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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 19, 2014
Community opens course

Esplanade's golf course is the first to open since 2007.

  • East County
  • News
"I always carry a notebook with me," says Jack Nolan. It takes him one vacation to fill a notebook, or about one year to fill a non-traveling notebook. Photos by Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 16, 2013
Strokes of Life: Jack Nolan

Artist Jack Nolan doesn't need a camera to capture a thousand words; he'd rather have a pen and a notebook - or even the back of an envelope or page of a book.

  • Arts + Culture
Jordan Blanton's shotgun shell flies after he shoots a clay.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 8, 2015
2015 Harvest Moon Classic fires off at Ancient Oak Gun Club

The four-day tournament began with the 100-bird preliminaries Thursday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2011
OUR VIEW: North Trail hypocrisy

The politicians on the Sarasota City Commission talk a good talk about redeveloping North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Bradenton 7-year-old Wyatt Brown entertains double-decker goats at the Manatee County Fair
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 20, 2019
Manatee County Fair continues run in Palmetto

Manatee County Fair continues its run in Palmetto

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Wobbly Feet plans Wifflemania

The East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation will host Wifflemania for a Cure of A-T, a wiffleball tournament, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at Longwood Park. 6050 Longwood Run Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney defensive back Sean Morris Jr. intercepted a pass and returned it 91 yards for a touchdown.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 6, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: Sept. 7, 2017

Susan Lohr Alexander and Gerda Smith died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lavontae Youmans rolls through a Charlotte tackle attempt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 23, 2020
Pirates football still finding its way

Braden River lost its first game, but there's reasons not to panic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bill Vogel
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2020
School board highlights superintendent search priorities

School board members highlighted qualities they'd like to see in a candidate and what steps they'd like to see in a search.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
Pedal to the Medal

Ten-year-old Sasha Brun-Wibaux has been go-kart racing for the past two years. She will compete in her next Florida Series race next month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
City scraps planned Circle events committee

The city will hold a workshop next year to gather input on how to refine its new policy managing St. Armands special events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A University of Florida graduate, Vishal Kakkad oversees every traffic signal and camera in Manatee and Sarasota counties, along with his team of 17 members. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2015
Red, green or yellow?

East County resident Vishal Kakkad controls the traffic you sit in on a daily basis throughout Manatee County.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 19, 2013
UPDATE: Former Sand Cay manager guilty of grand theft, fraud

A jury convicted former Sand Cay Manager Judy Paul of grand theft and scheming to defraud.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation has circled Aug. 3 for the construction start date of the new diverging diamond University Parkway interchange at Interstate 75.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2015
Construction of University Parkway interchange starts Aug. 3

Plans for the University Parkway Interstate 75 interchange have been sent to Tallahassee for review and the $82 million project, which is completely funded, will be complete by September 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's roadwork updates.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 17, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Oct.16

Construction and maintenance projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 4, 2011
City mulls impact fee suspensions

City Commissioner Shannon Snyder suggested the city needs to examine closely the county's impact fees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Standing: Norm Weber, Marilyn and Tom Huseby and Judy and Jeff Reed; seated: Ann Weber and Dennis and Maryann Bloomer Courtesy photos
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 6, 2018
You Observed: Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Memorial Day

Bird Key members gathered at the club for a patriotic celebration May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 19, 2012
Observed: We are all responsible for our actions

When a tragedy occurs, especially one as horrible as the death of 53-year-old Siesta resident Donna Chen, people's natural response is to second-guess actions and look for ways to prevent a recurrence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix to propel into its 31st year

The annual grand prix is back with both new events and old traditions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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