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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2019
ODA celebrates Prom

'Miami Nights' celebration is night to remember.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 2, 2009
Griffin named finalist in two national book contests

Longboat Key resident and mystery author H. Terrell Griffin has been named a finalist in two national book contest for his latest book, 'Blood Island.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
Palmer Ranch park takes shape

The first part of The Culverhouse Nature Park to be finished this spring will be an entrance off McIntosh Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2012
Lady Mustangs finish third at Mt. Dew Invite

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team scored 146 points to finish third at the Mt. Dew Invitational Sept. 15 at the University of Florida.

  • East County
  • Sports
The turbo, pictured here, shot out of the exhaust. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 29, 2016
Smoke billows roll from generator break-down

Braden River High staff followed protocol to address a fire at the school Aug. 26.

  • East County
  • News
ODA teacher Shelley Stone supports the American Cancer Society because so much of its funding goes to research. Now cancer-free for 11 years, she takes the cancer prevention drug Herceptin, developed through ASC funds.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2015
East County takes strides against breast cancer

Each year, the Making Strides event raises approximately $300,000.

  • East County
  • News
Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose sits with several of the Girls Inc. girls.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 18, 2013
Girls Inc. welcomes its new director

Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose brings passion for children and non-profit experience to Girls Inc.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Obituary: Florence Mary Louise Ruggiero

Florence Mary Louise Ruggiero, 86, of Longboat Key and Leominster, Mass., died March 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Farmers Market will work with city staff and downtown leaders to review options for security upgrades.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 9, 2017
Farmers market seeks security upgrades

The director of the Sarasota Farmers Market wants to install barricades to protect attendees from potential harm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Public Works Department employees clear a tree in front of a residence in the Bay Isles community on Sept. 11. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 13, 2017
Additional FPL employees working to restore Longboat Key power

Those without power are invited to Town Hall's Commission Chamber for relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2015
YOUR CANDIDATES: District Two

In advance of the March 10 City Commission election, the Sarasota Observer is profiling the six candidates vying for the open District 2 and 3 seats. This week, we talked with District 2 candidates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eugene Zeiner, a Stoneybrook resident and HOA director, listens to the presentation about the potential commercial uses on Parcel 35, which is almost his back yard.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 20, 2016
Medallion Home seeks commercial, multifamily use for Upper Manatee River Road property

Medallion Home seeks commercial, multifamily use for Upper Manatee River Road property

  • East County
  • News
Faith Bench, a math teacher at Braden River Middle School, has removed some of the desks in her classroom to ensure the desks will be spaced out six feet to practice social distancing. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 12, 2020
Learning to adapt in Lakewood Ranch-area schools

School District of Manatee County hopes to maintain standards while students concentrate on health guidelines.

  • East County
  • News
Marty Mork expertly swirls her spaghetti. She said she cuts it sometimes now, but always grew up twirling it.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 6, 2016
Living Lord Lutheran gets saucy for All God's Children Preschool fundraiser

The preschool held its annual spaghetti dinner Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The small channel under the Longboat Pass Bridge is one of the areas that may be targeted by future dredging.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 7, 2016
Town of Longboat Key to unearth options for canal dredging

The Longboat Key Town Commission will dig deep into canal issues this fall, deciding what canals should be dredged and who should pay for the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home’s large living area provides plenty of space to display the owner’s collection of paintings and sculptures.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 26, 2015
Home of the Month: Sensational Sundial

A remodeled Sarasota home utilizes natural light.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 12, 2015
Living the cowboy way

Buffalo Chip and Sixgun Sam may not star in any old Roy Rogers films, but they’re still the leaders of a modern-day cowboy gang.

  • East County
  • News
"They went through a long and difficult process, but I think at the end of the day, (supervisors) got what they wanted," District Manager Jim Ward said. "They had a public participation process that brought people in, and they listened to the community."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Heritage Harbour approves budget, installs reserves

The Heritage Harbour South's 2012 Fiscal Year budget, as adopted, includes provisions for emergency reserves and maintenance of more of the district's assets.

  • East County
  • News
John LeJeune, of GHD, inspects for mold at Lakewood Ranch High School. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 11, 2017
Mold inspection begins at Lakewood Ranch High

Inspector should release results before end of October.

  • East County
  • News
In the hands of Xavier Foley, the double bass becomes as nimble as its smaller relatives, which he demonstrated during a recital Sunday, Jan. 12, at the Historic Asolo Theatre.  (Courtesy photo)
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 11, 2020
Xavier Foley expands double bass's musical territory

During Artist Series Concerts recital, he demonstrates level of versatility usually associated with smaller instruments

  • Arts + Entertainment
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