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Beach Road on Siesta Key
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2017
Sarasota Observer readers sound off

Growth, city manager are topics of concern

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 14, 2016
Inspirational performance by Girl Scouts hits home for Lakewood Ranch seniors

About 40 Girl Scouts appeared at an Elderly home, offering them a sweet Christmas gift.

  • East County
  • News
Colleen Dougherty and Judy Carman
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • December 21, 2010
St. Armands Circle Association has a happy holiday

The St. Armands Circle Association held their annual Holiday Party Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 15 South Ristorante.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • June 1, 2018
Take Stock in Children celebrates high school graduates

The Celebration of Hope was hosted May 31 at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
Since he began work at Premier Sports Campus a year ago, Antonio Saviano, a former soccer scout, has been charged with attracting events to Premier Sports Campus. (Photo by Josh Siegel)
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 16, 2014
Premier expands offerings

Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch proves 140 acres of grassy fields can serve many purposes outside of athletics.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Seidensticker, of TableSeide Restaurant Group, and Mike Santa Lucia co-own Oak & Stone with Brett Decklever.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 19, 2016
Oak & Stone opens with self-service model

With its self-service beer technology, Oak & Stone puts the customer in charge.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Jen Blanco, Associate Editor
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 28, 2011
COMMENT: East County athletes impressive in 2011

It seems like only yesterday that I saw the Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team make school history, hopped in my car and drove halfway across the state to cover the softball state semifinals and watched another group of seniors bid farewell to their coaches and teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dad's Garage
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 28, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: Dad's Garage

Dad's Garage performed April 24 through April 26, at Florida Studio Theatre's Bowne's Lab Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 20, 2017
Longboat Key lights up for holidays

From reindeer and polar bears to teddy bears and Santa Claus, plenty of holiday visitors have made a temporary home in the lawns of Longboat residences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photos by Heather Merriman
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 16, 2014
Outdoor entertaining: the Masters

These Sarasota backyards bring the green to you with party spots on par with the Masters.

  • Arts + Culture
Mayor George Spoll oversaw his last evening regular Town Commission meeting Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 9, 2011
Longboat Key's mayor signs off

Mayor George Spoll will leave the Town Commission after six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure of a proposed development project.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 3, 2013
Development on Waterline Road delayed after public outcry

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioner's decision to continue a public hearing on the East Manatee housing proposal, called the Martin-Hillwood project, came after more than 20 Waterline Road homeowners, organized into a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. (POWeR), voiced their displeasure with the plan at a meeting yesterday.

  • East County
  • News
The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 2, 2013
City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint

Citizens for Sunshine made a settlement proposal to the city April 23 that would allow the city to move forward with the parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County resident Bob Gagnon, assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for the Manatee County School District, became the district's interim superintendent Sept. 10.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2012
Game Changer

Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal announced his immediate resignation Sept. 10. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon will fill the role on an interim basis, as the district now faces a financial crisis.

  • East County
  • News
No member of the public appeared to comment on the millage rate or budget, said Kim Savage, spokeswoman for the medical center.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 20, 2011
Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2009
Lady Mustangs tie Lady Indians

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team tied Venice 1-1 Dec. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
The workshop will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 13, 2014
Commission to discuss budget at special workshop

Town staff is expected to present ways to address a $307,000 budget deficit at next year's workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Summerfield'  s Maureen Flaherty shows how low the water level is on the retention pond behind her house. She is worried about wildlife.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 10, 2017
Dry spring drops pond levels

Near drought conditions draw full attention of public.

  • East County
  • News
Danae McDermott and teacher Kari Reddish will travel to Arizona for the Jostens National Conference, which honors outstanding students and people.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 10, 2013
Scholarship award takes pair to Arizona

Danae McDermott discovered her love for graphic design with the help of her yearbook adviser at Lakewood Ranch High School. Now, the two will attend a national conference together.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week'   s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.13.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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