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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 5, 2014
Engineers define Lake Manatee Dam repairs

County officials expect necessary repairs to start by April and to cost more than $3 million.

  • East County
  • News
Cheryl Loeffler is the new board of trustees chairwoman at Ringling College. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 12, 2014
Community drives Loeffler in Ringling College role

Cheryl Loeffler has two passions: visual arts and work. Her new role as chairwoman of the board of trustees for the Ringling College of Art and Design combines those passions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County is putting together a new enterprise zone to go along with several others around the state.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
Energy Economic Zone program parameters set

The Sarasota County Commission once again has held off on making a formal decision on an Economic Energy Zone program.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Children and families gather to peruse books after a science program July 20 at the Braden River Library. A upcoming library expansion will create more space for children and youth.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 26, 2017
Library project not yet an open book

Long-desired Lakewood Ranch library heads toward fruition.

  • East County
  • News
David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

David Caplan submitted this sunrise photo, taken from Golden Gate Point.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota's Pat Hogan and Dan Smith, Tim McHale and Chris Mitchell of Homes For Our Troops and Army Capt. Bobby Withers, played in a foursome of the benefit tournament.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 2, 2016
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Rosedale Golf and Country Club shows its heart supporting veterans

  • East County
  • News
Shanahan
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 27, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Parker Shanahan

Twelve-year-old Parker Shanahan let his bat do the talking this week, going 5-for-7 with a pair of home runs while helping lead Lakewood Ranch Little League's 10- and 11-year-old All-Star team to a runner-up finish at the Section IV Tournament July 15-16, in Haines City.

  • East County
  • Sports
Claudiu Retean, 36, focuses on smacking the ball during match No. 1 of the Pros versus Prodigies event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 2, 2015
Take Stock in Children Tennis Festival draws crowds

Manatee County celebrates Take Stock in Children May 2, at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, tennis, tennis festival, Tennis Festival, Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center, Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 10, 2014
Event Preview: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

Event Preview: Siesta Key Crystal Classic

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Eva Schaal left Berlin during the Holocaust on the Kindertransport, a rescue mission to get Jewish children out of Nazi Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland and the Free City of Danzig.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 9, 2013
Your Neighbor: Eva Schaal

Eva Schaal remembers the night Adolf Hitler came to power.

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  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 30, 2017
Special election Democratic candidates share their views ahead of primary

Margaret Good and Ruta Jouniari explain in their own words why they should represent their party in the District 72 special election primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The downtown Sarasota Veterans Day parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at Main Street and Osprey Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2014
Street, office closures planned for Veterans Day

In honor of the holiday, most city and county facilities will be closed Tuesday. Several street closures are scheduled for downtown Sarasota's Veterans Day parade.

  • Sarasota
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Lakewood Ranch clinched the District 26 11/12 division title July 13.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 20, 2011
Perfect Season

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Star team captured the division title with a 9-0 victory over Braden River Little League in the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Lynch, new owner Jason Burns and Ethna Lynch
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 22, 2015
Lynch sisters toast end of an era

Chris and Ethna Lynch head for a new destination: retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 1155 Center Place sold recently for $1.95 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 4, 2017
Lido home sells for $1.95 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 18-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Film producer Noam Dromi, author Sally Fernandez and publisher David Dunham. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • May 16, 2018
Sarasota political thriller author Sally Fernandez lands movie option

Sarasota author Sally Fernandez lands movie option for her latest book, "The Beekeeper's Secret."

  • Arts + Culture
The Murphy, Waxler and Towe families, all of River Club, have been actively involved in performances of the Ski-A-Rees team since January. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2013
Skiing Sensations: Ski-A-Rees

Three River Club families have made performances with the Ski-A-Rees Water Ski Show Team a new weekend ritual.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dr. Fritz and Ping Faulhaber. Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 24, 2014
Sarasota welcomes Suncoast Science Center

The Faulhaber Family Foundation announced its plans for the Suncoast Science Center Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike McCarter drives off with his passengers from McNeal Elementary for the last time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2014
Favorite bus driver steers education

Children surprised longtime McNeal Elementary bus driver Mike McCarter with letters and plenty of hugs on his last day.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River running back DeShaun Fenwick and offensive lineman Alex Salguero celebrate following Fenwick's touchdown run in the second quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2015
Pirates continue historic run

The Braden River High football team will travel to Plant City for the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
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