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"I speak to a lot of community groups about the importance of education," Brian Hersh says. "That's the kind of performance I do. It comes from a sincere place, and it doesn't require a lot of effort."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 11, 2011
Tour guide

Asolo Rep Education and Outreach Director Brian Hersh isn't waiting for students to come to the theater. He's staging it on their turf.

  • Arts + Culture
Bauhman and Mehraz Badiee hope to resume their work in Iranian politics and human-rights activism once their new business is established.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
Fighting for Freedom

Although Bauhman and Mehraz Badiee, owners of You Say When Yogurt Shoppe in Lakewood Ranch, left their home country of Iran more than 30 years ago, fighting for the freedom of Iranians is still close to their hearts.

  • East County
  • News
Vicki and Henry reunite at Save Our Seabirds before making the journey to their new home. Photos courtesy of Dave Novak
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
'A storybook ending'

Longboat lovebirds Vicki and Henry are together again at their new home - in Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Art Venti's "Human Briar" hand-drawn piece won first place.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 12, 2020
Art Center Sarasota unveils Big Show exhibit

The national exhibition debuts July 16.

  • Arts + Culture
Meals on Wheels PLUS of Manatee President and CEO Maribeth Phillips says The Food Bank of Manatee will operate as usual and she hopes the community will donate to help replace food previously provided by Feeding Tampa Bay.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2018
Change in food supply causes angst

Feeding Tampa Bay says its new distribution system will get more food to the hungry in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota mechanic Robert Phothisack works on a car at Honest1 in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 5, 2020
Honest1 Auto Care hopes to live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch

Can Honest1 Auto Care live up to its name in Lakewood Ranch?

  • East County
  • Business
Solorzano Bros. pizza on Webber St. has closed the interior of the store and switched to a pickup window for orders, but business isn't slowing down at the restaurant. Courtesy photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2020
Businesses get creative in response to coronavirus challenges

From virtual piano lessons to prepackaged pizza quarantine kits, Sarasota business owners are trying to stay afloat and keep the community engaged.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • September 18, 2019
Historic Longboat Key house up for sale after large-scale renovation

Owner of Longbeach Village house looks for new owner after large-scale renovation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beachgoers have no recreational beach to walk on behind L’Ambiance at high tide.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Beach loss erodes property owners’ wallets

L’Ambiance’s vanishing beach could also cause a $465,000 insurance credit to disappear.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ferruh Muktar and Susan Robinson own Key Concierge and Key Culinary Tours.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 22, 2018
Local business owner in search of bone marrow donor

Ferruh Muktar was diagnosed with myelofibrosis, and the cure is bone marrow transplant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Historical Society is now under contract to purchase the parcel at a price of $450,000.
  • By Michael Drake |
  • October 9, 2017
LBK Historical Society can use your help

After saving two of the historic Whitney cottages, the organization is seeking funds to own the property for a permanent museum.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Columnist . |
  • April 19, 2018
Longboat letters: Ospreys, drawbridges and Van Wezel ideas

Longboat readers sound off on key topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Around the World at World Bites Kafe

World Bites Kafe invites customers to travel the world — one bite at a time.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2015
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics wins gold; Esplanade launches tennis program; Pirates prep for summer camp; Ellenton Ice names new coach

  • East County
  • Sports
Sydney Hetterich is trading her junior year at Lakewood Ranch High for a year in Germany, where she will attend school through Bradenton Rotary Club's youth exchange program.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 9, 2016
Lakewood Ranch student says hallo new world

Fifteen-year-old earns year-long trip to Germany through exchange program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Larry Marthaler, pictured in front of the New Pass Bridge in 2008. Marthaler developed a plan to ferry passengers between Longboat Key and the mainland when the bridge became stuck in open position in 1983.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 6, 2016
IN MEMORIAM: Larry Marthaler built bridges in community

Former Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Marthaler dies at 81.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Studio owner Cinde Carroll demonstrating the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM ®, one of the many modalities that she teaches in her studio. It employs spiraling, circular movements with corresponding breath to strengthen and make supple the spine.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 31, 2015
Former Longboat trainer opens Sarasota studio

The former Colony fitness director brings four decades' experience to her new Cinde Carroll Studio.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael McKeever says if it weren't for the production of his play "37 Postcards" at Florida Studio Theatre, it wouldn't have reached the international success it has today. He hopes the same for "South Beach Babylon." Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 24, 2013
Playwright talks 'South Beach Babylon'

Sarasota audiences were first introduced to "South Beach Babylon" in 2011 during a reading of the play, still in draft form, at FST's Sarasota Festival of New Plays. Miami-born playwright Michael McKeever has had seven other plays read in the festival during the past two decades.

  • Arts + Culture
File photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
News Briefs

Two injured in Lakewood Ranch apartment robbery; Goodwill Manasota's new corporate campus approved; Main Street events benefit local charities

  • East County
  • News
Casa del Mar unveils new website
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
Business Briefs

Key Club named No. 12 resort by Tennis Resorts Online; Jack Brill to run Metz Culinary Management division; Stephania Feltz named SYC member relations director

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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