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  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 14, 2016
Inspirational performance by Girl Scouts hits home for Lakewood Ranch seniors

About 40 Girl Scouts appeared at an Elderly home, offering them a sweet Christmas gift.

  • East County
  • News
Hazel Lenobel was an avid volunteer and was devoted to her family and friends. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
IN MEMORIAM: Lenobel remembered as family 'rock'

Hazel Lenobel, 82, died Dec. 29, 2011, after a 21-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 28, 2017
Dick Vitale awards 100th scholarship to Boys and Girls Club members

The ESPN commentator has donated a total $100,000 in scholarships over 20 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Plans to operate a 200-seat restaurant at the Lido pavilion remain controversial.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2017
Resident opposition mounts to Lido pavilion plans

Critics say a proposal to renovate the Lido pool and pavilion is a bad deal for the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Even as the city repairs the mermaid fountain, its long-term future is unclear.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2017
City prepares Pineapple Park plans

The city is exploring the possibility of reconfiguring Pineapple Park, which has some residents worried about the future of the park’s mermaid fountain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Davis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: George Davis

The Lakewood Ranch senior talks winning districts and fishing in Lake Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 2.24.16

Underground utilities; Gene Jaleski

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 11, 2009
'Letters to Lee'

'Letters to Lee,' a book by Lt. Gen. James V. Edmundson, includes letters and firsthand accounts written during World War II.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 11, 2013
Sarasota polo season swings into action

Athletes and the Sarasota Polo Club field maintenance team prepare for the upcoming season, which starts Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
File photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 4, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Keeping your body aligned

This week, Jacques Panet-Raymond, PGA Master Teaching Professional and the owner of The Vision Quest Golf Academy at the River Club, shares tips for keeping your body aligned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Six members of the Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team placed in the Top 20 at the Fort Myers Optimist Invitational Sept. 17.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 19, 2011
Lady Mustangs race to second-place finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 45 points to finish second by Estero (24 points) at the Fort Myers Optimist Invitational Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
Diane Creasy said rugs can add a bold accent to a room.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 21, 2018
Six tips to spruce up your home's design

Interior designer Diane Creasy shares some pointers on how to make your home's interior pop.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By 360 Orthopedics Staff |
  • August 19, 2019
The Awesome Facts Behind Our Breakthrough Change

The Awesome Facts Behind Our Breakthrough Change

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  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Eileen Walsh Normile and Stan Zimmerman joined the City Commission Nov. 19. On Monday, the commissioners attended their first regular meeting on the board. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2014
New commissioners speak out

Two recently appointed city commissioners have emphasized a focus on collegiality, but the pair says they're also unafraid to speak their minds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Cops Corner 02.25.10

The complainant sold a man a riding lawnmower. The man stopped making payments on the lawnmower. The complainant asked the sheriff's office for help, and deputies discovered that the man hadn't lived at his listed address since October.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
David Conway The current SCAT station is located at Lemon Avenue and First Street, next to Whole Foods.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2014
SCAT station could get new home

A resident proposes moving the downtown SCAT transfer station to open the site to development, but staff report potential issues with the idea.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lena Spencer, 6, fishes for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 28, 2015
Youth cast in for fishing tournament

Lakewood Ranch Youth fish on Lake Uihlein.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A tricolored heron stalks through the water at Celery Fields in Sarasota.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 17, 2017
Not suited for a dump

Next Wednesday’s hearings on a proposal to approve a construction-waste recycling plant near the Celery Fields will be a test of the vision county commissioners have for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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