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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Editorial spells out insanity on federal spending; Legislature and county not guarding house values

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 15, 2017
SPARCC raises the roof with Amazing Raise after-party

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center held its most lively fundraiser of the year on Oct.14 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
Greg Para with his birds Rocky and Chico
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Fish Fry

Save Our Seabirds and The Old Salty Dog restaurant collaborated for a fundraising fish fry Saturday, Oct. 20. Funds from the event will benefit the Wild Bird Learning Center and the ongoing maintenance needs of the center. Guests enjoyed viewing all of the center's temporary and permanent bird residents, snacked on fish and enjoyed live music.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rev. Fausto Stampiglia poses for a photo with Beth Cannata, Chair of the Hospitality Committee.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Marthas Celebrates 85 Years

St. Martha's Catholic Church celebrated their 85 year establishment as a parish on Saturday Oct. 20 at the church. Over 200 members attended Celebrate St. Martha's, Oktoberfest themed party. Parish members served brats, sauerkraut, potato salad and Oktoberfest beer while others listened and danced to the Jimmy Jay band.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New College wants to grow while maintaining its intimate character.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 6, 2017
Power in Numbers: New College embarks on growth plan

New College of Florida wants to boost its enrollment and its standing among the nation's top liberal arts schools. Can the school's leaders pull it off?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rule, Joy, Trammell and Rubio architects of Atlanta did renderings of a new lodge and pool area at Heritage Harbour Golf Club.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 8, 2020
Bold plan rises for Heritage Harbour Golf Club in Bradenton

Heritage Harbour Golf Club of Bradenton plans lodge and villas to create stay-and-play destination.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2011
Manasota Lacrosse League gears up for fall season

The Manasota Lacrosse League will open its 5th annual Fall Ball fall lacrosse league Sept. 18 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 11, 2010
Birthday Surprise

As ambulances sped toward their home at 1 a.m. Monday morning, Summerfield resident Brianne Walters delivered Lilyana Grace Walters into the arms of her husband, Jeff.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
BP settlement far from free money for Sarasota County

County commissioners asked staff to devise a strategy to maximize potential funds from a settlement with the oil company, which could be as much as $20 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Talks between The Van Wezel Foundation and city staff over future operations of the performing arts hall have been tabled for two months. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
City officials spar with Van Wezel Foundation

The chairman of the Van Wezel Foundation expressed alarm Tuesday that, after months of negotiations with city staff, commissioners want more details concerning options.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Riverview wideout Stephon Turner takes a short pass upfield for a score.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 7, 2017
Irma and previous storms put damper on football season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad was one of five teams to compete in the school's Cheerfest Dec. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High School's Cheerfest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 14, 2018
New vendors maintain Siesta Key Village

More frequent trash pick-up is among several changes from the old contract.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sand will be deposited this summer on the severely eroded north end. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 22, 2014
Town, WCIND draft interlocal agreement for $760,235 project

Town Manager Dave Bullock estimates a WCIND sand project will cost the town approximately $300,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2009
Lady Mustangs capture district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team cruised to a district title, claiming the top four spots in the Class 3A-District 5 meet Nov. 6 at Lemon Bay High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2011
STILL FIGHTING

Anthony and Ivette Littlejohn's son, Adrian, was diagnosed with cancer in November. The family is one of many being helped by the Payton Wright Foundation, which has a golf outing fundraiser on May 13.

  • East County
  • News
Jennifer Sheehan. Courtesy photo.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 8, 2019
Sheehan commands in opening cabaret

Despite the extra room in the audience, the '60s-themed cabaret amazed as the opener of The Artist Series Concerts' 24th season.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Mark Johns, chief deputy for Manatee County Property Appraiser’s Office, said the pictometry technology makes it easier for his office to re-inspect homes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2019
View from above aids Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office

Pictometry becomes annual process to help Manatee County Property Appraiser deal with growth.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 2, 2016
Hotel Indigo changes ownership

Innisfree Hotels acquires Hotel Indigo located in the Rosemary District in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 7, 2011
All aboard for the holiday boat parade

The Cortez Yacht Club's Holiday Boat Parade is taking off Saturday, Dec. 17 from Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub and floating its way to the Seafood Shack.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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