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The city is considering short-term and long-term options for improving the operations at Bobby Jones.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 27, 2018
Bobby Jones considers rate increases

As the city prepares to discuss significant renovations to the golf facility, advisory board members are focused on a more sustainable business model.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Some Laurel Park residents are concerned with large development that can be built on lots just outside the community's boundaries on Ringling Boulevard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2012
Year in review: March 2012, 'Laurel Park residents divided'

The downtown historic Laurel Park neighborhood is in the midst of an ongoing dispute over future development just outside its boundaries.

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  • News
  • By Katie Johns and Brynn Mechem | Observer staff |
  • April 4, 2019
Red tide life cycle hits four stages

From agriculture to storms, there are questions surrounding what factors actually influence red tide and its intensity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills posted a detailed, data-driven and aggressive action plan to fix the broken budget process to the district's website in April.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 25, 2013
Year in Review: April 2013, Mills creates plan to fix budget

The plan Manatee Schools Superintendent Rick Mills created establishes clear timelines and deadlines and holds specific administrators accountable to lead each task to completion.

  • East County
  • News
The sitting room at the back of the house provides views of the golf course.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 1, 2020
3523 Fair Oaks Drive: Reiser home

The Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jane Herrin is promoted from fire marshal to assistant chief of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department during Wednesday's "socially distant" ceremony.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 5, 2020
Two Longboat firefighters promoted to assistant chief

Jane Herrin and Bryan Carr received their promotions in a "socially distant" ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 2, 2016
Swimming Through Color: Anne Patterson portrays her reality through multisensory art

“Pathless Woods” invites viewers to experience the world through Patterson’s eyes.

  • Arts + Culture
25 women gather at the event to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Spanish Main's Get Your Pink On

The women of Spanish Main Yacht Club hosted their first ever Get Your Pink On event at Cedars Tennis Resort to raise awareness of and money for breast cancer.

  • Longboat Key
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Peggy Kunkle learned the game of golf from her husband. She has had 11 holes-in-one in her career.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
River Club golfer sinks two holes-in-one

Peggy Kunkle hit a pair of aces in a span of four days.

  • East County
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  • By Nicole Unger |
  • August 18, 2014
Day Trippin' — Sarasota Bayfront Park

Day Trippin' — Sarasota Bayfront Park

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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 17, 2014
Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

Movie Reviews: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2012
Key Club partners with Hilton owner

General Manager Michael Welly said the club always intended to find a hotel development company to assist in its redevelopment plan.

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  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 5, 2018
Sarasota Orchestra wraps up third and final dinner series

The Sarasota Orchestra Dinner Series was hosted April 5 at The Field Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
VFW installs new commander

The Plantations resident George Johnston will lead VFW Post 12055 in 2009-2010.

  • East County
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Lakewood's Devin McDermott ran more than 300 miles last summer to prepare for the cross country season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2010
Return to form

After a breakout performance her freshman year, Lakewood Ranch High School junior Devin McDermott is a big reason why the Lady Mustangs currently are ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Lynn Larson

The Country Club Shores Unit IV Association president is used to behind-the-scenes work. Now, she is stepping into the spotlight as a commission candidate.

  • Longboat Key
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Competitors race toward the finish line in August as USRowing hosted its 2013 Masters National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 30, 2013
Year in Review: September 2013, Benderson Park to host rowers

Rowing's governing body chose Nathan Benderson Park to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships, which would be the largest international event in East County's history.

  • East County
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 1.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Lowell Lakritz blows into the shofar horn he brought back from his most recent trip to Israel.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 16, 2015
Sound of the shofar

Longboat resident will play the shofar for the Temple Emanu-El congregation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mike Weir, the Masters champion in 2003, is the only Canadian to win a major tournament.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 5, 2020
Catch big-time talent at the LECOM Suncoast Classic

The event will feature plenty of players who have tasted PGA Tour success, or are headed that direction.

  • East County
  • Sports
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