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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jessica Gore

The Observer spotlights Braden River High senior Jessica Gore.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 19, 2010
Pumpkin fest ushers in fall

East County families have two more weekends to enjoy the Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 2, 2012
Neighbors: Bill Freund

One Siesta Key resident puts his money where his pen is and writes a children's book.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2011
Patty's on Main closes, ending restaurant feud

A feud between two restaurants with similar names ended last month when Patty's on Main announced it was closing. A dueling piano bar is expected to open in its place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • November 16, 2011
Bridge bites: Dummy reversal

N-S do well to reach 7♥. North's 3♠ said, 'Good hand with Heart support,' South's Redouble showed a control in Spades, 4NT asked for Aces, and the 5NT response said, 'Two Aces and a void.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
Dogged committee will focus on citizens' input

The Dog Beach Feasibility Committee will move forward as a citizens committee and later report back to the commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 28, 2011
Rain threat won't scare away Ranch Boo Fest

Organizers say the Lakewood Ranch Halloween bash will go on rain or shine. More events are planned in the East County throughout the weekend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Marc Medina

Braden River High School senior Marc Medina won his heat of the 500-meter freestyle during the Pirates' first swim meet of the season Sept. 14, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 31, 2011
Overlay district decision delayed

South Palm Avenue residents on both sides of the overlay-district issue will meet this week to come to an agreement, after the City Commission slows down the district's approval process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 17, 2011
Honore Avenue extension opens

The new north-south connector roadway that winds through Palmer Ranch to State Road 681, in Nokomis, has raised some concerns for residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 2, 2011
Masterworks Showcase features luxury living

The second day of the Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase 'A Frolic on Bird Key and St. Armands,' will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 15, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Marcia Gutridge

Marcia Gutridge retired five years ago from being a junior high principal in Ohio. She started exercising because she finally had the time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Historical Society gets a glimpse of Villa Am Meer

Joy Baker spoke about the private Longboat Key property she began blogging about in March 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Weldon Frost |
  • February 13, 2013
Pull up a chair to hear a story

Longboater Weldon Frost shares his family's love story.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2012
Sarasota County repaves Siesta Key streets

The contractor assigned to the project expects to finish work in the center of the island by Nov. 28.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2013
Outfielder commits to Sun Devils

IMG Academy junior Andrew DiLacqua committed to play baseball for Arizona State University. He is the first player from the Manatee Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth Youth Baseball at Heritage Harbour to commit to a Division I program.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.21.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2018
Manatee County goes into 'maintenance mode' for red tide

County solicits community help for new 'Nets to Neighbors' campaign.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 11.8.18

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 13, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Amari Jones

The Braden River High junior wing talks his uncle's influence and the meaning of "snap and clear."

  • East County
  • Sports
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