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  • By Jessica Luck |
  • October 5, 2011
Education Center offers lifelong learning opportunities

Fall semester classes and workshops begin Oct. 17. Registration is open now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Legislation gives HOAs enforcement power

The laws will make it easier for condo and homeowner associations to collect dues.

  • East County
  • News
Madelyn and Marcus Gibbons were thrilled to be out and about.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 28, 2020
Nathan Benderson Park hosts second Trick or Treat on the Lake

Costumes and candy were plentiful at the Halloween event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Burlgars fled primarily with cameras, lenses and other equipment.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 5, 2013
Photography store burglarized

Burglars stole more than $100,000 in inventory from Johnson PhotoImaging May 26.

  • East County
  • News
Can John Means put together a full 2020 season? His quest to do so starts in spring training. Photo courtesy Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Still America's pastime

There are plenty of reasons to attend Orioles spring training games in 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Freya Robbins, CDFA™ |
  • April 16, 2020
Freya's Personal Reflections About Mediation

Freya's Personal Reflections About Mediation

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight cuts the ribbon on the agency's new facility.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 9, 2017
Sheriff cuts ribbon on new facility

Community leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sarasota County Sheriff's Office facility on Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Cops Corner

Aug. 14 Burned out 11:11 p.m. - 3100 block of Bayou Sound. Fire. Police responded to a report of an overheating stove, which set off a smoke detector. The stove was checked, and the smoke detector was reset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 8, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Not rabid

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
This Greenbrook Village home at 13402 Brown Thrasher Pike sold for $1,210,000. It has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,105 square feet of living area. (Photo by Liz Ramos)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 7, 2022
Waterside home tops sales at $2.2 million

A Waterside home in Lakehouse Cove tops the week's sales at $2.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Ernest Couvertier, 42, was arrested for stabbing a man in the face after a road-rage incident.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 22, 2010
Road rage leads to stabbing

A driver stopped in the middle of the road, jumped out of his car and stabbed another driver in the face.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Though beautiful, lionfish present a danger to native Atlantic and Gulf reef populations.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 8, 2019
Lionfish derby's goal is to rid Sarasota water of the species

Let's go out and hunt some fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
TJ Goelz just finished his first year at Lakewood Ranch High, but says he's "not sure" whether he'll continue to coach once his daughter has graduated in 2020. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County coaches talk high turnover rate

There's no one reason why Manatee County coaches are leaving their jobs, but here, a few explain why some might. Twenty-five athletic programs at The Out-of-Door Academy, Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High have changed head coaches since 2016.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 6, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The angles make all the difference

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2013
Paid Election Letter

Untrue assertions regarding commission

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A rendering shows the completed store.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2017
Top Story - July: Whole Foods' plaza fully leased

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
Coaches leave East County schools

Four coaches at Lakewood Ranch, The Out-of-Door Academy and Braden River have all resigned over the past six months.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cynda Grenfell with daughter Liz Yerkes, left.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Chapel christened with new name

Longboat Island Chapel renamed its side chapel the Prayer Chapel Jan. 11, during a dedication ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
University Park Country Club co-owner John Neal and University Park Recreation District Chairman Bob Wood are pleased Manatee County 12th Judicial District Judge Edward Nicholas approved the issuance of bonds.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 17, 2019
Judge OKs University Park Country Club purchase

Manatee County Judge OKs bonds for University Park Country Club purchase.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 8, 2018
Goodwill throws a colorful New Orleans Mardi Gras experience

The Goodwill Mardi Gras Gala was held Feb. 8 at Michael's On East.

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