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  • By Anthony Paull |
  • August 13, 2012
Midler serves INDIE-licious alternative radio

Midler serves INDIE-licious alternative radio

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jen Blanco, Associate Editor.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Comment: Mustangs' success impressive, expected

Every Sunday, I check my email to see how our East County teams fared over the weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • December 19, 2012
Theater Review: 'Smokey Joe's Café'

Sarasotans can rejoice and groove with the moves downtown at Florida Studio Theatre, because the smokin' sounds of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" have been extended.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 9, 2010
Star students get taste of Columbia University

After submitting two letters of recommendation, transcripts and a 500-word essay, Cardinal Mooney High School juniors Lauren Ditaranto and Megan Runge were accepted into a three-week rigorous writing program at Columbia University in New York City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dogs enjoy the surf at Brohard Paw Park Beach in Venice.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Places to bond with man's best friend

Break free from the old routine, and take your dog (or dogs) for more than just a walk at these five fun places to play with fido.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sophomore Dakota Dickerson explores the outside world from the STEM Lab.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 26, 2015
Learning STEMs from new ODA's new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Doors Academy welcomes students back with the opening of a $4.5 million student center and science labs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • October 14, 2015
People with Purpose: Charlie Ann Syprett

After leaving a career in law to help families affected by cancer, Syprett says helping others find joy is her biggest passion

  • Black Tie
Jason Lugo took orders from Braden River Marching Band staff during a Oct. 3 practice.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 9, 2013
Braden River band marches on

With the Manatee County School District coming off a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, money is tighter at schools this year. The result can be unseen impacts, but schools - such as Braden River High - are working to overcome them.

  • East County
  • News
Paul Caragiulo celebrates his win with departing County Commissioner Joe Barbetta.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2014
Caragiulo defeats Snyder

Two school board races, one in each county, result in general election runoffs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ricky Yanez spent time focusing on his footwork.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2012
Rage kick way into elite tournament

The Braden River Soccer Club U13 boys premier team will be competing in the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 13, 2009
THE PERFORMER: Charley Leonard

Booker Middle School: Charley Leonard finishes helping a slew of first- and second-graders across a low-wire balance beam, finds another counselor to watch her group of campers and sits down in one of the Pal Sailor Circus' plastic audience seats to talk.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elena Tomeo Cassella is the new executive director for The Foundation for Dreams.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2016
New executive director provides strength at Foundation for Dreams

Education, fundraising top goals for new director Elena Tomeo Cassella.

  • East County
  • News
Camper Pascal Wagner garnered the most hits on Super Duper Dirty Day in 2000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
From the archives: Kids got down and dirty at camp

Once upon a time, Longboat Key had enough children to fill a summer camp at Bayfront Park Recreation Center. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 13, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Captain Phillips'

The new film, 'Captain Phillips,' is a white-knuckle, nail-biter.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
SOUND OFF: Cell towers and sand

We want to hear from you. What is your opinion of erecting a camouflaged cell tower on Sister Keys? How much would you be willing to spend to retain a white-sand beach?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Letters to the editor: 'Never again' cont'd

We asked two weeks ago on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 15, 2015
Movie Review: Love & Mercy

Movie Review: Love & Mercy

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Transients rarely serve time, nor pay for crimes

Sarasota's habitual offenders, mainly transients, usually escape time in jail. And, when fined, they don't pay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 19, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.20.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Ants threaten shorebird habitat

Two Siesta Key Association members have asked Sarasota County to allow the use of pesticides on protected dunes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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