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OBSERVED: Jazz legend Ron Carter to perform in Oakland
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 18, 2022
OBSERVED: Jazz legend Ron Carter to perform in Oakland

The Guinness world record-holder as the most recorded jazz upright bassist in history is coming to West Orange. And it’s all through Joseph McMullen’s amazing HAPCO Music Foundation.

Melanie Marcotte, Kelsey Wehde Wilson, Luke Johnson, James Ashford, Susan Angermann, and Bruce Price in 2018. (Photo courtesy of FST )
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • February 9, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre mourns loss of James Ashford

Coordinator of casting and hiring worked at FST for 21 years.

  • Arts + Culture
The Manatee County School Board directed Superintendent Tim McGonegal to make salary decreases effective Feb. 16.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2012
School Board: Teacher pay cuts not retroactive

The Manatee County School Board on Monday agreed to make teacher salary reductions effective Feb. 16, rather than retroactive, as planned.

  • East County
  • News
Marina Bourantonis owns the Thavma yoga studio.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • June 20, 2019
Sarasota yogi shares simple exercises to limber up

Doing these brief stretches can help increase mobility and flexibility — now, and for years to come.

  • Health
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 28, 2022
James (Jim) C. Huber

James (Jim) C. Huber, 94, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away January 21, 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Digital health apps can help — if users can afford them. Photo via Shutterstock.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 18, 2021
Health apps can help — if users can afford them

Are subscription weight loss and wellness applications worth the sometimes-hefty cost?

  • Health
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 6, 2012
Coastline Volleyball's mini club season underway

Coastline Volleyball's mini club season started Sept. 5 at VolleyFit Sports Academy,

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 11, 2022
Jamie Hannon named Southside Elementary School principal

Hannon has served as interim principal since July 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The roundabout at 14th Street and U.S. 41 is among the network of roundabouts along Tamiami Trail planned by the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization through Sarasota.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 5, 2023
Sarasota still has a ways to go to be a 'roundabout city'

Sarasota is among the state's leaders in converting intersections into roundabouts. On a national level, it's not even close.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Caroline Steinwachs.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 20, 2022
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Caroline Steinwachs

The Riverview High girls lacrosse freshman scored five goals in the team's district championship win against Manatee High.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Publix plans to tear down its existing Longboat Key store in April and reopen by December.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2012
Commission to discuss Publix plans Monday

The commission will discuss three outline development plans and a site-plan amendment for the proposed project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Laura Wallace, Walter Killings, Shirley Pearson, Karen Pashkow, Jurome Killings and Sandra Johnson
  • By James Peter |
  • June 25, 2023
Longboat Island Chapel outreach event overflows with donations

More than a vanload of shoes, clothing, personal items and toiletries was donated to the Mt. Carmel Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 1: Gina Messenger

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Brian Will has assumed title of Sarasota Yacht Club's new Commodore. Courtesy Photo Emma Dodge.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 2, 2021
Yacht club's new commodore flies high

Brian Will's career included fighter jets, airliners and a love of the sea.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city's attempt to obtain funding for the Robert L. Taylor center has led to a larger conversation about county support.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
City, county clash on level of service

After the county rejected two major funding requests in four months, the city is wondering if it's getting adequate support from its governmental counterpart.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Drake aims to make two Whitney cottages a headquarters for the Longboat Key Historical Society.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 14, 2017
Historic Longboat cottages on the move?

The cottages' new owner has a plan. Now, he needs to raise about $45,000 to make it happen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 5, 2010
IPOC will challenge code amendments

Attorney Michael Furen has prepared a petition challenge in the event the Town Commission approves code changes May 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Preserve Longboat Vice President Tom Meurer speaks at a PAC event in March.
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 7, 2017
Former PAC devoted to thwarting Colony referendum is now a community organization

Members of Preserve Longboat addressed the Town Commission on Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Richie Morales steps up to the plate. Baseball is one of the sports on hold for the foreseeable future.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 1, 2020
East County high schools feel effects of sports stoppage

Three athletic directors talk the impact of not hosting events and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County planner Jake Bibler reviews plans for a Taco Bell site in Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2019
Manatee county responds to development timelines mandated by Legislature

Manatee county responds to new development timelines

  • East County
  • News
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