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The fifth-grade SOAR Ambassadors helped out throughout the assembly.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 21, 2011
Freedom students SOAR

Students at Freedom Elementary School were rewarded for positive behavior while learning what it means to be an active learner during the school's SOAR Assembly and spirit day Jan. 20. During the assembly, students received prizes for staying on task, sang songs and learned the importance of positive self talk, goal setting and effort.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 21, 2018
Fashionista Donna Koffman shares her style tips, tricks and secrets

Take a peek inside Donna's "unique, whimsical, and a little edgy" closet.

  • Black Tie
Booker boys basketball coach Phil Helmuth was named the school's new Athletic Director June 20. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 23, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Tornadoes names new AD

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch quarterback Justin Curtis. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2017
Football offseason passes in a snap

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Architectural Foundation Board of Directors chair Christopher Wilson and board member Michael Kalman unveil a plaque honoring Paul Rudolph.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 17, 2018
Paul Rudolph Way renovation commemorated at Sarasota High School

The renovation of the Paul Rudolph-designed walkway is completed.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A section of Legacy Trail will be closed at least until Sept. 12, but trail users can detour the part of the trail.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 5, 2014
Section of Legacy Trail closed until next week

County staff is working to repair a sewer main that has caused overflowing manholes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Two garages, supporters say, would encourage better Circle traffic flow and draw cars out of residential areas.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 9, 2014
St. Armands stakeholders push for two garages

To address parking issues on St. Armands Circle, some people believe that two garages are better than one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 25, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa stands on the north-end beach, where two groins are currently under construction to control erosion. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2015
Q+A with Juan Florensa

Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa's department is responsible for the island's 12-mile stretch of sand - but don't think his job is just a day at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 30, 2011
Acts of kindness help neighbors

Each week through December, the Observer Group will feature a local donor who is involved with Season of Sharing, a community-wide fundraising partnership created by The Community Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 8, 2017
New neighborhood beat in Lakewood Ranch's Indigo

'The Blue Pelicans' connect with music and friends in the new and thriving community.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 20, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 20

This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 20

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 12, 2012
'Dead' buses on County Commission agenda

Sarasota County commissioners will consider a contract to buy buses past their "useful life" from Palm Beach County. The deal is five buses for five bucks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The images depict the 5300 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive before and after a proposed project that would bury utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive. Courtesy Town of Longboat Key. BEFORE
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Underground utilities

The commission worries that extending the plan beyond GMD into side streets could give voters sticker shock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A boat decorated as a Christmas tree makes its way down the bay for the Holiday Boat Parade of Lights.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota calendar 12.10.15

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Dec. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Out-of-Door Academy seniors Amelia Cotter and Tim Dobosz are pictured with Lynda Carver and Jenna and Avery Carver.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2011
Families attend Private School Fair

The Out-of-Door Academy and St. Stephen's Episcopal School welcomed families to the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom Jan. 11 for the seventh annual Private School Fair event. More than 20 area schools were on hand to answer questions about their programs.

  • East County
  • News
The Riverview volleyball team celebrates its first district title since 2006.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 15, 2017
Top-five 2016-2017 Sarasota high school moments

A team and individual state title were the standout successes for area schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
New nonagenarian Fred Mackenzie with his wife Nancy, far left, and three daughters, from left Elizabeth Mackenzie from Philadelphia, Maryellen Mackenzie from Las Vegas and Sarajane Mackenzie from Princeton. Photo by Molly Schechter
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 14, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 03.17.16

Everyone loves Koski's shirt, CycleBar opens and more...

  • Black Tie
Kiwanis Club members dressed as pirates.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 25, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Kiwanis Club Pirate Gala

Siesta Key Kiwanis Club members had a swashbuckling good time at their annual fundraiser gala Saturday, March 23, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The theme of the 12th annual gala was 'the mighty pirate invasion,' and guests showed off their best pirate garb while raising money for the club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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