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  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 17, 2009
Musician accepted to Interlochen camp

Emily Blandon Kovar, 14, leaves for the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts this week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Kids' museum explores fundraising options

Explore Some More Children's Museum will host its first Kids Festival to raise money to offer programming for schools and other outlets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch twins reminisce about life, softball

After 13 years together as teammates, seniors Rachel and Becca Slowik are playing their final season on the same field.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
Seventh-grader snags spot on ODA squad

TD Dietrich has become one of the leaders of The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2010
OUR VIEW: Trash talk

The good news: Residential garbage rates in the city of Sarasota dropped $3 a month effective Wednesday - to $21.66. This will save about $700,000 in a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 19, 2010
MY VIEW: Why school accountability fails

The cuts in the Sarasota County School District's funding from the state and predictable tax hike by the School Board and school administration are the symptoms of a broad systemic breakdown in Florida education funding.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
Cops Corner 09.23.10

A security guard on routine patrol noticed a puff of smoke coming from the top level of a parking garage. He didn't know if a fire had started, so he investigated. When he reached the top level, he saw three teenagers riding their bikes down the garage ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
Cops Corner 05.06.10

The suspect reportedly came into the store and was walking around. The complainant stated he looked suspicious, and as he walked out he noticed a big bulge in his shirt.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 9, 2010
The swan caretaker

David Novak remains dedicated to his duty of caring for the Harbour Links family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
A tale of two teams

After starting the season 1-8, the Lakewood Ranch has won 12 of its last 18 games, earning the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which began April 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Hunt them hogs!

The problem appears to be hogs tearing up thousands of acres of publicly owned land in Sarasota County and destroying natural habitat.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 16, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Child's play

Alyson Rozier's biggest project of the year gave area students an opportunity to write a score for the Sarasota Orchestra with the help of a well-known Disney composer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 2, 2012
Scene & Heard

Sigrid Olsen mugs for Oprah Magazine; Wallenda continues his media hot streak; Does this produce look familiar?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 16, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Handsome is as handsome does; Nothing to cry about; A friend in need ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 7, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Success stories; And success in the making; Sarasota choo-choo

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Think Green finalist: Key Sailing

Key Sailing was named a Think Green finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 10, 2011
Crowd brawls at Overlook Park

Although those involved in the brawl gave police differing accounts of what happened, parties agreed on what started the incident - talking trash.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 21 Jeez, Mom! 1 p.m. - 1 block of Bayfront Drive. Miscellaneous. A woman reported that her son locked himself in his room on a 32-foot sailboat and refused to come out. She said he had just broken up with his girlfriend and was upset. When an officer knocked on his door, he opened it and said he was upset and just wanted to be alone.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 5, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie Bash ... inside stories; Looking ahead to the 2011-12 season; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
St. Mary Magdalene church gains autonomy

Lakewood Ranch's St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church became its own parish Oct. 9. The church celebrated with a special parish picnic Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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