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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2011
Letters to the editor

City officials favor St. Armands; Police deserve what they've earned

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund now is accepting nominations for the C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award, which will be awarded Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • News
The homeless can go to the Salvation Army on 10th Street for two meals a day and to receive services.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 2, 2017
Local providers take regional approach to solving the homeless crisis

Leaders solidified a framework, called One by One, for a coordinated and consistent response system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 7, 2020
SPARCC hosts socially distanced Cookies, Cakes and Carolers event

The organization normally hosts a lunch with the same name.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vishal Kakkad is starting the Premier Flag Football League, an NFL FLAG Football partner, in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 21, 2019
NFL Flag Football-affiliated league coming to Lakewood Ranch

The new league will play its games at Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • Sports
Keiser University nursing instructor Christine Malloy said today's nurses need to be prepared for disasters such as 9/11.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Keiser University nursing instructor continues to teach lessons from 9/11 in her Lakewood Ranch classes

Keiser University nursing instructor continues to teach lessons from 9/11 in her Lakewood Ranch classes

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 14, 2018
Happy Birthday, Betsy!

Betsy Stewart is turning 90 on March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police Chief Bernadette DiPino was named head of the Sarasota Police Department in January.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 31, 2013
Crime rate data under fire

The Sarasota Police Department disputes the accuracy of crime data that show the city has a higher rate of crime than neighboring municipalities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 2, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 3

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Wilmer Yanez.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 20, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 02.21.19

East County High 5 Moments: 02.21.19

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 22, 2020
Group exercise begins again on Longboat Key

Socializing and social distancing are finding a way to go hand-in-hand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
State Rep. Joe Gruters has become a champion for plans to extend the Legacy Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 17, 2017
UPDATE: Gruters requests $15 million for Legacy Trail extension

Florida Rep. Joe Gruters has asked for state funding to support a 7.5-mile extension of the multi-use trail into downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Step one: Draw your design.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
Area artist helps people become two-faced

Joannie Atkins has been doing special-effects makeup since 2003; she graduated from the Tom Savini School of Special Effects Makeup. She works with area photographers and production companies to produce some authentically scary-looking makeup.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A Google overhead view of the existing Publix parking lot. Note the trees. Below: The first draft of the proposed parking lot. Expect a revised draft that restores more trees and landscaping.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2011
Our View: The next Publix plan is a good one

As development goes on Longboat Key, a developer and property owner's first drawings and plans never make it to the finish line unscathed or without modification.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sister Chidiebere Onyewuchi
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 16, 2014
Nun, St. Armands merchants clash

Sister Chidiebere Onyewuchi says criticism does not affect her as she seeks to collect donations on the Circle to grow her charity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andy Hooker lives for adrenaline. After 16 months as a door gunner and crew chief aboard a combat helicopter in the Vietnam War, Hooker spent his career producing rock concerts.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 15, 2013
Tribute to Heroes: Andy Hooker

Lakewood Ranch veteran Andy Hooker wears his Vietnam War colors proudly.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Jody Hudgins

Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of the winners, taken by Renee Odell, shows the swan Greta.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 26, 2021
Facebook photo finish

Longboat Key Life Facebook page hosted a photo contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • July 13, 2017
A word to future generations

DNA analysis can provide a path to peering into tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Students who help produce short films during the annual Inspired Minds summer camp can now download their movies online.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 19, 2015
Inspired Minds offers short films for download

Children who participate in the acting group Inspired Minds can now own copies of the films they created.

  • East County
  • News
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