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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Woodland shows appreciation for nurses

To celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, Woodland - the Community Church will be baking and delivering cookies to nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and schools in the area as part of the "Luvin' from the Oven" campaign.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 6, 2013
Our View: Economics of blackmail

For all those Tea Partyers chafing over Gov. Rick Scott's switcheroo to accept Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid spending in the state, sometimes you just have to take ipecac.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Longboaters fill up food bank

The third annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Food Drive was again a success.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High pitchers Kevin Leone, Dom Leone, Bryan Vanvranken, Brandon King, Brad Zunica, Seth McGarry, Jake Axley, Barrett Holtry and Kyle Benson have their sights set on leading the Mustangs to their first state title since 2003.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High baseball uses nine pitchers

With the arms of nine pitchers, the Lakewood Ranch High baseball team is poised to make another run toward Port St. Lucie and an elusive state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Our View: Just lower the speed limit

Other than the historic progression of things, there is no good reason for Siesta Key's Midnight Pass Road to be a state road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Rev. Norman Pritchard calls the expansion of Christ Church and his congregation’s willingness to fundraise for church acquisition “quite amazing.”
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 13, 2015
Christ Church expands footprint

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, was in dire need of more parking spaces, so it’s congregation approved buying an office building next door.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 5, 2014
Spotlight: Belle Canto carries on tradition of spotlighting women

Elizabeth Goldstein says the theme of Women's History Month, which Belle Canto's next concert celebrates Sunday, is women of character, courage and commitment.

  • Arts + Culture
Sixty-four percent of Manatee County 10th-grade students passed the Algebra I. End-of-Course exam.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 29, 2015
Manatee County schools rank third among seven in FDOE report

Florida Department of Education shows Manatee County students' scores fell below state averages on Algebra I. and English End-of-Course exams.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 4, 2014
All mashed up: Artists prepare for Mashterpiece exhibition opening

All mashed up: Artists prepare for Mashterpiece exhibition opening

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2016
Who’s in it for you?

Marco Rubio and Carlos Beruff share similar political philosophies about the role of government. The choice is one of character. Beruff, we believe, will put taxpayers first.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota County project scientist Rachel Herman looks over mangroves in Turtle Beach Park, during a tour around the lagoon.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2012
County wants residents more mangrove-minded

The lagoon in Turtle Beach Park offers a unique view of a thriving mangrove habitat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
U.S. Senate candidate Carlos Beruff announces his candidacy at his Medallion Home, which he founded.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 2, 2016
Carlos Beruff’s Road to Damascus

How and why homebuilder-entrepreneur Carlos Beruff converted from business to politics. It’s all about taxpayers’ money.

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • February 12, 2012
Fourteen Restaurants for Valentine's Day Dining

Fourteen Restaurants for Valentine's Day Dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 18, 2017
Finding a solution to Siesta Key's parking problem

As county commissioners work to alleviate traffic on the Key, truly resolving the problem could take more than 140 new parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The sign's tagline reads, "From early education to career readiness, the Y gives kids like Zoe the support they need to be president...potentially...in like, 2064." Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2016
Your Town

Eighty-two-year-old is Facebook guru; Freedom Elementary administrators spend day on the roof; Music on Main goes blue.

  • East County
  • News
A condo at L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops this week'  s residential real estate transactions.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 30, 2017
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Commissioner Phillip Younger wants the town to ask voters for a single $15 million referendum to construct north-end structures and recover some sand to renourish portions of the island's erosion hot spots.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
Younger submits new beach project option

The Town Commission will meet again Thursday to discuss the proposed $15 million beach project option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Warnecke made sure to get a hug from his daughter, Brie Middlebrook, who sat in on the presentation with her first-grade class.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
Jim Warnecke makes landfall at Willis Elementary

Lakewood Ranch resident and hurricane hunter Jim Warnecke spoke with Willis Elementary first-graders Jan. 12 about chasing storms with the NOAA.

  • East County
  • News
"Intergalactic Nemesis: Book One: Target Earth" runs through Oct. 18, at Mertz Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: 'Intergalactic Nemesis'

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
Terri Wonder will vie for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 6 At-Large seat.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2013
Bradenton woman vies for commission seat

Bradenton resident Terri Wonder, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for an at-large Manatee County commission seat.

  • East County
  • News
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