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April Soroko
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
April Soroko on the set of "Race" (VIDEO)

Set designer April Soroko discusses her latest project at Florida Studio Theatre - creating the law office for the set of David Mamet's "Race."

  • Arts + Culture
Part-time Meadows resident Bill King, 80, began playing tennis 50 years ago. Today, King competes in about six tennis tournaments a year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 2, 2011
Love of tennis serves up fun for Meadows couple

Part-time Meadows resident Bill King reached the semifinals of the men's 80 singles division of the USTA Super Senior Grand Prix Feb. 21-26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 7, 2016
Guns make you safer

Few people would agree with that idea, or with two bills that would allow guns to be carried in the open. But there’s a legitimate case for how open carry can improve safety.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 6, 2012
Police make 55 vagrancy-related arrests

The installation of a second camera downtown to monitor problems with the homeless population could lead to additional arrests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 26, 2010
OBITUARY: Martin Rettinger

Martin Rettinger, 80, died April 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
When school starts Aug. 22, children at Braden River will be wearing school uniforms for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Braden River adopts dress code

When school starts later this month, children at Braden River Elementary School will be wearing school uniforms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 21, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Bloody Marys

TWIS Tour Guide: Bloody Marys

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Brittany Kilduff chose Tennessee Weslyan over Bryan College and South Florida Community College, among others.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
Mustang signs with Bulldogs

Lakewood Ranch High senior Brittany Kilduff signed a national letter-of-intent March 21 to play softball for Tennessee Weslyan College.

  • East County
  • Sports
Phil Woods, the new senior pastor for Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch, said he hopes to show Christianity can be intellectually credible and emotionally satisfying.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 11, 2013
Cornerstone welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Phil Woods finally is feeling settled in after becoming Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch's pastor in September.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Nancy High (far right), principal of Nolan Middle School, said the school will succeed in the future because of the quality people who work there.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 21, 2014
Two more East County principals to retire

Nancy High of Nolan Middle School and Myra Russell of Gene Witt Elementary School will retire effective June 30.

  • East County
  • News
Untie your weekend with Black Tie Untied!
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 6, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Happily ever after at SPARCC's Princess and Pirate Ball; Going for the Gold with a Night of the Jade Butterfly

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2009
Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2012
Registration upcoming for TOPSoccer

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for its TOPSoccer program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
Whenever she feels inspired, Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin writes in the comfort of her home.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 12, 2014
Resident shines light on romance in new novel

For Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin, 'Sacrifice for a Kingdom' is a fictional love story with a real-life message.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eileen and Bob Parkinson are hoping for another stellar turnout for the second Crystal Classic on Siesta Key Nov. 10-14.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bob and Eileen Parkinson

Enjoy this week's edition of five things, featuring Bob and Eileen Parkinson.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 12, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Paint by Nostalgia

Sarasota artist Joseph Patrick Arnegger lets his Long Island childhood mix his palette.

  • Arts + Culture
Josh Siegel Anne Schimberg (pictured), Ellen Honig, Brenda and Herb Schimmel and Marilyn and Marvin Abrams are among a group of friends looking to start Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 19, 2014
New Lakewood Ranch Jewish group aims to unite

A group of conservative Jewish friends hopes to turn its informal Shabbat gatherings into a community.

  • East County
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Caragiulo
  • By David Conway |
  • June 26, 2014
Commissioners discuss upcoming vacancies

With two city commissioners planning to resign in November, the three remaining commissioners will need to select replacements to serve out those terms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 8, 2010
Future looks bright for Tea & Tarot sessions

Avananda Csiszar went from hanging 10 on Hawaii's shores to teaching Siesta Key tea drinkers how to read tarot cards.

  • Arts + Culture
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