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Sarasota Music Festival Director Jeffrey Kahane has been a lifelong Beethoven fan. One of the things that he admires most about the German composer is the element of humanity that can be found in his work.(Courtesy photo)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 29, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra celebrates the creative heroism of Beethoven

Jeffrey Kahane talks about upcoming 'Eroica' concert

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch senior TJ Bridges and Bashaw Elementary kindergartner McKenzie Goodman share a laugh while working on a monkey puppet.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Seniors share stories, time with Bashaw students

Nearly 200 Lakewood Ranch High seniors shared the gift of literacy with students at Bashaw Elementary during the 20th annual Winnie the Pooh and Shakespeare, Too March 23.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 14, 2018
10 things Longboaters missed while they were away

Welcome back! A lot has been happening while you were up north (but not all of it smells bad).

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota is famous for its circus roots.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 9, 2017
City officials hope to honor circus legacy

At the behest of a local historian, the city has reached out to the operators of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in hopes of putting on one last show.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota residents returned to Siesta Key Beach on Monday after the county reopened the public properties. Lido Beach in the city of Sarasota remains closed. Photo by Harry Sayer.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 30, 2020
Sarasota officials prepare strategies for reopening

What does a reopened Sarasota look like while COVID-19 remains a threat? How do officials determine when it's OK lift restrictions?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Manatee County Commission District 3: Matt Bower

Meet the candidate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 20, 2013
Leno delivers award to Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

Longboat Key resident John Saputo's Gold Coast Eagle Distributing was among 15 out of 675 distributors to receive the award.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dean Kalahar, a 40-year Sarasota resident, is an economics teacher at Sarasota High School and author of "Practical Economics."
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • May 3, 2012
My View: Class warfare: polarizing, immoral

The class-warfare attack on the 'rich' is really an argument against free markets, wealth creation and life-saving economic growth.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
According to Swezey, his motivation and flexibility are what set him apart from other educators
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 23, 2019
Teaching-award finalist helps pupils find a voice

Shane Swezey, a Sarasota educator and board-certified music therapist, uses music as more than just an instrument for fun.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2012
Longboat Key Northern Trust branch to close

The bank recently sent a letter to customers explaining that the bank would close for consolidation purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight at Town Hall will establish a fund balance policy for the commission and review an interlocal agreement with the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2013
ULI work begins today

Commissioners will hold their first special meeting to review a list of recommendations from an Urban Land Institute study that cost taxpayers $125,000 at 1:30 p.m. today at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County School Board unanimously approved the 2013-14 tentative budget plan July 29, which includes a $342.9 million operating fund.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 30, 2013
UPDATE: Manatee School Board approves budget plan

Rising home values will bring the district more revenue from property taxes this year - $5.5 million more than last year - although the school board approved a 0.22% reduction in the tax rate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 29, 2021
Bay Island properties sell for $7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 15-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
MVP Sports and Social's Quarantine Cup is played via Zoom calls. Photo courtesy MVP Sports and Social.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 6, 2020
Lakewood Ranch rec sports get creative during quarantine

MVP Sports and Social has kept the fun going with its Quarantine Cup series of events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sue Ann Miller, president of the Friends of the East Manatee Library at Lakewood Ranch and Glenda Lammers, Manatee County’s interim library services manager at the Central Library in downtown Bradenton.
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • May 23, 2019
New Lakewood Ranch library would provide community with convenience and learning opportunities

The future of a Lakewood Ranch library is still uncertain, but that hasn’t stopped residents from coming together to author the story of their ideal local branch.

  • LWR Life
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 25

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
File photo. Claire and Ralph Hunter at the old Tiny’s of Longboat Key. The Hunters were married for 35 years.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 18, 2013
Claire Hunter: 'Mother' of the Longboat Observer

Claire Hunter, co-owner of the Longboat Observer for 17 years, died Sunday, at home in Bradenton. She was 84.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Flavor

Florida Flavor is the biggest juried all-media show Art Center Sarasota hosts all year. Every gallery at the center is filled with work from artists on the gulf-coast. The second annual Florida Flavor show opened Thursday, July 10 and hangs through Aug. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
Weather permitting, the Second Street closure near Selby Library begins today and ends Friday, June 15.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2012
Downtown street closed this week

Second Street near the Selby Public Library is closed this week for repairs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarah Olivero with a female black skimmer that recently lost part of its beak when a beachgoer struck it with a chair. Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 7, 2013
SOS hospital administrator hears the call of wildlife

Sarah Olivero was recently promoted to the position of avian hospital administrator of Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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