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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
Deputies seek burglary suspect

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released a photo of the suspect in burglary attempts near Bee Ridge Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Cheerleaders Taylor Shilling and Leah Sailer
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LRH vs BRH Football

It was spirit week for both Lakewood Ranch and Braden River Friday Sept. 20. At the game, the Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated rival Braden River 42-31 in the Class 7A-District 10 opener. Students, members of staff and local families came out to support their team and show their school spirit.

  • East County
  • News
Heavy rain will batter Sarasota throughout the work week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
UPDATE: Sarasota Police close streets due to flooding

Forecasters predict a week of solid, heavy rain in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A signed settlement agreement between Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties is due to be filed no later than Thursday in a Tampa courtroom.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2013
Colony settlement expected Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties are working to sign a settlement this week to meet a bankruptcy judge's deadline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 23, 2013
SMA welcomes new board members

Sarasota Military Academy welcomes three new members to its board of directors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines at a Sept. 17 joint meeting with the Longboat Key Commission.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 23, 2013
County Commissioners set for another round of budget talks

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners will present the proposed 2014 budget to taxpayers Monday at the second of two scheduled public hearings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The special meeting will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 23, 2013
Longboat Key Commission to set millage tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will approve its 2013-14 fiscal year budget and millage rate tonight at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The LED baseball, created by Lakewood Ranch-based Evolucia, has Rivera's autograph, uniform number and career stats written on it.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 23, 2013
East County company partners with Mariano Rivera on LED ball

Evolucia, a Lakewood Ranch-based LED lighting company, has partnered with legendary New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera on a new baseball.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 23, 2013
ODA names new baseball coach

The Out-of-Door Academy recently named Tim Orlosky as Associate Athletic Director for Facilities Management and its new varsity baseball coach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emergency personnel transported an unidentified man to Blake Medical Center after he was stabbed during a road rage altercation Sunday, Sept. 22.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
Man stabbed in road rage incident

A male suspect stabbed an unnamed man in a parking lot on the 4700 block of Bee Ridge Road late Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 23, 2013
MONDAY NEWS MASHUP: School bus driver cited for crash

School bus driver cited for texting before crash; man arrested for capital sexual battery; political leaders lament brain drain

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Owi and Guy De Poerck hosted Bird Key Yacht Club’s Pan Asian Night.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pan Asian Night at Bird Key Yacht Club

Members gathered at Bird Key Yacht Club Saturday, Sept. 21, for Pan Asian Night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Beeler, Donna Arenschield and Tom’s wife Carol
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Grand Bay Club End of Summer Brunch

Grand Bay condominium residents got together Sunday, Sept. 22, for an End of the Summer Brunch at the Grand Bay Club clubhouse. Approximately 50 people attended and the new and remodeled clubhouse kitchen was unveiled.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch quarterback Chad Rex rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Mustangs to a 42-31 victory over rival Braden River Sept. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Football vs. Lakewood Ranch

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated rival Braden River 42-31 in the Class 7A-District 10 opener Sept. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior David Grain returned from a sprained ankle to lead the Thunder to its first victory of the season.
  • By Carson Jungers and Jake Romine
  • September 21, 2013
ODA notches first win

The Out-of-Door Academy dominated Citrus Park Christian Sept. 20, as the Thunder defeated the Eagles 42-0 and ended its three-game losing streak.

  • Sarasota
  • News
JP Legutko gets his first dish of the evening
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Main Street BBQ Cook Off

Lakewood Ranch restaurants competed for the title of best BBQ Saturday night on Main Street. Hundreds of BBQ lovers came out to test and judge the food for themselves. From BBQ tacos to kebabs, the competition was hot.

  • East County
  • News
Adler McNesby, 5, waits to catch a wave.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Hang Ten for Autism

The Center for Autism and Research Education or C.A.R.E gave autistic children a surfing experience Saturday, Sept. 21, on Siesta Key beach to provide them with a multi-sensory experience. This is the fourth year of the Hang Ten for Autism Surf Event.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview High School seniors and members of the Do Something Club Ana Orbegozo, Rachael DaSilva and Arianny Bueno spent their Saturday morning cleaning the beach.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : International Costal Clean Up

Keep Sarasota County Beautiful participated in a worldwide movement Saturday, Sept. 21, for International Costal Clean Up. Approximately 2,400 people volunteered across Sarasota County to clean up their community, a 25 percent increase from last year. Schools, individuals and organizations all joined together to pick up trash.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 21, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 14 - Sept. 21

