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Zachary Kurnov runs through the garden at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 3, 2017
Summer sprouts await students return

While the students are away, school gardens wait for their day in the sun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 Take me to your leader 11:39 p.m. - 1800 block of South Tamiami Trail. Suspicious Person. A caller reported that a person on a bicycle was looking into store windows. The suspect was wearing a football jersey and a green alien mask. Or was it a mask?

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to the scene around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2011
Firefighters, lifeguards rescue three from Gulf

The rescue occurred Wednesday morning off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River Elementary school students and parents wave signs in support of fourth grade teacher Nicholas Leduc, who was named the Manatee County School District’s Educator of the Year.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • March 8, 2017
Instructor is man of wonder

Teacher allows his students to be more independent.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown, far left, chaired his first official meeting as mayor Thursday, March 24, at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2011
Town will seek beach bond validation

The Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Bruce St. Denis direction on how to fix a beach bond referendum requiring validation after a town clerk publication error.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Daytona Beach investment firm is betting on a bright future for downtown Sarasota with the purchase of Whole Foods Market Centre.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 8, 2014
Whole Foods building sells for $19 million

A Daytona Beach real estate investment firm bought the 59,000-square-foot retail center in downtown Sarasota for $19.1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Ellis home on Jewfish Key is featured on this year's tour. Katie Hendrick.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Get a sneak peek at H&G Tour

It's that time of year when six homeowners open their doors to the community for the Longboat Key Garden Club's Home & Garden Tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux was the highlight of the start of La Musica International Chamber Music Festival. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • April 16, 2018
La Musica concerts bring skill, conservative music

Guitarist Jason Vieaux was a definite highlight at the start of the international chamber music festival.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 22, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD chairman warns landscaping company to shape up

The supervisors have received numerous complaints from residents about a decline in landscaping efforts.

  • East County
  • News
Mollie Nelson and Pam Swain with a few of the 1,000 cranes they turned to gold for the Jan. 24 Corinthian Gala. Photo by Peter Acker.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

The bird women; Talk about timing; Babies in bold; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
East Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters deliver critical patients to a pre-HAZMAT area so they can be rinsed of chemicals from a chlorine bomb.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2017
East County first responders ready to slam terror

Operation Inshore Slam prepares first responders for the worst.

  • East County
  • News
The Village's Safe Treats Halloween observance isn't just for children. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
Island Beat: Tushes slowly make progress on service station plans

The Tush family, owners of CB's Saltwater Outfitters on Stickney Point Road, slowly are making progress on their plans for the former BP station just to the west of their store.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
After 18 years behind the plate, Guy Vilt left today for his next umpiring job — the Little League Baseball Southeastern Region Tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2011
Glenbrook resident will umpire for a Southeastern regional tournament

District 26 Little League umpire Guy Vilt was selected to umpire the Little League Baseball Southeastern Region Tournament Aug. 5-12, in Warner Robbins, Ga.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 12, 2012
Lady Pirates wrap up district season with win

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Charlotte 25-16, 25-17, 25-18 Oct. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 20, 2010
Sports in Brief

Junior golfer wins championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kourtney Kalahar |
  • September 8, 2014
That Fit Girl: Four common fitness fallacies debunked

That Fit Girl: Four common fitness fallacies debunked

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Some Laurel Park residents are concerned with large development that can be built on lots just outside the community's boundaries on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2012
Year in review: March 2012, 'Laurel Park residents divided'

The downtown historic Laurel Park neighborhood is in the midst of an ongoing dispute over future development just outside its boundaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brandon Cox uses Braille to read his assignments for classes.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle student has encouraging sight

Blind student navigates middle school alongside rest of student body.

  • East County
  • News
Sydney Sforzo and Chelsea Lea, ODA students, have attended the school and been best friends since first-grade.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
ODA students' Giving Closet opens door to education

Best friends team up to raise money for Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Cops Corner

April 6 Family food 10:55 p.m. - 2800 block of Trinidad Street. Battery. An uncle and nephew got into an argument while standing in the kitchen of the home they share. The nephew said his uncle was threatening him and then opened a drawer to grab a knife. The nephew said he grabbed his uncle by the neck in self defense. The uncle said he was making food during the argument and grabbed the knife to cut the food, not to hurt his nephew. Neither the nephew nor uncle wanted to press charges.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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