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Adam Elshimy
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2016
Dear Santa, how great are these letters?

Local elementary students pour our their hearts to Kris Kringle.

  • East County
  • News
"We teach the kids that we've been blessed, so we try to give back," says Margaret Callihan, pictured with her husband, Matt, son Phil, and their two dogs, Lou and Nala.
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • December 8, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Pat Zunz said Friday she suspects another power pole debate might arise at the Town Commission's special meeting Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 27, 2014
Power pole debate flickers again

Only Commissioners Pat Zunz and Lynn Larson favor more commission discussion and investigation about the possibility of burying the town's power lines along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch catcher Maddie Biggs drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth inning versus Sarasota Feb. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2016
Lakewood walks off with win

The Lakewood Ranch softball team beat district rival Sarasota 3-2 Feb. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Terry Phelps of Lakewood Ranch loads some tree trimmings onto a cart for disposal at Dream Oaks Camp. Phelps was one of more than 20 volunteers that took part in the event. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • October 18, 2021
LWRBA members volunteer for local causes

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance continues its annual Giveback campaign with dozens of events.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Kauffman stands in front of a rendering of the Courthouse Centre, which he helped develop. He says his real estate career doubles as family time, for he works with his daughter, son and granddaughter. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • April 23, 2015
Q+A with Mark Kauffman

If you’ve been to downtown Sarasota, odds are you’ve interacted with a project in which Mark Kauffman has played a part.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Robert Marbut will submit a report to the county in June.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 20, 2015
Dr. Robert Marbut to evaluate progress on homelessness initiatives

The national homelessness expert will make at least two visits to survey local stakeholders on their progress.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jen Ahearn-Koch, Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde are vying for two seats on the Sarasota City Commission.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 11, 2017
Sarasota City Commission candidates raise thousands in March

Jen Ahearn-Koch topped campaign fundraising last month with more than $11,000 in contributions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2011
Board wants reports of contractor fraud

A city board established to combat contractor fraud wants residents who have been too embarrassed previously to report their fraud cases.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Our View: Suspension reveals law flaw

The recent case of Manatee County Sheriff Lt. John Murrell being slapped with a three-week suspension is appalling, but revealing. In a reasonable world, Murrell would be lauded, not sharply disciplined.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Marshall Knapp, a senior, is one of the drum majors that lead the Braden River marching band to victory.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 21, 2018
Braden River is still the best

Braden River High defends its 3A state marching band championship at Tropicana Field.

  • East County
  • News
"They always say if you want to sell a lot of books, make a movie or go on 'Oprah,'" Susan Kelley says. "I never got my movie, but I got my 'Oprah.'"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 27, 2011
Stranger than fiction

Author Susan Kelley veers from her self-help comfort zone to pen a memoir about her time on 'Oprah' and all the amusing anecdotes in between.

  • Arts + Culture
Dorfman
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 13, 2011
Commission Changes

Nine candidates will jockey for three City Commission district seats in the city's March election. At least two districts will be represented by a new commissioner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2012
Colony stakeholders to give update tonight

Colony Beach & Tennis Association and Club Holdings representatives will present at tonight's commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rick Rogala survived 11 months as a prisoner of war in North Korea.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 22, 2013
Veteran regains love for country

Rick Rogala lost faith in his country as a prisoner of war in North Korea in 1968. Now, he cherishes his country.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 14, 2020
100-year salute to Lakewood Ranch veteran

Surprise parade marks the 100th birthday of a Lakewood Ranch veteran.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
Sarasota weather page photo: March 18

Curtis Bean captured this photo of a sunset at North Bridge Outlook Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2021
East County weather page photo: March 18

Bruce Silverman took this photo of a Christmas cactus in bloom in Rosedale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 8, 2021
East County weather page photo: April 8

Richard Bottorff captured this bald eagle in front of a full moon rising in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Megan Piggott as the Library Lady and Pedro Leos as Tomás .
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 6, 2020
FST shines a light on libraries

In placing chldren’s libraries in the spotlight, ‘Tomás and the Library Lady’ runs through Feb. 22 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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