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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 16, 2009
Cougars overpower Thunder

Cardinal Mooney High racked up more than 200 yards on the ground on its way to a 30-8 victory over ODA Sept. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Summerfield resident Gary Berns, spokesman for the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, said now is not the time to incorporate.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2011
TALK OF A TOWN NO. 1: Why now?

Discussions of whether Lakewood Ranch should become a city began more than five years ago. The group leading the charge has been researching the issue for the last three years and believes now is the best time to proceed. But, given the current economic situation not everyone is convinced.

  • East County
  • News
The Mighty Sailor Band's trip to London will be the band’s most recent international trip since the 1970s. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 30, 2014
SHS Mighty Sailors to perform in London New Year's Day Parade

Members of the Sarasota High School Mighty Sailor Band will be ringing in the new year five hours before the clock strikes midnight in the United States.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lenny Landau will give a water and wastewater presentation on March 23.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 11, 2015
Landau pipes up about wastewater flow

Can the town stop the flow of saltwater and excess tax dollars across the bay for treatment?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lewis Abate has custom artwork on his Jeep to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. “It’s my tattoo,” he says of the artwork.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: 9/11 Anniversary

Lakewood Ranch resident Lewis Abate was inside the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. On the 10th anniversary of the attacks, he shared his story.

  • East County
  • News
Librarian Glendy Huene greets staff and friends waiting for her at the library. Huene says her retirement is bittersweet.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 5, 2013
ODA says goodbye to Glendy Huene and renames library

The day was overcast as Out-of-Door Academy librarian Glendy Huene and 90 staff members walked towards the library from their end of the year school meeting Wednesday, June 5 for a surprise reception and library name unveiling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Compare the records; Amendment 2 is wrong; and more reader feedback.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Our View: Retribution

Numerous Sarasotans began an email and telephone campaign last week, intended to persuade their friends and associates to discontinue supporting Observer advertisers and persuade the advertisers to discontinue advertising in the Observer newspapers and websites.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power poles proves too costly.
  • By John Morton |
  • May 21, 2014
Power poles trump $21 million upgrade

Gulf of Mexico Drive power poles may be unattractive, but the town balks at the millions of dollars it will cost to place the power lines underground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sam Gibbon worked on children's television shows including "The Voyage of the Mimi" and "Sesame Street."
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 23, 2018
Longboater looks back on tele-visionary career

Sam Gibbon worked on shows such as "Captain Kangaroo" and "Sesame Street" to continue his interest in children's education.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 28, 2016
VIDEO: Unicorp buys Colony rec property for $22 million

The Orlando-based firm with plans to revitalize the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort moves a step closer to its goal, and begins demolition at the iconic property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 3, 2010
Correction: Harry's benefit takes place March 10

The next Harry's wine tasting event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, to benefit Mote Marine Dolphin & Whale Hospital and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Back row: Jillian McClone, Royston Smith, Tracey Viviano and Gillian Francis. Front row: Mary Heck, Kara Pallin, John Mason, Jane Glennan and Mary Lou Moulton. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 8, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 4.9.15

A Fair Legacy Fares Well; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Black Tie
Kate Honea and Ricardo Garziano. Courtesy.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • April 24, 2013
Dance Review: 'La Fille mal Gardée'

Director Iain Webb has brought a masterpiece to the Sarasota Ballet - Sir Frederick Ashton's "La Fille mal Gardee."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 I spy 12:01 p.m. - 3600 block of Bayou Circle. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that she believes someone has wired her house to spy on her because the screws in her electrical plates had been moved and she can hear an echo in the house when she claps. Police told her to call back if she noticed anything else suspicious.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
San Marco’s anchor tenant space has been vacant since the plaza opened.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2015
New owner secures San Marco anchor space

A new owner believes opportunity is ripe at San Marco Plaza’s anchor space, once planned as a second location for the now-closed Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • August 6, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: TALK PRETTY TO ME

PREEN & CHIC: TALK PRETTY TO ME

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Roger Pettingell had another record sales year. (File photo).
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • December 19, 2017
Realtor sets sales volume record for Sarasota County

Roger Pettingell becomes the first area agent to sell $100 million in a year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
Our View: How to stop panhandlers

It's probably safe to say a lot of Sarasotans curse Michael Barfield, the face of the American Civil Liberties Union in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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