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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 21, 2013
Manatee commissioners consider pay for Sheriff's Office

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners today will address the issue of compensation for employees at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
The contractor chosen for the Beach Road drainage improvement project will tear up parts of the old baseball field near Siesta Key public beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 29, 2012
Drainage project sent out to bid

Sarasota County seeks a contractor for the $1.5 million stormwater project planned for Beach Road.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By TWIS Street |
  • March 21, 2013
VIDEO: Sarasota local bests world tennis pro

VIDEO: Sarasota local bests world tennis pro

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"A Breath Away" by Joseph McGurl will be on display through April 4 at Palm Avenue Fine Art
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 22, 2013
Weekend's Best Bet: American Masters 2013 Invitational Show

Palm Avenue Fine Art newest exhibit opens tonight and runs through April 4.

  • Arts + Culture
Rebecca McCullough takes Achilles for a ride in the arena in preparation for their July 4 performance.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 2, 2020
Back in the saddle in Myakka City for Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions

Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions get back to business with July 4 performance

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 8, 2019
Designing Women Boutique celebrates the past and future at 17th annual gala

The "Forever Young" fundraiser was held Dec. 8 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea tells commissioners the county is working through its reopening plan.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 12, 2020
Manatee County drops time limit on beach parking

No more time limit on Manatee County beach parking.

  • East County
  • News
Angela Wester adopted Pepper from the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch one month ago.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2020
Valentine's in the Vines supports the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch hosts wine fundraiser at Bradenton winery, Rosa Fiorelli Winery.

  • East County
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • March 4, 2020
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center hosts Life is Beautiful dinner and silent auction

The seventh annual event was held March 4 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 12, 2019
St. Armands goes British for Jaguar car show

About 85 sports cars, sedans and other machines attracted a crowd.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 24, 2015
Top Story — April: 'Unconditional Surrender' targeted with April Fools' Day prank

Bayfront Drive commuters may have notice something strange about "Unconditional Surrender" this morning, as pranksters targeted the iconic statue for a highly visible April Fools' Day joke.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2019
Spreading holiday cheer

Esplanade at Lakewood Ranch residents spread holiday cheer with parade.

  • East County
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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • September 16, 2018
Temple Emanu-El kicks off first day of religious school

Temple Emanu-El celebrated the first day of its religious school on Sept. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 2, 2019
Turtle-ly awesome donation

On Dec. 7, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch donated $9,670 to Mote Marine Laboratory’s sea turtle and education programs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
GreyHawk's Dinah Mahan, 3, and her mom, Angela Mahan.  "Seeing the little pieces of yourself in them," Angela said of her favorite thing of being a mom.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 11, 2018
What Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch moms like best

Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch mothers talk about what they love best about being a mom.

  • East County
  • News
Longboat Key's Sept. 11 memorial consists of 2,977 flags arrayed along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2019
Longboat prepares for annual Sept. 11 memorial

Flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive memorialize victims of attacks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
2,977 flags were set up on the front lawn of Riverview High on Wednesday morning.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 11, 2019
Students pay homage to Sept. 11 victims

In observance of Patriot Day, Riverview High School's Young Americans for Freedom Club honors the 2,977 who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Light appetizers were served during social hour.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 3, 2018
Florida Studio Theatre celebrates the Muriel O'Neil Costume Studio and Theatre Office

The dedication ceremony was held Dec. 3 at the Keating Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 13, 2018
'Snowcoming' dance brightens scene at Braden River Middle

Middle-schoolers dance night away with friends.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2018
Approaching storm prompts cancellation of Thursday after-school activities in Sarasota district

Forecasts of rough weather prompts Sarasota County Schools to take action. After-care not affected, district says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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