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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: HT editor responds to column

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: HT editor responds to column

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 29, 2018
Growing pup: Guide dogs and handlers graduate from training

Class no. 262 celebrated the end of their training at the Southeastern Guide Dogs campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 2, 2013
UPDATE: Suspect robs Bank of America in Gulf Gate

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has canine units tracking the suspect.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gus Mollasis talks to students during his "At the Movies" class.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2019
Longboat Key Education Center now enrolling

Classes start October 15 on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 26, 2018
'Unsane' is a disappointing borefest that could have been a decent thriller

Not even a unique filming method and a Matt Damon cameo could save Steven Soderbergh's new film.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Years of collecting fill the Zurich-Wus living room with sparkle and splendor. The Greek doll in the rococo chair is by Tampa artist Fayzah Spanos and the chandelier is a Craigslist find.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 2, 2013
Home of the Month: The Tentmaker's House

A Sarasota couple creates a world of their own in Bayou Oaks.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Throughout the Bay Island neighborhood, construction on new homes serves as evidence of  the increased residential sales in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2015
Real estate market strengthens in Bay Island

The north Siesta Key neighborhood has rebounded strongly from the recession, and the area is dotted with home sales and construction

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 16, 2010
OBSERVED: In honor of Dad and his drawer

Growing up, I must have come to my dad with hundreds of broken toys, shoelaces and scraped knees. And every time, he knew just how to fix them. That's just what dads do.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 19, 2017
AJC director gives lecture on fighting anti-semitism

Supporters of AJC West Coast Florida enjoyed the first lunch and learn of the summer on July 19 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
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 Pam Nadon |
  • November 29, 2016
Film review: 'Christine'

The tragic story of a Sarasota news reporter's on-air suicide — and the motives behind it — comes to life in this sympathetic portrayal.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Josh Shelton, Brandie Joy and Mannie Shelton lead the horses to the training track for conditioning.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 11, 2019
Sarasota Polo Club season begins Sunday in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Polo Club season begins Sunday in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Mary Nell Moore, Mindy Towns and Patricia Reed explored Lakewood Ranch Main Street to find subjects for photographs that would fit a unique theme.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 28, 2013
PURPOSEFUL PHOTOS

A year ago this month, three East County women started the 52-Week Challenge, a photo-sharing, web-based project they created to unite photographers.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock (left), Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer (right)
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 13, 2017
Longboat commissioners to consider new town manager contract at next meeting

The meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, at 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
Our View: Disservice to taxpayers

Most everything legislators do is well intentioned.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch selected former Booker assistant Melanie Johnson as its new girls basketball head coach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch names new girls basketball coach

The former Booker High assistant played in college at the University of South Carolina.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut, right, discusses homelessness during a May 28 open house.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 22, 2015
Homelessness consultant to discuss shelter options

Sarasota County commissioners will receive an update on the region’s progress in tackling homelessness from Robert Marbut Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
New home construction in The Lake Club, in Lakewood Ranch, is well under way. There have been 27 new home sales in the community year-to-date.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2012
Downward trend means 'up' in real-estate market

Statistics show buyers are feeling more confident in the housing economy.

  • East County
  • News
Nolan Middle School eighth-grade pitcher Jacob Danowski hurled the Sarasota Babe Ruth 13U All-Stars into the Babe Ruth League World Series. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Nolan Middle School eighth-grader spends first week of school playing in the Babe Ruth League World Series.

  • East County
  • Sports
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