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The logo features crest design. From left: name winner Mercedes Movilla; SMR CEO Rex Jensen, Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen and logo winner Michael Muscarella
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 21, 2011
SMR announces sports complex name, logo

Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch will feature 22 fields at its location near the Lakewood Ranch Post Office just east of Lorraine Road on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
Spyder, Spice & Everything Nice

Louisiana native Spyder Broussard will again partner with Polo Grill owner and chef Tommy Klauber to dish out authentic Cajun cuisine to East County residents.

  • East County
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials are calling a signed settlement the first step in making progress for a new resort property on the shuttered hotel site.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 26, 2013
UPDATE: Klauber to receive $3 million consultant settlement

If Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners and a bankruptcy judge approve a settlement reached this week, it will end a more than six-year legal battle between the Colony Association and its longtime owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Ashley Bongart hopes to play in college and turn professional.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Lakewood Ranch freshman phenom off to a fast start

Ashley Bongart, ranked 27th in the state of Florida's U18 rankings, is undefeated so far this season in both singles and doubles.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 21, 2010
Swimmer preps for national competition

Twelve-year-old Luke Hanner was one of seven swimmers selected to represent the Florida Zone team July 27-31.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Letters to the Editor

PIC has lost its way; Response to PIC facts

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 3, 2010
Christ Church plans constructive celebration

Christ Church of Longboat Key officials hope to obtain a building permit from the town in late March or early April.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sky rides will offer unparalleled view of the area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2011
Slice of the City

APRIL FOOLS -- Sarasota aims high to bring in sky ride; 'Seniorpalooza' set to rock Payne Park; Officers in training get some new wheels; Circus Sarasota star bridges the gap

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2010
Our View

At last, a good decision; Our Obsession with Inflation: What Others are Saying about Dollar, Gold

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 30, 2009
Young grapplers hit the mats

East Manatee Wrestling Kids Club teaches boys the sport's basic fundamentals in the hopes of building the program for the future.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Sheriff's office warns again: Lock your cars

Sarasota County Sheriff's deputies often warn people to keep their vehicles locked on the Key. Open doors just tempt would-be burglars, they say.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 16, 2009
Longboat fitness options now include new classes

There is quite a bit of news about fitness classes on Longboat Key this season, led by the return of the mind-body fitness methodology, Nia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • April 12, 2013
Joe on the Go: Time, wings, candidates and "The Columnist"

Joe on the Go: Time, wings, candidates and "The Columnist"

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
News Briefs

Construction project delay favors Classic; Driver in hit-and-run bridge case arrested; Randall Reid taps former colleague

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Regency House displays signs opposing the proposed South Palm overlay district. Crome Dollase, board president of the Regency House, said an overlay would equate to a "taking of residents' property."
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 31, 2011
Overlay district decision delayed

South Palm Avenue residents on both sides of the overlay-district issue will meet this week to come to an agreement, after the City Commission slows down the district's approval process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
Our View

Longboat can be, should be No. 1; Our Fetish with Inflation: What Others are Saying about Dollar, Gold

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • March 30, 2011
DECOR: Step into your dream kitchen on 'Simply Sarasota' tour

The home of Dr. Richard and Amy Buck is a Mediterranean revival-style home located at 1607 South Drive and is thought to be the oldest standing house in historic Cherokee Park. The Bucks purchased the home in 2005 and moved in after an 18-to-20-month renovation. Prior to being staged by designer Jason Champion for Junior League of Sarasota's Simply Sarasota Kitchen Festival, The Observer got a sneak peek at the beautiful family-friendly kitchen.

  • Arts + Culture
For the past 100 years, campaign buttons have been used to endorse candidates. Humor and smear attacks are used for modern-day election buttons.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 22, 2012
Highlights: 'Vote for Me! Vote for Me!'

It's that time of year again when our televisions become flooded with commercials, our phones with ring with endorsement calls, our yards are staked with red or blue signs and our dinner tables are filled with political conversation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
Lakewood Ranch CDDs wrap-up

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts met Oct. 17, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, for their regular meetings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 23, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Head Entrepreneur

When Susan Beausang's hair fell out, she dusted off her fashion merchandising degree and brought beauty to baldness.

  • Arts + Culture
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