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  • By George Rauch |
  • December 29, 2010
Market Watch

New Year's outlook: The U.S. is bankrupt

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
Riverwalk neighbors to launch watch

Residents hosted their first neighborhood watch meeting Wednesday. The watch comes after the murder of Ina Gross.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Nicole Grant has helped lead the Lady Mustangs to district championships each of the past three seasons. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2014
LWR Mustang commits to Owls

Lakewood Ranch High senior middle hitter Nicole Grant plans to play beach volleyball for Florida Atlantic University next year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve and Kristin Coad held their first service as Oasis last weekend. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 28, 2011
Couple opens Oasis Church in East County

Led by Steve Coad and his wife, Kristin, Oasis Church launched Sept. 25. The church meets Sundays at Braden River Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Angie Cegar
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Realtor group selling Lakewood headquarters

The Manatee Association of REALTORS is selling its two-building campus in Lakewood Ranch for $2.5 million. Officials say the organization is not in financial distress.

  • East County
  • News
Kathleen Brady shops for tomatoes and peppers at Monji Mechergui's booth. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 10, 2014
Farmers market takes root

The return of a farmers market to Lakewood Ranch Main Street exceeds expectations, securing a deal to bring it back through the end of the year.

  • East County
  • News
Barry Gradert, right, spends weekends at the Tara home of his stepmother, Polly Gradert, whom he has known since 1979. Barry Gradert has lived at Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities’ Friendship House for the last 26 years.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 17, 2013
Special-needs prom brings smiles and dancing

Barry Gradert isn't one to shy away from the dance floor, nor is he afraid to ask a girl to dance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Patrick Noonan, Bruce Warren, Danny Bernardy and Gil Brady in "Spamalot." Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 18, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Spamalot'

Florida Studio Theatre is taking audiences back to the dark ages with its current production of 'Monty Python's Spamalot.'

  • Arts + Culture
 Shell Road is now over grown with grass, unable to be identified from a property owner’s lawn. Shell Road was formally vacated in 1981 and, 35 years later, Siesta Key residents fear they are losing access to beaches.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 21, 2016
Shell Road history illustrates fight for beach access on Siesta

A Siesta Key resident’s decision to sue the county over the vacation of a waterfront road has prompted debate over public beach access, but this is not the first time the subject has been hoisted into the spotlight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2009
Company makes DAS pitch

SBA Advanced Wireless Networks LLC is offering a Distributed Antenna System for Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys swim team scored 397 points to win the Class 3A-District 8 meet Nov. 2 in Sarasota.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 6, 2013
Sidelines

Kudos: Lakewood Ranch High Boys Swimming; Lightning holds golf tourney in LWR; i9 sports season registration begins; LAX tournament accepting registration; Former Southeast star to offer training

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2017
All Hail the Queen: Sarasota Ballet stages 'Checkmate'

In staging Dame Ninette de Valois’ ‘Checkmate,’ Margaret Barbieri passes on knowledge from her career-shaping role as the Black Queen — which she learned firsthand from the famed choreographer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • April 11, 2013
The Backstage Blogger interviews playwright Jack Gilhooley

The Backstage Blogger interviews playwright Jack Gilhooley

  • Arts + Culture
WWE diva Natalya married fellow WWE superstar Tyson Kidd on Siesta Key. Copyright 2013 WWE
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 13, 2013
Sarasota showcased on reality show 'Total Divas'

Sarasota, as well as local businesses, will be in the spotlight this weekend on E!'s show, 'Total Divas.'

  • Arts + Culture
Jody Jorgensen is still getting to know the horses at the facility, including Gracie pictured here. She said she grew up riding bareback with her childhood friend.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 29, 2016
SMART hires new exec

New leader hopes to spur drive for donations

  • East County
  • News
Dick Vitale took the opportunity to inspire students.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 4, 2015
Dick Vitale delivers scholarships to five Sarasota students

A total of $5,000 in college scholarships was awarded to five members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Eddie Beiler says he is ready to use his prior experience battling drug and alcohol addition to help others in need.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2012
Sarasota man to travel to 11 countries on a mission trip

After recovering from years of drug addiction, Eddie Beiler will travel to 11 countries in 11 months for a mission trip to help children in need.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
McNeal and Braden River elementary schools' students receive a lesson from Cari Walz, Household Hazardous Waste employee, on recycling electronics.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 4, 2015
Braden River, McNeal elementary students fill up on knowledge

East County students tour the Lena Road Landfill.

  • East County
  • News
Ed Brodsky, Peter Lombardo, and John Torraco, all candidates for the 12th Judicial District State Attorney's Office, trade bards at Michael's on East.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2012
Claws come out at Tiger Bay lunch

The heated race for 12th Judicial District's State Attorney Office was on display today at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
Island Beat: Treasure Boat Way fence problems multiply

The gas line rupture last week, near the Treasure Boat Way intersection with Ocean Boulevard, is almost enough to make one think that area has been 'hoodooed.'

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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