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Maria Wirries' aunt gave her a xylophone when she was still a baby. At 18 months, she started singing nursery rhymes in tune.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 19, 2011
Little miss sunshine

East County singer Maria Wirries goes from guest artist to the main attraction. The little girl with the big voice turns 13 and prepares for her first solo concert.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 9, 2009
Sharing Derek Spring's Story

One year ago, Lakewood Ranch mother Janice Spring lost her son because of a prescription drug overdose. Now, she hopes his story will save other teens.

  • East County
  • News
"I'm looking forward to getting a chance to build an installation that will be a statement," Bob Whitford says. "You can consider this the Rose Bowl of rowing."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Bob Whitford

After spending 22 years as the rowing coordinator and facilities manager for the California State University Aquatics Center, Bob Whitford is bringing his expertise to the East County as Sarasota County's new park manager, where he will oversee the implementation of a new world-class rowing facility at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 8, 2010
Healing Hands

Mindy Lederman, proprietor of TimeOut On-Site Massage and summer camp director at the Athletic Center at Lakewood Ranch, was diagnosed with a rare ovarian cancer in June. Now, her friends are working to raise money while she receives chemotherapy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Our View

We recommend...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,750 feet of living area, sold for $850,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 31, 2012
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $1.3 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Kenneth and Brenda Cummins sold their home at 10415 Riverbank Terrace to Edward and Branka Milic, of Tampa, for $1.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 31, 2011
Riverdale home tops weekly real estate sales

A home in Riverdale Revised tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Gary Bunch, Palmetto, sold his home at 555 Fore Drive to Charles and Wendy Miller, Bradenton, for $560,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By John Vorel |
  • May 20, 2009
My View

What would happen if the Key Club expands?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Our View: County subsidies: immoral

Maybe a a good roundhouse to their proboscises might knock some sense into them and awaken them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 7, 2009
Change of Art

Sarasota kitsch is out. Season of Sculpture is hoping a New Jersey sculpture park can help raise the bar for public art on the bayfront.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2009
Our view: Beware of the tipping point

Our view: Beware of the tipping point

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Braden River claims district championship

The Lady Pirates followed up their undefeated district season with their second consecutive district title after defeating Sebring 6-1 April 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2009
NEIGHBORS: Tom Buchter

As the new CEO of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Buchter is up for the challenges ahead.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 16, 2009
Three shops leave San Marco

Pedigree Lily Pet Spa, Underseas Paradise and Manatee Golf all have new storefronts. The rest of the plaza remains open.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 6, 2011
Market Watch: What is the risk of investing in this market?

The stock market is in a confusing posture. Slowly, investors are coming back, and the market continues to creep upward. But, at the moment, it may not be wise to commit too much more of one's cash to stocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2009
Chief's actions disputed

Longboat Key Police Officer Jessica Anderson's attorney, Michael Krohn, will appeal her Oct. 21 termination next week. Krohn says other officers have not been let go for fireable offenses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Key Realtors share their 2012 real-estate predictions

The top 10 Longboat Key-based Realtors for 2011 share their predictions of how the real-estate market will fare this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 25, 2009
Ranch CDD supervisors whack Wackenhut

Allegiance Security Group and US Security Associates likely will begin service Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2009
Smart shopping

Real-estate bargains are available even on Longboat Key. And real-estate officials say that buyers are getting smart, asking about more than price and location.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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