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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Tony Gurry

The Observer highlights Out-of-Door Academy pitcher Tony Gurry.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 10, 2010
Downtown groups won't fully endorse roundabouts

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Downtown Improvement District refuse to provide unqualified support of the city's connectivity plan, which includes two test roundabouts on U.S. 41 at 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • February 22, 2012
Bridge Bites: A practice finesse

The humble finesse is the first thing we learn, and we also learn that some finesses win, some lose. Later, we learn that some finesses are purely for practice and serve no useful purpose.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 15, 2011
MS&Co. sees growth

One of the more prominent realty firms on the Gulf Coast, Sarasota-based Michael Saunders & Co., will attack the residential real-estate market with a "think big" strategy.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2017
Nelson’s Gorsuch vote reveals who comes first: Himself

He said he will vote in favor of a filibuster to stop Gorsuch’s nomination.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 16, 2019
Parents become students at Fruitville Elementary

Parents had the chance to step inside the classroom during Sarasota School's "Bring Your Parent to Work Week."

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 6, 2018
Cardinal Mooney volleyball wins region, heads to state semifinals

The Cougars beat Oxbridge Academy in five sets

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: George Davis

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks winning districts and fishing in Lake Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 14, 2016
Temple Sinai packs Shabbat service to welcome new rabbi

Rabbi Michael Churgel leads Rhythm & Jews Shabbat service at Temple Sinai for the first time as the new spiritual leader.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 9, 2016
Sarasota County gets its first Wawa store

Sarasota residents and community leaders came out for the grand opening of Wawa’s new location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2016
Sarasota Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Riverview High boys basketball team passes initial eye test.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2017
Al Bagot remembered for quick wit, personality

The Longboat Key resident died Dec. 18 at the age of 95.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 16, 2017
Mustangs softball lights up scoreboard after power outage, beats Pirates 10-4

Lakewood Ranch hit four home runs on the night.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Observer babies make headlines

It happens once in a blue moon: The Observer welcomed two new additions to its family on the same day! East County Observer Managing Editor Pam Eubanks and Sarasota Observer Managing Editor Randi Donahue each welcomed their first child into the world Aug. 22 (two days after the blue moon).

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 2, 2025
Gas patrons fill up on Sarasota Police's giving spirit

Chief Rex Troche and several officers visited three stores, spreading goodwill and topping off people's tanks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School has new director of bands

New band director John Schindler wants to maintain the Marching Mustangs' success and traditions.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • November 21, 2019
Biz Boon: Q&A with Dom DiMaio

Six months into his post, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President and CEO Dom DiMaio checks in with LWR Life about his intentions to boost the support organization’s already thriving efforts.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2023
Storylines to watch this winter high school sports season

Regular season games get underway in November, as soon as next week in some sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 22, 2023
School choice boosts enrollment at East County schools

Some East County schools that have dwindling enrollments due to aging neighborhoods depend on school choice to boost enrollment and offer more programs.

  • East County
  • Schools
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