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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Courtney Mirabella

The Observer spotlights Braden River High freshman Courtney Mirabella.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Manatee schools receive $1.7 million grant

History education in Manatee County Public Schools received a substantial boost through a nearly $1.7 million grant from the federal government to fund a "Teaching American History Grant."

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Bob White |
  • July 15, 2009
My View: There's nothing 'unearned' about our property rights

Islandside owners expect recreational amenities will be maintained according to the ODP.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Josh Russell

The Observer highlights Lakewood Ranch High School pitcher Josh Russell.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • May 4, 2009
First turtle nest of the season spotted

A Kemp's ridley turtle was seen nesting April 25, on Casey Key. The nest is only the third Kemp's ridley nest verified in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 17, 2009
Orioles draft Lakewood Ranch catcher

Baltimore selected Mustang standout Michael Ohlman as the 326th pick of the Major League Baseball 2009 First-Year Player Draft June 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 3, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Michelle Ramos

The Observer spotlights ODA tennis standout Michelle Ramos.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • March 10, 2010
Weekly Dish

The Weekly Dish features restaurant tidbits and our pick for the dish of the week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 7, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks

The final Masterworks concert of Sarasota Orchestra's season was titled "Seeing Music in Myth."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 30, 2010
Golden Apple funding denied

Although the Downtown Improvement District turned down a request to give the dinner theater $144,000, board members said they would help in other ways.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 21, 2010
Association makes conversion argument

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association began making its case Monday, April 19, for why the resort's bankruptcy case should be converted to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
News Briefs 08.05.10

The contractor building the Palm Avenue parking garage has taken a significant step. It began pouring concrete for the floor of the first elevated parking deck.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 4, 2010
Volunteers to bring scallops out of their shells at search

This year, participants will meet up at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub for search.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 9, 2010
Arlington Park restaurant lot to expand

The owner of Square One Burgers and Bar, which is set to open next month on Tamiami Trail, sought permission from the City Commission to add additional parking next to the restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor George Spoll expressed concern with taxpayers getting a shock when their tax bills double in another year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 13, 2010
Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget that includes that includes a town manager-recommended tax rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 14, 2010
Film Review: 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work'

In the world of show business, if you're not hot, you're not. No one knows that better than Joan Rivers. At age 77, she's still pounding the pavement in search of gigs.

  • Arts + Culture
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