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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2016
Sarasota Republicans sweep lower county offices

Sarasota GOP candidates won all of the open seats on the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board and Charter Review Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
USRowing CEO Glen Merry announces his organization has selected Nathan Benderson Park as the Olympic trials rowing site in 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2015
Park selected for Olympic rowing trials

USRowing announced today Nathan Benderson Park will host the Olympic Rowing Trials in 2016.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 14, 2016
Site names Longboat sixth smartest city in Florida

Zippia ranked cities in the state by the number of teen dropouts and educated adults, and found Longboat Key fared well.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Julia Ortiz and her Mustang teammates opened the season with a 2-0 victory against rival Braden River Oct. 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

East County High 5 Moments: 11.05.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Anna Zimmerman (Center, right) poses with her winnings beside Deputy Superintendent Cynthia Saunders, Jason Edelkind and Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 4, 2016
Braden River High student wins at regional science and engineering fair

Anna Zimmerman broke the code with her project on DNA sequences.

  • East County
  • News
Debbie and Co-Chair Dan Dannheisser
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • May 2, 2015
Going for the Gold 'An Unbridled Evening'

The YMCA Foundation hosted its annual Going for the Gold event themed ‘An Unbridled Evening’ on Saturday, May 2, at Dolphin Aviation.

  • Black Tie
Office of Professional Standards Investigator Troy Pumphrey sued the Manatee County School District after being put on paid administrative leave Jan. 12.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 12, 2015
Manatee County School District investigator put on administrative leave, sues district

Superintendent Rick Mills announced Jan. 12 that Office of Professional Standards Investigator Troy Pumphrey has been temporarily placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. Pumphrey then sued the district and School Board member Dave Miner.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 12, 2015
LWR Community Fund celebrates GALentine's Day

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust held the third annual ladies-only celebration honoring the philanthropic members of local women’s giving circles

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Obituary: Dr. Adele Fiderer

Dr. Adele Fiderer, of Longboat Key and Rye Brook, N.Y., died Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beachplace
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Observer contest seeks bright, shining lights

We're making our list and checking it twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 22, 2013
Alta Vista construction begins

Portions of School Avenue will be closed July 22, through Aug. 3, for a city of Sarasota walkability project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners will consider beach maintenance and wild flowers during two regular meetings this week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 8, 2013
Sarasota County Commission tackles tourist taxes

Commissioners will consider continuing an allocation of bed taxes for beach maintenance during an April 9 regular meeting.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 22, 2013
Deputies investigate law enforcement impersonators

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office urges caution after a Sarasota couple reported being pulled over by armed men pretending to be deputies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key headquarters for the expansion will be at 7000 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2013
Starr forms alliance with Century 21 Beggins

Century 21 Beggins Enterprises will partner with real-estate developer Larry Starr.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Logan Learned in Ashton's "Les Patineurs." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 5, 2014
Sarasota Ballet closes Fall For Dance New York festival

Fall for Dance announced last week its annual fall lineup of free performances in Central Park - the final performance will be Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office attempted to locate an armed robbery suspect with the department’s helicopter unit, Air-1, Monday evening.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 6, 2014
Deputies seek suspect who robbed hair salon

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has asked for the public to help identify a man suspected of robbing Great Clips Hair Salon at gunpoint Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Eleanor 'Ellie' McCrudden Vaughn

Eleanor 'Ellie' McCrudden Vaughn, 74, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brynn Dejohgh meets Nala, a Sahara spiny-tailed lizard.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 10, 2014
Kids go wild at Zoo Camp

Children at Sarasota Jungle Gardens' Zoo Camp learned about African animals July 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Architect Gary Hoyt was hired late last year to design preliminary town center concept renderings.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2014
Committee to review town center proposals

A selection committee will hear presentations from four firms at an Aug. 21 meeting at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police K9 Andro poses with Officer Nick Dominis.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 14, 2014
Sarasota Police Department adds canine cop

Andro, a 21-month-old German shepherd, joins Officer Nick Dominis after the retirement of K9 Kuda.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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