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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
News Briefs

King Family Farm hosts 5K for family; Boys & Girls Clubs dedicate space to senator

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Josh Siegel Paula Carmassi, left, and her family stayed with neighbor, mother and fellow nurse, Kim Gennocro, right, in the first few days after a Dec. 30 fire made the Carmassi home unlivable.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 15, 2014
Family recovers after losing home

The Carmassis will rent another home while theirs is repaired from fire damage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 20, 2012
Brenner, Aposposos explore foundation for Key

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos and Vice Mayor David Brenner are discussing possibilities for a Longboat Key community foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns & Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 12, 2017
Turtle season going swimmingly

So far, nesting numbers are breaking last year's record.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 6, 2017
Students' display a new state of mind upon return from Broadway

Lakewood Ranch theater students have bring back extra confidence after New York trip.

  • East County
  • Schools
Doug Logan, the city's homelessness director, plans to unveil a new organization focused on housing homeless individuals in early 2016.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2016
People to Watch: Logan crafts strategy for addressing homelessness

City homelessness director Doug Logan believes Sarasota can make significant strides toward addressing a long-standing issue in 2016 — as long as politics don’t get in the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Some of them I [paint] from pictures and some of them I do from my soul,” said painter Dr. Mary – Louise Biasotti Hooper.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: New art displayed at The Federal Building

The public attended an artist's reception on Friday Oct. 26 at the New Deal Gallery inside the Federal Building. Local artists Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper, Jill Hastings - Ellis and Linda Larisch displayed their work for the public to see. The Federal Building gets a new exhibit of paintings from local artists every three months.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • October 8, 2009
My View

A radical, new homeless formula

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Scheyer with his family
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
Energetic Traveler gets gift of a lifetime

The Longboat Observer's Energetic Traveler and Grand Bay resident Stuart Scheyer gathered on Longboat Key with 23 friends and family members to celebrate his 80th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Solomon Shenker is teaming up with Il Panificio owner Nick Malone on his new Gulf Gate restaurant.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2017
Sol's NYC Deli announces Gulf Gate opening

The popular downtown delicatessen will reopen next to Il Panificio in Gulf Gate next week, the restaurant’s third location in the past three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Winter the calf gets ready to show with Savannah Freitag, a Lakewood Ranch High FFA member.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 15, 2016
The Manatee County Fair's show ring turns black and white

Local FFA and 4-H members showed their dairy cows Friday night.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2012
Lady Thunder outlast Lady Cougars

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team held on to defeat district rival Cardinal Mooney 3-2 in its Think Pink match Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Downtown leaders credit Norm Gollub for helping residents and businesses keep track of ongoing projects in the heart of the city.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
Downtown economic leader departs post

Downtown Economic Development Coordinator Norm Gollub is leaving Sarasota. How will the organizations that fund the position follow up on his work?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tow trucks worked to remove the semi-truck until about 2 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2010
Overturned truck snarls traffic

A semi-truck and trailer overturned yesterday morning, causing delays in traffic.

  • East County
  • News
From left: Mark Richardson, Lloyd Hine, Frank Scrivani, Brad Sicard, Mike Ball, Mark Kerr, Jason Schmidt, John Michael, James Linkogle and Matt Dzikas. Not pictured: Troy Wooten, Dale Wyman, Joe Samblanet and Curtis Vandermolen.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2016
Good works from Public Works

Longboat Key Public Works staffers win praise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The city's attempt to obtain funding for the Robert L. Taylor center has led to a larger conversation about county support.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
City, county clash on level of service

After the county rejected two major funding requests in four months, the city is wondering if it's getting adequate support from its governmental counterpart.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Children made 738 origami cranes.
  • By Kristi Dyer |
  • April 25, 2011
Imagine kids help others

Children at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch participated in Osh Kosh B'Gosh's Cranes for Kids program.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. J. Albert Avila, right, and his wife, Dr. Janet Bailey Avila, cut the ribbon to officially open The Center for Urgent Care. Their son, Kyle Bailey, lends a hand.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2016
New Lakewood Ranch urgent care facility hosts grand opening

Dr. J. Albert Avila is ready to serve the east county area.

  • East County
  • News
Julie Hess holds her diploma along with a picture of her father, Mark Hollar, who inspired her to advance her education.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 11, 2018
His wish, her calling for Heritage Harbour woman

Bradenton woman follows her late dad's message to the letter — and earns her diploma 18 years later.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Zirkle works on her serve during her tennis lesson with tennis pro Michael Skwira out at the Siesta Key Public Beach Courts.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 13, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Serve's Up!

Siesta Key Public Beach offers more than just water and sand activities. The public tennis courts out by the beach are a great place to enjoy a game of tennis with friends or to get in a tennis lesson.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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