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Chef Paul Mattison leads the school garden project at Philippi Shores Elementary.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 6, 2013
Phillippi Shores breaks ground on school garden

Volunteers laid the dirt this morning in the school's future vegetable garden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 18, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Dabbert Gallery

Dabbert Gallery, on S. Palm Ave., is owned by David and Pat Dabbert.

  • Arts + Culture
Ashlie and Ryan Fulmer welcomed their baby, Easton, to his new Florida home on Aug. 23.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2010
Home, Sweet Home

Woodland church members Ryan and Ashlie Fulmer recently returned from Ethiopia with their 5-month-old son, Easton.

  • East County
  • News
Raul Molina redesigns the Dodses' dining room table décor each year.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 24, 2013
Holly jolly Christmas décor

It's that time of year when homes are filled with red and green and wintry things for the holidays. Whether it's decor designed by a professional, or decorating for the holidays in a new home, Sarasota residents have turned their homes into beautiful holiday showplaces.

  • Arts + Culture
The Manatee Miles Sea Stroll invites participants to walk, jog or run a 5k or one-mile route along Coquina Beach.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 23, 2015
Early registration ends tomorrow

April 24 is the last day of early registration to stroll along the beach for the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Gudritz |
  • July 4, 2012
My View: More tourists requires more parking

It was disheartening to read about the reason for the closing of Anna's Deli in Siesta Key Village.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Thomas Sowell |
  • October 22, 2009
How media get away with libel

To sue or not to sue? That is the question. After racist statements were made up out of thin air and then attributed to Rush Limbaugh, these were the options he had.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Joshua Roberson, Grace Roe, Ryan Romero (behind), Stevie Romero (center), Nicolette Huit and Evan Huit, as well as other East County youth, are bringing the stories of Dr. Seuss to life.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2011
Child thespians entertain in the Sarasota Players' production of 'Seussical'

Child thespians from Lakewood Ranch take center stage for the Sarasota Players' production of 'Seussical.'

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Jessica Salmond Turtle Beach’s skinny shore is still a popular location for beachgoers and kite surfers. However, without renourishment, the sand will continue to wash away.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 10, 2014
County seeks to shore up South Siesta Key

The South Siesta Key Beach renourishment is on a deadline to fill in the shoreline before the erosion threatens infrastructure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community news adn notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 7, 2012
June 7: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Tuttle Elementary teacher, Jaymie Fey and Pine View School teacher, Margaret E. Spies show off their grants after the awards ceremony Wednesday night.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2015
School Board 12.10.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 20, 2014
County to begin budget process

Sarasota County commissioners will hold a workshop Friday, during which Tom Harmer will begin preparing his first budget as county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rose King and Cheri Schloerke look through Shekina Designs’ hand-painted silk clothing at the 12th Annual St. Armands Winter Art Festival in January.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 27, 2014
Show organizer fights Circle park plan

Paragon's Bill Kinney is contesting the definition of high season and the control of St. Armands Circle Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars Dance Team
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2011
Silver Stars host fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School Silver Stars Dance Team will hold a rummage sale and flea market fundraiser Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Payton Saturen, Alexandra Perez and Desiree Glasgow take a break from making their gingerbread house at Girls Inc.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 13, 2012
Students make sweet creations for festival

As part of the fourth-annual CYD Gingerbread Festival, area students and youth groups have built more than 150 gingerbread houses to be put on display.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Dismantle Citizens? Go for it!

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, according to Florida's daily newspapers, wants to phase out Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the taxpayer/state-owned and largest property insurance company in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Banyan Opening Night Dinner Chairwoman Anne Howard, David Howard, Banyan Artistic Director Carol Kleinberg and Ted Shears
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • July 6, 2011
Scene & Heard

Longtime chef to produce theatrical parody; Comedy tonight; 'Operation Epsilon' offers up food for thought

  • Arts + Culture
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