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Braden River Elementary music teacher Rob Gorley celebrated the release of his first CD on April 21.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 4, 2011
Braden River Elementary teacher releases CD

Teacher Rob Gorley's debut release, "Life," features music inspired by his family and his home in Mill Creek.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2009
Thunder edge past HEAT

ODA advanced to the regional finals for the first time in school history with an 8-7 victory over the Manatee HEAT in a Class 1A regional semifinal May 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Commission backs Islandside concept; decision stalled

The Town Commission wants the Longboat Key Club and Resort to work with town staff and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition to discuss more project revisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 7, 2009
Miss Manatee throws first fall pitch

The league welcomed the start of its recreational season Oct. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Neal, left, Charlene Neal, Pat Neal, Mark Sochar and Mike Storey
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Business Observer 01.20.11

Neal Communities reported last week it signed 17 contracts in December 2010. The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder finished the year with 275 signed contracts and 295 secured building permits.

  • East County
  • News
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 4, 2012
Jerry Springer wants to be an average Joe

Jerry Springer died April 27, 2023, at age 79. He spoke to the Observer in 2012 about his time living in Sarasota and filming the 21st season of "The Jerry Springer Show."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
Cops Corner 08.05.10

A woman reported that she had put an antique sculpture on consignment in April at an antique store. It was worth $800. She returned to the store on the above date and found that it had closed.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 20, 2011
Measure of Success

Casa del Mar's cotton plant reaches new heights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bumgarner
  • By Christopher Miller |
  • July 20, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Janis Bumgarner

Since moving to Florida 10 years ago, Waterlefe resident Janis Bumgarner has spent ample time working on her golf game. Bumgarner's focus certainly paid off this week when she recorded her first hole-in-one on the 125-yard No. 9 of Waterlefe Golf and River Club July 10. Here is an in-depth look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some Laurel Park residents are concerned with large development that can be built on lots just outside the community's boundaries on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2012
Year in review: March 2012, 'Laurel Park residents divided'

The downtown historic Laurel Park neighborhood is in the midst of an ongoing dispute over future development just outside its boundaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Randall Reid
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Alachua County manager chosen for administrator

Sarasota County officials hope to complete contract negotiations as early as next week with Randall Reid, after voting Tuesday to hire him as county administrator.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Our View

Health care for all, comrades

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch High school instructors are taking on extra classes to teach the growing number of students the school welcomes each year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 12, 2014
School's attendance pushes limits

Lakewood Ranch High adds portables to accommodate its growing student count.

  • East County
  • News
Connor Dzembo, 4, was diagnosed with A-T one year ago. Photo by Dorothy Snyder Photography.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 15, 2010
Wobbly Feet finances first case study

East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has partnered with the A-T Children's Project to study the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.

  • East County
  • News
Devin McDermott
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2011
FULL STORY: Lakewood Ranch runner named Heisman finalist

Senior Devin McDermott was named one of 12 national finalists for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award Nov. 10. The winner will be announced Dec. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bird Key Park
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 9, 2011
City puts finishing touches on renovated Bird Key Park

At 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, the city will celebrate the re-opening of the park at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of major construction, which began in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Executive Director Dari Oglesby is eager to see renovations to Nate's Place finished.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 7, 2012
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue renovations near completion

When Dari and Rob Oglesby step into their near-empty retail space in the Shoppes at University Town Center, they look past the construction that's under way.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
News Briefs

Property owners file petition against Walmart decision; Ryland Homes buys land for 90-home Palmer Reserve

  • Sarasota
  • News
Spring breakers enjoy a game of volleyball Friday, March 23, on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Siesta Key's Spring Breakdown

After Siesta Key Beach and the area have received numerous accolades this past year, spring break numbers show an increase in activity.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 31, 2010
Ranch IDA proceeds with irrigation strategy

The board has developed a plan for addressing Lakewood Ranch's longstanding irrigation issues.

  • East County
  • News
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