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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 6, 2016
Sand trucks send shockwaves off island

While Longboat Key town commissioners and staff cite few local complaints regarding the mid-Key truck haul, the sand caravan is rankling some residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kayla Morris uses her iPhone and laptop during class at Nolan Middle.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 22, 2015
Manatee County schools receive techy upgrade

Manatee County School District uses grant to upgrade technology available to middle school students.

  • East County
  • News
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sept. 30.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 10, 2010
Lincoln: Between build or bust

Robert Lincoln is a trusted backer of developers and their legal rights throughout the Gulf Coast. He even despises Hometown Democracy. But for Longboat Key, he's the man standing between build or bust.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe founder Nate Jacobs is shown with his mentor, the late Howard Millman, and former WBTT Executive Director Christine Jennings.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 21, 2025
Howard Millman put Sarasota on the national theater map

Howard Millman, who died Feb. 14 at age 93, rescued one theater and inspired two others.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 13, 2024
Hey, snowbirds. Here's what you missed during the 2024 offseason

Two major hurricanes topped everything, but other Longboat Key news like major planned infrastructure projects and the St. Regis opening still kept town staff and reporters busy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2010
Lido Beach home sells for $1,895,000

The sale was the largest of 24 transactions - more than any other week to date in 2010 - recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys for the week of April 19 through April 23 at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lynne Short, chair of the Centennial Committee at the Sarasota Yacht Club, shares how the club dove into its own history to produce a book and a full year of events based on the past 100 years. She stands beside a model of the Zalophus, a 125-foot yacht John Ringling purchased in 1922.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 10, 2026
Uncovering stories from 100 years of Sarasota Yacht Club history

After navigating a history that includes a wartime government occupancy, the Sarasota Yacht Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a big yearlong bash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 31, 2022
APRIL FOOL: High school rethinks musical after flap over masks

Charter school backs away from Webber classic following high-powered visit from state leader.

  • April Fools
Woman discards suitcase with $22,000 check inside
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2025
Woman discards suitcase with $22,000 check inside

Angry over stolen money, a woman threw out her boyfriend's suitcase full of clothing and a check he had to deliver to his boss. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Hoonmin Luke Choi, Anthony Cason and Kamal Bolden star in Asolo Rep's production of Eboni Booth's play, "Primary Trust."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 19, 2026
Asolo Rep, Urbanite's work-related plays are worlds apart

"Primary Trust" and "Job" show the risks and rewards of taking care of business.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 14, 2022
Sarasota board votes down developer's plan to raze 100-year-old building

The Historic Preservation Board unanimously refused the request to tear down Mira Mar in order to build 70 condos.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have proved to be a formidable songwriting team over the years. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 7, 2022
'Knoxville' lyricist talks play's path to production

The pandemic seemed to kill the musical adaption, but it’s alive and ready to premiere. Lyricist Lynn Ahrens thinks that’s something to sing about.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2011
Soul Man (WITH VIDEO)

Meet the romantic, sweet-talking teddy bear of a man who will perform in the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's summer shows, 'Soul Crooners' and 'Dynamic Duets of the '70s.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 4, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 11

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | $682 million for what?

Over 10 years, Longboat Key taxpayers have sent all that money to Manatee and Sarasota. Surely more of it can come back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Historic Asolo Theater is rebranding itself as the HAT in a whimsical marketing campaign that features souvenir postcards.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 15, 2023
There's French flavor on the menu at The Ringling's performance series

Many of this season's shows at the Historic Asolo Theater have a French accent.

  • Arts + Culture
Asolo Repertory Theatre's production of "The Mirror Crack'd" runs through March 14 at FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 27, 2026
Asolo Repertory Theatre veteran returns to helm Agatha Christie classic

Former Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards directs Rachel Wagstaff's take on "The Mirror Crack'd."

  • Arts + Culture
From left, Sarasota Commission candidates Dan Lobeck, incumbent Jen Ahearn-Koch and Debbie Trice at a form co-hosted by the Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Downtown Sarasota Condo Association. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 14, 2022
City Commission candidates address questions of downtown residents' groups

In agreement on many key issues, the three candidates for two Sarasota City Commission seats tried to separate themselves from the rest before two downtown groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By April Doner |
  • September 10, 2012
HoodRoving News: I am not alone!

HoodRoving News: I am not alone!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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