelible as any image in her celebrated life.

  • Arts + Culture
Ryan Kohn interviewed Carlos Palma and a variety of others, asking them questions from the real U.S. citizenship test. Photo by Brynn Mechem.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 30, 2021
U.S. citizenship test is no easy A

Passersby at St. Armands Circle were given the quiz and got mixed results.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 9, 2019
State's settlement with School District of Manatee County superintendent rejected

Education Practices Commission rejects settlement with School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel to host first-time fundraiser

A Charity Affair will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the chapel and will benefit Feeding Empty Little Tummies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. James Reed
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 22, 2022
Concierge service Reed Medical Group to open on Longboat Key

Dr. James Reed will start seeing patients on March 1 at his north-end office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hymn for Her got creative to pay the bills during the pandemic. (Photo: Spencer Fordin)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 21, 2022
Local musicians get creative to pay the bills

Area artists and bands have found creative ways to pay the piper in the time of COVID-19.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 27, 2016
UPDATE: Red tide affects Sarasota barrier island beaches

A week later, it’s now been confirmed to be afflicting Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County administrator Jonathan Lewis said the county's budget is in better shape than anticipated.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 27, 2021
Mid-year county revenues exceed COVID-19 expectations

Most sources of revenue are reporting an increased level of return at the mid-year mark.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 5, 2022
Manatee County Sheriff's Office releases report on commissioner's suspected DUI investigation

A deputy reported that George Kruse appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Country Club Shores owners fined for non-compliant dock

The Code Enforcement Board assessed a $1,200 fine to pay for town staff time, and the dock owners could face additional fees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lee Gundersheimer is bringing his talents to Sarasota as the new artistic director of The Players.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 12, 2022
The Players tabs Florida native Lee Gundersheimer as new artistic director

Lee Gundersheimer is making a triumphant career journey home to his native state as he becomes the new artistic director of The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 12, 2019
County decides to slow down, reconsider future plans for SCAT

Following several hours' worth of debate and public comment, county commissioners have agreed to revisit options for public transit in a future workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 27, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Aug. 27

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Aug. 27

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.27.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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