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Bob Salyers
  • By Bob Salyers |
  • January 25, 2012
Nature Trail: Photog captures elusive caracara

One early morning while surveying Myakka River State Park, a fellow photographer excitedly told me that I had just missed a great image of a crested caracara.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • February 9, 2012
Savory Never Tasted So Sweet

Savory Never Tasted So Sweet

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 7, 2011
Obituary: John Edwin Sullivan Sr., M.D.

John Edwin Sullivan Sr., M.D., resident of Sarasota died on Oct. 31, 2011. He was born on Feb. 14, 1925.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Lakewood Rotary tips glass to charity

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch will host the 10th annual Suncoast Food & Wine Fest Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2011
Cuts will not affect East County

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker cut 54 positions. The cuts should not disrupt county programs, he said.

  • East County
  • News
Katie Brooks, Olivia Yaryura, Morgan LaMarc and Madelyn Kumar said they enjoyed meeting competitors from all over the world.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2011
Nolan students compete at international conference

Four students from Nolan competed for the first time in the Future Problem Solving Program International's International Conference in June.

  • East County
  • News
Lodge members Mary Bilkie and Joanne DiCarlo packaged raisins, jerky and other treats to put in backpacks for children in need at Freedom Elementary School.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 2, 2011
Elks enlist in Backback Club

The Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge is partnering with the Backpack Club at Freedom Elementary School to provide donations.

  • East County
  • News
Composer Gregory Smith plays a song he is writing for students at Gene Witt Elementary. The piece features melodies written by select students at the school
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2011
Gene Witt students assist in orchestral composition

Composer Greg Smith is incorporating melodies written by students at Gene Witt Elementary and other schools into an orchestral composition that will be premiered in May.

  • East County
  • News
Jon Luke Beck led the pack down the field.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
Sport of Princes

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted a special Junior Polo Exhibition March 2, giving 12- and 13-year-old players a chance to play with other up-and-coming stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 12, 2012
Neighbors: Laura Proctor

For more than 35 years, Laura Proctor has loved cooking and sharing her culinary skills with others. Today, Proctor runs a successful personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
An Out-of-Door Academy base runner races to first base. Photos Courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2013
Cougars tame Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney High baseball team defeated rival ODA 5-1 in Class 3A-District 10 action March 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cardinal Mooney senior Pat Heuler pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and five walks while striking out eight.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2013
Cougars quiet the Thunder

Cardinal Mooney High senior left-hander Pat Heuler did exactly what he needed to do.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 10, 2013
Athlete of the Week: John Taylor

Riverview forward John Taylor has been playing soccer since he was 5 years old. The high school senior describes himself as having a good knowledge of the game. Taylor talked to the Sarasota Observer about his soccer career and post-graduation plans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph "Joe" Bondi, pictured at his part-time home in May 2012. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Bondi learned the love of the Key early

Part-time resident Joseph 'Joe' Bondi was a pioneer in middle-school education and father of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Miracle League of Manasota baseball player Seth Morano enjoyed spending time with the Baltimore Orioles players. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2013
Orioles tee off for charity

The Baltimore Orioles will host their third annual Birdland Golf Classic Feb. 20, at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Sometimes you have to be a little proactive, you can't just go with the flow," says neurosurgeon and political leader Dr. Benjamin Carson.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 27, 2013
Common-Sense Politics advocate Ben Carson speaks in Sarasota

Neurosurgeon and political speaker Dr. Ben Carson hopes to initiate change in the same style as the late General C. Everett Koop.

  • Arts + Culture
Mara Huard started working with fashion and design when she was 13.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 20, 2018
Local fashion designer creates one-of-a-kind clothing

Mara Huard, owner and designer at Aerial Clothing SRQ, shares her love for bold prints, bright colors and free-flowing designs.

  • Black Tie
Ginger Matuszewski and Ava Thompsen hope to expand their offerings of pet treats at this year's Kids Biz Fair.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2020
Manatee County libraries promote the business of learning

Manatee County libraries promote the business of learning

  • East County
  • News
Adam Matin adds in dinner rolls before the food is sealed.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • April 9, 2020
Meals on Wheels of Sarasota continues to feed hungry amid pandemic

The nonprofit feeds nearly 600 people per day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 29, 2020
Foundation, builder launch hospitality relief fund

Accutech Restoration and Remodeling approached the foundation wanting to help.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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