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"Go Bongo" features the familiar Schnauzer and Blanco's colorful and stylized design.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 19, 2015
Jorge Blanco's "Go Bongo" installed in Norfolk, VA

The colorful work is featured in the revitalized neighborhood of Ghent Station.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2010
Term-limit clarification needed

Town Attorney David Persson wants the newly reshaped Town Commission to allow him to draft an amendment to the town charter clarifying commission term limits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Plymouth Harbor President and CEO Harry Hobson with wife, Nancy
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 25, 2016
Plymouth Harbor celebrates 50 years

On May 23, Plymouth Harbor celebrated its 50th anniversary, “Celebrating our Past. Envisioning Our Future.”

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
Former Mayor Legler served a constructive nine years

Former Mayor Kennedy "Ken" Legler Jr., who served nearly nine years on the Longboat Key Town Commission, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 89.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Next Level Hoops seventh-grade girls team opened its season by capturing the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2012
Next Level squads win tournament

Both the Next Level Hoops seventh- and eighth-grade girls travel basketball teams won the Suncoast Xplosion Shootout March 9 to 11, in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2010
Compassion steers second Tour de Ranch

This year's event will feature an auction of a poster autographed by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 15, 2013
New College to offer first-ever summer session

Students will have an opportunity to enroll in four or six-week summer courses for the first time in the school's history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mark Cotney, of the Tampa Bay Bucs, autographs a football for The Out-of-Door Academy students Bill Lineweaver, Kay Lineweaver, Robbie Malkin and Jonnie Malkin.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 20, 2013
Moments in time

1981 - JUNE 18. Mark Cotney, of the Tampa Bay Bucs, autographs a football for The Out-of-Door Academy students Bill Lineweaver, Kay Lineweaver, Robbie Malkin and Jonnie Malkin. The Lineweavers and Malkins had bid on a party, featuring Mark Cotney, at The Out-of-Door Academy Auction in November 1980.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Republican incumbents in both races hope to ward off challengers for spots on the Sarasota County Hospital Board
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2016
CANDIDATE PROFILES: Sarasota County Hospital Board, Seats 1 and 3

In the upcoming Aug. 30 primary, five Republican candidates are competing for a spot in two general election races.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

  • East County
  • News
Garrett Amadon, general manager; David Jackson, owner; Molly Jackson, owner; and Tonya Getzen Gowan, marketing and events manager. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
New Balance celebrates 10 years

More than 400 friends, family and customers congratulated Molly and David Jackson and team Monday, March 18, at the New Balance Sarasota 10th year anniversary celebration, held at the White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Julie Bales, Jan Haynes, Dona Blake and Laura Turner
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Picnic in the Park

St. Armands residents gathered for their Association's Picnic in the Park on Sunday, Feb. 9, to catch up with old friends, meet new neighbors and enjoy burgers from New Pass Grill, a recent addition to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last year, a group traveled with the chamber to China. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 31, 2018
Chamber jet sets for South Africa

The public is invited to embark on a 12-day trip to South Africa in May with the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 17, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Sept. 17

Check out a rundown of this week's news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic backs up on University Parkway as it attempts to negotiate the diverging diamond pattern at the I-75/University Parkway interchange.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 22, 2017
Diverging diamond still a bit rough in Lakewood Ranch

Traffic pattern changes implemented although road construction continues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 11, 2015
Group sews sweet dreams for hospital patients

Dionne Chang hopes her group, Sewing for Sweet Dreams, will help brighten hospital patients’ rooms and moods.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials announced today new home sales in the community are up 35% compared to the same time last year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2012
New home sales up in Lakewood Ranch

First quarter 2012 new home sales are up 35% compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • December 20, 2012
Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Ernest Freedman

The Navy veteran said he learned what American freedoms mean after spending time overseas during the Vietnam War.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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