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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 17, 2014
Save the dates

The social scene is packed, as usual, for the fall. We're looking forward to countless events this season - but here are 10 through the end of 2014 we already have circled on our calendar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 22, 2017
A Question of Character

Local author’s work leads young people on a path of personal growth.

  • Arts + Culture
"Bad Government (from Allegory of Good and Bad Government)" by Carrie Ann Baade
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 13, 2015
Back and Forth: Thinking in Paint opens at The Ringling

The first ever exhibition of current Florida State University faculty runs from August 14 to Oct. 25.

  • Arts + Culture
Eileen and Bob Parkinson are hoping for another stellar turnout for the second Crystal Classic on Siesta Key Nov. 10-14.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bob and Eileen Parkinson

Enjoy this week's edition of five things, featuring Bob and Eileen Parkinson.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Schools to benefit United Way with exercise campaign

The Manatee County School District plans to air a DVD titled "United We Exercise" to district students and employees Oct. 23 to stress the importance of health and to benefit the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Nikole Stephens spends most of her time in a lab coat, but at night, she puts on skates and kneepads and becomes, Hailey Explosive, her roller derby alter ego.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 4, 2013
Med student embraces bruising hobby

Nikole Stephens, a second-year medical student at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, takes off her lab coat to play roller derby with the Bradentucky Bombers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Resident questions McGonegal's abilities

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 6, 2012
Police make 55 vagrancy-related arrests

The installation of a second camera downtown to monitor problems with the homeless population could lead to additional arrests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
USF Hospitality and Technology Dean Cihan Cobanoglu and Key Club General Manager Jeff Mayers announce the Key Club becoming the university's new teaching hotel. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 10, 2014
Key Club announces partnership with USF Sarasota-Manatee

The Resort at Longboat Key Club and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee have joined forces, with the Key Club becoming the school's teaching hotel for the College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
High-density apartments could come to this Rosemary District parcel.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 20, 2013
Overlay district could provide boon for Rosemary

A proposed Rosemary Residential Overlay District would allow for higher-density housing developments in the area, which the city believes will spur growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Freshman Anthony Pistella played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
Double Take

After trailing the first day of the tournament, the Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team came back in doubles to win the district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 7, 2010
City auditor, clerk to get raise

Pamela Nadelini will see her annual salary go from $75,000 to $135,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lilly Dougherty, right, runs the track with a friend at Phillippi Shores Elementary School in preparation for the upcoming Girls on the Run 5K Saturday, May 4, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 2, 2013
CONFIDENT STRIDES: Girls on the Run 5K

More than 100 girls from eight area schools will run in the Girls Inc. sponsored Girls on the Run 5K.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Ranch location makes it 'iDEAL'

The State College of Florida trustees are to keep watch over the best interests of the college. And so it is reasonable for them to be questioning all portions of the Design & Economic Acceleration Lab at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2012
Longboat Library discusses options with Sarasota County

County officials attended a Longboat Library board meeting Nov. 5 to listen to members' thoughts on library service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 12, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL 2010: Miss Contradictory: Jillian Polk

Jillian Polk can usually be found in one of two places: kicking up grass as she sprints down the soccer field or serenading with a microphone.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A recent string of incidents has prompted Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle to ask officers to increase their visibility and provide extra patrol at the shuttered Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and the largely vacant Whitney Beach Plaza.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Police increase patrols of Colony, Whitney Beach

Police Chief Al Hogle told officers to provide extra patrols at the Colony and Whitney Beach Plaza after a string of vandalism and incidents was reported.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephen Warne |
  • June 26, 2012
National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Spotlight Theatre Productions’ Atlanta-bound troupe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 21, 2011
Scene & Heard

Sarasota students head to Atlanta theater fest; Two local artists land prestigious residency; Toby Perlman shares her secret to unwinding

  • Arts + Culture
Shannon Hunihan
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 29, 2013
Senior snapshots

Seniors from Sarasota County high schools reflect on who they were in middle school and discuss what they look forward to most during their final year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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