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Manatee County will hold public meet-and-greets with candidates in September. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2017
Manatee County Commission selects administrator finalists

Six applicants, including two county employees, will move forward for interviews.

  • East County
  • News
Former Sarasota standout Jade Rhodes helped lead Auburn University to the Division I College Softball World Series Finals versus Oklahoma June 6-8. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.09.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 06.09.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kristen Fulmer has stepped down from her position as Braden River High's girls basketball coach, athletic director Matt Nesser confirmed on Tuesday.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 3, 2018
Braden River High girls basketball coach steps down

The move comes after the Pirates' most successful season.

  • East County
  • Sports
A display of a variety of Madagascar periwinkle are planted in the shape of daisy flowers overlook Sarasota Bay as part of the garden's exhibit on Andy Warhol.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • April 4, 2018
Selby makes list of top 10 botanical gardens in U.S.

USA Today’s list showcases 10 “smaller and lesser-known” botanical gardens around the country.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Demolition of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts began this month.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 26, 2017
Longboat arts center demolition begins

The Longboat Key Historical Society is working to relocate two cottages from the construction site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dan Wade, event manager of the Longboat Key Club, models with daughter Carly at last year's Taste of the Keys.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 27, 2016
Taste of the Keys moved indoors

The Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show tonight has been moved indoors due to expected rainy weather during the event’s scheduled time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Plenty of room room around the pool to entertain.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 2, 2017
Take a photo tour of a $4.6 million home in Lakewood Ranch

Michael Saunders & Company sets record with sale in The Lake Club.

  • East County
  • News
Missy Cooper and Chairwoman Leah Turner Cotter
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 9, 2017
Samaritan Counseling Services luncheon sheds light on mental health

The 14th annual event was held on March 9 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
The county has lifted the no-swim advisory for Longboat Key beach and Siesta Beach.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2016
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at all beaches

Florida Department of Health Officials on Sarasota County have lifted the remaining warnings from Turtle Beach and Nokomis Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 8, 2016
Women in a Changing World inspires attendees to give back

The lecture promotes female empowerment and teaches women they can “have it all”

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 28, 2016
Key to the Cure kicks off the social season

More than a thousand gathered to raise money for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation.

  • Black Tie
Heidi Evans and Cornelia Matson
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 5, 2017
Historic Spanish Point celebrates 35 years

The annual luncheon, renamed Magic on the Bay, was held on April 4 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota Republicans sweep lower county offices

Sarasota GOP candidates won all of the open seats on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board and Charter Review Board.

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USRowing CEO Glen Merry announces his organization has selected Nathan Benderson Park as the Olympic trials rowing site in 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2015
Park selected for Olympic rowing trials

USRowing announced today Nathan Benderson Park will host the Olympic Rowing Trials in 2016.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 14, 2016
Site names Longboat sixth smartest city in Florida

Zippia ranked cities in the state by the number of teen dropouts and educated adults, and found Longboat Key fared well.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Julia Ortiz and her Mustang teammates opened the season with a 2-0 victory against rival Braden River Oct. 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Anna Zimmerman (Center, right) poses with her winnings beside Deputy Superintendent Cynthia Saunders, Jason Edelkind and Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 4, 2016
Braden River High student wins at regional science and engineering fair

Anna Zimmerman broke the code with her project on DNA sequences.

  • East County
  • News
Debbie and Co-Chair Dan Dannheisser
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • May 2, 2015
Going for the Gold 'An Unbridled Evening'

The YMCA Foundation hosted its annual Going for the Gold event themed ‘An Unbridled Evening’ on Saturday, May 2, at Dolphin Aviation.

  • Black Tie
Office of Professional Standards Investigator Troy Pumphrey sued the Manatee County School District after being put on paid administrative leave Jan. 12.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 12, 2015
Manatee County School District investigator put on administrative leave, sues district

Superintendent Rick Mills announced Jan. 12 that Office of Professional Standards Investigator Troy Pumphrey has been temporarily placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. Pumphrey then sued the district and School Board member Dave Miner.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 12, 2015
LWR Community Fund celebrates GALentine's Day

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust held the third annual ladies-only celebration honoring the philanthropic members of local women’s giving circles

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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