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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

SKVA meeting wrap-up; Sarasota City Commission meeting wrap-up

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch midfielder Aubrey Riggins scored with 23 minutes  left in the second half to help send the game into overtime.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 24, 2012
Lady Mustangs advance on PKs

Lakewood Ranch goalkeeper Alexandra Latham had three straight saves, helping lead the host Lady Mustangs to a 4-3 (3-0 PKs) victory over Barron Collier in a Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal Jan. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 24, 2011
News Briefs

SMH honors two of its employees with awards; Pedestrians ignore Five Points crosswalks; New EPA standards could cost the city millions

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
During a March 26 presentation, representatives of the Urban Land Institute told Manatee County commissioners to create a bold vision for the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 3, 2013
Institute casts vision for Manatee's growth

Representatives of the Urban Land Institute said Manatee County should work hard to create an identity for itself and plan for expected growth.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 8.13.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
"I'm in no hurry to retire," says Asolo Rep production manager Victor Meyrich, who this year celebrated his 43rd season with the company. "I have a great stake in this whole operation."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 30, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: A Major Production

Asolo Rep production manager Victor Meyrich is sitting pretty these days, thanks to statewide recognition for his work and a new million-dollar production center.

  • Arts + Culture
Faith United Church of Christ held a similar ceremony in April. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2014
Churches to bless furry friends

Three East County churches are set to hold blessing of the animal ceremonies Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2014
Benderson proposes expansion to UTC site

The Sarasota County Planning Commission endorsed changes that would bring an additional 700,000 square feet of commercial and office space to the property without changing the maximum allowed density.

  • East County
  • News
A new Walmart for the grocery-store-starved North Trail will be built in 2012.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2011
Planning board approves Walmart

The city's Planning Board unanimously approved last week a proposed 'neighborhood market' Walmart for the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Engineering firm McKim and Creed provided this preliminary rendering of a potential building at Lift Station 87 earlier this month, though design elements are still subject to change.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 28, 2014
City to hold lift station outreach meeting

Representatives from the city and the engineering team in charge of the Lift Station 87 project will discuss the design of an above-ground structure in Luke Wood Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 27, 2019
Kenny Soderblom

Husband, father, Veteran, musician and friend; who had a love for life, his country and his beautiful wife Leah and wonderful daughter Siri.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Olivia Grace Saba
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 14, 2015
Black Tie & Tales 10.15.15

Snippets of what you might have missed this summer and look at the Black Tie season ahead.

  • Black Tie
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 23, 2016
Long-lasting legacies

Outgoing Longboat Key commissioners Lynn Larson and Pat Zunz played crucial roles in what will be historic changes on the Key. They are testaments to persistence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The city shared instructional videos with information about how to navigate the roundabouts and what the new street markings mean. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 10, 2020
U.S. 41 roundabouts to open next week

Sarasota officials hope instructional videos will help educate motorists about how to use roundabouts at 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Katie Klauber Moulton and her father, Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber, with President George W. Bush on Sept. 10, 2001, at the Colony. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Katie Klauber Moulton

Katie Klauber Moulton, longtime president and general manager of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, hosted President George W. Bush on his overnight visit Sept. 10, 2001.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Dep. Chief Sandi Drake, far left, looks on as firefighters conduct an emergency training exercise Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2011
Firefighters conduct training exercise

Longboat Key firefighters practice their response to a man falling off of a roof yesterday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 8, 2014
Bass Pro Shops to open on Fruitville Road

Bass Pro Shops to open on Fruitville Road

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Scott Kuiper and Brett Mack. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 2, 2016
Theater review: 'The Tragedy of Hamlet'

Asolo Conservatory students get to the heart of “Hamlet” in a touring production for young people.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
East County weather page photo: August 15

This great blue heron was photographed by Pamela Williams catching a snake for dinner in the Hazeltine subdivision of Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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