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The 24-member team, which competed in 33 events, broke all Florida TSA state records and secured 35 trophies.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 18, 2013
Braden River TSA students break records

BRHS Technology Student Association students earned 18 first-place finishes at the Florida TSA competition awards ceremony March 16.

  • East County
  • Schools
Chairs Jackie and Vance Dickinson and Donna Simmons. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

'Pinot, Porsche & Piemonte'; Big thanks from a big guy; Dick Vitale event; A room full of caring hearts; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 11, 2017
RCLA Town Hall Lecture Series kicks off with annual dinner

Inspirational speaker Liz Murray spoke at the Platinum Appreciation Dinner Jan. 11.

  • Black Tie
Booker High senior guard Senia Gibbons serves as both captain of the girls basketball team and Battalion Commander of the school's JROTC program.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 3, 2015
Top of her Game

Booker senior guard finds balance between her role as captain on the court and Battalion Commander for JROTC.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2014
WELCOME BACK: St. Armands Events

The city crafted new regulations for events at St. Armands Circle Park after clashes between residents and art show organizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 20, 2016
East Manatee Fire Rescue — Seat 4: Derek Foss

Foss will face James BonAmi in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
Through a long-term study, Stephanie Peabody and her team hope to discover ways to better treat those with brain disorders and educate others how to protect their brains. Photo by Heidi Kurpiela.
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 23, 2019
Local Brain Health Initiative conducts groundbreaking research project on health of the human brain

A cutting-edge initiative aims to transform Lakewood Ranch into a global center for brain research and change lives around the world.

  • LWR Life
Justin Curtis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Justin Curtis

The senior quarterback talks his best skill and teammate Drew Butler's jokes.

  • East County
  • Sports
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis cites the town’s beach program, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and rebuilt town facilities as some of the town’s greatest accomplishments under his direction. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
St. Denis: a history

Bruce St. Denis began his tenure with the town in October 1996 and became town manager less than a year later.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Jen  Blanco Tim Sheredy has coached 43 Junior Golf Association All-American players and two AJGA Players of the Year. He previously worked as a senior instructor at IMG Academy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 6, 2014
Proven Results

Tim Sheredy, owner of the Tim Sheredy Golf Institute, recently began teaching junior golfers out of the River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The team behind the Risdon on 5th condominiums celebrates the project's groundbreaking in the Rosemary District Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 16, 2016
Rosemary stakeholders assess neighborhood priorities

The long-awaited private investment in the Rosemary District has happened, with at least four residential projects under construction. Will improvements to the public realm follow?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photos. "I like adapting to other places I go," says Summer Egly, who cheered in London Jan. 1.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 15, 2014
All-American girl

Cardinal Mooney High senior Summer Egly was chosen as a Universal Cheerleaders Association All-American and invited to walk in the New Year's Day parade in London.

  • East County
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Margie Hernandez started developing her property into a fruit and produce grove about six years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2015
A red-hot, green thumb: East County resident perfects hot sauce recipe

Think you know your hot sauces? You haven’t met Margie Hernandez — or her homegrown jalapeños.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ellen Levine lobbied her condo board, management, the Town's Public Works and Wast Management to allow boxes to be recycled at Sea Gate
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat Sea Gate resident boxed in over recycling

Sea Gate does not allow its residents to recycle cardboard shipping boxes boxes, but Ellen Levine won't is determined to make it change.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2012
Obituary: Patricia 'Patty' Wrightson

A memorial service for Patricia "Patty" Wrightson, who died Nov. 19, will he held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nic Cage and John Travolta in "Face/Off." Source: Netflix.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 21, 2018
Binge Blog: Coming out of my Cage

"Face/Off," starring Nic Cage, John Travolta, Joan Allen and Gina Gershon, and "Magic for Humans," a Netflix original hosted by Justin Willman, are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Esther Sabater, of Settimi's Gelato
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Taste of St. Armands

More than 15 restaurants on St. Armands Circle offered samplings of their most popular recipes Oct. 17, at the fifth annual Taste of St. Armands. Vendors had the chance to please nearly any palate, with foods ranging from continental cuisine to Italian, Irish, Spanish and Cuban flavors. Proceeds from Taste of St. Armands will benefit All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Opera will present Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" March 8-28 during its 2025 Winter Opera Festival.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 14, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: A Charming but Inconsistent 'Marriage of Figaro' at Sarasota Opera

Read June LeBell's review of 'Marriage of Figaro,' now playing at Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 15, 2016
Win tickets to the Florida Winefest & Auction

Between now and March 10, look for a wine bottle hidden in our pages to win.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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