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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • April 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Sahara

The owners of Binjara Traders and Ivory Coast are opening a third store in St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 4, 2019
Track and field championships: Day two

A Sailor finds gold; three other area athletes also medal.

  • East County
  • Sports
The New Gate-Field School’s campus on Ashton Road will house a total of 120 to 130 students.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 24, 2011
New Gate-Field School will merge with Ashton campus

Starting in the fall, New Gate-Field School will return to the campus where it started 27 years ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 27, 2014
Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

Ringling announces International Arts Festival lineup

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2010
Key resident receptive to cell tower

A Spanish Main Yacht Club resident suggested placing a cell tower on the neighborhood's property to achieve better cell-phone reception on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • February 15, 2012
Jpan to Open Second Location in Lakewood Ranch

Jpan to Open Second Location in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Pat Neal and Mike Kramer
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Business Observer 11.25.10

The HBA Manatee Sarasota recently elected Mike Kramer as president of the trade association that represents builders and their associated businesses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 7, 2010
BUILDING MTI

Fawley Bryant architect Mike Bryant has a special connection to the school.

  • East County
  • News
Dan Sidler has been the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's director of communications and marketing for five years. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance promotes Dan Sidler

Lakewood Ranch business group promotes five-year employee.

  • East County
  • News
Ed Brodsky
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 11, 2012
Primary election Q&A

As the Aug. 16 primary election draws near, the East County Observer will publish profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent the area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 30, 2017
Going forward, Pinecraft community looks into the past

A set of proposed zoning changes to the Pinecraft neighborhood are meant to enhance its way of life and accommodate historical practices.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lila Tack, Emma Zamikoff and Iris Axelius smile during leg stretches.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 16, 2015
Campers raise the barre with Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet summer camps offer three weeks of ballet, musical theater and contemporary dance classes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bradenton Christian shortstop David Hinkel will continue his baseball career next year at Southeastern University, in Lakeland. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2015
Streaking Slugfest

Bradenton Christian’s David Hinkel posted a 25-game hitting streak this season while leading the team in batting average.

  • East County
  • Sports
ULI rendering of an imagined town center next to Publix on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Our view

The hedgehog strategy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Helping businesses do what works, the Digital Observer Media team: Alex Mahadevan, Kathleen O’Hara, Eddie Kirsch, Jordon Stone, Brandon Steinert, Clint Weldon, Emily Walsh and Caleb Stanton
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2013
Observer Media Group launches Digital Observer Media

Observer Media Group made another step into the digital world with the launch of Digital Observer Medai Monday, June 17, at The Francis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 1, 2016
Music review: 'Aida'

Verdi’s 'Aida' Sails into Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Trevon Young has helped propel Braden River to a 6-2 record, including wins over Bayshore Dec. 13 and St. Pete Lakewood Dec. 17.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Trevon Young

Braden River forward and center Trevon Young scored 26 points and added 14 rebounds in the Pirates 93-64 win over Bradenton Christian Dec. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2015
Wider LWR Ranch Boulevard in gear

SMR hopes construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Lorraine Road extensions can begin in early 2016.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 31, 2014
Basches give gift of $3 million toward new visual arts center

The Ringling College of Art and Design receives a $3 million gift from Dr. Richard and Barbara Basch toward a new visual arts center slated for completion in late 2016.

  • Arts + Culture
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