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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Beach babe

Rylie Stang celebrated her first visit to Siesta Beach Sunday, April 20, with her family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rob Oglesby, development director at Nate's Honor Animal Rescure, and his wife Dari Oglesby, executive director at Nate's, hold their $1,200 check received from Cheers for Charity as Creamer, the pup, manages to sneak into the photo.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 5, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Giving Circle spreads its cheer

Cheers for Charity presents $4,800 in grants to nonprofits.

  • East County
  • News
Caitlyn Benedetto point guard is averaging a little more than 18 points a game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Caitlyn Benedetto

Braden River High senior Caitlyn Benedetto scored 53 points in three games this week, including 14 points in the Lady Pirates 47-31 victory over Manatee Nov. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County hopes to be more prepared to face a major hurricane in 2018.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 10, 2018
Is Manatee County better prepared to face a hurricane after Irma?

Officials say shelters and roads need improvement.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Klauber with Robert and Marilyn Eisenbeis. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

And the winners are ... ; Love of the opera leads to love; Toasting Trupiano; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Our View

First job for Scott: Derail the train

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Greenbrook resident Mikaela Boelkins, 14, is promoting the use of green lights in Lakewood Ranch around Memorial Day. The lights will be placed in coach lamps, lights attached to the garage.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2017
Veterans awareness gets a green light

Students overcome HOA restrictions for veterans awareness project.

  • East County
  • News
Residents have taken it upon themselves to clean up the litter left behind on north end beaches.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
Trashed: Longboat residents complain about beach crowds

North end residents say weekends are getting worse and they want the drinking, littering, trespassing and illegal parking to stop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Making your fellow players look good is the No. 1 rule in improv," Darryl Knapp says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 2, 2014
Introducing the Mayor of Improv

Some towns have mayors, but only Sarasota has a mayor of improv. At least, that's what funny man Darryl Knapp calls himself.

  • Arts + Culture
The proposal for parkland at Bobby Jones with the most radical changes eliminates nine regulation holes from the course and places a greater emphasis on natural features. Images courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 27, 2019
City shares proposals for park at Bobby Jones

The city is considering three options for adding parkland to the municipal golf course, one of which would require eliminating nine more holes from the property.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 2, 2014
Classmates help international students navigate high school

Three seniors at Cardinal Mooney High started a club this year to help international students get more involved.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2013
Weather Photo: SUNSET SILHOUETTES

Marjie Goldberg submitted this photo taken of a sunset on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 12, 2014
Your Neighbor | Milton Harr

Milton Harr, a former Marine, fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Charlene Donnelly said she purposely bought a used Jeep Wrangler in that blue color to blend with her custom artwork wrap.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 15, 2019
'Wild' Jeep starts conversations

Wildlife educator loves her 4-wheeler that delivers a message about nature.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On July 21, Donna Spencer retire from the Town of Longboat Key after more than 26 years on the job.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 26, 2017
Happy Retirement, Donna!

On July 21, Donna Spencer, office manager for the Public Works Department, retired.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bahia Vista Street was recently micro-surfaced, a process which is 33% cheaper than repaving. However, the cost-cutting measure fields complaints from residents who say the roads are still too rough.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2012
Public Works: Roads need work

With Sarasota County commissioners allocating the 2012 fiscal-year budget, Sarasota County Public Works presented transportation infrastructure needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 2, 2020
Longboat Key communities of faith hold Thanksgiving service

The religious leaders of the island came together to share the message that the act of thanksgiving isn't impossible, even in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 21, 2016
Longboaters reminisce on holiday memories and mishaps

From cats knocking over the Christmas tree to lighting Hanukkah candles with grandchildren, the holidays are a time for memories, good or bad.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 3, 2019
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key welcomes new president

Lynn Larson takes the mantle from Steve Branham at the club's meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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