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Jennifer Tullio poses with her custom "AD4 Gray" (Another Day for Gray) license plate.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2018
Lakewood Ranch mom becomes master marathoner to raise Duchenne awareness

Her final race — for now — will be Sept. 16 in Berlin

  • East County
  • Sports
Cafeteria employee Wendy Banks serves up fresh fruit to kindergarten students.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 10, 2015
Food for thought

East County students sound off on the school district's 52109 program, which stresses the importance of rest, a balanced diet and physical activity.

  • East County
  • News
The general tso lobster dish is loaded with vegetables and rice to swirl in the sauce.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 29, 2019
Not-so-Lazy Lobster takes tastebuds on a trip on Longboat Key

The potential first annual Lobster International Festival runs through September.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock said citizen inquiries "are a large part of what we do here" at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 3, 2013
Private push or public interest?

Residents Larry Grossman and Gene Jaleski are as active as ever at Town Hall. Their presence is prompting questions about how much staff time should be used to handle their requests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alexis Fraser, aka Lipstick Lex, has created a persona and a catchy, instantly recognizable style with her lipstick portraits of celebrities, like this one of Lady Gaga. (Courtesy photos)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 18, 2020
Lipstick Lex makes her mark with makeup

Working mom, struggling artist found her signature style with lip-print portraits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 2, 2017
Sarasota Film Festival kicks off with block party

The opening night celebration of the annual festival was celebrated March 31 outside the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Black Tie
Peachtree Hotel Group is proposing the 93-room, four-story hotel on about 2.4 acres in the 6100 block of South Tamiami Trail.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 17, 2017
Density a problem for new hotel proposed on South Tamiami Trail

The developer can either get a special exception to increase the density, or buy more land to get the number of rooms it's hoping for.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marina and Alexander Solotzew started going to 15 South night club on St Armands Circle in 2013 and then taking salsa classes at Simone Salsa Dance School, where Alexander was inspired by the freedom of the dancers. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 11, 2018
Alexander and Marina Solotzew make the perfect artistic pair

Cubist-inspired painter Alexander Solotzew’s favorite theme to paint, love, helped him find a partner in business and life — his wife and manager Marina.

  • Arts + Culture
Joe McGranaghan. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 15, 2016
Theatre review: 'Stupid F%#*ing Bird'

Flight of the post-modern seagull

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 30, 2010
Experience at center of commission battle

Trailing far behind in fundraising, Democrat Mark Hawkins knows that his best hope of defeating incumbent Republican District 4 County Commissioner Nora Patterson rests on voters believing in his business credentials. Patterson, though, touts her own business background.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Debby McClung. Photo by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 29, 2015
AEROBIC GRANDMA | Summer stretch a first for Bayfront Park yoga classes

It was more than a little bit of good luck for year-round residents of Longboat Key and the surrounding area when the former Debby Debile married Michael McClung in 2014 and moved here

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Haily Young said being a drama student should help her play to the crowd as the Pirates' mascot.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 16, 2016
Pirates land new, full-time mascot

Sophomore puts the 'Arrrs' in Braden River

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 21, 2016
SPARCC hosts Men of Courage Breakfast

Both male and female community leaders came together against domestic and sexual violence at the annual Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center event.

  • Black Tie
The full buildout of the Payne Park Village project could take a couple of years, but the developer hopes to have two model homes built by the end of the year.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 26, 2018
Developers prepare to break ground east of downtown

Two large residential projects east of U.S. 301 are poised to begin construction soon. Will they set the stage for more growth?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy "All these kids work hard. The (majority of the time) their problem is that they work too hard," Toby Perlman says. "And when those kids don't get something it’s almost always the fault of the teacher."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Nothing to fear

Founder of Perlman Music Program and its Sarasota Winter Residency, Toby Perlman, talks about her fearful inspiration for creating her ideal program.

  • Arts + Culture
Brothers-in-law Justin Mattinaand Gris Bettle opened the area's first Chicken Kitchen two months ago on University Parkway. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 10, 2015
Doing Business: Chicken Kitchen

A former chef and a mortgage broker bought into a restaurant chain after falling in love with the food.

  • East County
  • News
Giancarlo Gamboa-Barrios is a Take Stock graduate who hopes to attend the University of Central Florida.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2018
Take stock in success of Braden River High graduate

Lakewood Ranch resident and Braden River High graduate proves importance of mentors and Take Stock in Children of Manatee County program.

  • East County
  • News
Town staff has outlined three major courses the commission could take to address concerns about underground utility funding.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2016
Top Story — September: Longboat navigates undergrounding crossroads

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 10, 2018
Making waves

The Longboat Key Club Moorings was named a winner in Marinas.com’s Boaters’ Choice Awards for 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Victoria Groves

Riverview High senior right-hander Victoria Groves allowed four hits and struck out 11 to lead the Lady Rams to a 6-2 victory over district rival Palm Harbor University Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
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