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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
St. Denis discusses pension problems and options

The town manager received permission to fund a pension study, which will give the Town Commission a better idea of the costs involved with making pension-plan modifications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lois and Nick Mancuso were the second family to close on a home in Cascades. They love the community’s close-knit feel, amenities and social opportunities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2015
Cascades community celebrates 10 years

The East County community offers residents classes such as pottery and line dancing, as well as other amenities.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Nik Wallenda trains five days a week on a wire for three to four hours a day.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 12, 2013
Wire Walker: Nik Wallenda

For two weeks, Nik Wallenda is sharing his practice routine and insight into his life with a hometown audience at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Richardson of the Town of Longboat Key has been overseeing the $3.5 million Bayfront Park project. Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 22, 2016
Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park nearly complete

The long-awaited Bayfront Park upgrades are right on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 18, 2018
Bernice Evelyn Shonka Vohoska

Bernice Evelyn Shonka Vohoska passed away September 7, 2018 in Linden North Carolina she was from Cedar Rapids Iowa and lived on Longboat Key Florida, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Hayley Walding.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 21, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Hayley Walding

The SMA girls basketball senior talks filling big shoes and the performing arts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Janine Aylward, Lauren Wailand and Makra Brannon attended last year's Beertopia event.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 17, 2014
Weekend Best Bet: Beertopia

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing will host a beer festival for a good cause Saturday night.

  • East County
  • News
Flooding gave this picnic spot near Linger Lodge a different look on Friday, Sept. 2.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 2, 2016
Swelling Braden River gives new meaning to camping on the lake

About a dozen residents at Linger Lodge need to be evacuated.

  • East County
  • News
Lois Trotochau is one of several Lido Shores residents to report issues with a neighboring vacation rental property.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 15, 2018
Residents oppose proposed rental rules

As the city prepares to consider allowing some short-term rentals in neighborhoods, Lido Key residents are leading a campaign against the changes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John League, left, discusses the proposed Legacy Trail extension on Saturday at Payne Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 29, 2018
City examines Legacy Trail connection options

As the county explores a possible Legacy Trail extension, the city is exploring the ways it could capitalized on the popular bicycle and pedestrian route.

  • Sarasota
  • News
State Representative Dr. Julio Gonzales demonstrates use of the auto-injector while Lisa Brandy and Sheriff Knight look on.
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota County deputies receive tool to combat heroin deaths

A small device, similar to en EpiPen, will allow officers to safely administer a drug that has been used in ERs for years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
Sarasota Film Festival anounces lineup

Sarasota Film Festival anounces lineup

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 4, 2013
Social Studies: Terri Vitale

If you think women can't have it all, then you have yet to meet Terri Vitale. Wife to Dr. Chris Sforzo and mother to Sydney and Ryan, Vitale keeps her entire family in line.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch High senior Devin McDermott was named one of 12 national finalists for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award Nov. 10.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2011
Ranch senior named Wendy's High School Heisman national finalist

Lakewood Ranch High senior Devin McDermott was named one of 12 national finalists, of the 48,000 students who applied, for the 2011 Wendy's High School Heisman Award, which honors exceptional students who bring excellence in academics, athletics and community service.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2011
Our View

Agenda for the new commission

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 21, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2015
City attorney calls county land agreement "a sham"

Time has proven a 12-year-old agreement in which the city agreed to transfer a Ringling Boulevard parcel to the county “to be a sham,” City Attorney Robert Fournier writes in a memo to commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jimmy Pendolino, the former manager of Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel, signed on to manage the Lakewood Ranch-based Matt Facciolla Band after watching them play in person Aug. 31. Courtesy photo.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 7, 2012
Music in the Making: Matt Facciolla

When Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Facciolla pictured a music career, it looked a lot different.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2009
Seminoles leave Pirates stunned

The Braden River High football team fell to Southeast 33-6 in district action tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Braden River Rage 10U boys soccer team won the Everton/Pasco County's Junior Showcase April 16-17.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 21, 2011
Rage win Junior Showcase

The Braden River Rage U10 boys soccer team went undefeated to win the Everton/Pasco County's Junior Showcase April 16-17.

  • East County
  • Sports
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