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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 6, 2010
Lifelong learner

Rose Burke will be the most senior member of the USF Sarasota-Manatee graduating class.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 29, 2010
St. Martha's students cook up creative inventions

Andrea Hempill, a teacher at St. Martha's, has led her class through a solar-oven project exhibition in honor of Earth Day. Her top-three teams will compete Saturday, May 1, at the Energy Whiz Olympics, in Cocoa Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan
  • By Dr. Kumar Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Mote Marine Laboratory: Take a Closer Look - The Gulf of Mexico

As a young graduate student studying marine science in India, I first learned of Mote Marine Laboratory by reading scientific papers published by some of the lab's greatest scientists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 28, 2010
East County couple swings for the fences

C & H Baseball owners Rob and Danielle Huff last week broke ground on their new 17,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, of which 10,000 square feet will be dedicated to a baseball training complex for youth.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2009
Shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels

Organizers of the Community Shoe Box Reception hope to collect more than 1,000 boxes of supplies for seniors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2009
Shoe box effort bolsters Meals on Wheels

Organizers of the Community Shoe Box Reception hope to collect more than 1,000 boxes of supplies for seniors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

  • East County
  • News
Frank Alcock, a New College professor, serves as moderator of the meeting featuring panelists Susan MacManus of the University of South Florida, Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson and former state Sen. Lisa Carlton. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 13, 2011
Tiger Bay panel debates value of term limits

One panelist said that the threat of a popular county commissioner being forced out of office would not be enough incentive for citizens to extend term limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Suzanne Farrel
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 20, 2011
Scene & Heard

Farrell gets her dance on in Sarasota; 'See Jane' make lasting connections at SFF; Carolyn Michel reunites with herself; Ebtg closes up shop; HOT TICKETS

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Our View: Postmortem

Congratulations to all of the victors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden included.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2010
Compassion steers second Tour de Ranch

This year's event will feature an auction of a poster autographed by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Cops Corner 12.03.09

our people were seen in a shopping-mall parking lot trying to sell turkeys to supermarket customers. All four were riding bikes.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Brian Wigelsworth, shown here at the drafting table in his studio on Big Pass Lane, only draws plans for sand sculptures when working with a partner. On his own, Wigelsworth shapes his works by memory.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Sand sculpting events coincide

The Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition is up against another sand-sculpting event the same weekend. But reality TV stars could help build hype.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"I'm not a crafty mom," Emily Stroud says. "I'm a busy, organized mom who likes to have things under control."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 20, 2012
Emily Stroud: Bright new start

With her new line of sailcloth totes, Emily Stroud is hoping to change the way women go to the beach. The up-and-coming designer explains why she bagged her job in the name of fashion.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2009
Quest for Respect

ODA running back AJ Strong's two fourth-quarter touchdowns helped propel the Thunder to a 32-18 victory over Evangelical Christian Nov. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • May 30, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: Grooming confessions

PREEN & CHIC: Grooming confessions

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2009
Longboat Key history surfaces

The mid-Key World War II bombing site was one of 9,000 U.S. sites that was used to train pilots during the war.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More tourists on the Key translate into more violations of the "no dogs on the beach" county ordinance, Sgt. Scott Osborne, of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 16, 2012
SKA dogged about pooch ban

The Siesta Key Association is working with county officials to spread the word that taking dogs on the public beach and not picking up dog waste are both illegal acts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 24, 2009
Exhibit captures realistic view of subjects

A new Art Center Sarasota exhibit spotlights a notable watercolorist and four photographers with diverse portfolios.

  • Arts + Culture
This River Club South home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,919 square feet of living area, sold for $480,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 15, 2012
River Club home tops week's sales at $480,000

A home in River Club South tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas and Denise Hartnett, Bradenton, sold their home at 9992 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to Donald and Janice Doede, of Orland Park, Ill., for $480,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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