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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Builders begin construction of model in GreyHawk Landing; First Watch grows in the Hoosier state; Lee Wetherington Foundation hits $1 million in grants

  • East County
  • News
Janyla, 11, and her mother Cleshia Woodie enjoy dinner at the CYD Family Fun Night.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Fun Night

The CYD celebrated Family Day on Monday night and invited families to a Family Fun Night at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 11, 2009
Garden Club awards $2,000 for python eradication

The grant will fund training for Sarasota County employees and New College environmental students.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students from Booker High School and Sarasota Military Academy shared their thoughts on how 9/11 is remembered and taught in the classroom
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2013
VIDEO: Children of 9/11

The Observer interviewed students, teachers and a military veteran on how 9/11 is remembered and taught in the classroom. Watch our video to hear what they had to say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Poonam and Sheena Maini run their restaurant, Tandoor Indian Cuisine, together.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 17, 2018
Familiar Faces: Poonam Maini

Poonam Maini carries on her dad’s legacy and passes it onto her children

  • Black Tie
Nate Provost, Stephanie Westrate and Linzy Wilson strut their Santa stuff.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2011
Impersonators strut the streets

150 people dressed in Santa costumes took to the streets of Lakeland for this year's SantaCon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2011
USF students and staff get into the giving holiday spirit

Students and staff at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee recently donated holiday toys to 47 local elementary children in need, along with food baskets for 30 families.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An outdoor splash park has been worked into the design to allow members of the public to watch puppies as they play.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 27, 2015
Southeastern Guide Dogs expands with Puppy Academy

Construction will start in Nov. for a 19,229 square-foot facility for puppies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 12, 2015
Fashion Insider: T-shirts that talk

Shirts that say things are cool and are fun to wear when you’re hanging at home, out for a casual day with your friends and can even be worn with dressier intentions.

  • Black Tie
Nick Lewis and Jagger Wise-Jarvis hang out before the performance.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 21, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview Kiltie Band Fall Concert

Riverview High School's Kiltie Band held its fall concert Thursday, Nov. 22 at the school. The concert marked the unofficial end to the marching band's season. Sarasota Middle School's Advance Band program also played at the concert. Director of Bands Mark Spreen led the wind ensemble- opening with Pierre LaPlante's 'March on King's Highway.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 23, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks V featuring Anu Tali and Ray Chen

Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks V concerts this past weekend may have been titled 'Homage,' but, for me, they should have been called 'Revelations.'

  • Arts + Culture
Cecelia Mould, Jake Hoddinott, Carly Birnbach, Danika Hoddinott and Isabella Volkert are in awe off Spaghetti the Clown's amazing tricks.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Children's Easter Party

The Easter Bunny hopped to Sarasota Yacht Club Saturday for some fun Easter-themed festivities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sierra van Such, Iliana Antony, Megan Marucs and Marisa Bregg donned pink for breast cancer awareness.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Sholom vs. Imagine School

Students at Temple Beth Sholom and Imagine School at Palmer Ranch competed in their last volleyball game of the season at the Sarasota Memorial Health Plex.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: April Fools

We've got a bridge to sell you ...

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2014
In the zone

Although Laurel Park residents have praised the neighborhood's zoning rules, questions linger about the effects those regulations have had on the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Players Centre could become the centerpiece of the Waterside Village at Lakewood Ranch development.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 1, 2016
Players Centre selects architect, builder for Waterside Village project

Sarasota's Schenkel/Shultz and Lakewood Ranch's Willis Smith among the major players.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 14

Kevin Hanley, of Bradenton, captured this Milky Way shot looking west at Bean Point, Anna Maria

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Riverdale home at 3807 Hawk Island Drive recently sold for $1,425,000. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,234 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.45 million in 2011.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 6, 2018
Riverdale home tops sales at $1,425,000

Riverdale home tops sales at $1,425,000

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 4, 2016
Cops Corner 8.4.2016

Comical crime reports from the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Sign that it's time to take inventory

Several concerned Laurel Park residents have called the city of Sarasota complaining about the "No Parking" signs that line the streets of their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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