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  • By David Conway |
  • October 8, 2014
Pentathlon works to step up its game with 2015 event

Local pentathlon leaders hope to capitalize on the experience of hosting this year's World Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
DiLacqua
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2013
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Leif Bjaland follows new recipes closely but likes to vary recipes that he knows well. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 15, 2012
KITCHEN CLASSICS: Leif Bjaland

Artistic director of the Sarasota Orchestra.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Rotary Club plans to hang TEN

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key's newest project is the Tuttle Elementary Nutrition (TEN) project.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Bunny photos available for pickup

If your child had his or her picture taken with the Spring Bunny at Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s Eggstravaganza event March 23, it's not too late to get your East County Observer trading card photo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Martin Hyde
  • By Martin Hyde | Contributor |
  • June 5, 2018
Martin Hyde: Prophetic? City challenges came to fruition

We’ve been hearing empty promises from City Hall for years — from people who can’t, or won’t, fulfill them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2009
MVP Arena Sports launches indoor paintball

MVP Sports now offers indoor paintball at its facility inside the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2012
Witt fathers complete makeover

Fathers at Gene Witt Elementary rolled up their sleeves for a weekend of hard work for the school, as they launched a 48-hour extreme makeover of the school's media center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 30, 2010
SMA launches new iPhone app

With just the touch of a button, residents and visitors can now find a doctor, nearby walk-in center or hospital and outpatient services thanks to a new smart phone app introduced Dec. 21 by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
With two weeks to go until The Mall at University Town Center opens Oct. 16, mall businesses are interviewing prospective employees and going through extensive training. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2014
UTC attracts diverse workforce

The Cheesecake Factory has team members transferring from cities more than a 30-mile radius away to come work at the mall. Others are coming from out of state.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 6.11.2015

Cops Corner: East County 6.11.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Your Neighbor: Trice Greene

Patrice "Trice" Greene thought she would spend retirement teaching adults to read.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 10, 2013
Town manager's chart outlines pension problem

Factoring in pension costs increases the town's expenditures for fiscal year 2013 to $14.5 million, a $3 million increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Obituary: Dr. Adele Fiderer

Dr. Adele Fiderer, of Longboat Key and Rye Brook, N.Y., died Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Al Maio
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County Commission, District 4: Al Maio

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As a lifelong lover of dressing up and helping others, Samantha  Hyatt realized creating a dress donation program at Lakewood Ranch High School was the perfect project. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch student helps classmates primp for prom

As prom approaches at Lakewood Ranch High, one students seeks to make it accessible for others.

  • East County
  • News
Rick Linden
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 5: Rick Linden

Questions and answers with Rick Linden.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents and merchants have complained for months about the parking meters downtown.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 1, 2012
Residents, merchants say 'We don't want them'

Sarasota residents and merchants took over a city parking-management forum last week, continuing to call for the removal of downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Moms, grandmothers and students filled the Willis cafeteria for Moms and Muffins.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 4, 2016
Willis Elementary cafeteria fills with Moms and Muffins

The school's PTO organized the annual event.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sydney Wright, Olivia DeNiro and Marly Price celebrate following the Sarasota Crew’s state championship April 25. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Crew golden again; Suncoast Tennis League hosts awards

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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