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Michelle Bianchi-Pingel of The Players Center for Performing Arts, and Carli Kasten, daughter of LWRBA director Heather Kasten, show off a pair of pink Mossberg 20 gauge shotguns.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 9, 2017
Lakewood Ranch business types take shot at connection

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Bob Conley will face James Carlino in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
East Manatee Fire Rescue — Seat 2: Bob Conley

Conley will face James Carlino in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Hampton, a retired educator and self-proclaimed "Queen of Recycling," is starting the Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee County.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • April 24, 2019
Going green in East County

The Environmental Discussions Group of Manatee County's inaugural meeting will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
D'Angelo Antonino
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2019
East County Athlete of the Week: D'Angelo Antonino

D'Angelo Antonino, a Braden River junior boys basketball forward, talks the challenges of moving and his best skill

  • East County
  • Sports
Twelve-year-old Nikki Yanez earned an all-expense paid trip to Paris to compete in the Longines' 16-player international event May 26 through May 29.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

A rising Sarasota tennis player has landed a trip to Paris for an international tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
One man's trash is another designer's costume in the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota’s exhibit, The Art of the Costume 'Reinvented.' Photos by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 21, 2013
Made From Scratch

One man's trash is another designer's costume in the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota's exhibit, The Art of the Costume 'Reinvented.'

  • Arts + Culture
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
Julie Aranibar stands outside the Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 26, 2013
Paris adventure adds value to Manatee schools

A trip to the 50th annual Paris Air Show showed Manatee County School Board Vice Chairwoman Julie Aranibar the best in defense and commercial aviation, and how she could bring what she learned to local classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
Marianne LeBar has been a member of Sarasota Association of Realtors since 1995.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Business Observer 09.30.10

Marianne LeBar, a Realtor with Michael Saunders & Company, has been awarded the Performance Management Network Designation by the Women's Council of Realtors.

  • East County
  • News
Kate Honea and Ricardo Rhodes in George Balanchine's Theme and Variations - Photo Frank Atura
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 21

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Commissioners approved an amendment to the site plan for the project that appeases concerns from a neighboring community, Country Meadows, about traffic.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 10, 2014
Commissioners approve 610-home community

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a 610-home community at its meeting Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Jerome Chesley helps Ellen McKeefe and Karen Jackson price the pieces that will be sold at the Sarasota Urban Sketchers art sale March 2.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 2, 2017
Local painters mix altruism and art

An informal group of local artists prepares for their art show debut.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 10 No shirt, no shoes ... 12:28 a.m. - 1900 block of Hillview Street. Trespassing. A nightclub patron began to hassle other customers and was asked to leave. He did, but then returned later and began bothering people again. Employees asked him to leave once more. This time, he refused. He took off his shoes and starting arguing with the employees. Police were called. An officer tried to get the man's side of the story, but the man yelled and cursed at the workers and ignored the officer. He finally calmed down and was issued a trespassing warning.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • March 31, 2014
Factory Girl: Zara does conceptual fashion

Factory Girl: Zara does conceptual fashion

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"Demolition Dee Dee" makes her way around the track.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 18, 2010
Athlete of the Week: 'Demolition Dee Dee'

Kristin Edelman, better known as "Demolition Dee Dee," is a member of the Sarasota Roller Girls, a roller derby team here in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Town seeks a contract attorney

Commissioners believe it would cost the town more money to hire an in-house attorney.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 18, 2016
Braden River falls in rematch against Venice

The Pirates could not stop the Indians' ground game, again.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 1, 2014
ODA girls remain unbeaten

The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team continued its undefeated season with a 156-134 victory over Port Charlotte Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • Sports
TRIM notices have been mailed in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
Expert: Don’t be confused by TRIM notices for Longboat Key from different counties

Prepaid assessments might not show on early notices

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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