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  • Cliff Roles
  • October 12, 2015
Meet Me At The Barre

Friends of The Sarasota Ballet gather for "Meet Me At The Barre."

  • Black Tie
Kendall Johnson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 7

The Riverview High and ODA football teams both posted wins Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross accepted the offer to become Lakewood Ranch’s new executive director Oct. 7.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2015
Succession plan re-emerges as Ross departs

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock announces a search for an assistant town manager is on as commissioners request an agenda item to discuss town manager succession planning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Areon Green scored Riverview's first touchdown on a 10-yard run in the first quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 12, 2015
Rams celebrate Homecoming with win

The Riverview High football team won its second game of the season Oct. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 11, 2015
Artist Series kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season

Artist Series kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season

  • Black Tie
Hundreds of students gathered for a candlelight vigil at the accident site starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2015
Hundreds gather in Lakewood Ranch for candlelight vigil

Students gathered Sunday night around 8 p.m. to remember the lives of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran.

  • East County
  • News
Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran died Oct. 10 in a car accident on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 11, 2015
UPDATE: Manatee County School District to offer grief counseling to Lakewood Ranch High students

After the death of Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran Oct. 10, the district is helping students and faculty cope with the loss.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 11, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $938,800

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mary Grace Epps and Jackson Helwege as Fiona and Shrek
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 11, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High School students perform Shrek the Musical, Jr.

The play is an on-stage musical adaptation of the animated movie.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jane and Bobby Weber toast to a fun afternoon.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 10, 2015
Nathan Benderson Park serves up bacon, brews and fun

Bear, Boats & Bacon returns for the fifth year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Friends said little as they placed flowers at the base of the tree.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2015
Community mourns at accident site

Friends of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran gathered quietly at the site of their death Saturday evening.

  • East County
  • News
The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2015
UPDATE: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died early this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Workers prepared to tow remnants of the vehicle just before noon.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2015
FHP investigates fatal crash on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

The accident caused the closure of a section of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard just north of Clubhouse Drive.

  • East County
  • News
Melina Prestel takes her position at the startling line.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 10, 2015
Runners finish strong with Phillippi Shores 7K

Students and families participate in Phillippi Shores Elementary 7K and 1-mile Fun Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • October 9, 2015
SARTQ's Key Influence exhibit opens at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts

Running through October 30, the show featured work from a dozen Sarasota member artists of the artist collective SARTQ.

  • Longboat Key
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Kendall Johnson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 7

ODA scored 25 unanswered points to post its second win of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kylie Toler
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.15.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.15.15

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
Football players suspended following altercation

Seven football players, two from Braden River and five from North Port, have been suspended for the remainder of the regular season.

  • East County
  • Sports
State Representative Dr. Julio Gonzales demonstrates use of the auto-injector while Lisa Brandy and Sheriff Knight look on.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota County deputies receive tool to combat heroin deaths

A small device, similar to en EpiPen, will allow officers to safely administer a drug that has been used in ERs for years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beer, Boats and Bacon festival will serve up exactly what its name promises.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 9, 2015
Nathan Benderson Park hosts Beer, Boats & Bacon

Do you enjoy beer, bacon or watching boat races? There's an event for you this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Rob Katz, Elaina Mand, Rabbi Michael Werbow, Dale Root, Denise Cotler, Joel Servetz and Emma Joels
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 9, 2015
Temple Beth Sholom gives back for the holidays

All Faiths Food Bank and Jewish Family and Children’s Services Kosher food pantry to receive food drive donations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Walker submitted this photo of shore birds at sunset on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Jennifer Walker submitted this photo of shore birds at sunset on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken in Bradenton showing the colors of the Florida sky.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo taken in Bradenton showing the colors of the Florida sky.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit healthcare system operating on a $563.9 million budget.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota Memorial Hospital eyes new property in East County

The healthcare system is hoping to open a second First Physicians Group location in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Cheryl Press submitted this photo taken at Bay Isles Beach Club, noting that the waves on Longboat Key were bigger than those of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: Oct. 8

Cheryl Press submitted this photo taken at Bay Isles Beach Club, noting that the waves on Longboat Key were bigger than those of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans requested paperwork for another term this week at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2015
Gans files for commission seat

Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans requested paperwork for another two-year term this week at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota Christian sweeps ODA

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team beat ODA 3-0 Oct. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Recipient for the Go Forth and Prosper award Edward James III and event chair Cynthia Howard.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 8, 2015
NAACP celebrates 30th annual Freedom Awards Banquet

The Sarasota County Branch NAACP honors eight individuals.

  • Black Tie
Dr. Daniel Lamar of Coastal Orthopedics is the team physician for the U.S. Men's Soccer National Team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2015
U.S. Soccer is Dr. Daniel Lamar's sideline

Coastal Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Lamar is the team physician for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jordan Blanton's shotgun shell flies after he shoots a clay.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 8, 2015
2015 Harvest Moon Classic fires off at Ancient Oak Gun Club

The four-day tournament began with the 100-bird preliminaries Thursday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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
  • News
    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
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