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"It's going to be an amazing experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, especially doing something you love," said Sarah Nimptsch, right, of cheering in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with fellow cheerleader Ashley Preininger, left.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2011
ODA Cheerleaders to perform in New York

Two ODA students earned invitations to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: The Dream Crushers

We've ceded far too much power to government and her bureaucrats. It is not overwrought to say it is a step toward the end of the American dream.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2017
REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE’S ANALYSIS OF DENSITY VOTE

The entire analysis is available with one click.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kurt Schultheis
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 12, 2012
Fall festival centers on Centre Shops

A planned fall festival could be the start of regular events for the Longboat Key shopping plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation plans to improve the I-75/University Parkway interchange to relieve traffic congestion.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 23, 2014
Top Stories - East County: March

To expedite I-75 improvements, Sarasota and Manatee counties will commit to extend two roadways. Only, those roads depend on the counties approving an SMR development.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Our View

The birth of Christ in context.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Benderson Development purchased the two parcels that make up Hanna Plaza for a combined $951,500 in 2011.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 4, 2013
Benderson plans Village construction

The developer has started the permitting process to renovate a building on Ocean Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Octavio Martin
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 9, 2012
Scene & Heard

Ballet principal takes his final bow; New gallery opens in the Rosemary District; RCAD hosts Florida Artist Group symposium; Sarasota filmmaker takes horror flick overseas

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
News Briefs

State of City address deliverer questioned; Jackson Lab pursues Sarasota County

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nathan Skiles poses in front of a few of his pieces featured in the exhibit.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2011
Today is last day for Arts Center exhibit

The Ringling College of Art and Design Creatives exhibit closes today after two months at the Arts Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 14, 2011
Sewage-treatment smell riles Palmer Ranch

A wastewater-treatment plant on McIntosh Road had a new odor-elimination system installed, but residents complain the smell is worse than ever, and they are demanding the county take action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anu Tali will conduct the Sarasota Orchestra in January. Courtesy of Warner Classics.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 16, 2012
Scene & Heard

Guest conductors vie for maestro post; Comic's 'Today' show segment gets bumped (again)

  • Arts + Culture
The billboard at Walt’s Fish Market announced the grand opening of their new Chickee Bar.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 29, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Opening of the Chickee Bar at Walt's

The Chickee Bar at Walt's Fish Market held a grand opening party, Sunday, May 27. Proceeds from the drink sales, raffles and donations all went towards the Tom Wallin's Reef Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rene Moyer and her dog, Skipper, are the club's first members.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 31, 2014
Canine country club opens for business

Canine Ranch Country Club celebrated its grand opening Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • News
Actress Penelope Ann Miller. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Scene & Heard

Actress Penelope Ann Miller joins SFF lineup; Artist Series announces 2012 scholarship winners; Sarasota bids adieu to two dynamic directors; Carreño Dance Fest exceeds enrollment goal

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board members noted in a Sept. 30 meeting that Anne Ross “shoots high above the rest" on paper.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
Ross is the LWR post front-runner

Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross is one of two finalists being considered for the Lakewood Ranch executive director position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 3, 2013
Town to replace water meters

The town will begin replacing water meters next month at no cost to customers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Country Club East home at 14212 Kinglet Terrace recently sold for $489,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,435 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $509,000 in 2015.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2018
Lakewood National home tops sales at $690,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 8-12.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 9, 2013
Sarasota county to amend 2050 plan

Sarasota Commissioners voted 4 to 1 yesterday to reopen Sarasota 2050, the beginning of a process to revise its regulations, which developers call too stringent.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2013
JUST THE STATS

8 - The combined number of Cardinal Mooney and The Out-of-Door Academy seniors who played their final prep baseball game May 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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