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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 12, 2010
Musician, golf pro add star power to Payton event

Musician David Nail and golfer Victoria Tanco will be among those supporting The Payton Wright Foundation May 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2018
Siesta Key lightning victim identified as Seffner man

Visiting first responders administered aid as fire-rescue personnel were on the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sophia Hernanez, a Riverview High freshman, was named to the 2019 USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program's (ODP) Southeast Zone team on Dec. 29. Photo courtesy Beth Bailey.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2019
Making waves: Local student excels in water polo

She was named to the Olympic Development Program's 2019 Southeast Zone team

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lynn Larson, pictured outside of her Country Club Shores home, is originally from Picayune, Miss. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Longboat Key permanently in 2002.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2016
Lynn Larson: Voice for change

Commissioner Lynn Larson reflects on her six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Ballet dancers skate past the Washington Monument. Courtesy photos
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 12, 2013
Greetings from ... Washington, D.C.!

Follow Sarasota Ballet as it skates its way to the Kennedy Center where they were en pointe for having the most memorable performance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 23, 2017
Ringling students win international award

Three Ringling students were awarded the BAFTA Student Film Award for animation

  • Arts + Culture
Beach Road property owners say they'     ve worked to preserve public access, but Mike Cosentino says their motives lie elsewhere.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 18, 2017
Street Fighters: Siesta residents spar over Beach Road closure

One man is responsible for igniting perhaps the most contentious issue on Siesta Key. But why, exactly, is Mike Cosentino so fired up about a 230-foot segment of Beach Road?

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson expresses concerns Tuesday about a controversial proposal to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners convene

Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including Lido Beach renourishment and a proposed merger of SCAT and MCAT services.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sixteen of the area's top junior golfers received GSJGA Tournament awards. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 29, 2014
Sidelines

GSJGA presents awards; Mustang swimmers capture district crown

  • East County
  • Sports
David and Patricia Dabbert (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 3, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dabbert Gallery 10th Anniversary Exhibition

Dabbert Gallery celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exhibition. The 10th Anniversary Exhibition opens Friday, Jan. 3 and runs through Saturday, Feb. 1. The opening reception takes place tonight from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: January

Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed Wednesday morning in a vehicle collision with a pedestrian at the southern end of Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Running back Jaylin Austin rushed for 594 yards on 84 carries.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2015
Football Preview: Braden River High

After posting a perfect regular season in 2014, Braden River looks to build on last season's historic success.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 22, 2018
These East County horses are supposed to be skinny

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

  • East County
  • Schools
Home of the Month: The Perfect Setting
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 7, 2014
Home of the Month: The Perfect Setting

A stylish St. Armands home showcases a lifetime of collecting fine art and design.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 25, 2018
Families feast on food grown at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary students grew the food in their garden, then helped serve their families and friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2011
Our View: Safety is the priority

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube made a persuasive case last week for increased spending, and it appears a majority of Manatee County commissioners are inclined to listen. So are we.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 11, 2014
The Good News: Sarasota Middle School

For Sarasota Middle School teachers and administration, STEMsmart award reflects everyday student engagement.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Last week, someone broke a window at Original Stitch Boutique, which opened recently across the street from the location that housed Stitch Boutique until August.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
Stitch Boutique dispute continues

The former co-owners of Stitch Boutique on Main Street are embroiled in a civil lawsuit concerning the disappearance of the store's merchandise in August and whether a new store with a similar name can operate across the street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 23, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Helping out with medical calls

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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