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 Nate Strawderman
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2013
Signal Callers

Booker, Sarasota and The Out-of-Door Academy all have new faces under center this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
At its Monday regular workshop, the Town Commission gave unanimous consensus to whittle down the membership of nine planning board members to seven members.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2015
Town will reduce planning board in May

The original plan was to reduce the planning board in June but an expedited plan allows the board to be changed before a joint workshop next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Paul Lento, MD |
  • January 16, 2019
Should My Child Play The Same Sport All Year Long?

Should My Child Play The Same Sport All Year Long?

  • Health
Sponsored Content
USF professor Mitch Ruzek tells students about different items he found at the site.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 6, 2020
Excavation leads to numerous lessons at Alta Vista Elementary

A weeklong immersive scenario was held at Alta Vista thanks to a grant from the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 1, 2020
Longboat condo installs Mini Reefs underneath docks

The idea behind the Mini Reef is to improve the ecosystem for marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Vice President of Planning Richard Bedford says the public is anxious for  the extension of Lorraine Road to open.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch road comes to fruition

Lorraine Road extension opens Ranch's move into Sarasota County.

  • East County
  • News
A typical lunch at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School sits on a tray ready to be served. The lunch meets all nutritional requirements.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 24, 2017
Hearty to healthy

School lunches today may look similar to the past, but the difference is what they’re missing.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 6, 2015
Girls Inc. executive director to step down

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Executive Director Robin Rose plans to relocate to St. Augustine after the organization hires her replacement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Developer Manfred Welfonder
  • By Columnist . |
  • February 27, 2018
Developer offers his own take on Colony plan

Welfonder expresses reservations on Unicorp’s proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
News briefs

Lakewood Ranch High student earns West Point scholarship; School Board approves 2015-16 calendar; YO! Sushi opens second U.S. location

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan celebrates his victory Tuesday night with his son, James, who won a seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2018
Two Buchanans, two victories

Incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives wins seventh term, son takes State House seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Keep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) is seeking volunteers to participate in the 2012 International Coastal Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 15.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 3, 2012
County seeks volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup

Volunteers are being sought for a Sept. 15 coastal cleanup. Volunteers are being offered free admission to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The eastbound left turn lane at U.S. 301 is one of several stretches of Ringling Boulevard that will be repaved this week as part of a city project.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 20, 2013
Street paving project comes to Ringling Boulevard

Turn lanes along Ringling Boulevard, between U.S. 301 and Orange Avenue, are being repaved this week as part of an ongoing city project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Letters to the Editor

April Fools sent us a lot of letters to the editor. Enjoy them all!

  • East County
  • Opinion
Todd Steinberg sings and plays the banjo for Kobernick-Anchin residents.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 25, 2013
Laugh Out Loud: Laughter Unlimited

Laughter Unlimited keeps spirits high with humor therapy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Teresa (Stanley) sees things differently than a lot of people I've worked with," says WBTT Artistic Director Nate Jacobs. "She ran all over town breathing this vision into existence and now she's been to the mountaintop."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 7, 2011
Teresa Stanley: Off Broadway

Four years ago, Teresa Stanley left the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to perform in 'The Color Purple' on Broadway. This winter she's back to perform with the company that launched her career.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Patriots plan military memorial

Ed's Tavern's John Breiner and veteran Gene Sweeney hope to bring a piece of the World Trade Center to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Anyssia Cotto, 10, says "cheese" in the shade.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary Walk-a-thon

Tara Elementary students of all grade levels took turns walking, jogging and running for their annual Walk-a-thon event Feb. 28. The event, designed to get students outdoors and exercising,was hosted on a field nestled in the back corner of the school, which also featured a water and popsicle station for students to retrieve refreshments after working up a sweat. While fundraising for the event was optional, and all students participated in the walk, those who raised money during the door-to-door fundraising effort turned over the donations to go toward the school's future technology needs.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jen Ahearn-Koch and Hagen Brody are sworn in as city commissioners Friday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2017
New city commissioners officially take office

After the swearing-in of Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch, the City Commission selected Shelli Freeland Eddie as the new mayor of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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