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Courtesy photo. Camille Cline
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Community Briefs 9.8.16

Updates from around your community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Work on the sidewalk has prompted a lane closure and contributed to traffic backups along westbound John Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 12, 2018
Ringling Causeway sidewalk work snarls traffic

The project will replace a stretch of sidewalk damaged by Hurricane Irma.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dave, Alex and Elaine Lunkes, of River Club, will be showing off their 1966 Mustang, nicknamed, “Virginia.”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2012
Show moves to East County

Ponies Under the Palms has found a new home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 10, 2010
Sour note

With a 94% jump in costs, the Sarasota Orchestra asked the city to reduce the Van Wezel's rates. City officials say the increase cuts taxpayer subsidies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 11, 2020
Island lights

It seems Longboat Key loves Christmas a whole watt.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Monaca Onstad, the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch director of community relations, tries out the "Gravity Rail" at Bob Gardner Community Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
SMR rocks the park in Lakewood Ranch

Live music, activities highlight Bob Gardner Community Park grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
Max LaForge hugs his mom, Cara Covert, after being called to the stage.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 14, 2019
Pine View student surprised with Make-A-Wish visit to New Orleans Saints

Pine View School sophomore Max LaForge, who has cystic fibrosis, learned at a fake assembly that he will meet players from his favorite NFL team this weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roy Witte
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Business Observer

Gold Coast manager receives national award; Goodwill adds job specialist in Lakewood; Roy Witte joins Keller Williams

  • East County
  • News
Audrey Grace Moore
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
East County Births

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy’s Sean Kirshe says he’s eager to play college football and to further his education.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2013
Kicker signs with Statesmen

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Sean Kirshe, who plays both soccer and football, signed a national letter of intent to play football for Hobart College in Geneva, N.Y.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2011
Key Club sponsors annual walk-a-thon

The Key Club of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School will sponsor its 10th annual five-mile walk-a-thon Saturday, Jan. 29, to benefit the Children's Miracle Network, All Children's Hospital and the Joey Powers Leukemia Project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Olga Coronas will perform aerial silks and lyra routines while suspended high above the orchestra while they play. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 2, 2018
'Classical Music Celebration' concert puts music in motion

This limited-engagement performance combines acclaimed international musicians and an aerialist for a diverse night of entertainment.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
Record label eyes Siesta for festival

A record-label marketer is scouting Siesta Key for a music festival but is learning the feat will be no small task.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2020
Sarasota weather page photo: September 17

Beau Ciel captured this sunset overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Supervisor of Elections office in the Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane is one of five early-voting locations.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 7, 2020
Early voting kicks off Saturday in Sarasota County

Five locations open through Aug. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"To me, it's how all music programs should be," Elizabeth Power says of the Perlman Music Program. "It might sound idealistic and altruistic, but why not support a model that’s developing human beings?"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 21, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Perlman 'power' house

Elizabeth Power is so passionate about her job that she rarely gets distracted by the fact that she gets to rub elbows every winter with Itzhak Perlman.

  • Arts + Culture
Chris Landis, a Goodwill veterans services community outreach manager, said Elaine Mellon's effort has been "phenomenal."
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 26, 2018
Suited to the task in Bradenton

River Strand woman makes important donation of suits to Goodwill veterans' program in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
Rio named new BRE principal

Hayley Rio, assistant principal at Prine Elementary School, will be taking Braden River Elementary's top post this summer.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Dougherty and  Rich Batchelder
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2019
Lakewood Ranch area organization builds a proper workout

Gulf Coast Builders Exchange offers summer health incentive.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The meeting will start at 9 a.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 4, 2011
County holds land-use meeting

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet today at 9 a.m.

  • East County
  • News
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