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

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2011
Second suspect arrested for Newtown shooting

Bobby U. Sharpe, 22, of Ellenton is the second suspect to be arrested for Newtown shootings last Sunday that injured three people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: American Craft Show Sarasota

Holiday shopping never looked better. The 18th Annual American Craft Show Sarasota kicks off this Friday at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2011
New College ranked No. 11 among top public colleges

Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine ranked New College of Florida No. 11 on its annual ranking of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2011.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 19, 2011
Lady Mustangs race to second-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 45 points to finish second by Estero (24 points) at the Fort Myers Optimist Invitational Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2011
Mustangs win district opener

The Lakewood Ranch High football team opened its district campaign with a 19-0 victory over Boca Ciega in Class 6A-District 7 action Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2011
OBITUARY: Claude 'Cec' Boles

Claude 'Cec' Boles, 82, was a Longboat Key resident and a member of Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2012
Teachers honored at ceremony

Manatee County teachers were honored Oct. 10, during the Teacher Appreciation Awards ceremony, held at Gettel Toyota of Lakewood, off State Road 64 in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 28, 2013
ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Catholic Charities Ball and Forks & Corks Grand Tasting

Enjoy two videos from this weekend's Black Tie Events.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 3, 2018
"Huck Finn" opens at James L. Patton Park in Lakewood Ranch

Seats available for final two shows Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2019
The Bay Sarasota updates Phase 1 proposal

The bayfront planning group said public input contributed to a revised design concept for a forthcoming public park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 13, 2018
Christ Church reading buddies host jolly celebration

On Dec. 13, students from the 13th Avenue Dream Center gathered with their reading buddies at Christ Church for a Christmas party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • May 10, 2019
Demolition begins on GWIZ building

After a failed preservation campaign, crews have begun to knock down the structure as part of a bayfront redevelopment project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2017
Manatee YMCA aids parents while school is out

YMCA offers camp, facilities in wake of Hurricane Irma.

  • East County
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 7, 2017
Sarasota Crew rowers take gold, silver at World Rowing Junior Championships

Clark Dean makes history with a first-place 1x finish.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 6, 2016
Players Performing Arts Studio to open new educational facility

The theater will open the Arnold Simonsen Players Studio this September in the new Rosemary Square development.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 14, 2016
This week in history 1.14.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2015
Siesta Isles survey reveals opposition to Big Pass dredge proposal

A survey by the 297-home Siesta Isles Association came back with 98% of respondents agains the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to mine Big Pass to shore up Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch sells 10,000th home

In January, new home sales were up 32% from the the same time last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 8, 2017
Artist Series Concerts Friends host Italian masquerade

The annual fundraiser was held on March 8 at Michael’s On East.

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