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  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 15, 2010
Man on the street: Green Day

We asked Longboaters if they had plans for St. Patrick's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 5, 2011
Lighthouse Point dock project creates waves

The proposed expansion plan reached stormy waters last week, when a fight broke out between two neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The house has remained in its charred state for three years. Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
Lakewood eyesore will be demolished

A Greenbrook home that burned down in late 2008 is slated for demolition by Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
File photo St. Armands Circle organizations have been pushing for a restriction on special events at St. Armands Circle Park, citing concerns about traffic congestion and a decrease in business activity during the height of tourist season.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 24, 2014
Circle events ordinance remains in design stage

City staff will continue working on a long-awaited ordinance managing special events at St. Armands Circle Park, but commissioners signaled their support for several requests from Circle stakeholders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2009
Sarasota Scullers hosts summer rowing camp

Summer rowing camps will provide teens with the opportunity to learn a new sport, meet new friends and spend time outdoors while having fun, staying fit and becoming part of one of the Florida's growing team sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Gerald Pankow |
  • April 23, 2009
My View: Churches not immune from downturn

With donations falling, church leaders must examine every category of expenses and ministries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2013
Pirate inks scholarship

Five months ago, doctors told Dylan Lee he wouldn't be able to take the baseball field this spring.

  • East County
  • Sports
Legacy Golf Course, built by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, has seen an uptick in activity recently. After its lender assumed control in 2009, Och-Ziff Capital Management, the new buyer, can spend money on improvements to the course.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 30, 2013
Legacy Golf Course sold

A subsidiary of Och-Ziff Management, a New York-based hedge fund, bought the course for about $3 million.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Our View

Call in the creative pros

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lexi Brown loved animals, had a goofy sense of humor and always smiled. Courtesy photo.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2013
Lexi Brown shared life of joy

The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Gene Witt Elementary, known for her wide smile, goofy antics and love for animals, touched everyone she encountered.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sam Vrinios, a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School, started Imagine Customs, which retrofits and customizes Xbox 360 game controllers and is approaching $1 million in sales, two years ago. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 5, 2012
Teen entrepreneur draws national attention

Two years ago, 15-year-old Sam Vrinios started a custom game controller business in his garage. Now, he is on television.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 4, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $743,000

Area real estate transactions from Jan. 18-22

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Here's some of the pieces feature in the exhibit. These can be found in the runway portion of the exhibit.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 2, 2013
The Ringling's 'Icons of Style' exhibit opens Oct. 4

The Ringling's newest exhibit explores iconic style from being an idea, to a garment, to where it was worn and then how it was interpreted.

  • Arts + Culture
Rob Lewis, executive director of Planning and Development Services, has notified the county commissioners he also has organized a team of internal staff to work on the project.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
New beach sign in the works

At the County Commission's direction, county staff is assembling a group of representatives from the Key and interested members of the public to create new signage about the Siesta Public Beach being No. 1 in the United States.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Xiaotian Tang, or "Frank," teaches his students how to speak about birthdays in Chinese.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 29, 2011
Visiting Chinese teacher learns new lessons

Chinese teacher Xiaotian Tang is currently teaching the foreign language at two Sarasota County high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Sierra Schappacher inspired her sister, Denali, to start playing softball. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 22, 2015
Close bond drives outfielders

Sisters Sierra and Denali Schappacher played their final game together on the softball field April 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
The swimming pool separates the two wings of an elegant home in Lido Shores. Above, looking toward the living room. Photos by Greg Wilson.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • July 10, 2013
Home of the Month: Lido Luxe

Classic modern style by architect Jonathan Parks complements a historic Sarasota neighborhood.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Find out what the Observer's readers have to say.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • June 21, 2012
Tweaking Sarasota City Commission's Special Events plan

Tweaking Sarasota City Commission's Special Events plan

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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