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The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen Tyler Dietrich, Austin Hoppe, Jake Romine, Carson Jungers, Desmond Lindsay and Jimmy Kuebler and eighth-grader Justin Fischer have all been playing baseball together since they were in elementary school.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 29, 2012
Seven ODA students make baseball a lifelong love

Seven members of The-Out-of-Door Academy baseball team have been playing together since they were in Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dora Walters |
  • May 20, 2009
Around the world in 114 days

Recently retired in 2007, Spanish Main Yacht Club residents Jim and Connie Cameron took a 114-day cruise

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 5, 2009
Horses Hang 10

Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident Tim Mattox offers horse surfing through his business, Great World Nature Tours, also known as BeachHorses.com.

  • East County
  • News
Hunter Leeming
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 3, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hunter Leeming

Leeming is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at Riverview High School and rows for Sarasota Crew.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Al Hogle
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Hogle, St. Denis apply for county administrator job

The Longboat Key police chief and former town manager are two of the candidates for the top Sarasota County position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lora Jason starts packing the things she will be taking with her to Jordan.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 26, 2011
Neighbors: Lora Jason

Lido Key resident Lora Jason prepares for the trip of a lifetime.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In keeping with the baseball theme, Palm-Aire resident Allan Weissman served popcorn and peanuts for a special reception for his "Baseball World" exhibit earlier this month.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Fan takes artistic swing

Allan Weissman, a lifelong baseball fan and artist, has a baseball-themed art exhibit on display through Oct. 31 at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 15, 2013
Special Features: Tony Stopperan

Tony Stopperan had a dream that has become his sleepless reality -- a film collaboration between FSU/Asolo Conservatory and Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Our View

Dredging Big Pass

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood Ranch Main Street merchants say their shopping area features a quaint feel that can't be found at a mall. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 17, 2014
Main Street sees mall as opportunity

Lakewood Ranch Main Street merchants are confident Main Street business will remain on the upswing even once the Mall at University Town Center opens next month.

  • East County
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The special City Commission meeting to consider this proposal for the State Street garage will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 29, at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 22, 2013
State Street Garage could get hotel, residential space

The City Commission will consider a proposal to amplify the mixed-use aspect of the State Street parking garage.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2010
Black belt prepares for World Games

Braden River Middle seventh-grader Michael Santoni was named to the U.S. National Martial Arts Team earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Efforts to take sand directly from Siesta Key while avoiding suspicion proved difficult.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2014
County officials investigate guerilla dredging efforts

APRIL FOOLS' - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is monitoring Big Pass after a recent discovery that Lido Key residents are taking sand for their shoreline - one bucket at a time.

  • Sarasota
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Courtesy rendering Construction on the proposed Eccentric Sports Promotion Network complex hinges on multiple environmental impact studies, which could take up to a year to complete.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 3, 2014
City Commission OKs obscure sports stadium

The complex will host a variety of under-the-radar sports such as dodgeball, rhythmic gymnastics and ribbon dancing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mallory Gnaegy Owner of Sunglass Express, Yvonne Schloss, has been “seeing” customers for 19 years.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 27, 2012
2012 Small Business Awards 10 employees or fewer nominee: Sunglass Express Optical

Sunglass Express Optical has been in the same location on St. Armands Circle since owner Yvonne Schloss opened it in 1993.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 4, 2009
Photo of the day: Squeaky cheese

The Sarasota Observer reporters pull over for fresh cheese curds at Greenleaf Cheese.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dora Walters with her cat, Lottie, and dog, Jake. Courtesy photos
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2015
A reporter rewinds

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters looks back on her childhood, early careers and adventures in her new book.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Bridge comparisons are 'apples to oranges'; Hurricane season is in full force

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 23, 2009
Creative EXPOSURE

Ringling College's annual juried student art exhibition is personal and provocative.

  • Arts + Culture
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