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Beverly Bartner and Co-Chair Helen Sosso
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 9, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Where do great fundraiser ideas come from?; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Deputies arrested Michael Molner, 19, on three felony counts of burglary Aug. 30.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 30, 2013
TAC unit nabs burglars

The Sarasota Sheriff's covert surveillance unit, operating off a tip Thursday, arrested three burglars in the act.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior Pat Heuler pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing one run on five hits and five walks while striking out eight.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2013
Cougars quiet the Thunder

Cardinal Mooney High senior left-hander Pat Heuler did exactly what he needed to do.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tropical Storm Debby further damaged the asphalt on the private road near Beach Access 3 on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Siesta Key road sinks further

The private street skirting Beach Access 3 on Siesta Key gained more craters from recent flooding. But there's little anyone can do to slow it from slumping into the surf.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 3, 2014
Parks board explores funding options

The city's board of Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection is reaching out to community members to evaluate alternative methods of paying for park maintenance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2013
Pirates to hold baseball and softball summer camp

Braden River High will hold its first Pirate Baseball and Softball Summer Camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8-12 and 15-19.

  • East County
  • Sports
When combined, two neighboring Gulf-front properties at 5871 and 5861 Gulf of Mexico Drive make up one of three properties on the Key with approximately 200 feet of Gulf-front width. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2015
Business briefs

Two properties sell for $8.1 million; Keller Williams opens Key office; Businesses to celebrate military

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SCF Model UN team members: (front) Anne Miller, Carolina Montes, Carlyle Styer, Kristen Moreno and Jordan Foth; (back row) Matthew Ruch, George Vasquez and team adviser Danny Fuerstman. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 23, 2015
School board

SCF Model UN delegation honored; Three Fulbright grants awarded to New College students; Pine View team qualifies for TARC

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
USF Sarasota-Manatee student Broc Fernandez and his team partnered with Nate's Honor Animal Rescue President Rob Oglesby to complete a comprehensive consultation of the shelter. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 25, 2014
Students study Nate's to help nonprofit grow

As a result of a USF Sarasota-Manatee study, Nate's Honor Animal Rescue plans to offer internships to the college's students.

  • East County
  • News
An Out-of-Door Academy base runner races to first base. Photos Courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 13, 2013
Cougars tame Thunder

The Cardinal Mooney High baseball team defeated rival ODA 5-1 in Class 3A-District 10 action March 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
The City Commission will discuss the proposal at a meeting Monday to decide if further research and action is desired.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2019
City considers civil citations for cannabis possession

City Commissioner Hagen Brody believes the change would provide criminal justice benefits and help avoid overly punitive penalties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The GreyHawk Landing CDD board meets at 6 p.m. July 23 in the community's clubhouse, 12350 Mulberry Ave., Bradenton.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 23, 2015
GreyHawk Landing vets fundraising options

GreyHawk Landing's CDD will discuss tonight if and when it will host its first fundraising community walk.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Mary Lou Johnson visits Garden Club

Photographer Mary Lou Johnson stopped by the Longboat Key Garden Club’s monthly meeting Feb. 23, at Windward Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pam Eubanks The Florida Department of Transportation plans to improve the I-75/University Parkway interchange to relieve traffic congestion.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 19, 2014
Changes hinge on Villages' approval

To expedite I-75 improvements, Sarasota and Manatee counties will commit to extend two roadways. Only, those roads depend on the counties approving an SMR development.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 23, 2012
Comment: Lakewood embodies sport's best

Nine years ago, 12 Little League baseball players walked onto the field with big dreams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Garrow
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 27, 2014
Doing Business: Malibu Fox Express

The time she took off during her first pregnancy with her son, Dalton, in 2011, changed Danielle Garrow's life.

  • East County
  • News
Monaca Onstad said the success of Organic Veggie Boxes has led to The Market at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 29, 2017
Farmers market to open in Lakewood Ranch

SMR executive wants to ensure The Market at Lakewood Ranch offers quality products.

  • East County
  • Business
Dave Jaco says he's proud of the heart he displayed in the boxing ring.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
Area Hall of Fame boxer battled the titans

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Susan DeVictor brought her East County Observer on her family trip to Coffins Patch Reef in the Florida Keys.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 14, 2018
Observer gains frequent flyer points with readers

From Washington, D.C., to Spain, readers made sure to pack their copies of the Observer wherever they traveled this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zeus makes the sixth peacock taken in by Birds of Paradise.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
Paradise found for Longboat peacocks

Former Longboat peafowl strut their stuff at East County sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
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