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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
Back in the running

We were skeptical last April when former Longboat Key resident John Wallace told us he had reached the finish line of his marathon career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 24, 2013
Committee reviews pension-debt options

The town has three ways to pay off its more than $27 million in pension debt: bank financing, attaining an annuity or through a bond. Using a combination of the three is also an option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Angela Mortellaro and Monica Gonzalez
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 30, 2013
Day in the Life

Two singers will perform arias in November at Sarasota Opera House - one a teenaged aspiring opera singer; the other, a professional principal.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 11, 2018
Sarasota Memorial Health Foundation and Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota honor fighters

The 20th anniversary of Key to the Cure was held OCt. 11 at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Johnny Reid.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 27, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Johnny Reid

The Lakewood Ranch High runner talks cross country vs. track and his favorite quote.

  • East County
  • Sports
First graders Adam Perkowski, Gazyriah Lopez and Kinzey Harrod do an activity after hearing "The Lonely Lion" written by Lakewood Ranch High senior Lantz Barton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 1, 2019
Lakewood Ranch seniors are authors of influence

Literacy program pairs generations of learning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
Best of Ceviche

Ceviche, the historically South American dish, features raw fish marinated in citrus juice. Here are some places we recommend:

  • Arts + Culture
Ed Hunzeker has been the Manatee County administrator since 2006. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 18, 2017
Manatee Commission extends administrator's contract

Ed Hunzeker will stay on as Manatee County's top manager for another year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
Our View

Destructive threats

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Six Women with Brain Death'

'Six Women with Brain Death' takes audiences on a wild ride at Venice Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sally and Jack Jaret wore some festive hats at Bird Key Yacht Club’s Carnival event.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC does Carnival

Bird Key Yacht Club members celebrated a night based off of Carnival in Brazil Saturday, Sept. 8 at Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lucy Nicandri became the festival director in 2004. She works 14-hour days, seven days a week in the six weeks leading up to the festival.  Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2013
Driven to succeed: Lucy Nicandri

Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival Director Lucy Nicandri is in her 10th year of devoting long hours to ensuring the week of events goes off without a hitch. VIDEO: Click on the article to watch a behind-the-scenes video.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lizzette Canyard posed with her granddaughter Imani Velazquez at Unconditional Surrender on Friday, Aug. 9.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 15, 2019
Unconditional Surrender undergoes renovations

Public art experts came to Sarasota to restore the statue ahead of the anniversary of the end of World War II.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
The CSAB advises and makes recommendations to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners regarding priorities and expenditures of the County's dedicated millage for children’s services.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 15, 2014
Manatee County accepts Children's Services Board applications

Manatee County is accepting applications to fill three seats on the Children's Services Advisory Board.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Nikla’s fourth-grade class members at Robert E. Willis Elementary School explored their creativity.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 20, 2019
A place for poetry

Fourth-grade teacher Karen Nikla spent a month of class time exploring poetry, reading the likes of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky and teaching her students the magic of weaving words.

  • East County
  • News
The new programs would help those with substance abuse or those who have mental illnesses. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Jail
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 27, 2020
County officials hope to lower recidivism rates with new initiatives

The Sarasota County Commission approved three new programs that aim to lower recidivism and overcrowding in Sarasota County Jail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 24, 2015
Longboaters give thanks

Longboat residents of all religions gathered for the 35th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Nov. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Leonardo Leal-Geurrero will visit Harvard this weekend. "Even when I didn’t have a house to live (in) or have a home, education was where I got my strength from," Leonardo says. "It was my motivator."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 25, 2011
TOP STORY, APRIL: Tale of Triumph

When Leonardo Leal-Guerrero immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 2005, he knew no English. He then bounced from home to home - sometimes staying with neighbors when he had nowhere else to go. By the end of his high school career, the Braden River senior had two choices for college - Harvard or Stanford.

  • East County
  • News
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