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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

Lakewood Ranch High senior swimmer Danielle Valley qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials in two events at the Gator Swim Club Summer Invitational June 3 to June 5, in Gainesville.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brian McCarthy, founder of Always Home, will make sure no pests or problems happen when you’re away.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 27, 2012
2012 Small Business Awards Rookie Nominee: Always Home

Always Home is a licensed real-estate brokerage; but the founder of the company, Brian McCarthy, doesn't sell homes or lease properties - he provides home management to the community and second-home owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Letters to the editor 5.28.15

Raise player fees to raise funds; Third bridge is the only solution

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 29, 2009
Commission interest emerges

Former Planning and Zoning Board Chairman David Brenner is contemplating running for a Town Commission seat this March.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2010
Cops Corner

May 18 Disco divas 1:45 a.m. - 3500 block of Fruitville Road. Suspicious Incident. Someone called the police to report six cars in a parking lot with loud music blaring and four or five women dancing provocatively.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 8, 2010
Commission seeks sand options

The Town Commission believes delaying an island-wide beach project for one year will allow the town to explore other beach options.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Proponents of roundabouts on U.S. 41 point to the new roundabout at Five Points as an example of how the circles create a welcoming feel.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Roundabouts

By mid-summer, roundabout proponents say funding should be in place for eight of 10 multi-lane roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 19, 2013
Lakewood Ranch HS hosts budget meeting

The Manatee County School District's Citizens' Advisory Committee is conducting a series of meetings, including one tonight at Lakewood Ranch High School, to get input about what the district's budget priorities should be for 2014-15.

  • East County
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 21, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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East County residents Patricia McCullen, Caroline Cox and Leona Braun will put their acting skills to use this weekend during an interactive show, in which they play some of the area’s original settlers.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2012
Women bring founders to life

Patricia McCullen sees dead people. Or rather, she plays one of them, she says smiling.

  • East County
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"I like going out in the lobby after a show and hearing people say they loved the set," Matt Nitsch says. "I don't need to hear it to feel good about what I do, but if it happens, it always makes me happy."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 16, 2011
Technical prowess

Matt Nitsch arrived at The Players Theatre straight out of college. The technical director explains why, after a decade of musicals, he's never left for a nine-to-five job.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 3, 2010
Good causes never go out of style on Longboat

Approximately 200 women gathered Feb. 25, at Michael's On East to celebrate the 130th birthday of ORT, an organization that provides education and training opportunities in more than 60 countries.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2010
Manatee releases FCAT scores

Manatee County School District officials say they are pleased to see the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
Courtesy photo Lakewood Ranch High senior Marina Masterson has been training with the Sarasota Ballet since she was 11 years old.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2014
Dancing queen

When she's not busy cheering on the Mustangs, Lakewood Ranch High senior Marina Masterson expands her dance skills through classes at the Sarasota Ballet.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 3, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Cary Cohenour

Cary Cohenour, founder and head coach of Sarasota's Celsius Tennis Academy, was recently named the United States Tennis Association's Florida Junior Competitive Coach of the Year.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 9, 2017
Pilates for guys: 'It's not baby stuff'

Start Pilates is with private sessions in a dedicated, specialized Pilates studio.

  • Health
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 16, 2013
Jan. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Overnight mooring causes sinking feeling; County fair is the biggest, most challenging yet; Patterson cites Big Pass as topic to watch; Wallenda wants to highwire walk above U.S. 41; Highwaymen: Behind the scenes

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 27, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Linda Wallin

Linga Wallin is an art teacher at the Out-of-Door Academy. Read more about her in our candid "Five Things."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The event will take place at the Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 15, 2013
Longboat Key PIC to hold revitalization forum

The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee will address issues relating to revitalization at a public forum Jan. 24

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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