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Learn how to turn a pallet into a bed frame in this week's Crafty Genes.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 9, 2013
Crafty Genes: Pallet Bed Frame

Learn how to turn a pallet into a bed frame in this week's Crafty Genes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 2, 2010
Lions Club awards $12,000 in scholarships

Three Sarasota high school students who plan to study education receive $4,000 each.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Roskamp Institute is delving into the possible physical effects of red tide on coastal residents.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 23, 2019
Local nonprofit wants to know how red tide affects humans

The Roskamp Institute is seeking volunteers and political backing for the study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town’s required firefighter pension plan contributions exceed 35% of firefighter payroll costs.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Pension contributions top 50% of police, 35% of fire payroll costs

Pension contributions top 50% of police, 35% of fire payroll costs A Florida League of Cities report shows that the town's required pension contributions make up a higher-than-average share of payroll costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ali Boyce sprints away from the Newsome High defense.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 19, 2017
Feeling 22: Riverview running back inspired by NFL legend

The 'brutal runner' has been dominant for the Rams this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
This year, five school districts of more than 400 applicants were awarded funds.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 19, 2013
School district fails to win money for STEM grant

For the second year in a row, the Manatee County School District fell just short to win federal funding for a grant to fund a plan to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) labs in elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Letters to the editor

Town should seek long-term planning for beach funding; where the land meets the sea

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
SMR's Tom Johnson, Kirk Boyston and Rex Jensen join The Players Board Chair Donna DeFant at the groundbreaking ceremony.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
SMR breaks ground on Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

SMR breaks ground on Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 4, 2019
Caroline Kennedy talks history and challenges of the future

The former U.S. Ambassador to Japan shared her views on history and where the country is headed at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Enforced parking hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 20, 2012
Commission approves ticket late-fee increase

Fees will increase for drivers who wait to pay their parking tickets, but those who pay promptly will receive a $5 discount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Letters 7.10.13

Are turtles more important?; Agreement unacceptable

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 13, 2016
Cash indicators look green for Longboat Key Finance Committee

Cash indicators look green for Longboat Key Finance Committee

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 6, 2014
Volunteers needed for 'Gleaning America's Fields'

The mission is part of the 'Gleaning America's Fields,' which helps gather crops that would otherwise be left in the fields to rot. Sarasota County plans on donating the gathered crops to Sarasota food banks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Cocoanut Avenue at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, June 25.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2013
June 26: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Man robbed at gunpoint; Fort Hamer Bridge plan moves closer to approval; Whitney Beach likely to raise the bar; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Mar Vista

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 4, 2009
Concession to host Holiday Junior Program

The Concession Golf Club, in conjunction with the Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy, will be hosting a Holiday Junior Program Dec. 28 and 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jeff Laughlin, Mary Lou Johnson and Frank Cona at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Lawn Party ups the ante with return of 50/50 raffle

The 50/50 raffle has been renamed the "Edith Barr Dunn 50/50 Memorial Raffle" in honor of the late Kiwanis member.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of John Harshman
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 17, 2011
Overhaul planned for intersection

A business owner with a building at the intersection of Main Street and Orange Avenue said although all of Main Street's major intersections have seen significant improvements, the one at Orange looks the same as it has since the 1940s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The developer is moving towards a July 2013 opening. Courtesy.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 7, 2012
P.F. Chang's construction work to begin soon

The developer expects to secure a building permit and start construction soon on the 6,900-square-foot, stand-alone building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ellenton pairs figure skaters Tarah Kayne and Danny O'Shea won their first national championship Jan. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

East County High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

  • East County
  • Sports
"My main characters are resilient and strong. It doesn't mean they aren't worried, threatened or scared to death, but they figure it out and no one comes in and saves them," Mary Jane Clark says. (courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 8, 2014
Killer Instinct

There's almost always a smart, strong leading character who has to save herself in the face of a killer in Mary Jane Clark's mystery thrillers.

  • Arts + Culture
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