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Results for: Playvital Discount Code "AVA10" Get 10% Off On All Products!

  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Sizzling couple needs your vote

One East County duo is hoping to earn the title of America's Hottest Culinary Couple.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 23, 2010
Sheriff's Office installs Operation Medicine Cabinet

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight announced Sept. 22 the installation of permanent pharmaceutical drop boxes in the lobby of the Criminal Justice Center, located at 2071 Ringling Blvd.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2010
Plaza could find slippery slope

Manatee County resident Bobby Edington and Whitney Beach Plaza owner Andrew Hlywa have a plan to use the Whitney Beach shopping center as a command center in case oil from the BP spill reaches Longboat Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Martial artists chop competition

Six local athletes, including Jazmyn Friedman, Henry Rhodes, Ryan O'Hern, Donna Judge, Noah Hosford and Sonie Lasker (not pictured) recently returned from Bregenz, Austria, where they represented the U.S. Martial Arts Team in the World Martial Arts Games.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 14, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Leo Rojas

Leo Rojas is a local Sarasota chocolatier. Read more about him in our candid "five things."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
Family friend stops for a visit

Israel's Minister of Economic Affairs to the U.S., Eli Groner, gave one of his first public appearances since his appointment Jan. 18, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2011
Today is last day for Arts Center exhibit

The Ringling College of Art and Design Creatives exhibit closes today after two months at the Arts Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 7, 2010
OBITUARY: Kenneth Holmok

Kenneth Holmok, 83, owned commercial heating-and-cooling and awning companies in Cleveland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Family Promises hosts sweet event

Family Promises held its third annual "Just Desserts" event Friday, May 20, at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2011
Palm-Aire tower application under consideration

A Manatee County hearing officer now is reviewing the application for Vertex Development to place a telecommunications tower in Palm-Aire.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 25, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Ponies for Pups

Festivities for Ponies for Pups will begin at 11:30 a.m., March 26, at Sarasota Polo Club, 8201 Polo Club Lane, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 30, 2011
Orioles' first season sets two records

More fans attended the team's spring-training games this season than ever before.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 19, 2011
NOAA announces hurricane predictions

The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration predicts 12 to 18 named storms with winds 39 mph or greater in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Reading garden to honor teacher

A barbecue fundraising dinner to support a memorial garden for Jeanette McKinney will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 17, at Julie Rohr Academy.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 11, 2011
Manatee commissioner calls for meeting

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore wants to hold a meeting of mayors in Bradenton next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 23, 2011
OBITUARY: Dr. Roy McKinney

Dr. Roy McKinney, 76, practiced as an anesthesiologist.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
LRLL Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team spotlight player.

  • East County
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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
JUST THE STATS

12,800 - Tickets sold for the Sarasota Open.

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