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  • 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
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 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
  • 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
  • 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
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
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
  • 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
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 Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
WELCOME BACK: inmemoriam

Longboat Key lost many beloved friends, neighbors and community members during the summer. Here, we remember those who have died and whose memories live on through their contributions to the Key - and innumerable areas. Names are listed in the chronological order of deaths.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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
  • 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 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 Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
OUR VIEW: Fixing a broken system

Florida's economic development system has long been a bust, plagued by excessive bureaucracy, ponderously slow and inefficient with multiple state departments involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Benches at center of transient issue

Downtown storeowners believe taking away city benches may keep transients from harassing customers and employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
News Briefs

East County high schools excel in graduation rates; Adoption numbers rising; Music on Main acts set

  • East County
  • News
"I find life funny. Sometimes I laugh at the silliest things … people's foibles, maybe a look or something. I think that comes out in 'Viagra Falls.'"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2013
Spotlight: From 'Viagra Falls' to Betty White, Lou Cut-ells it to the chase

Most people recognize Lou Cutell because of his many memorable cameos in television and movies: from "Mary Tyler Moore" and "The Golden Girls," to "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

  • Arts + Culture
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