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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2018
Best of Cops Corner: 2018

The best reports from a year of Cops Corner in Sarasota.

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  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2016
Country Club home sells for $1.68 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 17 to June 24

  • East County
  • News
Braden River junior Kate Walker swims the girls 100 breaststroke at the 2018 Tri-County Championships. The fifth-place finisher at states last season finished seventh here, after battling injuries.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2018
Tri-County Championships provide local swimmers with feedback

Lakewood Ranch swimmer Sebastian Aguirre and Braden River swimmer Kate Walker are on different paths as the Tri-County Championships give way to the FHSAA state series.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael Cucci Jr. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 19, 2020
Big shot on Main Street at Lakewood Ranch

Creekwood 2-year-old has first try at cornhole.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 24, 2013
Committee reviews pension-debt options

The town has three ways to pay off its more than $27 million in pension debt: bank financing, attaining an annuity or through a bond. Using a combination of the three is also an option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident William Marrone submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Weather: East County

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  • East County
  • Neighbors
Peter Berkery submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Our View: A contrast in character

Americans should be outraged and hounding Barack Obama relentlessly for his indifferent, disgraceful disdain for the four Americans who died in Benghazi, Libya.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Senior Raisa Matin and juniors Paige Forrest and Fred Rios help to construct the growth chamber used for the Growing Beyond Earth project at Braden River High School. About 140 students will be participating in the NASA project.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 6, 2019
Braden River High School project is out of this world

Braden River High School agriculture project helps NASA scientists through Growing Beyond Earth program

  • East County
  • News
Colleen Manning, Matt Battles and Chelsea Meric in front of one of 39 billboard-sized pieces of artwork promoting a vibrant and inclusive community for every person. Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Students teach students about diversity through art

Colleen Manning is a 16-year-old sophomore in the Co-Existence Club at Riverview High. She doesn't yet have her driver's license, so she was dropped off at Island Park promptly at 8:10 a.m. (school usually starts at 7:30 a.m.)

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jean Richardson

Palm-Aire resident Jean Richardson used her driver to record an ace Oct. 25, on the 133-yard No. 9 of the Champions Course. The ace was Richardson's sixth career hole-in-one and her first since she began playing at Palm-Aire 10 years ago.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
News Briefs

Town interviews planning consultants; Town accepting Toys for Tots donations

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Ginger Matuszewski and Ava Thompsen hope to expand their offerings of pet treats at this year's Kids Biz Fair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2020
Manatee County libraries promote the business of learning

Manatee County libraries promote the business of learning

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 4, 2013
Obituary: Thomas Bramble

Thomas Edwin Bramble, 101, of Bradenton and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 11, 2013
Home of the Month: Lovely Landmark

The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
County seeks funding for S.R. 70 program

Transportation officials hope to secure a $1 million grant for an adaptive signal control system on State Road 70.

  • East County
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This condominium at 340 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 2,761 square feet of living space. it sold for $1.9 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 19, 2015
Condominium in Sarabande sells for $1.9 million

Condominium in Sarabande sells for $1.9 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 30, 2020
Word for 2021: Anthem

Taken from Ayn Rand’s 1937 novella, it’s a warning to reject the spread of collectivism and the state and fight for the principles that made the U.S. exceptional.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
The Donald does Sarasota

The Sarasota Republican Club is throwing Trump a $100,000 soiree after naming him Statesman of the Year. The club says he's key in getting people back to work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 267 Robin Drive on Bird Key sold for $3.6 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 19, 2017
Bird Key homes sells for $3.6 million

Residential real estate transactions forJan. 2-Jan. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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