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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Source Theatre Kiki for a Cause

PHOTO GALLERY: Source Theatre Kiki for a Cause

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jennifer Egan, Tia Woodford and Melissa Phillips
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lynches St. Patrick's Day Shindig

Lynches Pub & Grub kept the green beer flowing and bagpipes playing during its St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 17. Festivities ran all weekend, giving patrons of Lynches plenty of time to enjoy many traditional Irish dishes and activities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 12.7.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports for Nov. 26-26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Erika Quartermaine, 35, of Sarasota, has been an assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court since 2009.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 28, 2013
Sarasota native steps into county court

Gov. Rick Scott recently appointed Sarasota native and Pine View High School graduate Erika Quartermaine to serve as a judge on the Sarasota County Court.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
At a special meeting Thursday, city commissioners made a second attempt to settle ongoing Sunshine Law litigation filed against the city by the group Citizens for Sunshine.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 7, 2013
City Commission OKs Sunshine settlement offer

Commissioners approved a settlement offer to the group Citizens for Sunshine that would admit the city violated the Sunshine Law at an Oct. 10 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is giving the 11 members of the Longboat Key Police Department Union until June 28 to decide upon one of three retirement options.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2013
Police ponder pension alternative

A defined-contribution option for union-represented police officers allows officers to put up to 35.4% of their paychecks, including Social Security, toward their retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

T. Guy Spencer submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Preschoolers Summer Roland, Isabela Taylor and Katelyn Moffitt pack meals for hungry families.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Sarasota Christian School (VIDEO)

On Wednesday, 400 students from Sarasota Christian School worked tirelessly to package 60,000 meals that will be delivered to the Sarasota All Faiths Food Bank and the First Haitian Baptist Church of Belle Glade to feed hungry families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Florida Studio Theatre Improv Troupe members Steve Turrisi, Tim Beasley, Adam Ratner and Christine Alexander prep for the third annual Sarasota Improv Festival.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 6, 2011
Improv actors prep for playtime

Florida Studio Theatre's funny people are gearing up to make you laugh.

  • Arts + Culture
David Macdonald submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 14, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Carol LoRicco submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heather Junqueira is working on a new method of early cancer detection — using a dog’s sense of smell to sniff out cancer.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 18, 2015
Group sniffs out new method for early cancer detection

Heather Junqueira is putting her money where her dogs’ noses are in hopes of creating a new technique to detect cancer.

  • East County
  • News
The county is competing with Boca Raton to woo the digital marketing firm.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 10, 2017
County pays up to lure marketing firm

The county approved a $144,000 incentive package to attract a digital marketing company that’s committed to hiring 72 full-time employees within five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization intends to have a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned land by June 2018.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 1, 2017
Bayfront planning group sets target date

By June 2018, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 wants to have a plan for the bayfront. In the meantime, they want to generate some activity on the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It costs about $5,000 for Tara CDD to resurface a tennis court. The CDD plans to convert one of its two tennis courts to pickeball. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2015
Tara CDD prepares for pickleball play

The district plans to convert one tennis court for pickleball because of the sport's popularity in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Blue Blues and Music Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Blue Blues and Music Festival

  • Arts + Culture
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved to 16-0.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 8, 2013
Mustangs remain unbeaten

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 278 to win the six-team Lakewood Ranch Invitational Sept. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Planning Commission recommends changes; Boo Run to benefit local charities; Digital Village fights website provider change

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School Board members approved a 50% increase to what developers currently pay to build in the county.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 11, 2015
Manatee County School Board says yes to impact fees

The district will recommend to Manatee County Commission to reinstate school impact fees.

  • East County
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