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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 15, 2010
Boys and Girls Clubs celebrate 40th anniversary at circus

This year marks the 40-year milestone of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rober Gault |
  • June 19, 2013
My View: We have four branches of government

The Founding Fathers of the United States of America created three equal branches of the government (that's government with a lowercase 'g') - the executive, legislative and judicial branches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Randy Moore, director of the Sarasota Bay Water Festival
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 25, 2012
Water festival celebrates importance of the bay

The Sarasota Bay Water Festival will celebrate the importance of Sarasota Bay to our environment, economy and quality of life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2009
Our View

Jaleski's big chance: The budget

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ten-year-old Ellie Wietecha served as “Principal for the Day” Nov. 8, at Gullett Elementary School. Her brother, Joey, was dubbed assistant principal.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2012
Gullett Elementary youth takes school's helm

Gullett's Ellie Wietecha, 10, served as principal Nov. 8.

  • East County
  • News
  • By TWIS Street |
  • March 11, 2013
VIDEO: The Black Diamond Burlesque's downtown drive -- blindfolded

VIDEO: The Black Diamond Burlesque's downtown drive -- blindfolded

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Workers will try to mitigate the steepness of an eroded riverbank near the Braden River, behind Greenbrook Adventure Park.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 18, 2013
Braden River erosion repairs set to begin

Repairs to keep two bodies of water separated should take less than a week to complete, once started.

  • East County
  • News
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • December 23, 2014
Curry Station: A culinary adventure awaits

Curry Station: A culinary adventure awaits

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Dr. Diana Greene has more than 25 years experience as an educator, two of which have been with the Manatee County School District.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 28, 2015
Diana Greene puts her stamp on Manatee County

The Manatee County School District handed the reigns over to Dr. Diana Greene May 27, when she was sworn in as the Manatee County School District's first African-American superintendent

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The developer of The Isles on Palmer Ranch has deemed the community a success. The five-year-old development is 80% complete.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2011
Ranch community eyes expansion

As a result of its previous success, The Isles on Palmer Ranch is exploring a possible expansion on 38 acres between its property and Interstate 75.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"It was in my head," River Isles resident Tami Hegge said of the idea for her new book. "It was the experience, really."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
First-time author honors mom with children's book

Using the story of her own mother, River Isles resident Tami Hegge has authored a children's book about losing a loved one to cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Comment: Who is the legitimate 6A champ?

The news began circulating for the first time seven months ago.

  • East County
  • Sports
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • June 20, 2012
My View: Legislative update

Throughout this year's legislative session, the Legislature's budget decisions and legislation were driven by two underlying themes, getting Florida's economy back on track and helping create jobs for Floridians.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Our View: To snowbirds: Don't worry

OK, October on Longboat Key was pretty much of a month-long 'Fright Night.' And not everything unfolded the way you might have scripted it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
Chen remembered as selfless

Friends of the Siesta runner killed Saturday say she was always thinking of other people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chase Jones took the Sunrise Cube to ArtCenter Manatee July 27 and will bring it to the Longboat Key Center for the Arts in August.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 7, 2013
Artist enlightens the community on project

Chase Jones, from Lakewood Ranch, is a multimedia artist going on tour with his project, called the Sunrise Cube. He hopes to shed light on the project and in the community.

  • East County
  • News
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton ushered in a new era with a groundbreaking for its new School of Dental Medicine June 4.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2011
The Economics of Education

Studies show Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton alone has an impact of $42 million on the local economy. How is higher education affecting the East County and surrounding area overall?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 15, 2011
Escape artist

You probably know Jorge Blanco for his smiling yellow sculptures along Tamiami Trail. But back in his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, Blanco is famous for his poetic caricature, 'The Castaway.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
Letter to the Editor: Stop trying to reinvent downtown Sarasota

Letter to the Editor: Stop trying to reinvent downtown Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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