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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Event organizer Candace Powell went by the nickname of "Candy" as a child, spurring the idea for the run's name.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 11, 2016
5K juggles fun, fundraising

Panther Ridge's Candace Powell believes every day is a chance to change the world.

  • East County
  • News
Officer Donzia Franklin received accolades from the Lido Shores Association April 26.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 4, 2011
'Officer D.' cited for police work

The Lido Shores Homeowners Association honored 20-year Sarasota Police Officer Donzia 'Officer D.' Franklin for her community service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Ande McDonald

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
The corps of The Ringling's volunteer docents are just one of the numerous valued yet overlooked components of Sarasota's arts community.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 22, 2014
Unsung heroes

During this holiday season, Sarasota's arts institutions recognize the people and events that helped make their 2014 special.

  • Arts + Culture
An aerial view shows the location on the south side of the Siesta north bridge that engineers say they expect a contractor to use for staging purposes during a sewer project this spring. Courtesy of Stantec Consulting Services.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
FDOT questions timing of city project

A Florida Department of Transportation engineer fears a city sewer project could hamper the start of renovations on the north Siesta bridge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Braden River's Craivon Koonce and Raymond Thomas celebrate during the Pirates 38-10 Kickoff Classic victory versus River Ridge Aug. 19. (courtesy McKenzie Moritz)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 24, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Ready to pass the time with high school football?

  • East County
  • Sports
Arnold Berns has a deep appreciation for Sarasota history. The former president of the Historical Society of Sarasota County, he was instrumental in helping create the county's ordinance for historical preservation.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 27, 2016
Studio 41: The world in pictures

With his North Trail gallery, Arnold Berns combines his love for history, architecture and photography.

  • Arts + Culture
Looking west from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, just north of Rosedale, you can see where the future 44th Avenue East will reach across Interstate 75.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
County drives 44th Avenue extension

The two easternmost segments of the 44th Avenue East extension both are under design.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Let's pick up the trash

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Siesta Key Seven used the Grand Canal as part of their drug ring, which was aided by the shade from heavy mangrove thickets. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
The Siesta Seven

A massive drug ring operated from the island in the 1970s by other South Florida criminals.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Eileen Wallace
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • November 5, 2014
Hot Flash: A noteworthy campaign

Write-On Sarasota, a local stationery boutique, is celebrating 15 years in business this December. To celebrate the milestone, owner Eileen Wallace is launching the Grateful Campaign.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities welcomes new hires; Kiddie Academy nabs franchise award

  • East County
  • News
Event coordinator Yvonne Bedell welcomed guests to the special anniversary gathering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Historical Society celebrates five years

The Old Braden River Historical Society celebrated its fifth anniversary May 12.

  • East County
  • News
Stone crab claws from Moore's
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Crab claws grab attention this season

Stone crab season started Oct. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 31, 2011
Premier expects 20,000 for cup

The Clearwater Chargers and the Fusion Futbol Club will host the Nike Cup Labor Day Showcase Sept. 3-5, at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2013
Letters to the Editor

ACA allows citizens a chance to pursue dreams; Obamacare mimics plot of James Bond Movie; Dogs should not be allowed on our beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 20, 2014
Shelter showdown continues

The Sarasota County Commission accuses some city of Sarasota commissioners of deliberately stalling the selection of a site for a downtown homeless shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Thorpe, "Mr. Downtown," is hailed by city leaders as a key figure in the growth of the downtown core during the past four decades.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 24, 2017
Paul Thorpe, 'Mr. Downtown,' dies at 91

For more than 40 years, Paul Thorpe was focused on making downtown a better place, building the foundation for a more vibrant Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christopher Eisenberg's album cover (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 7, 2013
Christopher Eisenberg releases debut album

Sarasotan Christopher Eisenberg, a Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe performer, will release his debut album Nov. 12.

  • Arts + Culture
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