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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2018
Willis Elementary dance is flurry of fun

The Snowflake Ball celebrated the love between fathers and their daughters.

  • East County
  • Schools
Hudson Gough.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hudson Gough

Booker High boys basketball guard Hudson Gough scored 48 points, including 13 3-pointers, in Booker's win against Avon Park High at the University of South Florida Team Camp on June 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2018
Your calendar for fitness

A roundup of health and wellness activities.

  • Health
ODA freshman Saraiah Walkes waves to the crowd after winning the 1A girls 100-meter dash (12.18 seconds).
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2018
ODA's Walkes battles injuries to take gold

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2010
Advocacy group endorses candidates

The Manatee Coalition for Responsible Government recently announced its endorsement of two candidates in the local county commission race.

  • East County
  • News
Barb McSweeney donated 25% of her sales at "Funny Girls & Pearls" to Sisterhood for Good.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good takes center stage

Its fundraiser at the Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota raises money for its grant program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Julie London |
  • January 30, 2019
My View: Police work to make assault reports as painless as possible

Me Too movement prompts focus on empowerment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brooke McDerment looks at her third grade daughter Celia's zootopia she made in class during a student-led conference. Celia McDerment dedicated the zootopia to her mother.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 23, 2019
Bashaw Elementary students take the lead in conferences

Bashaw Elementary School student-led conferences allow students to take ownership of their work

  • East County
  • News
Emergency services respond to the scene of Longboat's latest gas line break.
  • By Eric Garwood and Sten Spinella |
  • July 24, 2019
Longboat Key road reopens after repair of gas line break

Town officials plan to meet Friday, July 26, to discuss third closure of Gulf of Mexico Drive since late June.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hunter Reed enters the state tournament "confidently anxious."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2017
Don't wrestle with decision to attend state finals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some Cedars Tennis Club members question the response time and 911 dispatch measures from a 911 call Feb. 11 at their club.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2016
A matter of time

The delay wasn’t as long as it felt but for many Cedars Tennis Club players, they question whether the death of one of their members could have been handled differently.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All Faiths board President John Nicholas, GCCF CEO/President Terri Hansen, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank, GCCF Senior Vice President of Philanthropy Veronica Brady and All Faiths board member Keith Monda (Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 2, 2014
All Faiths campaign targets summer hunger locally

The new 'Campaign Against Summer Hunger' aims to boost food bank donations at a time when need is highest among local children and their families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Source Church Youth Pastor Grant Dew once won $100 in high school for bringing the most friends to a conference. He hopes the Hummer he's in will have a similar impact.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2018
Bradenton church gives away Hummer

The Source Church is using the promotion to rally youth.

  • East County
  • News
President and CEO of Mote, Michael Crosby, speaks to attendees of the lab's annual fundraising event, Oceanic Evening. Photo by Niki Kottmann.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2016
Mote reveals success of Oceans of Opportunity

The $51.7 million campaign total was announced at the lab’s Oceanic Evening on Oct. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All 10 performances will be broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 6, 2017
CinéBistro Siesta Key begins showing Metropolitan Opera performances

Residents will soon be able to experience Met Opera performances broadcast live from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Culture
Behind the scenes of the Coastal Living photo shoot featuring Melissa Brown, Bryan Kasm, Steve Schwacke and Diana Kelly. Photo by Stephanie Hannum
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
Designer touted in Coastal Living

Although attention from the press is nothing new for Diana E. Kelly and her classic line of shoes, the most recent feature on the pages of Coastal Living was especially exciting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Built in 1972, the home at 1207 N. Lake Shore Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,043 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 2, 2020
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $1.95 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 22 -26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Harriet Sokmensuer D.K. Morton spent 13 years traveling around the world, and says moving back to Sarasota in 1983 was the best decision he ever made. This year, Morton celebrates 30 years working at Morton’s Gourmet Market.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 21, 2013
Gourmet Guru

After 30 years of working at Morton's Gourmet Market, D.K. Morton can truly say there's no place like home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Big Night Out, one of several bands that frequents the market, specializes in Latin, island and R&B music. Photo by Max Kelly
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 27, 2017
Live music returns to Sarasota Farmer's Market

Sarasota Farmer’s Market serves up fresh, hot music every month.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2018
Cardinal Mooney football holds off Southeast to remain unbeaten

After taking a 27-0 lead, the Cougars hung on to win 30-20

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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