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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 12, 2010
Tryouts set for Mustang Baseball Club

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team will hold tryouts for its Mustang Baseball Club Team at 4:30 p.m., May 20-21 at the school.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 15, 2017
Chick Austin's former home sells for $860,000

The 3,938 square-foot house has seven rooms and a three-car garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A new development proposed near Siesta Key Village will be the newest building in the Mira Mar neighborhood in nearly a decade.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 13, 2016
Siesta Key owners to redevelop Mira Mar rentals

Dennis and Wendy Madden plan to replace 12 units built before the end of World War II with the first new building near Siesta Village in nearly a decade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
District 4 school board member Shirley Brown and candidate Karen Rose answer questions at the Saturday forum, hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

  • Sarasota
  • News
Crosby. Filte photo
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2014
Mote makes public push for bayfront aquarium

The head of Mote is going public with the organization's plans for expansion - and gaining support along the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2012
All eyes on Isaac

Town staff is in the early stages of preparation and planning for Tropical Storm Isaac, while keeping in touch closely with both Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Euphemia Haye is one of five Longboat Key restaurants participating in this year's event.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 2, 2011
Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week continues

More than 30 restaurants are participating in this year's two-week dining event.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Business Observer 08.19.10

Hembree & Associates Inc. secured recently leases for three new businesses in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 537 Schooner Lane.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 24, 2019
Deadline approaches on response to Longboat rental lawsuit

Property owners, managers have until this week to acknowledge town's legal action

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pillars of the Kentucky polo circuit, Misdee Wrigley Miller and James Miller began visiting the Sarasota Polo Club in 2004.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2019
Horse Play

When James Miller ponied up to buy the Sarasota Polo Club last year, he set out to prove to his wife that you can lead a horse to water and make it drink.

  • LWR Life
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 21, 2015
SRQ airport lands new airline

Calgary-based WestJet plans to serve SRQ Airport with nonstop service to Toronto twice a week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ryan Michael Leach, 33, was arrested for Exploitation of the Elderly.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 3, 2011
Sarasota man exploits grandmother, misappropriates more than $100,000

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Ryan Michael Leach, 33, for Exploitation of the Elderly.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Student winners of the “Write a Play” program celebrate. Photo  by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela and Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 30, 2012
Scene & Heard

Woman's Exchange gives grants; Students awarded for being dramatic; Musical comedy centers on the other side of the hill

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 22, 2019
Lakewood Ranch is mastering the art of reinvention

Don’t settle for a home you don’t love. Radical reinvention is possible. Jason and Tracy Cotterill proved it in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Dirty dog Martin with owner Elizabeth wood who was his soap
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • October 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Humane Society of Sarasota's Doggie Parade

Decked out dogs spent their afternoon at the Humane Society of Sarasota's Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Parade, Wednesday Oct. 30.The parade was held at the Phillippi Farmhouse market. All proceeds benefitted the Humane Society.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 8, 2009
Parking department on track for loss

The city division is projected to be operating at a loss by 2011, but Susan Dodd, parking general manager, said that is not the reason it is building a parking garage and considering parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Taylor Morrison is planning to develop a 400-acre parcel in Lakewood Ranch. Manatee County Building and Development Services.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Taylor Morrison eyes Esplanade expansion

The builder is moving forward with plans to expand its existing Esplanade community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
A group of 20-plus members of the Art Center Sarasota, including Bettina Sego, Jane Sydney, Judith Collier, Wendell Graham and Lisa Berger, traveled to Cuba for the Havana Biennial. They hope to return in 2017. Photo by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 10, 2015
Havana Highlights

Art Center Sarasota members who made the trip to Cuba share their insights and photos with The Observer.

  • Arts + Culture
Ron Ciranna was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 6.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County deputy superintendent on aministrative leave

Ron Ciranna, the deputy superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, was placed on administrative leave on Aug. 6.

  • East County
  • News
Music on Main will feature The Hydramatic on Oct. 5. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 27, 2018
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