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  • By Steve Whidden |
  • October 11, 2012
GOLF TIPS: Set Your Own Par For More Fun

Too often when I play with amateurs their frustration level rises pretty quickly, as their score begins to climb over par.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 10, 2011
My View: Government debt is a moral failure

The moral compass for the majority of our political leadership in both parties is what is right for re-election, not the country's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matt King (George Clooney) and his daughter Alex (Shailene Woodley) strengthen their relationship while searching for King’s wife’s lover.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 7, 2011
Film Review: 'The Descendants'

Is George Clooney for real? Does he not continuously prove one can improve upon perfection?

  • Arts + Culture
East Manatee Fire Rescue District regularly  helps Myakka City Fire Control District with brush fires and other incidents. Brush trucks like this one, at East Manatee, can move while spraying water.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 15, 2019
Fire districts talk merger in Lakewood Ranch area

East Manatee, Myakka fire districts explore options.

  • East County
  • News
Clark and Greta get acclimated to their new home. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 21, 2018
Love Birds

Clark and Greta are Longboat Key's newest mating pair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members of the 40th CLEA class. Courtesy of Sarasota Sheriff's Office.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 11, 2013
Citizens graduate Sheriff's Office program

A group of 22 citizens graduated from a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office program designed to give an inside look at law -enforcement operations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jean and Myriam Dandonneau left Paris in June 2016 to start a restaurant in America. They have long bonded over their love of food and wine, but they did not start dreaming of opening a restaurant until 2014.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
EYE ON BUSINESS: French passion comes to paradise at UTC's Mademoiselle Paris

Mademoiselle Paris in University Park is the culmination of Jean and Myriam Dandonneau's dream

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 3, 2018
Candy cane hunt gets Sarasota kids in the holiday spirit

The Children's Garden hosts its annual event on Dec. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $3.85 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 1 and June 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
During this past winter, Visit Sarasota County wrapped a car of Chicago's L-train with photos of Sarasota skies and beaches.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 4, 2014
Sarasota area shines in creative campaigns

Visit Sarasota County dedicated more resources toward national marketing this year than ever before.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2013
Athlete of the Week: McKaleigh Goodale

Lakewood Ranch High senior shortstop McKaleigh Goodale hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning to help lead the Lady Mustangs to a 9-1 victory over Tampa Sickles in the Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 3: Tom Patalano

Patalano will face Pat Wayman in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 10, 2009
Sarasota could delete concealed weapons law

A citizen's e-mail could lead to a concealed weapons ordinance from 1971 being stricken from the city code.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Our View: Buchanan's biggest test

It would not be fun standing in Congressman Vern Buchanan's shoes. At least not for us.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Environmental advocates suggested a project to improve the town's Quick Point Nature Preserve.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 1, 2021
Environmental advocates urge town to consider projects

The town of Longboat Key must decide on either paying $188,382 or implementing an environmental project worth at least $281,073.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sandy Gilbert |
  • June 24, 2009
My View: Landau-Younger approach is a better way

Corporate budget experts Lenny Landau and Phil Younger have provided the town of Longboat Key with a budget-format tool that focuses on actual expenses, not fuzzy budgets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Liv Coleman
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2018
District 73: Liv Coleman

Democratic candidate focuses on schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
A Life Story Foundation founder Kevin Swan was amazed by the generosity exhibited at Cirque to Cure to support ALS research.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 18, 2020
Coronavirus affects health of nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch area

Coronavirus affects health of nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Bonfire lights up fun at Braden River Elementary School

Annual event raises funds for teachers' classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
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