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Nicki Facompre and her mom, Lynn Facompre, smile for the camera after crossing the finish line.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 27, 2016
Special Olympics brings triumph to Benderson Park

Families, coaches enjoy watching 130 athletes compete in triathlon.

  • East County
  • News
Riverview junior Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the first half of the Class 8A state championship versus Coral Springs Feb. 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2016
Rams fall in title game

The Riverview boys basketball team finished the season as the Class 8A state runner-up.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Tara's Robyn Rocklein and Mote Ranch's Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow will bring opera to life at the Sarasota Festival of Vocal Arts.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2018
Wealth of East County opera talent on display in Sarasota

Wealth of East County opera talent on display in Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Chris Brown

The Village property owner who has sued the county three times in the past four years wants all Key businesses to have the opportunity to prosper.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2018
State House District 71: Tracy Pratt

Questions and answers with the candidates

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 25, 2016
Unicorp to make Colony announcement Thursday

The firm behind plans to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort aims to start the first phase of the project this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2009
Freedom plans Veterans Day celebration

Freedom Elementary School will honor the men and women who have served and are serving the country with the annual Let Freedom Ring Courtyard ceremony this Thursday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 13, 2017
Living gluten-free: How one local changed her diet and sticks to it

Jessica Patella finds that you can still have fun in the kitchen even when you live gluten-free.

  • Health
No member of the public appeared to comment on the millage rate or budget, said Kim Savage, spokeswoman for the medical center.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 20, 2011
Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2009
Key Club urges project support from members

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly met with club members last week to ask for support at Town Commission public hearings next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of home runs the Lakewood Ranch High softball team hit in its 8-2 victory over Venice Feb. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Veronica McCurdy drives the net against The Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 13, 2017
Riverview girls lacrosse star finishes high in national points rankings

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The renovation for the north Longboat Key Fire Rescue Station at 5492 Gulf of Mexico Drive less extensive, according to Fire Chief Paul Dezzi. Lt. Bryan Clark works on a truck while airing out the apparatus bays, Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 21, 2016
Station renovation plans show two-for-one price

After being told to bring down costs, Longboat Key Fire Rescue will ask the Town Commission for renovations to both fire stations on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
During the next two years, Florida will transition to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts and mathematics.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 26, 2013
Web Year in Review: May 2013, 2013 FCAT scores released

The Florida Department of Education has released some results of the 2013 FCAT 2.0 Writing and third grade FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics assessments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
News Briefs

Officer, fire chief involved in crashes; Town website offers new traffic feature; SMH to demolish urgent care building; Town to hold public open house

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2009
Neighbors incur reception issues

Bradenton Beach officials will listen to Key residents Gene Jaleski and Jim Eatrides talk about cell-phone-reception alternatives June 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 13, 2014
County dispels beach construction rumors

To keep the community informed with accurate information regarding the $21.5 million Siesta Beach renovations, Sarasota County recently launched a website dedicated to the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
raveler's Choice Beaches Awards are based on quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches gathered over a twelve month period.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 25, 2013
Web Year in Review: May 2013, Siesta Key beach listed No. 2 on TripAdvisor for 2013

Siesta Key public beach was listed as No. 2 on the top 25 beaches in the United States on TripAdvisor's 2013 'Travelers' Choice' list.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 6, 2013
Manatee County Schools cancels most after-school activities

Tropical Storm Andrea has forced Manatee County Schools to cancel all after-school activities except after-school daycare programs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 18, 2017
Renee Hamad gets roasted for Sertoma

The annual Sertoma Sarasota Celebrity Roast took place on April 18 at Michael’s On East.

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