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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 11, 2018
Sarasota HOG rides for the pups

Biker groups raise money for Sarasota Humane Society during annual St. Patty's Day Poker Run.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2018
Longboat Fire Rescue offering two more CPR classes

The final two training sessions this season will be held March 23 and April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Audrey and Seymour the two corpse flowers at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 21, 2016
What’s the stink at Selby Gardens?

Corpse flowers “Seymour” and “Audrey” are set to bloom releasing a putrid scent.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
John Wild, Asima Palmer and Andrew Vac
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 11, 2017
Kiwanis books meeting schedule

The next Kiwanis Club meeting is at noon on Oct. 19 at The Lazy Lobster.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County has opened a shelter in response to local flooding.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 27, 2017
UPDATE: Manatee County opens shelter, closes four roads due to flooding

Flood watch continues in Manatee County as more showers are in the forecast.

  • East County
  • News
Some colorful peppers are for sale at the Health and Wellness Expo's farmers market.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 24, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Health Expo produces fresh ideas

Sixth annual event adds farmers market to other offerings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2018
Sarasota elections chief building team of pollworkers

Orientation sessions begin April 23 for paid positions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
For a limited time, Manatee County students entering ninth and 10th grade can apply to attend a different high school than the one to which they are assigned.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2016
Manatee County high school choice starts Monday

Parents wanting their child to attend a high school out of their school zone need to apply during the High School Choice Open Enrollment Session.

  • East County
  • News
Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors hope to tonight adopt a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 4, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD to budget dollars for next year

At its meeting Aug. 4, the Heritage Harbour South CDD's supervisors plan to adopt the $413,000 budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 5, 2017
Education Foundation reaches fundraising goal

The Education Foundation for Sarasota County reached it's goal of raising $150,000 for the Lori White Endowment Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Birthday boy Gil Waters and wife Elisabeth.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 5, 2017
Gil Waters celebrates 90th

Waters and his wife, Elisabeth, have been Sarasota philanthropists, contributing especially to the city’s many arts organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Baltimore Orioles will host the seventh-annual OriolesREACH Birdland Golf Classic on Feb. 15 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2016
Orioles to host Birdland Golf Classic on Feb. 15 in Lakewood Ranch

It is the seventh-annual year of the event.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2016
Two killed, one injured in murder-suicide

The incident occurred in GreyHawk Landing around midnight.

  • East County
  • News
Local businessman Mac Carraway delivers the board's recommendations to commissioners.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 26, 2016
Does Manatee County need a half-cent sales tax?

An advisory committee recommends the tax to solve Manatee County's pending budget crisis.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2015
OBITUARY | Donald Corb

Donald Corb, 86, of Longboat Key and Lincoln, N.H., died Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 23, 2015
Teacher spotlight: Angela Mejicanos

Engaging students in a foreign language is Angela Mejicanos’ specialty at the Out-of-Door Academy lower campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors will review a draft of the 2015-1016 fiscal year budget tonight.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 5, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD budgets dollars for 2015-2016

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District, CDD, will discuss its 2015-2016 fiscal budget May 5, at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, 8000 Stone Harbour Loop, Bradenton

  • East County
  • News
Dawson Young and Nick Petruccelli listen to a presentation by Robert Rehmer.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 5, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Imagine Schools students prepare for Washington D.C. trip

Retired Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sentinel presented to eighth-graders yesterday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse takes place Jan. 19 through Feb. 15.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 13, 2015
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse Preview

This year's Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse features a three-story home on Siesta Key, boasting 6,000 square feet of living space that was transformed from Mediterranean style to contemporary.

  • Arts + Culture
East County's Ancient Oaks Gun Club is hosting the second annual United Way Clay Shoot.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 26, 2015
Ancient Oaks Gun Club shoots for second annual United Way event

From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7, the Ancient Oaks Gun Club will house the second annual United Way Clay Shoot, hosted by Manatee County Government.

  • East County
  • News
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