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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
AJC elects new members to board

The American Jewish Committee, West Coast Florida announced the election of Debbie Haspel, Jules Rose and Matt Walsh to its regional board of directors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jeffrey Oldenburg and Peggy Benzinger |
  • May 26, 2011
MY VIEW: Redeeming North Trail

As we have been working to help revitalize blighted areas in Sarasota (the Rosemary District, Gillespie Park and North Tamiami Trail) for the last 18 years, we share your editorial writer's frustration ("North Trail hypocrisy") in that no seated City Commission in the last 30 years has contributed anything really significant to the revitalization of the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association's board selected JHM Financial Group to be the resort's developer and to seek settlements from Colony-affected parties.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 17, 2013
New Colony info frustrates commissioners

Information the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's selected developer, JHM Financial Group, submitted to the town irked commissioners and gave them more cause for concern.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lottie Andrew Varano points to an area of collapsed ground that has prevented erect of a fence near a construction site.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2016
Palm Avenue condo files suit protesting development

Citing allegations regarding trespassing contractors and an intruding construction crane, residents of Essex House have sued the developers of the 18-story Echelon on Palm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 23, 2016
Police say education is right approach for crosswalks

There’s a learning curve that comes with new crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brendan Moran named the mascot Cranky because of how sandhill cranes squawk at people getting too close to them. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2014
Ranch mascot receives name: Cranky the Crane

The Ranch's mascot will make a name for himself at events. He even has his own Facebook page.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Killijian and Harvard Jolly Architect Amy Weber pose for a portrait outside of the new Gulf Gate Library, which is 80% complete.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 29, 2014
Interior designing underway at Gulf Gate Library

The rest of the construction two-story building is supposed to be completed by late November and the library is slated to open in January 2015.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Taylor Pawelkoski

Twelve-year-old middle linebacker Taylor Pawelkoski recently was selected to represent Team Florida in the 2013 Future Stars Game June 15, at Bolles School in Jacksonville.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Pirates of Cannons Marina face off

"'If ye be brave or fool to face a pirate's curse, proceed."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2010
Colony furniture feud ensues

U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney has no desire to sell off The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's interior furnishings. The unit owners and Colony Lender both lay claim to the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident and Basketball Hall of Famer Dick Vitale is excited about his new book, "Getting a W in the Game of Life."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Vitale releases new book

Dick Vitale released 'Getting a W in the Game of Life' Oct. 15.

  • East County
  • News
The earliest bronze items in the exhibition are vessels, used both to serve and store food and wine and make offerings to ancestors.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 12, 2017
'Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes' opens at The Ringling

The Ringling’s bronze exhibition offers a rare glimpse at ceremony, power dynamics and spirituality in ancient China.

  • Arts + Culture
New Lakewood Ranch coach Christopher Culton spearheaded the effort to upgrade the Mustangs' helmets.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2018
Mustangs coach tackles concussions

New helmet technology provided by Riddell's InSite Training Tool (ITT) will allow the Lakewood Ranch High football program to monitor each player for head injuries.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ian Kallay came first and Leesa Brandon was second
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Everyday Blessings' 5K Fun Run

Runners took to Siesta beach for Everyday Blessings' second annual 5K Fun Run, Saturday Nov. 23. The early morning run benefited the nonprofit and allowed runners to give back while getting fit.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Iain Webb and Margaret Barbieri were honored for their extensive contributions to the Sarasota Ballet
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 8, 2014
Fine Arts Society of Sarasota honors Sarasota Ballet

The society presented Sarasota Ballet director Iain Webb and assistant director Margaret Barbieri with their Luminaire Award for their outstanding arts contribution to Sarasota at their annual "Celebrate the Arts" luncheon at Michael's On East.

  • Arts + Culture
Brigid Saah and Jessica Hays with their daughters, TK and TK at the shower on March 26 at the home of Beth Karins. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hays
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 29, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.30.17

From baby showers to tooth fairy sightings, here's what you missed last week on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Jesus Carrera and Kevin Cooper pose as Tattoo and Mr. Roarke in a Surf Side Free Ride car.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Fantasy Island Party

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce held their 22nd Annual Sand Fest on Friday Nov. 2 at the Siesta Key Beach Pavilion. This year the celebration was Fantasy Island themed with 300 people in attendance. The party had all the essentials for a good time including live music, dancing, a silent auction, catered dinner, drummers and hula girls.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2014
Obituary: Elberta Greene

Elberta Greene, 84, of Sarasota, died May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 11, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Michelle Smith

Woodland Community Church member Michelle Smith's love for baking recently led her to open her own cupcake business, Your Cupcake Artist. She tops each cupcake with a handmade chocolate decoration.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Marina Redden, of Greenbrook, and 11-year-old Walker Speir, of Summerfield, were disgusted when they found two gopher tortoises purposely injured. One had died and the other they helped transport to a veterinarian.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 21, 2017
Endangered tortoises killed in Lakewood Ranch

Death of two tortoises angers community.

  • East County
  • News
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