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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 29, 2019
Teachers with guns

The thought of teachers carrying concealed firearms triggers passions against guns, but when you look at the details of Senate Bill 7030, it presents sensible safeguards. Data also convincingly show guns deter criminals.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Audrey and Samantha Haney examine a plant.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2016
Braden River Elementary students get creative with science

Students tried different experiments during the school's science night.

  • East County
  • Schools
The city plans to begin work on the golf course next year, but the scope of an improvement project is not yet finalized.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 26, 2019
Sarasota city manager recommends downsizing Bobby Jones

In a memo, Tom Barwin said keeping all 45 holes at the city-owned golf course would pose too much financial risk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Russ Fellows, center, and other members of the Sarasota Woodturners with the wooden bowls they contributed to this year's Bowls of Hope event.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 21, 2018
Bowls of Hope helps feed hungry families

New to this year's Bowls of Hope event on Dec. 2 are wooden bowls made by the Sarasota Woodturners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The bananas foster is a Cafe L'Europe classic dessert prepared tableside en flambe.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe L'Europe

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe L'Europe, with owner Betsie Coolidge, while servers prepare two signature tableside dishes, shrimp Pernod and bananas foster. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dallena Shelton performs one of her favorite tricks.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • August 22, 2018
Circus Arts Conservatory students fly to new heights

Couple bonds over love of teaching CAC recreational flying trapeze classes.

  • Arts + Culture
In 2009, Olivier Bellanger won his first state championship as a rookie inthe cadet class, which harbored drivers ages 9 to 12. Courtesy photo
  • By Jason Clary |
  • February 10, 2015
State of the kart

Father and son Olivier and Patrick Bellanger went from watching races on TV to becoming a force on the track.

  • East County
  • Sports
McKenzie Clark takes her batting stance at Blazers practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 22, 2018
Sarasota Christian sophomore owns the diamond

The softball player makes everything look easy as Pie.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner 07.29.10

The victim reported that while she and her family were on vacation, person(s) entered her home, drank some alcohol, drove their car and stole a watch.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Director Emily Levin (front) with troupe members, from left,  Colin Scaife,  Wayne Fitzpatrick, Steve Goldman, John Wilbur, Nanci Rand,  Lynn Means, Paula Morrissey and Tony Stanol. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 9, 2018
Early Bird Special Improv Troupe makes comedy cross generational lines

For The Early Bird Special Improv Troupe, age is just a number and comedy knows no boundaries.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2017
Prohibition Party benefits A Life Story Foundation

Roaring '20s-themed fundraiser raises funds for ALS research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 29, 2018
Longboat hopes to boost cell service with public-private connection

Cell phone service on Longboat Key has not been great over the years, so the town is working to partner with tech companies to make it better.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 30, 2018
No Swim advisory dropped for Longboat beaches

Water samples return to acceptable levels of background bacteria.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
Our View

Rural red, urban blue

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Rick Piccolo, SRQ president and CEO, Robert Spencer, Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board chairman and Drew Wells, Allegiant's vice president of planning and revenue appear at a press conference Tuesday regarding new service.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2018
Allegiant announces nine new SRQ flights

Beginning next year, Allegiant will offer flights from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport to cities including Cleveland, Baltimore and Nashville, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 14, 2017
Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota is working to build out the $25 million first phase of the park project by the end of 2021.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2020
Bayfront planners make progress on park site

As it works with the city on plans for the first phase of the project, The Bay Sarasota has already begun some early work on the public property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I can do anything from sweeping the floors to a lot of public speaking," Bruce Rodgers says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 26, 2014
'The coolest place you can't get in'

Bruce Rodgers oversees the invitation-only Hermitage Artist Retreat, where he also oversees others as they turn their ideas into works of art.

  • Arts + Culture
Book lovers willing to help improve English skills in the Sarasota area are urged to volunteer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2011
Literary council seeks volunteer tutors

The Literacy Council of Sarasota needs tutors to help adults improve their English skills.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jo-Ann Yermak (center) is worried about providing childcare for her two children, Mikenna and Hayden, who are students at Braden River Elementary School, while she works full time and they start e-learning.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
E-learning poses child-care difficulties in Lakewood Ranch area

Challenges in childcare concern Lakewood Ranch parents during e-learning

  • East County
  • News
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