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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2009
Sarasota Millionaires tryouts set for next week

The Sarasota Millionaires will be holding tryouts from 9-11:30 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m., Sept. 12 and 19 at Booker High School, 3201 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
The season will focus on string instruments before allowing other instruments if pandemic conditions improve.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 4, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces in-person season at Holley Hall

The in-person shows will have 15 orchestra members performing for a reduced crowd at Holley Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
POWER President T.J. Meneely and Secretary Alicia Fretz stand by a sign in 2022 opposed to high-density development east of the Future Development Area Boundary line.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • June 30, 2021
Myakka City nonprofit works to discuss development sprawl

Protect Our Wildlife Environment and Resources aims to give voice to Myakkans and other rural and agricultural communities.

  • East County
  • News
Construction crews are building a roundabout at the intersection near the Sarasota Quay site. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2020
Fruitville Road closure to continue near U.S. 41

Although eastbound lanes on Fruitville Road at U.S. 41 were scheduled to reopen today, construction will keep all lanes closed for a few more days.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2016
Side of Ranch

Palm Aire resident succumbs to animal instinct

  • East County
  • News
Fire commissioners for East Manatee Fire Rescue and Myakka City Fire Control District will meet jointly Aug. 20 to vote on the merger. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2020
Myakka City residents approve merger with East Manatee Fire Rescue

Myakka City residents approve merger with East Manatee Fire Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
burger
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 31, 2015
Made: Sarasota's almost-secret surprise

Made: Sarasota's almost-secret surprise

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 4

Fred Bethke captured this sunset over Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New Pass Grill’s bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant. It is $4.19, and the croissant is an additional 50 cents.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 3, 2016
Breakfasts of champions

It’s the most important meal of the day, and Longboat Key isn’t short of breakfast and brunch offerings. Check out the five brunch restaurants on (or almost on) Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The house on Carnoustie Place will be demolished after utilities are disconnected and a permit is issued.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • October 14, 2020
Rosedale house built too close to neighboring home will be demolished

Ashton Woods withdraws variance request, agrees to demolish Rosedale house

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2020
East County weather page photo: July 2

Gordon Silver captured this summer sunset in Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Pro league tackles Lakewood Ranch

Major League Football executives announced the new professional league will move its headquarters to the Premier Sports Campus.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2021
Prelude to Piney Point

No doubt there will be plenty of political blaming in the wake of the Piney Point leak that Manatee County commissioners were negligent. For the truth, just watch their Jan. 26 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Arnold Ray Davis
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Arnold Ray Davis

Arnold Ray Davis, 82, passed away on February 27, 2019. He was born August 15, 1936, in Alvy, West Virginia to the late Paul and Arlie (Cain) Davis

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 18

Michael Cohen captured this white egret catching some prey on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River safety Devontay Seabrooks, left, and defensive end Paul Wiggins helped push a woman's van out of flood waters and onto dry land Aug. 31.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Pirates rush to save woman from sinking

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 8, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 9

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

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Cops corner: Longboat Key 4.23.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Feb. 8 candidate forum was held in Holley Hall within the Sarasota Orchestra building on Van Wezel Way.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 9, 2011
City Commission candidates address arts issues

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County sponsored a forum in which it asked the candidates a series of questions about their feelings about local arts organizations.

  • Sarasota
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