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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 27, 2016
Cops Corner 4.27.2016

The week's most comical crime reports.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
AJ Caldwell.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 12, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.12.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.12.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
File photoNicholas Masiello, Ricardo Calzadilla, Chris Heron and Chris Vanderze participate in last year’s Sarasota Sailing Squadron camp.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 13, 2015
Summer camps to offer kids sun and fun

The sun is out, and soon the children will be out as well — from school, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bruce Lesser. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Learning the ropes - and fast; King of coats; Betty, Betty, Betty!; Superbowl Party XVIII

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2015
Waterlefe bridges road to fairness

Although related litigation continues, three boards and the community hope changes to the community’s documents bring clarity and fairness to all parties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
JUST THE STATS

1 - Number of goals Out-of-Door seventh-grader Skylar Jungers scored Nov. 8, in her first varsity soccer game against Saint Stephen's. ODA lost to Saint Stephen's 4-1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
JUST THE STATS

1 - Number of goals Out-of-Door seventh-grader Skylar Jungers scored Nov. 8, in her first varsity soccer game against Saint Stephen's. ODA lost to Saint Stephen's 4-1.

  • Sarasota
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The mansion features the handiwork of 13 designers from the American Society of Interior Designers, who have transformed each room using the latest trends in home design and holiday décor.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Splendor at the Payne Mansion

The Payne Mansion Holiday Showhouse will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 2, 2012, and during the evenings of Lights in Bloom, from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 16 through Dec. 23 and Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Sarasota
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The new canal system in Lakewood Ranch should be finished by 2022.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: New canal system an eerie sight in Lakewood Ranch

Plans unveiled to build a $340 million canal system connecting Lakewood Ranch by water.

  • April Fools
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
Lightning strikes

Weeks after Gene and Jennifer Venditti discovered their home had been struck by lightning, the couple is still getting their house back in order. The Vendittis said they are grateful for the local service providers who have assisted them.

  • East County
  • News
Art Ferguson has been involved in rowing his whole life.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 21, 2017
World Rowing Championship volunteer helped bring the sport to Sarasota decades ago

Siesta Key resident Art Ferguson's purchase of a wooden scull helped ignite interest in rowing.

  • East County
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  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 15, 2009
BRE student schmoozes with Obama

First-grader Kaylah Gunst met the president during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress June 22-24 in Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • News
Bauman
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2014
Business Observer

International Martial Arts Academy comes to Sarasota; Laura Bauman elected to Child Protection board; Linda Apple joins Premier Sotheby's International Realty

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
SIDELINES

Riley-Hawkins wins Memorial Tournament; Cardinal Mooney tames Braden River with victory; Lady Pirates ride six-game streak; Lady Mustangs draw even with Lady Indians; Mustangs boys soccer blanks Venice Indians

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2010
Letters to the Editor 02.25.10

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236. The Sarasota Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Cops Corner 08.19.10

The subject(s) entered the structure through a rear sliding door and went into the laundry room to remove property. The subject appeared to use a dolly.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lakewood Ranch forward Cameron Darby spent his freshman year sweeping floors before practice and keeping stats. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
Developing his game

Lakewood Ranch senior forward Cameron Darby spent a year as a student assistant for the Mustangs after getting cut his freshman year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Glickman
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2014
Temple to hold study, social

Temple Emanu-El will sponsor an outreach summer study and socializing event for Jewish and interfaith East County residents.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 25, 2014
Braden River TSA wins state conference

Braden River High School's Technology Student Association earned 12 first place trophies at the 2014 Florida State TSA Conference.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 2, 2018
LBK Kiwanis scholarships propel college students

Club awards 27 scholarships of $5,000 each at ceremony

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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