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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 18, 2009
Lady Mustangs race to top-5 finish

The Lakewood Ranch High girls cross country team finished fifth at the Little Everglades Pre-State Elite Invitational Oct. 17 in Dade City.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hayley Rio, the current Principal of Braden River Elementary, will take over as the first principal of Barbara A. Harvey Elementary in the next academic year,
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • May 15, 2019
Braden River Elementary's 'Amazing' principal to begin new role at Barbara Harvey

Braden River Elementary Principal Hayley Rio once was the kind of little girl who would line up her stuffed animals to play “school,” giving them math quizzes.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2013
School spotlight

Eight-year-old students Clayton Rusnak and Nevaeh McCarthy describe what they've learned about the government.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
When repairs of the North Siesta Bridge begin at night in June 2012, the bridge will continue to open for boat traffic, Florida Department of Transportation officials say.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 14, 2011
Keep Siesta Key bridge traffic moving

SKA board members urged FDOT officials to ensure smooth traffic management.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2011
News Briefs

Attempted kidnapping investigation still active; Registration open for communities workshop; County seeking volunteers for Public Lands Day event

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mothers Helping Mothers volunteers bridge the gap between its current storefront and the space it will expand into.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 9, 2019
Mothers Helping Mother to expand

The Sarasota organization will nearly triple in size.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debra Larson and Jack Fernandez sell Swarowski Crystal Jewelry.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Craft Festival Downtown Sarasota

The 18th Annual Downtown Sarasota Art & Craft Festival was held Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 on Main Street. Artists and artisans displayed and sold their work to crowds of craft lovers. A variety of jewelry, pottery, ceramics, paintings, clothing and other unique materials ranged from $10 to $5,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An aerial view shows the location on the south side of the Siesta north bridge that engineers say they expect a contractor to use for staging purposes during a sewer project this spring. Courtesy of Stantec Consulting Services.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
FDOT questions timing of city project

A Florida Department of Transportation engineer fears a city sewer project could hamper the start of renovations on the north Siesta bridge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cassandra Bradley is prodded by Alanna Allion to touch the squid they were dissecting as part of Mote's Home School Day on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 12, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Getting Squiddish

Cassandra Bradley is prodded by Alanna Allion to touch the squid they were dissecting as part of Mote's Home School Day on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Pelton, co-chair, and Donna Dunio, executive director for Aging in Paradise Resource Center, accept a $4,000 donation from local supporter, Arnold Simonsen.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 27, 2014
Recent donation helps community to age in paradise

Longboat Key's Aging in Paradise Resource Center, or AIPRC, recently received a $4,000 donation from Arnold Simonsen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Donald Edwards (center) with Ken Shalin and Judy Weinstein was honored by Equality Florida with its 2015 Voice For Equality award.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 22, 2015
Michael Donald Edwards honored by Equality Florida

The producing artistic director of Asolo Repertory Theatre was honored by Equality Florida with its Voice For Equality award.

  • Arts + Culture
Dean and Janet Mixon launched the Harvest Festival last year.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 19, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Mixon Harvest Festival

Mixon Fruit Farms concludes it's 10-day Harvest Festival with two days of family fun Nov. 20-21 at the farm, 2712 26th Ave. E.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nesselhauf has served as Lakewood Ranch High School's principal for about six years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 19, 2014
Lakewood principal announces retirement

Linda Nesselhauf today announced her pending retirement.

  • East County
  • Schools
Parking in the Palm Avenue parking garage is free Sunday and Monday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2012
City prepares for busy weekend

The city of Sarasota has planned for a busy weekend downtown by installing new parking signs and offering free parking throughout downtown Sunday and Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Reese Ryan Phillips
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
Observer Cup to be in full swing

The inaugural Observer Cup 2010/11 Greater Sarasota 2-Player Golf Tour will take place Dec. 11, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort; Jan. 9, at Heritage Oaks; Feb. 20, at The Founders Club; and March 26, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 23, 2016
Redeemer campus grows with congregation

Church of the Redeemer members met this month to discuss a three-phase plan for expansion in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 1, 1995 9:58 a.m. - 1500 block of GMD. Tree cut down by unknown persons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • December 8, 2014
Day Trippin' — Finding the perfect Christmas tree

Day Trippin' — Finding the perfect Christmas tree

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
McIntosh Middle and SMA to honor veterans

McIntosh Middle strives to teach youth the importance of Veterans Day with ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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