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Four-year-old Jordyn Jomisko couldn’t wait to show off her patriotic sticker.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Let Freedom Ring Courtyard Ceremony

Freedom Elementary School students, faculty and staff showed their patriotism during the school's annual Let Freedom Ring Courtyard Ceremony Nov. 10. During the event, Freedom recognized and thanked military veterans for their service, raising a flag in honor of each branch. Students also enjoyed singing songs and listing to guest speakers, including District 67 state Rep. Greg Steube.

  • East County
  • Schools
Bob Gault
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2015
My View

Enough with the SeaWorld bashing

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Obituary: Margaret Susan Kasper

Margaret Susan Kasper, 81, of Longboat Key, died July 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Raul Ramirez and Cathy Leetzow are two of the Sarasota Ringling Redskins board members attempting to help the league return to prominence.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 21, 2018
A once-dominant youth football organization is attempting a comeback

The Sarasota Ringling Redskins youth football organization s attempting a "re-establishment" by overhauling its fields, board members and vision.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Camillo Bustos as the rock star Jason James in “Why Can’t I Be You?” Photo by Don Daly
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 31, 2016
The Players brings new scripts to life

What does it take to bring a New Play Festival-winning script to life?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
News Briefs

Edgewater robber takes thousands in jewelry; Publix purchases Lakewood Walk center; LECOM welcomes a new master's program director; School district relocates its information center

  • East County
  • News
  • By TWIS Street |
  • March 18, 2013
"Voices and Variations" combines solo violin and percussion in a unique concert program

"Voices and Variations" combines solo violin and percussion in a unique concert program

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • September 5, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Scissors Coup

This week's deal features the Scissors Coup, so-called because it cuts communications between the two defenders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
News Briefs

Path cleared for free electric-car service; Commission endorses North Trail plan

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 10, 2017
Riverview blows by Gateway

The Rams advance to the 8A Region 2 semifinals following a 60-15 win.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Octavio Martin
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 9, 2012
Scene & Heard

Ballet principal takes his final bow; New gallery opens in the Rosemary District; RCAD hosts Florida Artist Group symposium; Sarasota filmmaker takes horror flick overseas

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 31, 2009
Man on the street: Summer fun

We asked girls at Girls Inc. what they liked best about summer vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sandy Loevner heads up the Florida Winefest — this year's festival will include hot-air balloons, making it the only festival of its kind in the state. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 6, 2013
View from the Top: Sandy Loevner

In her 15th year as board president, Sandy Loevner is helping one of the country's largest non-profit charity events continue to soar.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 10, 2017
School district looking for new director of communications

After ending its contract with an outside PR firm, the district is now seeking one person to oversee communications.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
IDA Supervisor Alan Silverglat reviews his top interview choices with fellow supervisors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2015
Two named finalists in Lakewood Ranch exec search

Lakewood Ranch IDA supervisors will interview Longboat Key's Anne Ross and Lakeland's Randal Vosburg as finalists for the post of executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Key Club to dispel concerns

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson says there is a lack of 'sufficient evidence' that doesn't allow her to recommend approval of the Islandside renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River senior Kally Martin drove in the game-winning run in her final rivalry game versus Lakewood Ranch April 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Another thriller as area high schools renew softball rivalry

  • East County
  • Sports
Danny Brannon, principal of Palm Beach-based Brannon & Gillespie LLC who is acting as the town’s undergrounding consultant, has worked with approximately 10 Florida counties and municipalities to help work them through undergrounding projects.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2015
GMD power pole points explained

Longboat Key's consultant explains the bottom lines on the undergrounding referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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