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A modern-day, distance-learning fourth grade student — headphones, no shirt, pajama pants and pizza. “His dream come true,” his mother says.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 6, 2020
Another unknown cost

Closing schools is having unseen costs on parents and children. Florida is squandering the need to experiment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 18, 2020
Edwards, Rose win Sarasota County School Board seats

Karen Rose has worked in Sarasota County Schools for 28 years. Businessman Tom Edwards will replace incumbent Eric Robinson.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Lakewood Main Street plans progressive dinner

Attention adventurous diners: Lakewood Ranch Main Street restaurateurs will be taking residents on a culinary trip around the world at 6 p.m., Jan. 27.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 22, 2016
Plein Air painters spend the day at Historic Spanish Point

Plein Air Painters of the Suncoast host day two of Paint Sarasota Paint Out at Historic Spanish Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-owner Mark Wolfking plays Collins and Artistic Director Alex Beach plays Angel.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 19, 2014
Backstage Pass: Low-budget theater performs big-name production

The Comic Shack's theater group is composed of 18- to 43-year-olds (or Avant Guard, as they call themselves), and is presenting "Rent," for which they are proud of obtaining rights. This popular show is their first big-name production. The rest have been cabaret shows, improv by in-house troupe Shack of Fools and original works, such as "Dusk of the Dead," a zombie parody musical.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 4, 2013
Your Neighbor: Margaret Brading

Margaret Brading is a Jack-of-all-trades: She has worked as a dental-lab technician; telephone representative; supervisor and instructor at a mutual fund; high school teacher; filmmaker; restaurant owner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 10, 2018
Celebrate with us!

On Oct. 17, Longboat Observer readers are invited to our office at 5570 GMD to pick up a copy of the 40th anniversary issue and enjoy coffee and doughnuts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 21, 2022
Murder mystery summer camp stretches creative muscles

Campers at Faulhaber Fab Lab use their wits to solve a crime most foul.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gus Mollasis talks to students during his "At the Movies" class.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2019
Longboat Key Education Center now enrolling

Classes start October 15 on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The 1950 Healy Guest House on Siesta Key is also called Cocoon House. Photo by Bryan Soderlind
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 7, 2018
SarasotaMOD Weekend 2018 will honor the centennial of Paul Rudolph's birth

The Sarasota Architectural Foundation will celebrate the late architect who co-founded the Sarasota School of Architecture.

  • Arts + Culture
evanoff
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2015
TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

TWIS Asks: Mike Evanoff of Evie's Tavern on Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Cardinal Mooney senior Patrick Kenefick is the captain of the Manatee Admirals hockey club.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2017
Cardinal Mooney hockey player leads fleet of Admirals

The senior doesn't let lack of national attention affect his game.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Scottie Littles is the new head coach of Booker High's football program.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 4, 2022
Booker High names new football coach

Scottie Littles brings a winning resume to the Tornadoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2009
New ball fields on the horizon for NRLL

On Oct. 6, officials from Manatee County, the City of Palmetto and the School District of Manatee County agreed to work together to build a high quality set of ball fields for North River Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mayor George Spoll and the rest of the Town Commission reappointed Tom Jones to the Citizen's Oversight Committee.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan

The Town Commission also approved a $42,000 funding shortfall for the Longboat Key trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paid parking began in the garage on March 13.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2019
St. Armands leaders monitor paid parking

More than a month into the implementation of paid parking on St. Armands Circle, city officials continue to report positive trends.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Angela Molaro at the welcome table handing out gift bags to visitors that include "The Legend of  the Candy Cane" and a shell ornament.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 28, 2022
Christmas in the Garden open through New Year's Day

The Longboat Island Chapel has decked their garden with Christmas trees, lights and a miniature Whoville.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
CDD 6 supervisors hope to make the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate transponder only. Other districts oppose the change. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2013
New option proposed for Balmoral gatehouse

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 and 5 supervisors hope to work with CDD 6 supervisors to keep the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate open to all traffic.

  • East County
  • News
Albert Castiglia, a blues guitarist, will be a headliner at Giving Hunger the Blues. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 31, 2022
Giving Hunger the Blues concert returns to Nathan Benderson Park

The Jazz Club of Sarasota presents the 24th annual Giving Hunger the Blues at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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