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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 6, 2013
Experts raise prescription-drug awareness

A forum at The Out-of-Door Academy Feb. 28 shed light on the problem of prescription drugs and changes being made to combat the epidemic.

  • East County
  • News
Esha Shah and Bella Romo show Irma Byrd (center) how to navigate around Facebook.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Tech Buddies shatters digital age gap

East County teen volunteers connect with seniors to help them embrace new technologies, through Tech Buddies program at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Our view: Four commissioners want it

Watching the Key Club process is frustrating, often excruciating - for everyone. And some deal with it better than others (Ahem, Commissioner Peter O'Connor).

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rachel Lenerz makes sufganiyot with her 4-year-old daughter, Ava, and her 6 -year-old son, Leo.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 5, 2012
Hanukkah Traditions

Three families share their sweet and savory Hanukkah food traditions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • December 28, 2011
Bridge Bites: Eschewing the finesse

I cannot recall seeing the word 'eschew' other than in bridge books.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 8, 2012
Bridge Bites: Morton's Fork

We continue our look at some of bridge's exotic coups, and this week it is the Morton's Fork, a play that offers an opponent a choice of evils. Here, the Fork allows Declarer to bring home the 6♥ contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
News Briefs

American Eagle commits to future mega mall; Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

  • East County
  • News
Casks of rum inside the Siesta Key Rum distillery.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN - Local Field Trip: Siesta Key Rum

Join chef John Horne on a field trip to the locally owned and operated Siesta Key Rum distillery. Then go in the kitchen at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab as chef Horne prepares a spiced rum cake with rum syrup.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 12, 2015
Avondale home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between October 26 and October 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2010
Beach sand will be reviewed

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis will have the Town Commission review sand samples for the town's next beach renourishment at its regular workshop March 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota resident Erik Luxembourg picked up his first tennis racket when he was 3 years old.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 5, 2015
Champion on the Court

Sarasota resident Erik Luxembourg captured his seventh gold ball at the National Men’s 50s Doubles Clay Court Championship Oct. 11 through Oct. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Wendy, right, leads her five 15-day-old cygnets.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 21, 2014
Sully, Susie take hatchlings under their wings

The newest swan couple hatched four healthy cygnets Sunday, and are relishing in their first days of parenthood.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2010
Beach access receives more sand

The town is placing another 600 cubic yards of sand at the North Shore Road beach access this week to protect the road and utilities in the area. Commissioner Gene Jaleski thinks more should be done.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Business Observer 02.18.10

Bel Mare at Riviera Dunes has emerged from foreclosure with scaled-back pricing on its remaining condominium residences.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • April 24, 2013
My View: The beaches are (still) moving from north to south

While the Town Commission has been kicking the can down the road, avoiding the real work that is intended for giving our beachfront citizenry the sandy vistas they are wishing for and demanding, prices are escalating, prospective contractors are becoming more wary and contributing funds are drying up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jay Patel, president of the North Trail Redevelopment Partnership, owns the Regency Inn and Suites, and he hopes to attract other business owners to North Tamiami Trail.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 11, 2011
North Trail pushes for economic leader

The County Commission pledged $40,000 toward hiring a North Trail economic-development coordinator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Corrine Wagner, an employee of Coldwell Banker in Lakewood Ranch, gets instruction from martial arts instructor Jessie Vi.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 4, 2015
Realtors knock out plan for safety

Lakewood Ranch martial arts instructor donates time to instruct those who show homes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 2, 2010
Buchanan talks jobs with city commissioners

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan visited the City Commission for the first time ever to discuss how the federal government may be able to help bring jobs to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 12, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sanctuary unit sells for $1.01 million

Sales dropped for the recording week of April 26 through April 30 to 11, down from the previous week's total of 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bo Gilmour and Olivia Thorning Little
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 2, 2011
Scene & Heard

Olivia Thorning Little's star continues to rise; Asolo Rep's 'My Fair Lady' serenades the press

  • Arts + Culture
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