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Euline Myrick, left, talks with Kimberly Kutch, regional manager with the Florida Department of Children and Families, discuss the lack of affordable housing in Sarasota.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2015
Community discusses county issues at workshop

SCOPE, or Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence, held one of six workshops Tuesday afternoon to talk Sarasota County demographics and what they mean.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior middle linebacker Zach Benghuzzi returned to the gridiron three months after having surgery to repair a compartment syndrome fracture.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 2, 2015
No blocking his passion

Lakewood Ranch linebacker returns after serious forearm fracture

  • East County
  • Sports
Gen. James Edmundson earned 24 medals for his bravery fighting in three U.S. wars. But letters from those he helped save reflect the true depth of his service. File photo.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 19, 1942: 'Tell it to the Marines'

The late Gen. James Edmundson flew one of his most heroic missions 70 years ago. Fifty-five years later, he met, via letters, the men he saved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Carroll and Lee Fox have become prosthetic-making pals over the past two years. Both have a passion for saving seabirds.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 9, 2011
SOS gets a leg up from prosthetics designer

About two years ago, the last time Kevin Carroll came to Save Our Seabirds, there were no reporters present to capture him fitting two sandhill cranes with prosthetic legs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2012
Comment: Growing up with the grads

I'm used to it by now. It happens every year.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Crossing situation is an accident waiting to happen

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo The Out-of-Door Academy's Desmond Lindsay began playing travel ball when he was about 9 years old. Since then, he’s played with a variety of teams. He uses each experience as a way to test his talent and advance his baseball career.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2014
Infielder tapped MVP

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Desmond Lindsay was named the MVP of the WWBA 17U National Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
A conceptual rendering shows how the Ringling Boulevard corridor would look with a Sarasota County Area Transit bus transfer station.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 15, 2014
County Commission to discuss major spending topics

Sarasota County commissioners during a budget workshop tomorrow will consider an update on plans to relocate the downtown SCAT transfer station, and the possibility of a referendum to fund capital spending.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 5, 2009
Town Commission holds regular meeting

The Longboat Key Town Commission met for its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2015
OUR VIEW | Beware of expansion

Expanding the Downtown Improvement District to the Rosemary District is a formula for strife.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 19, 2010
Chief wants stronger police presence

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle believes a reduction in officers over the last two years has led to an increase in crime.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
Cops Corner 05.20.10

An unknown suspect reportedly pulled the vehicle up to the north entrance gate while the wooden gate arm was down. An unknown white male suspect exited the passenger side and pushed the gate arm forward, breaking it. The suspects fled the vehicle southbound inside GreyHawk Landing.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Emily Sperling originally thought she’d help ShelterBox USA as a volunteer. Now, she’s its president.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
ShelterBox USA names new president

Former Operations Director Emily Sperling, who has served as the interim executive director since February, was named the organization's president late last month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • April 27, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: CHICKEN YELLOW AND TANGERINE ORANGE

PREEN & CHIC: CHICKEN YELLOW AND TANGERINE ORANGE

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2014
Sidelines

Pirates to offer summer camp; Registration for i9 basketball underway; LAX tournament coming to Premier; Tryouts for BRSC teams upcoming

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Vanessa Moody |
  • May 14, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA seniors

Now at the close of their high school careers, some Out-of-Door Academy seniors share what they have learned at ODA and pass on their wisdom to incoming freshman.

  • East County
  • News
The new Siesta Key public beach enhancement is one major public project that will greatly alter the look of Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2013
FRIDAY FIVE: Reasons Sarasota is on track for a major facelift

A surging economy and ambitious public and private developments will significantly change how Sarasota County looks forever.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cyndel Flores reaches to grasp her brother's hand as they spin around the Globe of Death.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 13, 2016
All in the (Fearless Flores) family

Local students see a different world inside the Globe of Death.

  • East County
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's reopening extension was reduced to one year and now expires on Dec. 31, 2013.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 2, 2012
Commission gives Colony one-year extension

Longboat Key commissioners are tired of the dilapidated Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and reduced a reopening extension to one year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 18, 2009
Siesta Beach to host Great American Smokeout

County health groups and the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a stop-smoking event at the beach pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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