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Mary Cantrell served as the director of Manatee Technical Institute from December 1996 to June 2014. She says people told her she ran the operation with an iron fist. “But, I always wear a velvet glove,” she says. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2014
Election 2014: Mary Cantrell: Manatee School Board, District 5

The former head of Manatee Technical Institute says she will bolster the morale of teachers and school district employees if elected to the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2014
Dominant Defender

Cardinal Mooney junior Alex Stoffel helped lead the boys lacrosse team to its first district title in three years this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 19, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce meets via Zoom

Networking doesn't quite look the same these days, but they're making it work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
News Briefs

Bed taxes show record year for tourism; Siesta Chamber seeks board members; Siesta bicycle thefts continue this month

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Martin Maag, MD |
  • May 10, 2019
Great Strides and Advancements in the Field of Hair Loss

Great Strides and Advancements in the Field of Hair Loss

  • Health
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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 26, 2015
Theater Review: 'Over the River and Through the Woods'

It's a family affair at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Woodland Early Childhood Center Director Jennifer Passmore has dreamed of opening a private school for years. A local literacy foundation has provided funding for the project. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2014
Uncommon Curriculum

A new private school focuses on crafting lessons to individual student's needs. Its funding provides it the freedom to do so.

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River Soccer Club 10U Maroon girls soccer team finished second in the Soccer Skills Thanksgiving Cup Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 9, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Different paths lead to similar honor

  • East County
  • Sports
Pine View School for the Gifted eighth-grader Hallie Schiffman began sailing competitively when she was 10 years old.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 5, 2014
Setting sail

Thirteen-year-old Hallie Schiffman was recently named the recipient of the 2014 Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On busy days, cars crowd North Shell Road, making it difficult for residents to enter and leave their driveways. (File photo)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 22, 2014
County plans parking fix for North Shell Road

Sarasota County staff presented plans to improve parts of the Siesta Key street during a meeting with residents Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
Cops Corner

n apartment complex manager reported someone discharged a fire extinguisher near the pool area and that some of the contents got into the hot tub, which will need to be drained and cleaned. There were no witnesses.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
bettys
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 12, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Dec. 12

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Dec. 12

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Chad Davis is the next Cardinal Mooney volleyball coach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 14, 2021
Mooney's new volleyball coach has championship credentials

Davis brings experience, familiarity to the program.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams was named the Class 7A Player of the Year by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch girls basketball player and coach receive top honors

  • East County
  • Sports
Queen Zabriskie, assistant professor of sociology
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 5, 2020
New College to host symposium

New College will hold its annual New Schools of Black Thought symposium on Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Teeja Johnson at home June 10. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 26, 2012
Little girl displays large spirit

In May, Tana and Dennis Johnson's 3-year-old daughter, Teeja, was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 75th Annual Labor Day Regatta will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 27, 2018
Red tide cancellations, rescues mounting

Save Our Seabirds has received more than 20 calls about sick birds Monday morning, while the Sarasota Sailing Squadron had to cancel this weekend's Labor Day Regatta.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 13, 2021
Night of horse play in Lakewood Ranch

Sunset Polo Happy Hour an introduction to the sport for many at Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 14, 2014
Day in the Life: Cami Leavitt

Day in the Life: Cami Leavitt

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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