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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • September 15, 2022
Housing heading to USF’s Sarasota-Manatee campus

The university has won approval to build an approximately $39 million housing and student center on the campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2022
East County Athlete of the Week: Griffin DeRusso

The Out-of-Door Academy senior running back leads the Sunshine State Athletic Conference in rushing yards and touchdowns as of Sept. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 24, 2022
Braden River Library hosts Read 2 Dogs program

Children can practice their reading skills in non-judgmental environment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2022
Longboat Key project manager's second retirement sticks

James Linkogle served the town of Longboat Key for 23 years.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 9, 2021
Links to the past at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota

Palm Aire's Champions Course renovation aims to restore its historical design in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 12, 2021
Longboat Key Garden Club forges on

In lieu of gathering hundreds of people in one place, the club is turning to videography to keep their fundraising on track.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 18, 2021
Back at the Ranch: Courting During COVID-19: Date Nights Reimagined

Need help kindling a little romance? Luckily, the area provides a plethora of pandemic-approved activities to enjoy a night together.

  • LWR Life
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
A Chromebook on every desk in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County begins a 5-year plan to assure its students have the technology to succeed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 17, 2021
Caution ... merge ahead for East Manatee, Myakka fire districts

Myakka City-East Manatee fire merger preparations underway

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 2, 2009
Engel & Volkers absorbs Wedebrock sales division

Longboat Key-based Wedebrock's 25 sales agents will become part of Engel & Völkers, a Germany-based firm.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 24, 2009
Matre d'opera

Sarasota Opera's food and beverage manager, Jim Reid, can satiate a palate long enough for audience members to sit through a three-act Puccini.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Cops Corner 11.12.09

A cosmetics store manager said two women walked into the store, placed 13 bottles of perfume into a basket, dumped the basket into their purses and walked out the door.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2009
Ranch Kiwanis, Harvest to bring cheer to migrant families

The Kiwanis Club of Lakewood Ranch will support Harvest United Methodist Church as it donates Christmas presents and supplies to migrant families at Falkner Farms Dec. 13.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Cops Corner

A church employee said someone had entered the church and stolen $10 in change from a closet. The thief also moved a wheelchair and scribbled some unknown things on a dry-erase board. Deputies were able to pull fingerprints from the wheelchair.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 22, 2009
Commission OKs citizen panel

The City Commission axed City Manager Bob Bartolotta's proposal to hire a consultant to investigate the police department. Commissioner Terry Turner said the move is a micromanagement of Bartolotta.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 24, 2009
Sam Snead's is a local favorite

"The King of Swing" was his nickname, and golf was his game. Sam Snead was known as one of the greatest golfers of all time -- and his namesake restaurant is equally as good.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Buchanan's town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed healthcare reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2009
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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 7, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

This week's Black Tie & Tales column by Molly Schechter.

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  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 7, 2010
Unconditional Surrender gets final reprieve

The owner of the bayfront sculpture will have until the end of the month to respond to the city's copyright-lawsuit concerns or else it will be removed before summer.

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