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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

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  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Fiction author Chinelo Okparanta will be one of the featured speakers at Florida Studio Theatre on July 9
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 2, 2015
Hermitage to present female writers summit at Florida Studio Theatre

Jackie Sibblies Drury, Camille Dungy and Chinelo Okparanta to speak at FST on July 9

  • Arts + Culture
Hostess Angela Smithson
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 4, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Rob and Angela Smithson requested "garden party attire" for their Windsor wedding celebration.

  • Arts + Culture
Lyric enjoyed a Thomas the Tank Engine cake at Grandma's house last weekend in Orlando. He turns 3 April 26.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 20, 2011
OBSERVED: The World According to Lyric

Our son, Lyric, turns 3 years old next week. How is it possible three years already have passed?

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 6, 2010
Census crews combing Longboat Key

United States Census crews will be going door-to-door on Longboat Key to contact residents who have not replied to the census mail request.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 23, 2011
Businesses owners sound off on meters

Downtown merchants are becoming increasingly vocal about parking meters since 459 parking spaces became metered spaces last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 6, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Le Week-End'

'Le Week-End' is simply a film about love and the commitments people make on its behalf.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

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  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 18, 2009
Temple Beth Israel Women dish on their 'secret' recipes

Temple Beth Israel Women dish on their 'secret' recipes

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Publix modified its site plan to incorporate the Planning & Zoning Board's recommendations for the property. Courtesy Rendering.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 11, 2012
Publix plans get green light

The commission approved three outline development plans for a new Avenue of the Flowers shopping center. The new Publix store is slated to open before Christmas in 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wink the owl is just one of the wild critters housed at Two Feathers Wildlife Center Inc. The East County facility is also home to a pheasant and African spur thigh tortoise. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 10, 2015
Birds of two feathers

As one East County bird sanctuary prepares to take flight, a new facility prepares to take 100 of its residents under its wings.

  • East County
  • News
Tara Elementary School Principal Steve Royce and Willis Elementary Principal Bill Stenger discuss topics such as their teacher evaluation methods and how they use data from assessments. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Principals learn new lessons from peers through 'cohorts' program

About half of Manatee County's elementary principals will meet one-on-one once a month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 6, 2012
Sports Briefs 9.06.12

Riverview swings past Cardinal Mooney; Coach inducted into Hall of Fame; Weekend Recap

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ryan Shaw. Courtesy Photos.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 26, 2011
Scene & Heard

Blues Fest rolls on, Strauss still rocking out; Wannabe TV scribes put on your thinking caps; Circus Sarasota expands its big top

  • Arts + Culture
Nancie Woods brings an extensive background in professional dance and teaching to lead the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 30, 2015
Nancie Woods named principal for the Sarasota Ballet's Margaret Barbieri Conservatory

Woods, former artistic director of the BalletNova Center for Dance in Arlington, VA, will be the first full-time principal of the pre-professional dance program.

  • Arts + Culture
Roger Sutton receives his 10-year service award from Ryan Heise, director of operations of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2015
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Assessment changes will vary from an average $37 decrease in CDD 5 to a $253 increase in CDD 6.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 9, 2013
Theater: 'You Can't Take it with You'

Asolo Rep continues its 2012/13 theme of "The American Character Project," which began with "1776," with yet, another spectacularly relevant production of a great American classic, "You Can't Take it with You."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 23, 2012
Housing Update in Sarasota from the Experts

Housing Update in Sarasota from the Experts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
County Commission candidate Alan Maio is in the financial lead for the most contributions.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 4, 2014
Candidates submit latest financial reports

Sarasota County Elections Supervisor Kathy Dent released the latest campaign finance reports Aug. 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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