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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 29, 2016
Colony deal: No sure bet

For Unicorp and Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners to close on the proposed sale, Unicorp must clear high hurdles: the town, Colony neighbors and LBK voters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Shahid Avraham records all his music in his Lakewood Ranch home studio — usually in the dark. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 29, 2018
Local artist Shahid Avraham to release new hip-hop album, 'Some Real Quality'

Lakewood Ranch-based singer/songwriter Shahid Avraham is about to release new music — album 'Some Real Quality' — for the first time in more than two years. But he acts like he never stopped.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 13, 2019
Sarasota Opera offers young, emerging guest artists a home away from home

The life of a Sarasota Opera guests artist allows for learning on and off the stage — in a refuge of sunshine.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 12, 2021
J. McLaughlin hosts Sip and Shop for Save Our Seabirds

Store manager Melanie Dale is kicking off a full month of Sip and Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 21, 2017
Asolo supporters celebrate opening of ‘The Originalist’

Guests enjoyed dinner and cocktails before the performance on Jan. 20.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • May 14, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: Party town!

PREEN & CHIC: Party town!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
James Jordan, rehearsing with corps de ballet dancer Abbey Kay, is bringing more than 30 years of craft to the Sarasota Ballet.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
Mobile Master

James Jordan brings experience and determination to the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 18, 2022
Friday night snack in The Lake Club?

A 12-pound dog met a potential new friend — or for.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ryan Kohn holds up the signature Bridgestone golf ball he played with at PopStroke. Each PopStroke golfer gets to keep their ball.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 26, 2022
Columnist aces good time at Sarasota's PopStroke

Best score is chicken flatbread after the round on the putting course.

  • East County
  • Sports
Knowledge McDaniel is now eligible to play in three games for Braden River this year.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 7, 2018
FHSAA rules Braden River receiver limited to non-district games

The senior was originally ruled completely ineligible on Aug. 8

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 15, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Don't bite the hand that feeds you; Anglers must supply own bait at tourney

  • East County
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 2, 2020
East County PTOs adjust to new normal

Lakewood Ranch-area Parent-Teacher Organizations are coming up with ways to host fundraisers and events.

  • East County
  • News
Two residents of a Project 180 home share breakfast cooking duties. The program received a donation of  $360,000 through a combination of grant funding and a low-interest loan from Community Foundation of Sarasota County to purchase its second home.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 3, 2023
Parolee housing program receives donation for second group home

Community Foundation of Sarasota County has funded the purchase of a second home for Project 180, which offers housing for former inmates as they transition into society.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"To open this school (Braden River High), gave me new life," Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 9, 2012
Pauley to leave Braden River

The school board is expected to approve the appointment of Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley to director of secondary education May 14.

  • East County
  • News
Members of the public are required to wear a mask to attend the Longboat Key Town Commission meetings.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 22, 2021
Longboat Key votes to extend mask policy

The town of Longboat Key's policy remains in effect until May 21.

  • Longboat Key
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  • In Memoriam |
  • April 21, 2021
Eileen R. Meehan

Entered her Heavenly Home on April 15, 2021, at the age of 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jim Wolohan and Alice Green play pickleball at Bayfront Park Tuesday morning.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 8, 2023
Pickleball demand continues to see speedy growth

Bayfront Park pickleball courts are typically full with upwards of 40 people waiting their turn at peak play times.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 501 Reclinata Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,784 square feet of living area. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 9, 2022
Reclinata Drive home tops sales at $1.9 million

A Reclinata Drive home tops the week's sales at $1.9 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Patty Dunham and Bennie Dods
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 24, 2019
Christ Church hosts first dinner of the season

Deborah Walk spoke about the history of the Ringling Family and their Sarasota legacy during the Jan. 23 dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 9, 2022
Hurricane Nicole blows the Fall Fling inside

About 40 church members attended the Fall Fling at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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