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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Community hire

The Lakewood Ranch Community Activities organization has a new director: Kyanne Merrill.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Capital Grille Executive Chef Kendell Emmanuel bags up cooked meat to be donated to the Salvation Army.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 23, 2016
Restaurants prepare feast for salvation

Salvation Army's menu often made possible by local restaurants

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 11, 2010
Classroom Drama

With less than two weeks left before the start of school, Lakewood Ranch High School's no-nonsense theater teacher tells it like it is.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 3, 2020
Longboat leaders prepare for first of three joint meetings

Common ground will be discussed first with Sarasota County Commissioners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2010
Real Estate Reports - Longboat Key

Former Wagner agents join Michael Saunders; Bayer, Ackerman release new luxury market analysis.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The northbound lane in the 2800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive needs to be cut out to repair a leaking pipe.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2011
Leaky pipe creates GMD congestion

A leaking wastewater pipe under Gulf of Mexico Drive could create traffic delays near Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Cops Corner: East County

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Blue Rooster co-owner Bill Cornelius worries about how businesses in the Rosemary District are being affected by an influx of homeless individuals in the area. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Addressing the homeless

A joint city and county effort to build a homeless shelter ended, and the growing population of homeless people has affected several areas in the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 29, 2012
Test the waters Tuesday night with The Bilderberg Jazz Arkestra

Test the waters Tuesday night with The Bilderberg Jazz Arkestra

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota Police have charged 66-year-old Mark Steinberg with DUI manslaughter after he allegedly struck and killed another man with his truck after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 16, 2014
Alleged drunk driver kills pedestrian

Sarasota Police responded to the report of a traffic fatality at the intersection of Irving Street and U.S. 41 before 12:45 a.m. Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2009
McNeal Book Club inspires reading

Third-grade teacher Carolyn Winget started a voluntary book club for her students three years ago.

  • East County
  • News
Jane, Emmalyn and Camden Walters get up close to the tanks.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 8, 2019
Sharks and humans chow down together at Mote Marine

Mako no mistake, this event was fun for families and great for hungry sharks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Klauber
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Memories & mishaps

In honor of Christmas, we collected your best head-shaking holiday stories. From expired turkeys to mischievous squirrels, these are the memories these readers won't soon forget.

  • East County
  • News
Rifka Glatz, a holocaust survivor, speaks to a crowd of students at Braden River Middle School.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 20, 2019
Braden River students hear somber lessons of Holocaust

The story Rifka Glatz shared with students at Braden River Middle School recently was deeply personal and moving. She shared how she survived the Holocaust.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2013
Cellular antennas concern Seagate resident

A resident is questioning whether cellular towers placed on the roof of her south-end condo tower could affect her health.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The day after 53-year-old Donna Chen was killed in a traffic incident on Midnight Pass Road, residents left flowers and a cross as a memorial to her. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 15, 2012
Sarasota County Commission hears more pleas for alcohol ban

Commissioners agreed to seek more roadway safety measures.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 31, 2015
Film Review: 'Aloha'

Film Review: 'Aloha'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Although a state grant to renovate the interior of the Myakka City School House was denied, the community continues to search for answers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2017
Myakka City School House passion prevails despite setback

Side of Ranch; Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Lynn Longenecker, left, Denise Kleiner, Lori Dengler and Bill Growney return to the ramp with a boat load of items recovered from the river.
  • By Bill Halstead |
  • January 17, 2011
Historical Society hosts river cleanup

Members of the Old Braden River Historical Society headed to the river Jan. 15 for the group's first river cleanup of the year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Roni and John Antenucci
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Luncheon

The Lido Key, Longboat Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual holiday luncheon at Holiday Inn Lido Key on Thursday, Dec. 15. There was a business card drawing for holiday gifts brought by area businesses.

  • Longboat Key
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