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Marlene Shellhammer and her students practice the listening and following instructions song.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Starting out small

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School opened its first classroom for East County kindergarten students last week.

  • East County
  • News
Belle Babcock, 13, has loved Disney since she was a child. Her father took her to Disney World every summer when she was growing up.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2015
Belle of the ball gowns

A childhood affinity for all things Disney is blossoming into a business for an East County teen.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
More apartments planned for Lakewood Ranch

Homes by Towne will build Lakewood Ranch's largest apartment complex to date.

  • East County
  • News
Corey and Bonnie Keyworth are one big, happy family with their four children, Michael, Malachi, Dominick and Kaitlynn.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
East County family does double take

Just 13 months after having fraternal twins, Bonnie and Corey Keyworth now have their second set.

  • East County
  • News
New Facility Committee Chairman Randy Volkart and Exalted Ruler Christine DiMarco are eager to see the new facility's design and construction begin.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 2, 2015
Elks prep for new, larger space

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge 2855 has purchased land and sold real estate so it can build a new, larger facility.

  • East County
  • News
Al Arbour at a press conference in 2007 following his 1500th game coached for the New York Islanders. At the game, a banner with the number 1,500 was raised in the Nassau Coliseum.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Al Arbour: A champion on and off the rink

Al Arbour, 82, who won eight Stanley Cups as an NHL player and coach, died Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 7518 Mizner Reserve Court has four bedrooms, three and a half baths, a pool and 3,577 square feet of living area.Â
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 2, 2015
The Sound at Waterlefe condo sells for $760,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.03.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
LBK Liquors employee Jim Crawford
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 2, 2015
Open for business: Whitney Beach

Meet the businesses of Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Armando Linde keeps a close eye on the town’s budget in retirement and is enjoying being able to give back to his community after years of traveling during his career prevented him from putting down roots.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2015
Conversation With Armando Linde

Long before Country Club Shores resident Armando Linde was known for his work with the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key and the town’s Investment Advisory Committee, the Cuban-born resident was an economist performing financial work for governments in more th

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota 15-Under Babe Ruth All-Stars
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 1, 2015
Siesta takes a breath after a busy summer season

Tourism numbers were strong on Siesta Key this summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
In 1969, Hal Lenobel flew to Longboat Key and signed a contract for a Longboat Harbour unit. It became the Lenobels’ vacation home for 23 years before they moved there permanently in 1993 to retire.
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis
  • September 1, 2015
Hal Lenobel: A Longboat legend

Hal Lenobel scored 12 and a half years on the Longboat Key Town Commission and 13 holes in one on the golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance executive director Heather Kasten and Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce president Gail Loefgren at last year's expo.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 1, 2015
East Meets West Business Expo to showcase businesses

Professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties will show off their businesses and products at the seventh annual East Meets West Business Expo on Sept. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Marlon Mack will open his sophomore season with USF this weekend.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

Sarasota Sidelines 09.03.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Midnight Pass road has been the subject of two proposed FDOT projects recently, and SKVA members aren't happy about either.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 1, 2015
Siesta merchants fear traffic backup from FDOT plan

SKVA asks FDOT to reconsider proposed plans to remove a northbound merge lane at Midnight Pass and Stickney Point Rd.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 1, 2015
Sheriff's Office identifies body found in Gulf of Mexico

David Barngrover, 57, was a Sarasota resident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anne Ross has been a town of Longboat Key employee for eight years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 1, 2015
Ross applies for Lakewood Ranch position

Longboat Key’s assistant town manager is applying for a executive director position where she resides in East Manatee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry Marks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 1, 2015
Jewish Housing Federation hires new VP

Terry Marks is the new vice president of philanthropy.

  • East County
  • News
Jamal Benson scored two touchdowns for Booker last season versus Sarasota.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota Football Friday: Week 1

Booker High was the lone Sarasota area team to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 1, 2015
Wrapped with a bow: Meet Bow-Tie

The newest Cat Depot spokescat Bow-Tie advocates for rescuing special needs cats.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Last week, Sarasota County commissioners approved incentives aimed at creating 100 local jobs.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 1, 2015
Sarasota County awards $60,000 in incentives

Sarasota County commissioners approved subsidies aimed at creating 100 jobs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 1, 2015
Return to Form

Riverview High senior Mikaela Braune had hip surgery in June to remove a pair of osteoid osteomas.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This stretch of US 41 could look very different soon.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • August 31, 2015
Developer proposes major project for south Sarasota

Developers want to build up to 130 residential units and 16 commercial buildings on 18 acres in south Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • News
Workers cleared trees from this Hudson Bayou lot earlier this year — a phenomenon residents are calling on the city to address.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 31, 2015
Residents continue push for enhanced tree protection

At Saturday’s Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations meeting, residents called on the city to hire additional urban forestry staff and provide more oversight for tree removal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Human resources consultant Ron Hamilton talks with Inter-District Authority Board members, including Chairman Tom Green, left, about finding a successful candidate.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 31, 2015
IDA refines candidate search

Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey says, ‘This position is not for a wall flower.’

  • East County
  • News
Six cars were burglarized over the weekend at East County churches.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 31, 2015
Six cars burglarized at East County churches

A suspect broke into vehicles parked at Our Lady of Angels and House of Fellowship churches.

  • East County
  • News
Christa Briener, the voluntary pre-kindergarten teacher, reads a bok to Nolan Lee, 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 31, 2015
Kiddie Academy promotes literacy with help from Curious George

The Lakewood Ranch early learning center held its annual Story Time Alive event Saturday.

  • East County
  • Schools
TOPSoccer is a program designed to give special needs children, ages 4 and up, the opportunity to learn and play soccer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
TOPSoccer registration upcoming

BRSC will hold onsite registration for its TOPSoccer program Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Devin McDermott
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 31, 2015
East County Sidelines 09.03.15

East County Sidelines 09.03.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Amanda Gworek holds kitten Kokomo.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 30, 2015
Cat Depot celebrates brews and bow ties

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company partner for Bow Tie Challenge event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tyler Dyson
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

East County High 5 Moments: 09.03.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Raymond Thomas
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 30, 2015
East County Football Friday: Week 1

Braden River was the lone East County school to win its season opener Aug. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 29, 2015
Citizen scientists go fishing for scallops

Local citizens became scientists at the Sarasota Bay Watch’s eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sasha Leopold plays with her mother Alisha Leopold.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 29, 2015
Temple Emanu-El flips for family picnic

Family picnic includes parkour demonstration by Sarasota Parkour Facility.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ella Flett, 12, and her brother, Owens, 10, slide down the monster slide together.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2015
East County families dive into Splash Bash

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organized the annual back-to-school event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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