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Brian Roberts, who played for the Orioles and Yankees, will be the guest speaker Oct. 8 at Fellowship of Christian Athletes banquet at the Church of Hope in Sarasota. The banquet is free to attend.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 1, 2019
Fellowship of Christian Athletes hopes to grow in Lakewood Ranch area schools.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes hopes to grow in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 24, 2020
The Players Centre bids farewell to 838 building

The company put on a farewell celebration for the building on Oct. 23

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 25, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 28, 2016
A+E Year in Review

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2016.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Reduced energy costs are a top priority for the four new fire stations.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 6, 2014
Area contractor tapped to build new fire stations

Sarasota County awarded Willis A. Smith Construction a contract to build four new fire stations throughout the county by 2016.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2020
Selby Gardens shares revised master plan details

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens unveiled images showcasing its proposed campus renovation project Sunday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Despite several new construction projects, housing prices are still rising in Sarasota as demand continues outpacing supply.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • August 24, 2017
Low supply and high demand continue to drive housing prices upward

Single family home prices in Sarasota and Manatee counties rose more than 7% in the past year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 3, 2010
Key couple comes out of retirement

Pat and Bob Gussin recently appeared at Barnes & Noble to discuss their books and hold a book signing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All proceeds will benefit the Levi Dakin Trust to support Dakin as he continues to battle brain cancer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2012
East County 'saddles up' for cancer patient

A rodeo this weekend will benefit Levi Dakin, who is battling brain cancer.

  • East County
  • News
Patricia Okker, meanwhile, joined the University of Missouri as an assistant professor of English in 1990.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2021
New College names president-elect

Patricia Okker, a dean at the University of Missouri since 2017, selected to replace Donal O'Shea.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
LBO letters to the editor 06.30.16

Longboat Observer letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lauren Ostander, Ricardo Rhodes, Kate Honea and Janae Korte perform in "Who Cares?"
  • By Sara Rachon |
  • November 23, 2020
Sarasota Ballet's digital performance was spot-on Balanchine

Second performance of the season focuses on the work of the "Father of American Ballet.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: May 14

Stephen Jordan captured this photo just before sunset on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The proposed cell tower site was located at the front of the River Club Golf Club property, just north of the parking lot, in an open area adjacent to the  pump station.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2015
Manatee County wins cell tower case

A judge has ruled that Manatee County was OK to deny a cell tower application within River Club more than five years ago.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 6, 2018
Bayfront group prepares for master plan presentation

On Thursday, The Bay Sarasota will go before the City Commission in hopes officials will adopt a master plan for redeveloping more than 50 acres of waterfront land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex DiMare. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 03.01.17

East County High 5 Moments: 03.01.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Longboat lull: the final days of August

The last days of August are often the slowest days on Longboat Key. But, on occasion, more than just the temperature heats up for the dog days of summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Artistic Director and Choreographer Leymis Bolanos WIlmott
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 16, 2016
The Joy of Dance

By taking a step back from performing, Leymis Bolaños Wilmott has found a new appreciation for dance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2020
East County weather page photo: June 11

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a soft shelled turtle peaking out of a Rye Wilderness pond.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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