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Dan Smith, chairman of the Bobby Jones Golf Course Study Committee, addresses the crowd at a town hall meeting Oct. 8.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 29, 2015
Residents pitch in on Bobby Jones planning effort

Earlier this month, members of the public offered their thoughts on the future of Bobby Jones Golf Club. How will that input guide the future of the city course?

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA junior quarterback Gus Mahler will need to have a big game against Bishop McLaughlin on Oct. 14.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2016
That's the ticket...

The match-ups this week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a Lakewood Ranch man Thursday. The man was charged with attempted murder.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 17, 2021
78-year-old Lakewood Ranch man hospitalized after attack

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrest 42-year-old man, who is charged with attempted homicide.

  • East County
  • News
Jon Haskins is in his first season as The Out-of-Door Academy football coach.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 25, 2021
East County high school football preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

New ODA football coach expects his team to have some growing pains.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • September 21, 2017
Tailgating and other things for which we’re grateful

The forecast for the rest of fall isn’t that optimistic.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The new zoning regulations will affect the Midtown Plaza property, which formerly housed a Winn-Dixie, and all other Commercial General properties larger than one acre.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2020
City OKs mixed-use zoning for commercial sites

Despite disagreement about an affordable housing provision, the city approved regulations it hopes will spur redevelopment of older commercial centers such as Midtown Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 24, 2020
Bird Key Yacht Club hosts annual Blessing of the Fleet

The evening serves as the club's holiday party every year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
City employees Daniel Ohrenstein, Alex DavisShaw, Ryan Chapdelain and Karin Murphy led the panel discussion on traffic Monday evening.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 11, 2015
Downtown condo residents talk traffic troubles

As the city continues a comprehensive examination of its transportation network, downtown residents questioned officials about traffic at an event Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Patti Waller |
  • February 17, 2014
Four-minute fitness

Four-minute fitness

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Marc Grimaud will have to find a balance between new and old as the new owner of Café Gabbiano, in Siesta Key Village.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 31, 2012
Cafe Gabbiano under new ownership

Marc Grimaud is done with the paperwork for his purchase of Cafe Gabbiano. Now, he's ready to immerse himself in the iconic Siesta Key restaurant.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I'll vote for Obama; A vision for wealth; Don't know Marxism; They hear what they want

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Taelor Scheuer |
  • January 17, 2013
From top tease to up-do -- in under 10

From top tease to up-do -- in under 10

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Cops Corner 11.12.09

A cosmetics store manager said two women walked into the store, placed 13 bottles of perfume into a basket, dumped the basket into their purses and walked out the door.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Harriet Sokmensuer Barbara Miller sits in her office on St. Armands surrounded by past modeling photos.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 13, 2014
Your Neighbor: Barbara Miller

During the '70s and '80s, Miller modeled in national campaigns for A&W, Linens 'N' Things and Bayer Aspirin.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Music Festival Director Jeffrey Kahane has been a lifelong Beethoven fan. One of the things that he admires most about the German composer is the element of humanity that can be found in his work.(Courtesy photo)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • January 29, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra celebrates the creative heroism of Beethoven

Jeffrey Kahane talks about upcoming 'Eroica' concert

  • Arts + Culture
Fernando Azcona-Meza, a math teacher at Out-of-Door Academy's upper school, congratulates seniors during the parade. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 10, 2020
Thunderous sendoff for ODA seniors

ODA surprises seniors with fireworks after parade.

  • East County
  • News
The new Barrier Island Realty office is located at 4030 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2013
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Barrier Island Realty opens third Longboat office; MS & Co. Foundation collects $23,750; Premier Sotheby's reports 35% growth in 2012; Sales in 2012 are the fourth highest in SAR history

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jason Golden, who coaches the ODA middle school football team and the Venice girls tennis team, assumed his newest role — Area Director for Coaches of Excellence. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2012
Organization hopes to empower coaches

River Club resident Jason Golden was named area director for Coaches of Excellence Aug. 1, after working for the Gulf Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the past six-and-a-half years.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 6, 2019
D-Day: The high price of freedom

Will future generations ever really understand the value of freedom? They should know the enormity, horrors and human toll of The Longest Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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