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A DID workshop will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 8, 2011
DID holds meeting Tuesday

The Downtown Improvement District will discuss ways to market downtown and how to spend its marketing dollars this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The sisterhood organization offers financial assistance to women interested in furthering their education through grants, loans and scholarships.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2011
P.E.O. honors scholarship recipients

Three women received college scholarships during the Philanthropic Educational Organization luncheon today at Marina Jack.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2011
Primrose kids care for prospective pets

Children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch on Thursday delivered 500 pet food items to a local animal rescue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 8, 2011
Baldwin finishes as state runner-up

Lakewood Ranch High golfer Connor Baldwin finished second in the boys 16-18 Florida State Junior Match Play Championship July 27-30 at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club in Dade City.

  • East County
  • Sports
Junior Enriqueta Balandra plays the flute.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Band Camp

More than 100 Braden River High students tuned up their instruments and headed out into the summer sun for the Pirates annual band camp Aug. 4. During the camp, which began Aug. 1 and runs through Aug. 12, students practiced marching and learned music for this year's show 'Air,' which depicts man's imagination of flight.

  • East County
  • Schools
Team Dirt Dragger posed with their 61 lbs. Amberjack Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Slam

The 2011 Sarasota Slam was a huge success this past week with the final weighing in of the fish caught taking place Saturday, August 6 at Marina Jack's.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Ryan, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Rusty Chinnis
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza

Many local community members as well as Sarasota Yacht Club members came out Saturday, August 6 to attend Scallopalooza at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The evening included a cocktail hour, dinner and a silent auction to raise money for the Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop restoration project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peter Abbott, John Overton and Paul Gardener
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis, Rotary joint meeting

The Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club today held a joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Sarasota at Broadway Bar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Congressman Vern Buchanan said the public has the right to see how the process unfolds as the committee determines potential future budget cuts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2011
Buchanan calls for open meetings

Congressman Vern Buchanan will sponsor legislation to make sure the Joint Select Committe on Deficit Reduction's hearings are open to the public, or televised.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 5, 2011
Registration upcoming for BRSC

The Braden River Soccer Club will host registration for its 2011 fall recreational soccer program this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hub Hubbel still practices his roping regularly. He turned 93 on Aug. 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Rodeo Man

At 93 years old, East County resident Hub Hubbel still loves to practice his rodeo tricks.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Bay Watch’s motto: "A healthy bay is everybody’s business."
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 5, 2011
Weekend Best Bet: Scallopalooza

This Saturday evening event will support scallop restoration efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 5, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jose I. Castro is a leading expert on North American sharks.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 5, 2011
Mote scientist publishes North American shark guide

Jose I. Castro's new book, "The Sharks of North America" provides a comprehensive field guide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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