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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 24, 2015
Theater Review: 'American Pie'

“American Pie” serves up nostalgia and fun at Florida Studio Theatre, in Sarasota, FL.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2014
One step forward

The Braden River High football team won its first home playoff game with a 44-28 victory over Pinellas Park in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Nov. 14. A date with Tarpon Springs is next.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2019
Residential parking program planned on St. Armands

The city is working with St. Armands residents on a program that will allow people living in the area to exceed time limits when parking on neighborhood streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 16, 2019
Commission rejects Fruitville Road redesigns

Dissatisfied with both options city staff presented at a meeting Monday, the board declined to advance a Fruitville Road streetscape project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 28, 2010
School employee questioned for sending doctored e-mail

A Sarasota middle-school receptionist changed a news story to make it appear a former ABC 7 news anchor made a bomb threat to his old TV station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 31, 2021
Summer sips continue on Longboat Key

J. McLaughlin manager Melanie Dale will continue to host Sip and Shop when requested.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 31, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place adds Pilates studio

Bodybar Pilates studio joins the lineup at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2013
Athlete of the Week: MADISON SCHMIDT

Riverview High senior Madison Schmidt cleared 10 feet, 6 inches to win the pole vault event at the Class 4A-District 7 meet April 17, at Spoto High.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 19, 2013
Mustang lands with Terriers

Former Lakewood Ranch High point guard Chaz Grady signed a scholarship June 7, to play basketball for Hiram College in Ohio.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Occasions

To see your own wedding, engagement, anniversary and birth annoucements in the East County Observer, send your information to [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2014
Chalk Festival art lingers on Burns Square streets

Sarasota Chalk Festival artwork is still visible on Pineapple Avenue, but city staff says an agreement required the street to be cleaned more than three weeks ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 31, 2020
Longboat Key Turtle Watch patroller tracks trash, too

An app makes it clear to see how much refuse is out on the sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Academic progress shows merit in Lakewood Ranch

Local high school students earn National Merit Semifinalist status.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 5, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 6 Recap

The crew goes to the Bahamas, Kelsey and Alex flirt and Juliette throws some serious shade.

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  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 23, 2023
All Angels Church, Temple Beth Israel host annual Blessing of the Animals

The two neighboring congregations partnered to celebrate pets and build community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 14, 2020
Longboat officer shares love of outer space

Richard Schoepfer says he began learning about astrophotography four years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 9, 2016
The Rocker and the Stalker

The Players' 2015 New Play Festival winner comes to life in 'Why Can't I Be You?'

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 18, 2025
John Ringling's Cypriot treasures get a permanent gallery for the first time

Consulting curator Joanna Smith discusses a decadelong journey to open Gallery 12 at The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2012
Observed: Back from Grandma's

Last week, I flew to Detroit, to visit my 88-year-old grandmother, whom I hadn't seen since my wedding. It had been even longer since I'd seen many of my other relatives, as well.

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