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Madison Schmidt
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2013
SIDELINES

Crew defends title; Thunder, Cougars fall

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Kehtura Merrick

Riverview High senior Kehtura Merrick threw the discus 120 feet, 7 inches to capture the state title at the Class 4A State Finals May 4, at the University of North Florida, in Jacksonville.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2014
Dominant Defender

Cardinal Mooney junior Alex Stoffel helped lead the boys lacrosse team to its first district title in three years this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2014
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch WGA celebrates; Rosedale raises money for GSJGA; Local student wins Spirit Award

  • East County
  • Sports
Logan Learned and Kate Honea will star as the Blue Boy and the Blue Girl, respectively, in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Les Patineurs."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 7, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Dancers skate through a winter wonderland

Every time Logan Learned has tried ice skating, he's wound up on his tush.

  • Arts + Culture
Roundabouts on Ringling Boulevard at the intersections of Pineapple and Palm avenues are taking shape.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 19, 2012
Roundabouts complete by June 15

Construction crews have completed 95% of the concrete work involved with shaping the Ringling Avenue roundabouts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lyric enjoyed a Thomas the Tank Engine cake at Grandma's house last weekend in Orlando. He turns 3 April 26.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVED: The World According to Lyric

Our son, Lyric, turns 3 years old next week. How is it possible three years already have passed?

  • East County
  • Opinion
Waves crashed against the North Shore Road sea wall Tuesday, Aug 28.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Hurricane Isaac blows past Key

Before Hurricane Isaac's shift in course to the west, high winds and rain were predicted to threaten the island early this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 18, 2012
SFF Film Review: 'Gimmie the Loot'

Gimmie the Loot is an laid-back adventure through the streets of New York.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2013
City Commission adopts budget, millage rate

Property taxes for city residents will rise after commissioners approved a millage-rate increase and a $191 million budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview High senior center midfielder Katy Mixon led the Lady Rams in both goals and assists this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
Taking charge

Katy Mixon played varsity soccer at Riverview High for four years. Now she'll take her talents to the University of West Georgia.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2010
Superintendent challenges FCAT grades

The Florida Department of Education today released Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results. The Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal is questioning the accuracy of the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 10, 2013
Mar Vista makes storied request

The Planning and Zoning Board will review Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles' request to build a second story and space for events and wedding receptions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeremy-Joerger
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 19, 2015
You Can't Fake Soul: JDub's celebrates first anniversary

You Can't Fake Soul: JDub's celebrates first anniversary

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2014
Sheriff awaits dispatch answer

The Town Commission will discuss Sarasota County's offer to handle 911 services in November. Changes loom regardless of its response.er.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 803 at 505 S. Orange Ave. sold for $1,225,000. The condominium has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 3,003 square feet of living area. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2015
Three bedroom Kanaya condo sells for $1,225,000

Danny Finn and David Piszczek, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 803 condominium at 505 S. Orange Ave. to Susan Moss, of Sarasota, for $1,225,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2015
Sidelines

McMahon verbally commits to Louisville; Players, coaches rack up honors

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
One of many civically engaged Laurel Park residents, Kate Lowman, the former neighborhood association president, discusses the dynamics of the area — and some major issues. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2015
Q+A with Kate Lowman

At Tuesday's meeting of the Laurel Park Neighborhood Association, one discussion topic dwarfed the rest: the expansion of the Woman's Exchange, the first project going through the Laurel Park Overlay District review process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key was ranked for its picturesque beaches and serene landscape.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 28, 2015
Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top ten U.S. island destinations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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