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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 20, 2010
Home Depot lends hands to Boy Scout camp

About 65 employees of Home Depot volunteered their time and talents at Camp Flying Eagle during a special renovation project Aug. 19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 28, 2016
Theater review: 'Children of a Lesser God'

'Children of a Lesser God explores the walls of words at Manatee Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Arlington Park Aquatic Center was closed for roughly seven months while the city rebuilt 30-year-old equipment and added new diving platforms, among other enhancements.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 8, 2014
Arlington Park Pool reopens

Roughly 100 patrons attended Arlington Park Aquatic Center Saturday, as the facility reopened to the public following a $1.1 million improvement project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Couple shares public proposal at Publix

Lamarr Glenn surprised his girlfriend, Natasha Ford, with a surprise proposal last week at the Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home is a Gulf-to-bay property with four bedrooms. Photo courtesy of Herron Group.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 19, 2015
Casey Key home sells for $5 million

The builders and homeowners of Casa Hermoso Amanecer put the house on the market and closed the deal Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Let the learning begin!

More than 12,000 East County students returned to classrooms, textbooks and teachers Monday for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.

  • East County
  • News
Susan and Josh Braunstein at the Wounded Warrior Project ride Feb. 13, in St. Petersburg.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 24, 2016
Fit couple share admirably active lifestyle

Longboat Harbour residents Josh and Susan Braunstein fit physical activity into their daily routines.

  • Health
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • September 9, 2014
Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aaron Cushman, Vacys Garbonkus, and Joe Williams
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand Bay Welcome Back Party

Rampart Properties sponsored this years Grand Bay Welcome Back Party on Monday, Nov. 12 at the Grand Bay clubhouse. Close to 100 people attended the party. People who had not seen each other for quite some time enjoyed wine, cocktails and appetizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Ski-A-Rees assemble into a three-tiered pyramid.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Ski-A-Rees season opener

Waterski troupe has been a Sarasota tradition for 56 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Sarah Felder |
  • March 28, 2013
A smart way to teach kids about eating healthy at Easter time

A smart way to teach kids about eating healthy at Easter time

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2013
Free ride

The Tara Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored a limo ride and lunch for students who sold the most cookie dough as part of a fundraiser last month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2011
Our View: County must fix its bad reputation

While Manatee County is shedding its anti-business and anti-construction reputation, Sarasota County's remains distressingly intact.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
John Fain and Angela Massaro-Fain have donated almost $2 million to the community.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund honors local philanthropists

Co-owners of Grapevine Communications will receive Humanitarian of the Year Award at gala.

  • East County
  • News
Despite some neighborhood support, opposition remains. A social-media movement has organized against the Ringling Plaza Walmart.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 11, 2012
Ringling Walmart receives support

The Sarasota Planning Board is scheduled to vote on the 97,000-square-foot store Nov. 14. Although two neighborhood associations approve of the project, some opposition remains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The table identifies the dates changes occurred to the Longboat Key Firefighters' pension plans and shows how they influenced the growth in the unfunded liabilities.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
OUR VIEW: Pay hikes doomed the pensions

Firefighters' union reps, move on. Accept that your pension benefits need to be scaled back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Thank you; Wake-up time

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Van Wezel believes it needs a new, larger performance arts center to grow its mission.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2018
Van Wezel reveals $270 million venue vision

A new performing arts hall would expand the mission and capacity of the Van Wezel — but it needs significant public and private funding to become a reality.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 24, 2016
Cops Corner 2.25.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Diana Kelly and Stephanie Hannum. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Baxter.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • March 28, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

The perfect fit; Ohhh, Sandy!; A year of firsts ...

  • Arts + Culture
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