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Jaudon
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Joe Jaudon

Jaudon plans to continue fostering relationships with Heritage Harbour CDD and Stoneybrook if re-elected.

  • East County
  • News
Dan Jordan with the 1695 ex Humphreys Guarneri, named after Sydney Humphreys, the violinist who last played the rare instrument. The two never met, but Jordan says he feels connected to him. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 22, 2017
Perfect Harmony: Rare violin brings renewed inspiration to Sarasota Orchestra

No two violins are the same. In a special loan, Sarasota Orchestra Concertmaster Daniel Jordan found his musical match in a love story more than 300 years in the making.

  • Arts + Culture
Stratum Health System and Tidewell Hospice CEO and President Jonathan Fleece is working to get the Tidewell Hospice Lakewood Ranch facility open.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 25, 2018
EYE ON BUSINESS — New Tidewell Hospice executive sets priorities in Lakewood Ranch

Opening the Tidewell Hospice House in Lakewood Ranch at the top of the list for new Tidewell Hospice and Stratum CEO.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 7, 2009
Long Exposure

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts opens its fall season with Ed Kashi's poignant photography exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 21, 2020
Joan Hannah Peterson

Joan Hannah Peterson, 87, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2020.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Renée Sheade and Jeannette D'Angelo. Molly Schechter.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2013
So who's counting?

Sarasota resident Renee Sheade celebrated her birthday May 16, a few days early, at Michael's On East. Long-time friend Jeannette D'Angelo organized the birthday luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Researchers at the Roskamp Institute found a drug that lowers cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 12, 2020
Sarasota researchers find drug that cut cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

Researchers at the Roskamp Institute found a drug that lowers the amount of amyloids in the brain.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Our View: Colony needs a new knight

There is a simple solution to the legal morass that is killing the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort: Money.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Visiting youngsters play basketball at Bayfront Park.
  • By Katie Johns and John McGuire |
  • April 26, 2017
Longboat Key's "typical" season comes to a close

As Longboat's season winds down, crowds and traffic begin to dwindle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 16, 2017
Vehicle strikes bicyclist on Longboat Key roadway

Longboat Key emergency personnel have closed one lane of traffic on the 2200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: FSU Asolo Conservatory Casino Night

PHOTO GALLERY: FSU Asolo Conservatory Casino Night

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Ponds like this one in Lakewood Ranch serve as a stormwater management system. Many East County neighborhoods already pay for maintenance of stormwater facilities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

Manatee County cancels stormwater fee meetings

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 13, 2019
Temple Beth Israel hosts musical evening

KlezMania on the Gulf, a southwest Florida band, performed for temple members Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club's new Mind & Motion studio for fitness classes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 9, 2013
Aerobic Grandma: Menu of fitness classes for the upcoming year

Whether you are in great physical condition and raring to go or one of those snowbirds who returns each winter saying, "I haven't done a thing since I left here last spring," you have quite a smorgasbord of classes to choose from on the Key this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

'Bone to pick' on crossword puzzle answer; Letter from father remains cherished memory; Fix the pension issue, put unnecessary spending on hold

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Beachgoers flocked to Longboat’s beach Sunday, July 3, during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 6, 2011
Key tourism forecast is sunny

With last year's oil-spill uncertainty gone, summer tourism is improving at Longboat hotels and resorts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Co-Chairs Stephen and Lynn Kukanza with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium President and CEO Michael Crosby and Sharon Crosby
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 16, 2019
Mote Marine Laboratory parties for a porpoise

Party on the Pass was hosted March 15 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Black Tie
  • By Walter Williams |
  • December 10, 2009
MY VIEW: Who knows best: You or Pelosi?

There is only one reason for the forcible transference of decision-making authority over important areas of our private lives to elite decision-makers in Congress and government bureaucracies. Doing so confers control, power, wealth and revenue to society's elite.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 12, 2019
Ringling recognizes Solomon family at preview dinner

Circle Members got an early look at the Syd Solomon: Concealed and Revealed exhibition Dec. 12.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 9, 2009
East County Little League All-Stars in full swing

Braden River and Manatee East Little League's Majors and Juniors squads victorious in opening games.

  • East County
  • Sports
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