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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch High school instructors are taking on extra classes to teach the growing number of students the school welcomes each year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 12, 2014
School's attendance pushes limits

Lakewood Ranch High adds portables to accommodate its growing student count.

  • East County
  • 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
  • By Terry Gans |
  • March 10, 2010
My View

Voters should give Key good leadership

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Andy Garcia
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 13, 2011
Scene & Heard

Garcia calls the shots at Ringling College; Artist's work featured in 9/11 ceremony; Morgan Fairchild signs onto TV pilot; Asolo Rep scores big bucks at DWB; and Hot Tickets.

  • Arts + Culture
Lindsey Conrad hammers stakes into the sand to mark a nest.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 22, 2013
Tracking turtle watchers

Beginning in May, Turtle Watch volunteers hit the beach before the sun rises in search of turtle nests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 31, 2010
Braden River senior offers help to homeless

Last week, Alycia Bower, a varsity cheerleader, launched a new program called Helpfulness Against Homelessness through her involvement in the service organization ManaTEENS.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Business Observer 04.01.10

In response to current economic conditions, East County-based Lee Wetherington Homes last week unveiled three new models starting at $247,300.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School District officials hope to make 11601 Erie Road in Parrish the new site of the district's next high school.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 13, 2016
Have plans for new East County high school perished?

Manatee County School District eyes Parrish for new high school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • September 2, 2009
Deal Us In: Second hand low

We often hear 'second-hand low,' but, in this week's hand, this would be a major error.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2013
Our View: We recommend ...

Sarasota city voters, this is your time. Next Tuesday's City Commission election is a historical tipping point.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 29, 2014
Resourceful dwelling on display at State of the Arts Gallery

The prototype of a patent-pending multi-use portable dwelling is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • July 7, 2014
Summertime meals and deals

Summertime meals and deals

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Seniors Adam Frazier and Taylor Totterdale are the drum majors for the Riverview High School Kiltie Band. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2014
Senior drum majors carry on Kiltie tradition

The pressure is on for Riverview High seniors Taylor Totterdale and Adam Frazier.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 23, 2010
So you think you can act?

How an eight-minute monologue brought A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela back to her roots.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • April 25, 2012
Bridge Bites: Stuff that doesn't happen

Last week, our astute Declarer remembered that his opponent had opened the bidding, sensibly deduced that said opponent must have the missing high cards and then played the hand accordingly. This week's deal is a bit more difficult, because Declarer must be alert to something that did not happen!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A group of Siesta Key businesses have proposed a $25 annual county permit, which would allow for the limited outdoors display of merchandise.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 1, 2014
Siesta Key trolley service slated to start in July

The Siesta Key trolley and plans to amend the outdoor display ban both took steps forward at a Siesta Key Village Association meeting Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 31, 2013
Town of Longboat Key declares impasse with police

The Longboat Key Police Department Union opted not to choose any of the town's three alternative retirement options last week, which prompted the town to declare impasse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 15, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Trump Coup

This week's deal contains a little bit of magic whereby a "certain" trump loser evaporates into thin air thanks to some well-timed Declarer play.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2009
Sharing the Spirit

This Christmas Eve marks Christian Retreat Pastor Phil Derstine's 25th year leading carolers on a tour of local bars.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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