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  • By Bob Delaney |
  • September 2, 2009
NBA referee recounts Iraq excursion

The Lakewood Ranch resident spent 10 days talking about post-traumatic stress disorder to soldiers in Iraq.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Oh the places we'll go, 'It's Read Everywhere' wraps up

The Observer newspapers have been on vacation. Although we continue to provide weekly neighborhood news to our readers through the Longboat, Sarasota and East County Observers, we have had a busy year traveling all around the world.

  • East County
  • News
Bartolotta
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 6, 2011
Bartolotta yields higher grades in evaluation

Three of five commissioners said the city manager met or exceeded all expectations, while one commissioner felt Bob Bartolotta came in below expectations in 11 of 19 job-related categories.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although county staff has been doing a good job of maintaining Siesta Village, property owners say, questions have been raised about how the county’s expenses compare to those of a private vendor that earlier handled the work. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
Village maintenance RFP moving closer to completion

A few more tweaks by county staff and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. are expected before a bid goes out for a new Village upkeep contractor.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sophomore Chris Pearcey filled in at running back in the second half, finishing with with 33 yards on seven carries.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
Flu bug bites Mustangs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to Largo 42-22 Oct. 28, allowing the host Packers to capture the Class 6A-District 7 title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Front: Marie Noelle Cerene, Karen Wilkinson, Sally Schule, Susan Kody. Middle: Kavi Cook, Monica Johnson, April Norrie-Paine, Michelle Hanenian and Dagmar Gorman. Back: LeeAnn Zaffina and Darleen Lambert
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 2, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

The 11/11/11 phenomenon; Over the moon; And there's more; Lest we forget - it's also Veterans Day; Tidbits; It's a wrap

  • Arts + Culture
Stephanie Lloyd, leading Katy, and her daughter, Cassie, on Baxter
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 27, 2013
Cowboy Trail, Cowgirl Ride

East County residents Stephanie and Cassie Lloyd have made a family tradition of traveling the Florida Cracker Trail each year.

  • East County
  • News
Clasico
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 27, 2013
Tidbites: New Faces Downtown

Made Makes a Splash; Clasico is a New Classic; Eat At Home With Elegant Fare and Little Fuss; Looking Back at the Sixth Annual Forks & Corks

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Pam Eubanks. Braden River Elementary School teacher Dehlia Garrity brought this photo of her son, Douglas, to Tallahassee to lobby for the early release of the man whose drunken driving killed her son.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 9, 2014
A Plea for Forgiveness

John and Dehlia Garrity seek clemency for Josh Hunter, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for driving drunk in the car crash that killed their son, Doug.

  • East County
  • News
Lem Sharp, left, Walter Mills, middle, and Tim Hensey, right, are executives at Lakewood Ranch-based construction firm W.G. Mills.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2011
TOP STORY, NOV.: W.G. Mills sold

Rhode Island-based Gilbane Inc. on Nov. 15 announced its acquisition of East County contractor W.G. Mills.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 29, 2012
Mixon Fruit Farms hosts Orange Blossom Festival

The fourth Orange Blossom Festival will feature games, entertainment, crafts and more.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
Nesting Mode

Volunteers help track Longboat turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lucy Nicandri became the festival director in 2004. She works 14-hour days, seven days a week in the six weeks leading up to the festival.  Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2013
Driven to succeed: Lucy Nicandri

Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Director Lucy Nicandri is in her 10th year of devoting long hours to ensuring the week of events goes off without a hitch. VIDEO: Click on the article to watch a behind-the-scenes video.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2009
Business Observer 11.05.09

Greenbrook residents Katy and Mark Walker launched recently a new Christian social networking site, iibloom.com.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Paul Chetlain

Paul Chetlain is responsible for the maintenance of Lakewood Ranch's ponds and landscaping. The Bradenton native is working to use innovative and green technologies to reduce or eliminate the battle between a pleasing landscape and a healthy one.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 27, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Southside Elementary (VIDEO)

As they rehearse their lines for "Macbeth," fourth-graders at Southside Elementary talk Shakespeare with The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Courtney Wise

Young Professional of the Year -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 16, 2013
Stalled project moves forward

Sarasota County Commission approves a revised transportation agreement that allows SMR to begin residential construction on its Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project.

  • East County
  • News
Regular readers of The East County Observer may remember that Lyric Eng's first two Santa visits did not go so well. I am happy to report Santa's reign of terror over our boy has ended.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 22, 2010
The most wonderful time of the year ...

With a staple gun in one hand and icicle lights dangling from the other, I climb clumsily up the ladder. It wobbles with each step until I reach the roof line. I only am able to trigger two staples in before I have to climb down and reposition the ladder.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The home at 1447 Tangier Way has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 5,040 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.2 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 7, 2015
San Remo Estates home sells for $4.2 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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