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"The best thing you can do when pursuing a dream is surround yourself with people who share your joy," DJ Magnus says. "You have to have patience that things will happen organically through perseverance."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 27, 2010
Good vibrations

DJ Magnus doesn't just hear music - he feels it. As a deaf DJ who listened to his heart, he found his true calling.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Aquaterra rates irk Heritage Harbour CDD

Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District expect to discuss an agreement with their irrigation utility, Aquaterra, Thursday. However, rates likely will not be addressed as supervisors had hoped.

  • East County
  • News
The 2019 Sarasota Improv Festival ran July 12 and 13. Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 22, 2019
2019 Sarasota Improv Festival offers big laughs and new take on the art form

Improv troupes from around the nation showcased their art at Florida Studio Theatre. In case you missed it, here’s a recap of some of the highlights.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jai Shanae plays Lil, Raleigh Mosely II plays Zooty Singleton and Lonnetta Gaines plays Lil’s mother Decie in "Lil & Louis." Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 27, 2019
'Lil & Louis' tells the story of the other Armstrong — Louis' second wife, Lil

The new play shines a light on the jazz legacy of Lil Hardin Armstrong and her rocky relationship with Louis Armstrong.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

University signalization offers false hope; Vote for School Board change Tuesday; Watercrest supports SMR development

  • East County
  • Opinion
Nick Bollettieri, left, with fellow 2014 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees. Courtesy photo.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • July 30, 2014
Game Changer

Nick Bollettieri's recent induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame is the latest achievement in a storied career that has deep roots on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2014
Report flunks firefighter pension plan

All three plans received low grades, but there's good news: The study used measures from 2012, before the plans froze.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 19, 2014
Cup o' Joe

Joe Genovese, fresh off a decade at Starbucks, will now lead franchise development at First Watch. His priority: Balance bold growth goals with patience.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Vera Samuels and Jason and Caitlin Ellis star in Random Acts' production of "Reefer Madness: The Musical."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 18, 2018
Random Acts turns propaganda into comedy in 'Reefer Madness: The Musical'

“Reefer Madness: The Musical” confronts a burning issue in edgy Random Acts comedy at The Starlite Room.

  • Arts + Culture
An extensive project to repair North Casey Key Road is expected to be completed by March 2027.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 28, 2025
Casey Key marches down the road to recovery and resilience

A once-quiet stretch on normally quiet Casey Key is bustling with the early stages of a $44 million road repair project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 23, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A lot hinges on this call

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By April Doner |
  • July 12, 2012
A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

A Circle Intact: Old Packinghouse open mic links young and old

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 15, 2021
Wrong time for new tax

It makes little sense for the Sarasota County Commission to adopt a new tax for mental health services — especially when living costs are rising rapidly and the county is awash in federal cash.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Carlos E. Haile Middle School is undergoing a campuswide renovation and will have a new 10-classroom addition.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 5, 2024
Haile Middle to offer new opportunities with 10-classroom addition

The addition, expected to be complete in the spring, will expand the school's robotics and agriscience programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Carlos E. Haile Middle School students Brayden Berggren, Cord London, Kase Alsum and Levi Rear take advantage of the new robotics arena in the technology lab.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2024
Construction continues on two east Bradenton campuses

Haile Middle School nears completion on its renovation and addition while Tara Elementary is nearly half complete.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 9, 2015
What we pay is none of Obama’s business

The president’s new rules for overtime will be another unnecessary intrusion into the relationship between employer and employee. Enough of this dictatorship.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 1, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key hears from interim police chief

George Turner spoke to the club about his goals for the department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 24, 2009
Bill Clinton to speak at Town Hall

The Ringling College Library Association Town Hall lecture will feature former President Bill Clinton, who will deliver the address, "Embracing Our Common Humanity."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Phillip Younger

The code-enforcement board member will face off with Commissioner Hal Lenobel for the at-large commission seat in the March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • January 28, 2012
Never Thought About It---Blood, That Is...

Never Thought About It---Blood, That Is...

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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