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  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 21, 2010
Faith to host second prom for residents with special needs

The theme for this year's prom will be 'Night with the Stars.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2010
Couple finds new angle for fundraising efforts

East County businessman John LaCivita and his wife, Fran, are chairing The Wellness Community's 'Night of Hope' event in March. The couple is determined to make the fundraiser unique.

  • East County
  • News
Josh Siegel Andy Ameres, with his mother, Popi, will run the family's Lakewood Ranch location, which has a unique, rustic feel but the same family-oriented atmosphere.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
Doing Business: Popi's Place on the Ranch

The Amerese family's latest project and eighth family-run restaurant, Popi's Place on the Ranch, opens the week of Jan. 27, next to the Walmart in Ranch Lake Plaza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Warren Jones, Lester Lynch, Brenda Rae, Piotr Beczala, Jamie Barton, Samuel Ramey, Renee Fleming, Martin Katz,  Barbara Cook, Marilyn Horne, Frederica von Stade, Lee Musiker, Isabel Leonard and David Daniels. Photo by Meche Kroop.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 22, 2014
MUSIC: The Song Continues: Marilyn Horne Song Celebration

June LeBell visited New York City last week and had the honor to celebrate an important milestone: Marilyn Horne's 80th birthday.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Restaurant Review: Venezia serves slice of tradition

As I glanced over the menu at Venezia, on St. Armands Circle, something caught my eye. 

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Melissa Williams |
  • June 24, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County PGA professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Greenville bought a piece of land and attracted a Hyatt Regency to the site. Sarasota is in the middle of an effort to do something similar with a sliver of land next to the Palm Avenue parking garage.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Model for Downtown

Downtown advocates frequently reference Greenville when they talk about what they want downtown Sarasota to be like.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This foreclosed River Club home on Cherry Hills Avenue Circle suffered damage from wild hogs.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 18, 2013
River Club residents report wild hog sightings

Wild hogs are uprooting yards in search of food in the River Club community - the latest East County community to report sightings of the animal.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft, the company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 9, 2012
Neighbors: Kenneth Blake

The man behind the mural wants the community to give it a chance.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gary Simone, CEO of 1st Choice Industries, accepts the Small Business of the Year Award Thursday, June 2.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Small Business of the Year winner: 1st Choice Industries

1st Choice Industries was named Small Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 2 Breath of fresh air 4:13 p.m. - 2200 block of Ringling Boulevard. Disorderly Intoxication. An officer came across a drunk man lying on the ground. The man spoke slowly and was unable to stand. But it was not beer, wine or liquor that the man had consumed. The officer discovered the man was intoxicated from Listerine, which was determined from his fresh breath and the half-empty mouthwash bottle in his backpack.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Candidate Kathy Bolam had claimed Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent influenced her to concede her race.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 29, 2010
Judge sides with supervisor of elections

A former Charter Review Board candidate sued after she conceded her race. She wanted to change her mind but was told she couldn't.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2011
L'Ambiance, Sanctuary dismiss Key Club de novo challenge

Attorney Robert Lincoln says that the case will move forward with IPOC as the single plaintiff, but Key Club attorney John Patterson believes that the dismissal raises issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch will host District 11 runner-up Tampa Sickles in a Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinal May 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 2, 2012
Lakewood Ranch claims district championship

Sophomore Justin Greenaway hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel the Mustangs to a 6-5 victory over Seminole Osceola.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Theater gave me self confidence and validation as an artist," says Richard Parison. "To this day I can walk into any theater in the world and feel like I belong. The smell, the feel, the look, it's universal. I immediately feel at home."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 1, 2014
Dramatic Entrance

Richard Parison Jr. is ready to launch the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe into its next blockbuster phase.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 528 Beach Road has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,016 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.5 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 9, 2012
Sarasota Beach home sells for $2.5 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Mi Playa LLC sold the home at 528 Beach Road to Resia L. Rinker Revocable Trust for $2.5 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
After a 90-day period during which the SPD focused on sound enforcement, Chief Bernadette DiPino suggested the end of the special sound detail, leaving noise regulations in the hands of regular patrol officers.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2013
Residents, businesses sound off on downtown

After the City Commission threatened harsh punishments for downtown noise violations, the owner of one nightclub is calling for a more measured discussion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2013
Downtown businesses seek to combat vagrancy issue

The Downtown Improvement District and merchants along Main Street are considering bringing in additional security to ward off vagrancy troubles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 5, 2009
Deal Us In: Crocodile Coup

In this hand, West and his partner were playing a one-club opening bid that was strong, therefore, West opened with a one-diamond bid.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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