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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 Katie Johns |
  • September 15, 2018
Gills Club explores shark and ocean conservancy

The Mote Marine Laboratory group connects girls to the science world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Runners stop for water near the six-mile mark.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon

More than 3,600 athletes hit the streets of downtown Sarasota Sunday, March 17, for the eighth-annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon. Runners, dressed in St. Patrick's Day attire, competed in the 13.1 mile race. Evan Dehart, age 27, of Jupiter, Fla. Won the men's title in 1:10:24, and 26-year-old Sara Petrick, of Tampa, won the women's title in a record 1:19:34.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new mascot for the 2017 World Rowing Championships needs a name.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 8, 2016
Rowing championships' pelican seeks a name

Possible names for new mascot have been flying fast.

  • East County
  • News
Local agencies worked to keep residents and visitors informed through Hurricane Irma by sending information straight to them, through social media.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 27, 2017
For local agencies during Irma, social media was crucial

City and county leaders found Twitter, Facebook a direct connection to a population that needed hurricane updates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rio and Kaleb Rice find scallops at last year’s scallop search.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 27, 2015
Bay Watch to go scallop searching

The Sarasota Bay Watch will hold its eighth annual scallop search on Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Police Detective Bob Bourque said these two men are suspects in three Monday home burglaries. Courtesy photo
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 13, 2016
2 suspects sought in 3 Longboat Key burglary cases

Longboat Key Police Detective Bob Bourque said two homes were actually broken into and one attempt failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 8, 2020
Sarasota County School board gears up to name new superintendent

Superintendent finalists enter last phase of selection process, culminating July 14 with school board decision.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Megan Bardwick grinds off build-up on Jaidyn Roberts' teeth.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 22, 2015
Meridian College sends students to school with clean teeth

The school held its second annual Smiles and Styles event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Marina Bourantonis owns the Thavma yoga studio.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • June 20, 2019
Sarasota yogi shares simple exercises to limber up

Doing these brief stretches can help increase mobility and flexibility — now, and for years to come.

  • Health
File Photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 28, 2012
East County to offer plenty of Easter fun

Children will have an opportunity to hunt for eggs at eight different events beginning this Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 29, 2020
2020 Election Recommendations: The amendments

As always, many of the proposed constitutional amendments sound good, but they aren’t.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sands Robnick.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 6, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.06.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 07.06.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County Commission District 6: Carol Whitmore

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Dabo Swinney celebrates Clemson's 2019 national championship with senior offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt (75) and junior cornerback Trayvon Mullen (1). Photo courtesy David Platt/Clemson Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2019
Dabo Swinney a dandy for the Dick Vitale Gala

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is a 'dandy' for the Dick Vitale Gala.

  • East County
  • Sports
Head Curator of Sarasota Jungle Gardens’ Animal Department Jeremiah Nichol shows students a Pacman frog.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Jungle Gardens visits Love Comes First Preschool and Child Care Center

Students at Love Comes First Preschool and Child Care Center had their eyes glued to the Head Curator of Sarasota Jungle Gardens' Animal Department, Jeremiah Nichol, as he gently removed a snake, a frog, a baby alligator and a lizard from their carriers March 12. As part of the school's reptiles and amphibians unit, preschool owners Colleen Nicolini and Daleace Burrus annually arrange for a Jungle Garden's representative to give the children, ages 2-5, an up close look at Florida's wildlife.

  • East County
  • Schools
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
Putterman tells his real age

It's not a lie when Sol Putterman tells people he's really 21 years old - not 88.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Langley, a Florida native, has qualified for the District Five Town Commission election.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 6, 2017
Former Colony stakeholder qualifies for Longboat election

Randy Langley, 51, has lived on Longboat Key for 10 years, most of which he’s been involved in island developments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Russ Fellows, center, and other members of the Sarasota Woodturners with the wooden bowls they contributed to this year's Bowls of Hope event.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 21, 2018
Bowls of Hope helps feed hungry families

New to this year's Bowls of Hope event on Dec. 2 are wooden bowls made by the Sarasota Woodturners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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