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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Observer Town Hall forum takes place tomorrow night

Through January, editors from the Observer newspapers will host a series of town hall meetings to listen to readers and engage with the communities we cover.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sophia Miller and Soleil Worrell
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 15, 2012
Camp Spotlight: Art Center Sarasota Creative Kids Camp

It's Friday, Aug. 10 -- the last day of Creative Kids Summer Camp at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Senior Ryan McMahon is shooting 64% from the floor and 57% from behind the arc this season for the Cougars. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2014
Controlling the court

Cardinal Mooney senior Ryan McMahon is averaging 26.7 points per game this season while leading the Cougars to a 6-0 record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Chairman Heather Williams welcomes Dominic DiMaio as the organization's new CEO and president.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hires new CEO/president

Dominic DiMaio, former Synovus Bank Division CEO, hopes to lead the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance into expansion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Daylight saving time ends

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday Nov. 6, which means it's time to turn your colcks Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 305 S. Shore Drive sold for $980,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $1.7 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George Scantland III and Jancie Scantland, trustees, Nokomis, sold the home at 1608 Casey Key Road to Paul and Veronica Gross, Terra Ceia, for $1.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sheila Dennehy submitted this photo of her 4-year-old twin grandchildren, Finnegan and Riley, enjoying a sunset from Crescent Beach, on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2013
Weather Photo: DOUBLE TAKE

Sheila Dennehy submitted this photo of her 4-year-old twin grandchildren, Finnegan and Riley, enjoying a sunset from Crescent Beach, on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 27, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Two-wheeled early-bird gets to work

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Rev. Chris Wood carries the cross. File photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • April 16, 2019
Good Friday walk set to take over Main Street

Sarasota Ministerial Association hopes for 1,000 participants.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ben and Melissa Grodi with the Meritorious Service Medal. Photo by Kelsey Grau
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Capt. Benjamin Grodi honored with military medal

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Benjamin Grodi, son-in-law of Longboat Key residents Nelson and Laurin Goldner, was recently honored with the Meritorious Service Medal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Evan Spiller (21). File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

East County High 5 Moments: 11.30.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Rod Thomson, Editorial Pages Editor
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 31, 2011
My View: Bachmann resonates at local visit

Sitting across the table from Michele Bachman, the first thing you notice is that she is not the wild-eyed nut job that she is portrayed as in the mainstream media.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Behind the scenes of the Coastal Living photo shoot featuring Melissa Brown, Bryan Kasm, Steve Schwacke and Diana Kelly. Photo by Stephanie Hannum
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2013
Designer touted in Coastal Living

Although attention from the press is nothing new for Diana E. Kelly and her classic line of shoes, the most recent feature on the pages of Coastal Living was especially exciting.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A condominium in Savoy on Palm, which has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,385 square feet of living area, sold for $2.15 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 12, 2012
Savoy on Palm condo sells for $2.15M

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Toby Tanenbaum, trustee, of Toronto, Canada, sold the Unit 1102 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to Richard and Leslie Rivera, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboaters, your new crosswalks await you, courtesy of FDOT.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 30, 2016
Longboat Key Crosswalks 2.0

Longboaters, your new crosswalks await you, courtesy of FDOT.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pirates sophomore guard O'Mariah Gordon gets in the lane for a layup against Bradenton Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2018
Pirates girls basketball riding high (seas)

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2015
Theater review: 'One Man, Two Guvnors'

A crowd-pleasing presentation with everything short of the kitchen sink

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 1, 2013
Commission sets millage rate

Manatee County commissioners today set an unchanged millage rate and agreed to give money to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office to increase staff there.

  • East County
  • News
Pig trapper regulations were sparked by a recently adopted alligator trapping permit system in Lakewood Ranch. Photo courtesy of Florida Fish & WildlifeConservation Commission
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 27, 2015
Feral hog population rebounds in Edgewater

CDD 2 residents want to stop the feral pig population from flying out of control.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2013
Mustangs finish second at Honda Invitational

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 595 to finish second at the Honda Classic High School Invitational Sept. 20 and 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
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