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Riverview and Booker high schools are considering adding a beach volleyball program to help bring the schools into Title IX compliance.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 3, 2021
Schools need improvements in Title IX compliance, hiring practices, study finds

The Sarasota school district showed strides in advanced class enrollment, but still needs to improve equity in staff and sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Lucia Blinn — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 11, 2018
Writer Lucia Blinn shows she is a woman of her words with latest book of poetry

Sarasota poet Lucia Blinn's latest anthology, "Sonoma," features more of her "Memos to Marty" and new inspirations.

  • Arts + Culture
Some question whether an undergrounding referendum that buries power lines has the proper funding mechanism.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
Undergrounding bill causes split

The Town Commission approves a referendum question for undergrounding GMD utilities on first reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners listen to the county administrator's proposed budget  fiscal year 2018.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 20, 2017
County considering tax on utilities, raising millage rate for coming year

The final vote will happen in August, but the commission hopes to rebuild the county's reserves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Evan Johnson, of Tindale-Oliver & Associates, discusses town center concepts at a Dec. 18 public workshop.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Town Center

Arvida's vision included a walkable Bay Isles town center that never became a reality. That could change in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Rozance, right, accepts the president's gavel from Susan McGuire.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 26, 2019
In conversation with Nancy Rozance

The President of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key talks goals and what drew her to the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The East Manatee Bulldogs Midget cheerleading squad will compete in the Midget Small Pop Warner Level 2 division of the 2012 Pop Warner National Cheer Championships Dec. 7. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 5, 2012
East Manatee Bulldogs land on national stage

The East Manatee Bulldogs Midget cheerleading squad won the 2012 Southeast Regional Cheer Competition Nov. 24, earning a berth in the 2012 Pop Warner National Cheer Championships.

  • East County
  • News
A youth ambassador with Goodwill Manasota, Brianna Moss says youth should do their part to help save the environment.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2017
It's cool she cares

Braden River student's 'Be Cool School Challenge' benefits Goodwill

  • East County
  • News
Trevor Moss recently opened Liberty Tattoo Club with fellow traditional tattoo artist Nicholas Coyne and others dedicated to old-school style. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 26, 2016
Inking Tradition: Liberty Tattoo Club's Old-School Style

With its traditional style, Liberty Tattoo Club celebrates Americana.

  • Arts + Culture
Amanda Zipperer works for Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2015
Q&A: with Amanda Zipperer

Amanda Zipperer manages Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Out of nowhere . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Pups-in-training SIS and Liberty were neighbors growing up. Having support groups for puppy raisers is one reason the program is so successful.
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • February 20, 2020
Charity Snapshot: Pup Posterity

Lakewood Ranch residents take multigeneration to the next level by raising puppies bound for important guide dog work across the country.

  • LWR Life
Tom and Debbie Trimble with welcome back party host Margaret Wise — Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 17, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.23.17

From a welcome back party to a donor celebration, Sarasotans were busy Thanksgiving week.

  • Black Tie
Town Manager Tom Harmer listens during joint meeting with Sarasota County officials.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 25, 2018
Longboat leaders talk about one county idea with Sarasota commissioners

There would be a ripple effect from such a move.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Victor Marcano-Santos.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 19, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Victor Marcano-Santos

The ODA senior talks winning districts and eating mofongo.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney High senior Ruby McGregor posed in her prom dress April 20. Photo courtesy Ruby McGregor.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 23, 2020
High school seniors lament lost experiences

Sarasota high school seniors come to terms with potentially missing key events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been on the County Commission since 2006, representing District 2. Paul Caragiulo will succeed him. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 6, 2014
County commissioners step down from the dais

As they face their last two weeks as government officials, Commissioners Nora Patterson and Joe Barbetta share their successes and thoughts on the future for the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pam Eubanks Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO Rex Jensen and Vice President of Planning Todd Pokrwya
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 29, 2014
Partnership reshapes marketing

A deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning helps Lakewood Ranch to attract more Canadian homebuyers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Our View: It's 'code blue' in Manatee

There is a perception by some that reckless statements and material misstatements have been made during the campaign about the cost to taxpayers because of the unsuccessful Longboat Key Club and Resort application; the reasons for the judicial denial of the application; and the availability of affordable technology to solve the wireless communications problem on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
Olympic figure skaters to visit local ice rink

United States Olympic Figure Skating Team members Felicia Zhang and Nathan Bartholomay will be available for a local meet-and-greet.

  • East County
  • News
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