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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2013
Submissions

Send in your favorite holiday moments to be included in our Jan. 9 issue.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 28, 2016
Casey Key properties sell for $6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 11 and July 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Kurt Griffey, Dan McGuinness, Stu Cook, Doug “Cosmo” Clifford and Steve Gunner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 19, 2018
Creedence Clearwater Revisited returns

Local Hall of Fame inductee Stu Cook and band to play Van Wezel.​

  • Arts + Culture
Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Rhodes in Balanchine's "Jewels." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 7, 2016
Sarasota Ballet premieres Balanchine's 'Jewels'

With its premiere of George Balanchine’s ‘Jewels,’ the Sarasota Ballet becomes one of the few companies granted permission to perform the three-piece ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Benderson Development bought the 7.5 acre property housing the 96,000-square-feet former Dillard’s for $10 million in 2014.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 2, 2016
Westfield, Benderson and Dillard’s settle lawsuit

Following a lengthy legal clash, L.A. Fitness is slated to open in the former Dillard’s department store at Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Lakewood Ranch resident Hannah Sage said it was a dream to meet "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek. Photo courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch resident earns Jeopardy! college finals

St. Stephens graduate Hannah Sage wins semifinal round by $1.

  • East County
  • News
David Frayer submitted this thunderstorm photo, taken near Siesta Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
Weather photo: Sarasota

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ali Rose Dachis and Justin Adams. Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 25, 2017
Theater review: 'Rich Girl'

'Rich Girl' considers the love/money ratio at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Stephanie Smith (right) is the new coach of the Braden River girls basketball team. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 13, 2018
New leadership for Pirates girls basketball

Stephanie Smith, a former player and assistant coach at Northern Illinois University, was hired to coach the Braden River High girls basketball team.

  • East County
  • Sports
The new transponders are actually stickers that will open Lakewood Ranch Golf and County Club gates. The stickers can be placed on car windshields or bumpers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2014
CDD boards approve new transponders

New transponders are $50, but they aren't required to be used until old units break.

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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2016
Why the Vue is so close to the road and the 5-year plan

We have some answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Julie Feeley, Linda Holland and Linda Jacob
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • April 6, 2017
A walk in the park

After years of tending to their park, three Gillespie Park leaders are dedicating their efforts to making the park a home for the neighborhood's youngest residents.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2019
Riverview football rumbles past Braden River

Tackling issues plagued the Pirates defense all night.

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  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 23, 2016
Welsh Society unites in song

Gulf Coast Welsh Society honors heritage through music during annual picnic at Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
Don't miss this opportunity (sale)

The All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church 2010 Opportunity Sale is a month-and-a-half away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alex Kumar will compete for the county speech crown May 12.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 2, 2012
Observed: Students tackle greatest fear

This year, fifth-grader Alex Kumar and his speech, 'Boys are just Different,' edged out his fellow Willis classmates. Filled with plenty of wit and humor and delivered with the skill of a professional orator, Alex's speech emerged as Willis' best.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Robert Bolcik submitted this sunset photo, taken at Jiggs Landing in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Weather: East County

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover.*

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Observer on the hunt for displays

We're making our list of the best holiday lights displays in East County and checking it twice.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sandi Dietrich and Kiley Eastman Riccardi of Michael Saunders & Company at last year's expo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 12, 2018
East Meets West celebrates 10th year

The annual networking event put on by the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance will take place on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 11, 2010
Deal Us In: A Difficult Signal

West leads the deuce of spades, which dummy wins with the king. A trump is led from the dummy. How can East show a possibility of helping in the defense with his almost worthless hand?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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