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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2011
Letters to the editor

City officials favor St. Armands; Police deserve what they've earned

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
Team Spirit

Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Tiffany Elder was selected to be a member of the Universal Cheer Association's staff.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Dog owners should demonstrate their rights; What you didn't see in the online video

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 15, 2012
My View: Pro-homeless lobby a problem

The homeless are back in the news in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2012
Rage kick way into elite tournament

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 boys premier team will be competing in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bob Salyers |
  • April 4, 2012
Love is in the air out east

'Love is in the Air' is a 1977 disco song by John Paul Young, and that silly song was all I could think of on my last Photo-Boat outing on the Manatee River. On Fridays and Saturdays during the wild bird-breeding season, I run a charter service aboard the Photo-Boat for photographers in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2012
Year in review: August 2012, 'Commission chooses Benderson project'

The Sarasota City Commission picked a $1.4 million offer for prime commercial space on Fruitville Road. The offer is half what a competing developer offered to pay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 9, 2013
Bird Key receives historical designation

Bird Key receives historical designation 99 years after the erection of the key's first mansion, which was demolished in 1959.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 19, 2012
'It's yours, baby!' Dick Vitale hosts Boys & Girls Club Party

Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County opened gifts and learned life lessons, while Dick Vitale and his family sang Christmas carols.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 3, 2012
Lady Mustangs squad sweeps Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team beat Seminole Osceola 25-12, 25-7, 25-21 in a Class 6A-District 12 match Saturday, Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Pirate signs with Gators

It wasn't an easy decision. It was one Braden River High senior Trevon Young wrestled with for months. But, after numerous talks with his mother, Tracey, and his coaches, Young made his college intentions known Feb. 8 - two days after National Signing Day.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • February 13, 2013
Social Studies: Lynn Barrie

On the back porch of her 'Shangri La in the middle of nowhere,' Lynn Barrie reminisces about her bucket list accomplishments. Married to Richie for 34 years, and mother of two and two stepchildren, Barrie exudes pure grace and can be often found mentoring, and opening her home, to young people.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 6, 2013
Lady Pirates post shutout

Hannah Loyer hit a two-run home run, and Courtney Mirabella struck out 14 to lead Braden River to a 3-0 non-district victory over rival Lakewood Ranch Feb. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 25, 2012
Arson responsible for company setback

An improvised incendiary device caused heavy smoke damage to six Main Street businesses, including 4women.com's offices.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 22, 2020
Suncoast Science Center and SunCoast Blood Centers to host blood donation drive

The joint partnership blood drive will be on July 29.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 30, 2020
Sarasota golfers prep for a unique event

The event will combine stroke play and match play.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 11, 2020
County to decide how to spend relief funds

The county has been approved to receive $18.9 million to assist with COVID-19 impacts, though it could receive up to $75.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 30, 2020
Longboat Key saves $119K on phase one of Town Center Green project

Longboat Key town commissioners are set to discuss phase-two improvements in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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