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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2011
Our View: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Violinist James Ehnes was the soloist for Sarasota Orchestra’s “Summer to Winter” Masterworks 3 concert Jan. 4-6. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 7, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra pulls at audiences' heartstrings in Masterworks 3 concert

"Summer to Winter" kicked off 2019 with an unforgettable performance of Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2010
O'Connor has more to accomplish

The current District 3 commissioner and retired naval officer wants to oversee Longboat's next beach-renourishment project and help the north end keep its beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Weather Photo: GOLDEN COMPASS

East County resident Donna Ferguson submitted this photo of a sunset at Regatta Point Marina.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Donald Trump won all of the rural areas in Sarasota County, while Hillary Clinton won downtown.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 11, 2016
Did your Sarasota neighborhood vote for Trump or Clinton?

Donald Trump won six south Sarasota County precincts that Barack Obama won in 2012, while Hillary Clinton consolidated voters around downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Our view: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • East County
  • Opinion
This home at 12608 Elgin Terrace has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,842 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.1 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 17, 2012
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.1 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Theresa Matus, of Redington Shores, sold their home at 12608 Elgin Terrace to Harold and Debra Wheeler, of Somerset, Pa., for $1.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This home at 596 Halyard Lane in Country Club Shores has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,212 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.8 million. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 19, 2013
Country Club Shores home sells for $2.8 million

A home in County Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Judith Hays, of Sarasota, sold their home at 596 Halyard Lane to Melvin and Linda Rhinelander, of Ontario, Canada, for $2.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
7320 Barclay Court
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
2013: Top 10 real estate transactions

The Observer counts down the top 10 sales of the year, recorded Jan. 1 through Dec. 6, for the East County area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Retired Army Col. Jack Gerber has used adaptive rowing for two years to increase his strength and mobility after experiencing a stroke in 2008.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2013
Smooth waters

Joe Dobson founded the Sarasota Adaptive Rowing Program in 2011 to share his love of the sport with people of all physical abilities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • September 11, 2012
Where the Sun Don’t Shine – Clearing the Haze on Open Government

Where the Sun Don’t Shine – Clearing the Haze on Open Government

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 21, 2014
Our View

Remember the fallen

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The New Zealand Women's Four team works out at Nathan Benderson Park in preparation for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 20, 2017
Side of Ranch

Take advantage of some world championship passion.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 24, 2013
The business of being Nik

An entrepreneur who signs his emails 'Never Give Up!' must have a good story. For Nik Wallenda, that story is all about scaling new heights.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 18th annual Thunder by the Bay festival is scheduled for Jan. 7-10, 2016.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 26, 2015
New event brings Thunder by the Bay to Southside Village

Despite questions from one city commissioner, businesses in Southside Village say they welcome the inception of the “Hogs on Hillview” block party in January.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 24, 2016
State funds may help connect the Legacy Trail

County officials are lobbying for state funding that could support stretching the Legacy Trail into downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pine View senior Jessica Stich's best event is the uneven bars. "You really get the feeling of being in the air," Stich said. "I just like swinging bars."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 7, 2016
Raising the bar

Pine View senior gymnast will compete for Ohio State next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 2, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Kiddie Academy

Students at Kiddie Academy dish about their favorite desserts.

  • East County
  • News
Veronica Hernandez records trash findings with Michael Comes.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG cleans up Overlook Park

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group met to help clean up Overlook Park and Quick Point Nature Preserve on Sept. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Erin Clay, Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library Manager, is excited to see the exhibit finally on display.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 25, 2020
Sarasota North Public Library hosts Smithsonian exhibit

The Voices & Votes: Democracy in America” exhibition is on display through October.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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