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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2013
News Briefs

Former Tampa leader suggests strong mayor; Work set to start under Siesta Key north bridge; County conducts Key noise experiment; Sarasota adds 100 parking spaces in Rosemary District

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike and Makayla Harrison love the history and horsemanship involved in riding the Florida Cracker Trail. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
On the trail

Riders embarked Feb. 14 on a 110-mile cross-state ride on the Florida Cracker Trail.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • March 18, 2013
"Clybourne Park" handles race and war with humor and grace

"Clybourne Park" handles race and war with humor and grace

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 2, 2010
Talented residents begin warming up for auditions

Auditions for the second Sarasota's Got Talent show are Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 9, 2012
Commission wants 'interim' taken out of manager's title

The Town Commission considers options for entering into a long-term agreement with Town Manager David Bullock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2013
Sidelines

Kudos: ODA volleyball; Mustangs headed back to state tourney; Admirals remain unbeaten; Falcons open new athletic center; East County runners earn regional berths

  • East County
  • Sports
The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 Championship with a 5-0 victory over Seminole Osceola. Photo by Brian Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
Mustangs dominate district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 5-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
After an emergency meeting Monday afternoon, Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was dismissed of his town manager duties. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 18, 2011
Commission removes Hogle from acting town manager role

Hogle was dismissed from the role over concerns about his handling of a situation involving Planning Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 5, 2014
Operatic return

After two decades of performing operas all over the world, Michael Robert Hendrick always looks forward to coming home to the place where it all began.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo The Manatee Admirals hockey team is made up of players from Braden River, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee and Palmetto high schools.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2014
Icing the competition

The Manatee Admirals hockey team finished the regular season 16-1-1 and captured the No. 1 seed in the Lightning Conference tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Justin Timberlake
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 16, 2011
Scene & Heard

JT debuts new tequila in Sarasota; Teen journalist reports for Disney; Rhoads' gospels bring down the house; and Sarasota Ballet gets a leg-up in Washington.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 8, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Keyboards & More

Keyboards & More opened a second location in Ranch Lake Plaza April 5.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
Town chooses darker sand

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose a cheaper, slightly darker sand than the whitest sand option available at its Monday, April 5 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 2, 2009
On golf course, Clinton takes shots at right

The former president played golf at the Longboat Key Club on his first visit to the Sarasota area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
News Briefs

Off-duty deputy rescues teens; Village Association torn on ad copy; Daiquiri Deck eyes new Venice location

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Main Street from the Five Points roundabout to Gulfstream Avenue could receive upgrades that include brick sidewalks as soon as the summer of 2013. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
Streetscape funding takes shape on Main Street

The Downtown Improvement District Board of Directors hopes to use an internal city loan to help pay for a Main Street streetscape project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Juliette Beer
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Neighbors: Juliette Beer

Juliette Beer has been in the event-planning business for more than 40 years. Her artistic talent, as well as her efforts to build relationships with clients, has earned her a national client base.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Jones, executive vice president of JCI Chemical, Stephania Feltz, executive director of Girls Inc., and Max Hannum, vice president of human resources of JCI Chemical. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 13, 2011
Business Observer

Girls Inc. receives $100,000 donation; Octex breaks ground on $7.6 million expansion; SCF Technology and Simulation Center honored; Grapevine hires account executive; SunTrust Bank, Goodwill team up for workshops

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
News Briefs

Autism fundraiser slated for Main Street; Alliance makes memories on golf course; New Mah Jongg group forms in Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Our View

Old vs. new; past vs. future

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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