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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2016
City should embrace public development review process

Our city streets are becoming alleyways where walkers are intimidated by height and mass crowding.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ms. Reese's pre-K class lines up to go to breakfast. // Whitney Elfstrom
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 12, 2019
Sarasota children head back to school

More than 45,000 students started the 2019-2020 school year on Aug. 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2010
Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

Updates: Police bumper stickers are a popular item; DID debates valet parking

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 16, 2019
Booker High graduation celebrates "one school, unlimited futures"

The Booker High School Class of 2019 graduated May 16 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sailors catcher Owen Ayers takes his turn at the plate — before switching bats.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 14, 2019
A lucky bat helps bring Sarasota baseball back from defeat

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Corbin Durfee
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2015
Occasions: birth announcements

The East County Observer welcomes the area's newest additions.

  • East County
  • News
Garden Club President Susan Phillips checks on the butterfly garden in Bicentennial Park.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 25, 2017
Longboaters reshape gardens after Irma

Hurricane Irma didn't leave a lot of damage on Longboat Key, but the island's landscaping took a hit. Now, Longboaters are chiming in on how they're restoring their gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer “Lacy” Mitchell sends her daughter Callie to daycare at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota while she works at the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Brynn Mechem and Harry Sayer I Staff writer and Black Tie Editor |
  • April 16, 2020
Sarasota businesses band together to help first responders

Organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and Starfish Academy offer free childcare and hotel stays for those on the front lines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.31.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Members of The Food Bank of Manatee team are Kenny Doran, Morgan Gallian, Jerry Gironda, Joe Stoddard, Haskell Gates, Suzie Doran and Brian Bjork.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2013
Oncologists hit the court for charity

On July 20, 21st Century Oncology Radiation Therapy Services hosted its second annual charity volleyball tournament, which raised more than $500 for The Food Bank of Manatee.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Popi Ameres, executive chef and Popi’s Place owner, and Lakis Pape, food manager, lead a 300-plus group of volunteers. Greek salads will include plenty of onions.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 6, 2013
Hundreds of volunteers help put on Greek festival

The St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church hosts its 29th annual Glendi.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Perry has opened J&J Gallery on Lakewood Main Street.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • November 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch business a work of art

Entrepreneur showcases artwork in new gallery on Lakewood Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2019
Close to the edge

Theatre Odyssey’s second annual One-Act Play Festival gets edgy with powerful short-form theater.

  • Arts + Culture
The extra 1-mill property tax provides funding for 580 positions, including some reading recovery teachers.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 20, 2018
Extra school tax passes again in Sarasota County

Ballot issue attracts 20% voter turnout, and draws highest-ever level of approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rusty Chinnis is a certified fly-casting instructor.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2019
Instructor casts a deep love of fly-fishing

Longboat's Rusty Chinnis knows the mechanics, but also knows there's a lot more to teach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
New swan pair enters nesting mode

Swans Sully and Susie paired off last spring, and now the love birds have built a nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carlos Beruff began looking to purchase the Moore's Dairy site, which he calls "the hole in the doughnut," in 2008. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2014
Medallion moves forward with dairy site

Founder and owner Carlos Beruff says development should start in about 18 months.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Michael Long sails with fellow sailing instructor C.J. Lee.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • January 16, 2014
Sail Future

New College student puts wind in others' sails.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 6, 2018
Pets get blessed at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church

Five dogs were blessed OCt. 6 in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 26, 2017
AJC West Coast Florida welcomes speaker Avital Leibovich

Director of AJC Jerusalem Avital Leibovich gave the keynote address at the AJC Winter Lunch & Learn event Jan. 26.

  • Black Tie
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