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Rosena Hill has performed in productions such as "Come Fly Away" and "The Color Purple."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Your Town

ODA alumna and concert soloist Rosena Hill performs for high schoolers; McNeal students advance in competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County resident Sabrina Silverberg, who has lived in the area since 2003, was born in Egypt.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Temple Emanu-El director of education honored

Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El hosts luncheon to celebrate an influential woman in the Jewish community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcomign events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Maryann Mazzaferro, center, delivers cookies to firefighter/paramedic Denny Bickel, Lieutenant Kerri Brooks, and firefighter/paramedics Jose Rivera and Todd Mortenson, of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
The sweet life: Meet "Cookie Lady" Maryann Mazzaferro

Maryann Mazzaferro has become known nationally for her cookie business and hopes to let the chips fall on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Unit 807 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,842 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2016
The Beaches of Longboat Key South condo sells for $1,657,000

The Unit 807 condominium at 775 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 1,842 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 27, 2016
OBITUARY | Joseph Pappy

Joseph Pappy, 81, of Sarasota and formerly of Kainakary, India, died Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Is Longboat Key boring?

A new list says Longboat is the fifth most boring place in Florida. Do you agree?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools run over capacity, the Manatee County School Board considers building a new high school in Parrish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Proposed East County high school may slip away

School board members also consider Parrish for site of new high school slated for Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 27, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $1.17 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 11-15

  • East County
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 27, 2016
Three things: The right Key

No wonder visitors come back year after year for another season in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
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Lake Uihlein
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 27, 2016
Who's who in East County?

History behind landmarks may escape those who use them.

  • East County
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Bullock pursues alternative funds for undergrounding; Final tally for red tide fish kills released; Voter registration deadline approaches

  • Longboat Key
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Country Club Shores resident Matthew Mason and Commissioner Lynn Larson
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
Town Talk: Teen digs into undergrounding project

One of Longboat Key’s youngest citizens tackles one of Longboat Key’s most pressing issues to gain his Eagle Scout merit badge.

  • Longboat Key
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911 center photos
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2016
911: Making the big switch

The town prepares to shift its 911 service to Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
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John Balerna
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 27, 2016
Twin Shores’ helping hands

Twin Shores resident Diane Brandlein would like to thank her neighbor John Balerna.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    A time to celebrate |
  • January 27, 2016
Just Married — Chelsea and Taylor

Chelsea Rodrigue and Taylor Clegg, who were voted “Cutest Couple” their senior year in 2008, met while attending Cardinal Mooney High School. They started dating their sophomore year on Sept. 21, 2005 and were married ten years later on Nov. 21, 2015.

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Ellenton pairs figure skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea won their first national championship Jan. 23.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River first baseman Bethaney Keen will open her final high school season Feb. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 27, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top sports events in East County this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
A red ruffed lemur looks up after a quick groom.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 27, 2016
Lemur reserve climbs to new heights

The Lemur Conservation Foundation, celebrating 20 years, begins fundraising to fuel its expansion.

  • East County
  • News
An egret stands in some overgrowth in a Tara Preserve pond.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 27, 2016
New Tara Preserve expenses float to surface

CDD supervisors hope to weed out unnecessary costs in maintaining their ponds.

  • East County
  • News
Rendering courtesy of SJ Collins Enterprises.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Sarasota County commissioners approve Whole Foods project

The project is located on 4.5 acres of wetlands.

  • East County
  • News
Huck will be one of three otters featured at "Otters & Their Waters." Photo courtesy of Tracy Frampton/Florida Wildlife Hospital
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 26, 2016
Mote sets date for otter exhibit

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s newest exhibit, “Otters & Their Waters,” will open Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High senior Hannah Figueroas won Best in Show for Digital Photography.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 26, 2016
Braden River High student wins summer scholarship

Senior Hannah Figueroa received a scholarship for a one-month course at Ringling College of Art & Design.

  • East County
  • News
Prominent Siesta Key property owners Jay Lancer and Jim Syprett bought the former 7-Eleven in the Village for $1.6 million.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 26, 2016
Daiquiri Deck owners buy Siesta 7-Eleven

Siesta Key Village property owners Jim Syprett and Jay Lancer bought the former convenience store on Ocean Boulevard this month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Country Club's golf course was spotted with pink before the tournament.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 26, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club on par with pink

The Women's Golf Association raised money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A view of the .95 acre parcel at 20 N. Washington Blvd.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 26, 2016
County’s latest attempt to sell downtown parcel unproductive

The county’s invitation to negotiate for the purchase of a parcel at the corner of 301 and Main Street did not produce a viable offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Proceeds from the For the Love of the Game event will benefit Braden River's athletic programs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2016
For the Love of the Game to benefit Pirate athletics

Braden River High will hold its For the Love of the Game dinner and auction Feb. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Marla Doss has been with Community Haven since July 1985.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2016
Longtime staff leaves Community Haven

After 30 years with the organization, Marla Doss is no longer with CHAC.

  • East County
  • News
ODA sophomore Liberty Strafuss drives toward the baseline in the first half.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2016
ODA's season ends in quarterfinals

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team fell to Fort Myers Canterbury 33-28 Jan. 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
Local funds are needed to help pay for a seasonal traffic study.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 26, 2016
Local funds needed to power traffic study

Metropolitan Planning Organization funds will help drive a seasonal traffic study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Angela Abrams shows relief as she high-fives finish line coordinator Roger Raddatz after completing the Suncoast Half Marathon. Would the community embrace a bigger event?
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 25, 2016
SIDE OF RANCH: Jay Heater

Would big Lakewood Ranch half marathon get non-runners moving?

  • East County
  • News
After this month's Thunder by the Bay festival generated some complaints from businesses and officials, the city is debating the future of special events in the downtown core.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 25, 2016
Survey says Thunder by the Bay dampens downtown business

A majority of downtown merchants said Thunder by the Bay either hurt or didn’t impact their business, but the event organizer wants the city to consider the broader effects of the motorcycle festival when evaluating its future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 25, 2016
Islamic Society applies to Sarasota County for private school

The society hopes to open classes in the fall.

  • East County
  • News
The building is located at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2016
Manatee Commission discusses pool renaming

The board also will consider taking of property for a roadway project.

  • East County
  • News
McNeal Elementary students are advancing on to the First LEGO League regional competition next month.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 25, 2016
McNeal Elementary students advance to regional LEGO competition

Members of the First LEGO League are heading to Plant City in February.

  • East County
  • News
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