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Jessica Percel, Dawn Bouck and Teresa Mast. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 14, 2021
Builders have the right stuff in Manatee and Sarasota counties

Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association stuffs backpacks for the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 30, 2021
Temple Beth Israel choir gets back to practice

The choir has been apart since the beginning of the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtney De Pol, currently director of development services, has received the additional role of deputy administrator.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 9, 2022
Manatee County names deputy administrator

Recent hire Courtney De Pol adds to her Manatee County responsibilities with the new title.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 22, 2022
Bashaw Elementary hosts Hispanic Heritage Festival

Students have fun dancing, doing arts and crafts and presenting projects on famous Latinos.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2009
News Briefs 11.19.09

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 4, 2009
Surtax revenue comes up $253 million short

As it prepares to begin dozens of capital-improvement projects, Sarasota County must combat a $253 million sales-tax revenue funding dilemma.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Sarasota Orchestra union lawyer under indictment

The lead negotiator for the musicians' union is facing federal charges of embezzling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 25, 2010
Downtown Sarasota farmers market eyes new changes

From a street covering to keep customers cool, to Saturday morning jazz concerts, the Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market is instituting improvements it hopes will draw more people.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 3, 2009
New Christ Church music director sings a different tune

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, is alive with the sound of music every Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 4, 2010
News Briefs 08.05.10

Manatee County commissioners last week approved 4-3 an increase of 10 cents for every $1,000 of assessed value on Truth in Millage notices that will be sent to tax payers in August.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2010
New hospital named for Key residents Raj and Indu Soin

The Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2010 in Beavercreek, Ohio.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Massaro-Fain
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Grapevine founder recognized; TechHouse celebrates expansion

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2012
LECOM welcomes first dental students

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton welcomed its inaugural class of dental students.

  • East County
  • News
Tim Mulqueen is the Lakewood Ranch director of sports.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2012
In The Public Eye: Tim Mulqueen

A little more than a year and a half ago, Lakewood Ranch resident Tim Mulqueen had a vision to bring youth and national athletics to the East County.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2012
Obituary: Gloria Tessaro Fiorelli

Gloria Tessaro Fiorelli, of Atlanta and formerly of Longboat Key, died Feb. 9. She was 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The City of Sarasota and the Van Wezel Foundation have entered into a series of exploratory discussions regarding the future operations of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 7, 2011
Van Wezel operations investigated

The city of Sarasota is deciding whether or not there's a more efficient way to run the operations of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2011
Gateway plaza gets new owners

ICORR International recently took over the Gateway to the Ranch Plaza on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers won a combined eight first-place trophies for 2010.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2011
Observers win top honors from Florida Press Association

The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers were named the top three weeklies in the state in the Florida Press Association's 2010 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From left, Mark Huey, CEO of the Economic Development Corp.; Allan Lane, economic-development manager for North Port; Randy Welker, economic-development coordinator for the city of Sarasota; and Allen Carlson, CEO of Sun Hydraulics.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 11, 2011
Business experts: Get the government out of the way

Three of Sarasota County's top economic-development officials and a local CEO have provided a road map for the county's economic recovery, including thoughts on government's role and local competition.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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