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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
New BT section makes its debut

Debuting in all the Observers this week is a new, separate section for Black Tie and Arts & Entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Sing, sing, sing!

The Braden River High School Choir, with director Kerrie Couchois, has been invited by the Distinguished Concerts International-New York to participate in a performance of John Rutter's "The Requiem" during the DCINY concert series Memorial Day weekend in New York.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2011
Archives peel away New College layers

A banana peel that has been safely tucked away in New College of Florida's archives since 1970 was recently discovered.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New Pass Bridge and Gulf of Mexico Drive will receive some routine maintenance work this week that won't cause traffic delays.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2013
FDOT announces New Pass Bridge work

The Florida Department of Transportation will have crews in the area performing routine road and bridge work this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 1, 2020
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens rings in new year

The annual New Year's Eve Gala was again held held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Community hire

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organization has a new director: Kyanne Merrill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
Palm-Aire women welcome officers

Ladies in the Palm-Aire Women's Club held their last meeting of the season May 10, and made sure to install the club's new officers before they left.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A still from "Fashionably Late for the Relationship" (Courtesy photo).
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 31, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: R. Luke Dubois - Now

Today marks the opening of "R. Luke Dubois - Now" exhibit at The Ringling Museum. This contemporary exhibit is the first ever survey of the New-York based new-media artist's work.

  • Arts + Culture
Alexander Figueroa is a retired Army sergeant Major who now is an Army instructor at Braden River High School.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Alexander Figueroa

Army sergeant major and JROTC instructor helps young people understand their freedoms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Orr |
  • July 26, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 19, 2018
The Crunch that Stole Christmas forces artists to create new traditions

The show must go on. With all that hard work, who has time for the holidays? Area performing arts talents find a way.

  • Arts + Culture
Former Sarasota and Braden River high schools running back Brian Battie played for Auburn University in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2024
Sarasota football star Brian Battie injured, brother killed in shooting

The brothers were shot at Tallywood Centre Plaza in the early hours of May 18. Their connections to the Sarasota community run deep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch High boys golfer Parker Severs finished second individually at the Class 3A state tournament in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 3, 2024
10 East County athletes to watch in 2024

These athletes combine natural talent and diligence to excel in their respective sports.

  • East County
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  • A time to celebrate |
  • October 19, 2022
Piper Anne Dawson

Longboat Key has a NEW (youngest) resident!

  • Longboat Key
  • Celebrations
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
The Colony welcomes some familiar faces

Longboat Key resident Barbara Bishop is enjoying family visiting from New Hampshire.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 28, 2013
News Anchor Heidi Godman returns to broadcast

The former TV news anchor will now appear on radio.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 3, 2015
FYI Friday: Kanye West heads to Longboat Key?

This week's FYI Friday features our April Fools' Day stories, news about traffic on St. Armands Circle and more!

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner's thoughts on moratoriums are misguided
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • February 18, 2025
Commissioner's thoughts on moratoriums are misguided

Please use caution when Sandhill cranes are present, a reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Photo by Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock said he hopes the town and the city can continue to work together to jointly take sand out of New Pass.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 30, 2014
Bullock notifies city of sand-sharing agreement

Dave Bullock dredged up a longstanding agreement between the town and city to ensure Longboat Key gets its slice of New Pass sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 5, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Science!

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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