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St. Martha's Catholic School teacher Ariana Gallegos will compete in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this weekend.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
St. Martha students rally for marathon-bound teacher

Students at St. Martha Catholic School held a pep rally send off for teacher competing in Chicago Marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Courtesy photo. Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County Executive Director Valerie Goddard steps down Oct. 12.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Women’s Resource Center executive director steps down

Valerie Goddard leaves position at Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County after two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Riverview High volleyball team is now 16-1.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2015
Riverview extends winning streak

The Riverview High volleyball team won its ninth straight match Oct. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Inter-District Authority board members were unanimous in their decision.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2015
Longboat Key's Anne Ross named Lakewood Ranch exec

She expects to start in her new role in early November, pending contract negotiations.

  • East County
  • News
Country Club Shores resident and undergrounding utilities supporter Bob Gault is ready to bury utilities in his neighborhood.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 8, 2015
Country Club Shores strongly supports undergrounding project

The five sections of Country Club Shores are preparing to bury their neighborhood power lines if a Gulf of Mexico Drive referendum to bury the utilities doesn’t pass.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2015
Our next president?

What a sad commentary that a man who espouses a government that confiscates your life and your property is gaining traction.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 8, 2015
Goodwill Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner

Goodwill honors ambassadorsof the year

  • Black Tie
Manatee Technical College's main campus can now take footage of weather in real time.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 8, 2015
Manatee Technical College opens weather station

The East County school can now track the weather in real time and make weather predictions with the help of a weatherSTEM station they received for free.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 8, 2015
Ringling previews exhibit "Royal Taste: The Art of Princely Courts in Fifteenth-Century China"

Board members, donors and friends got a sneak peek at the new exhibit (Oct. 9 - Jan. 10) featuring 150 pieces from Ming Dynasty China (1368-1644).

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its Tri-Match Oct. 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2015
Mustangs post pair of wins

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its Tri-Match Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lisa Bohn follows Tim Tuohey’s lead on the floor at the monthly Contra dance in March at Fogartyville Community Media & Art Center.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 10.8.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
This week in history 10.8.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Whitney Stewart.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Congratulations, Cadet

Sarasota Military Academy alumna Whitney Stewart named Boys & Girls Club of America National Youth of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rick Carlisle was named the president and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Conversation with Rick Carlisle

Rick Carlisle stepped into the position of President and CEO for the Community AIDS Network in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Garden Club selected the St. Armands Lutheran Church for their incorporation of green space into the campus.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
Sarasota Garden Club awards curb appeal

The Civic Beautification Awards celebrate 50th anniversary and properties that have maintained their green spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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