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 3-0 with a 28-0 victory over Avon Park Sept. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 21, 2013
Patterson scores two TDS in Cougars win

Senior running back Demardre Patterson rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns to lead Cardinal Mooney to a 28-0 victory over Avon Park in non-district action Sept. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eduardo Anaya, Megan Greenberg, Tatyana Sharoubim, Deva O’Donnell and Victoria Snyder
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 21, 2013
Rocking Through the Ages 'Roaring '20s'

Rocking Through the Ages 'Roaring '20s'

  • Black Tie
Bianca Baldi, Beth Self and Eve Day
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 20, 2013
Designing Daughters 'The Designing Debut'

Designing Daughters 'The Designing Debut'

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch running back J.T. Fischer rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 20, 2013
Mustangs rush to fourth-straight victory over the Pirates

Lakewood Ranch quarterback Chad Rex and running back J.T. Fischer combined for 233 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Mustangs to a 42-31 victory over rival Braden River tonight in the Class 7A-District 10 opener.

  • East County
  • Sports
Senior Eric Kreger blocks an Avon Park player during the game Friday night.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY Cardinal Mooney v Avon Park

The Cardinal Mooney Cougars took on the Avon Park Red Devils Friday, Sept. 20, at Cardinal Mooney High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Declan Young, 13 months, plays in the grass during school spirit day.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • September 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha School Spirit Day

St. Martha Catholic School parents and children celebrated School Spirit Day Friday, Sept. 20, at Cardinal Mooney High School. Kids munched on tailgate food like hot dogs and chili while others played football and frisbee. Some parents and children attended the Cardinal Mooney football game after.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A school bus collides into a garbage truck near the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Tuttle Avenue. The bus was transporting children from Gulf Gate Elementary to a Boys and Girls Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2013
UPDATE: School bus crash results in injuries

A school bus collided with a garbage truck around 3:40 p.m. today, and children aboard reportedly said the driver was using a cell phone around the time of the crash.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida’s economic development.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 20, 2013
Sept. 20: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future; Old Publix plaza coming down in October; Arts organizations share collective vision; The Good News: Dave Strickland of American Cancer Society; New lift station team holds community meeting

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police arrested Camelot Baraja-Storres Thursday, Sept. 19, on charges of capital sexual battery and false imprisonment.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 20, 2013
Man arrested for sexual battery on child

The Sarasota Police Department has charged a 29-year-old man for capital sexual battery on a five-year-old.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The final piece of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza will be torn down next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 20, 2013
Old Publix plaza coming down in October

Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida State Senator Nancy Detert, center, moderated Thursday's panel discussion on Florida's economy. With her are Norma Roembke, left, and Linda Long.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 20, 2013
Tiger Bay looks to Florida's economic future

The Sarasota Tiger Bay Club met Thursday for a panel discussion on the direction of Florida's economic development - and the ideas were big.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Prior to Thursday's community meeting regarding the construction of Lift Station 87, the lobby at City Hall was set up for attendees to peruse informational posters the new project team made.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 20, 2013
New lift station team holds community meeting

McKim and Creed, the new engineering firm in charge of work at Lift Station 87, hosted a forum Thursday for residents to voice their concerns about the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rita Smith and Frank Verdel
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 20, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: HBA BRAG Breakfast

Members of the Home Builders Association started their day with a networking breakfast. The breakfast was held in a model home in one of Neal Communities' newest neighborhoods, The Highlands. Builders, brokers and Realtors networked over a cup of coffee and a croissant.

  • East County
  • News
Luis de Jesus, of Pincher’s Crab Shack, prepares ribs for the crowd at last year’s cook-off. Pincher’s won the coveted "People's Choice" title
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 20, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off

Lakewood Ranch Main Street restaurants will compete to win the award for best barbeque at the fifth annual Main Street Restaurant BBQ Cook-off Saturday, Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 20, 2013
Sarasota Christian sweeps Booker

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Booker 25-6, 25-21, 25-14 Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The pristine sands of Siesta Key can make vacations to other waterfronts underwhelming.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 20, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Quirks that make you a Sarasotan

From sand-snobbery to artistic opinions, here are five things that make you a Sarasotan.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Emily Clendenon, John Clendenon, Fred and Missy Myers and Hyejung Clendenon
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 19, 2013
16th annual Gala Dinner 'The Gift of Life'

16th annual Gala Dinner 'The Gift of Life'

  • Black Tie
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