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  • By Jessi Smith |
  • June 22, 2012
Keeping Up with the Neighbors: book publishing in Bradenton's Village of the Arts

Keeping Up with the Neighbors: book publishing in Bradenton's Village of the Arts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber competed in his second triathlon Aug. 4, on Siesta Key. Klauber now will prepare for his first Ironman 70.3 Sept. 29, in Augusta, Ga.  Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 8, 2012
IRON ON: Tommy Klauber

Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber is preparing for his first Ironman Triathlon.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 28, 2016
Theater review: 'Children of a Lesser God'

'Children of a Lesser God explores the walls of words at Manatee Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By The Insider |
  • April 19, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: THURSDAY GO-TO GUIDE: NFL Greats! PLAN YOUR WEEKEND! Matinee Madness! SFF Luncheon/In Conversation Two for One! Amy Seimetz Recommends!

Sarasota Film Festival: THURSDAY GO-TO GUIDE: NFL Greats! PLAN YOUR WEEKEND! Matinee Madness! SFF Luncheon/In Conversation Two for One! Amy Seimetz Recommends!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Through programs like the Eagle Academy  at Alta Vista Elementary School, Principal Barbara Shirley has helped cross boundaries to meet the needs of her students.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Conversation with Barbara Shirley

SCOPE honors Alta Vista Principal Barbara Shirley as 2016 Boundary Crosser.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 11, 2015
Campaign finance reports show some local candidates well-funded

Several local politicians have pushed 2016 fundraising past the $50,000 mark, even without opponents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 9, 2010
OBITUARY: The Rev. Kenneth 'Father Ken' Higginbotham

The Rev. Kenneth Higginbotham, 82, was serving at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church at the time of his death.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amy Hood's fifth-grade class gathers around Shane Hense, pictured in his wheelchair. He returned to school Dec. 1 and students saved a desk for his return. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2014
Classroom welcomes student's return

Student Shane Hense returned for his first day of school at Braden River Elementary Dec. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 905 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,302 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.6 million. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 2, 2014
Beach Residences condo sells for $2.6 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The unit N-204 condominium at 603 Longboat Club Road has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,560 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 11, 2015
Longboat Key Towers condo sells for $900,000

The unit N-204 condominium at 603 Longboat Club Road has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,560 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz and sophomore Morgan Cummins both committed to play college softball before their first season of high school softball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2016
Early decisions become commonplace

Three area softball players committed to play at the next level before receiving their first high school report card.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2012
Holiday fun returns to Main Street

Holidays Around the Ranch will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 14, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
SIDELINES

Pirates boys basketball remains unbeaten; Thunder boys basketball nabs first win during game; Lady Thunder basketball shoots past Lady Falcons

  • East County
  • Sports
Gator Grading and Pavement started working on the area that will become the playground at Payne Park, Monday, April 30.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 1, 2012
Construction begins for Payne Park Playground

Construction has begun out at Payne Park where a circus-themed playground will be created over the next few months.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Stand up be counted on school spending

  • East County
  • Opinion
New Stoneybrook homeowners association members Tom Bakalar and Dick Williams (and Williams' wife, Barb) came together for coffee Dec. 17 in anticipation of the Jan. 2 turnover date and election.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Stoneybrook names its new board of residents

Members of the new nine-person board of residents all identify with the 'Pro-Stoneybrook Team.'

  • East County
  • News
Kathi Scuba stands next to her dog, Buster, on the “doggie beach” near Beach Access 2 on Siesta Key.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 27, 2016
Siesta residents unleash dog park proposal

A Siesta Key resident believes she has a paw-fect plan for wastewater facility property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County eighth graders beat the state average in math, with 55 percent passing the test compared to 51 percent across the state.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 7, 2013
New FCAT scores show Manatee behind the state

FCAT scores released Friday show that Manatee County Schools performed below the state average in both math and reading in most grades.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 3550 Bayou Louise Lane recently sold of Sarasota, for $4.65 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 23, 2017
Siesta Key home sells for $4.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 6-10.

  • Siesta Key
  • Real Estate
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