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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 17, 2013
Sidelines 7.18.13

Pirates to hold football camp; Golf-lesson bazaar on swing evaluations tees off at Rosedale; Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball registration is under way

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By S. Jay Matthews, MD, MS, FACC |
  • April 12, 2018
When it Comes to High Blood Pressure Know What You Can Do to Feel Better

Did you know? Hypertension is the world’s most common and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, according to the American Heart Association. 

  • Health
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Loretta Schwaner sits at her keyboard ready to play what she has learned in a year of lessons from Fletcher Music Center.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 2, 2015
Senior symphonies: love of music creates a community

Residents start musical hobby late in life through keyboard lessons offered at Fletcher Music Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Booker running back Jamal Benson will look to light up the scoreboard when the Tornadoes host Riverview in their season opener Aug. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top Sarasota area sporting events.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Rachel Weeks and Plum take a break on the Southeastern Guide Dog campus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2013
Wave Runners qualify for nationals

Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers recently qualified for YMCA Nationals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rusty Chinnis is a certified fly-casting instructor.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2019
Instructor casts a deep love of fly-fishing

Longboat's Rusty Chinnis knows the mechanics, but also knows there's a lot more to teach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 14, 2010
Film Review: 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work'

In the world of show business, if you're not hot, you're not. No one knows that better than Joan Rivers. At age 77, she's still pounding the pavement in search of gigs.

  • Arts + Culture
The only thing that sticks out of the cryotherapy machine during a session is Alex Barr's head, so that you don't inhale the nitrogen being pumped into the machine.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Sweat it out, chill it down in Sarasota

Purify an Urban Sweat Lodge and CryoXL at Hydr8 show the way in trends to boost your health by sweating or chilling your body. Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, businesses.

  • Health
Local businessman Mac Carraway delivers the board's recommendations to commissioners.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 26, 2016
Does Manatee County need a half-cent sales tax?

An advisory committee recommends the tax to solve Manatee County's pending budget crisis.

  • East County
  • News
MTC board member Dr. Richard Conard, Priscilla Haflich's son Rick Farmer and school district official Doug Wagner unveil a portrait of Dr. Priscilla Haflich in the MTC East Campus auditorium.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2018
Late MTC administrator honored

Priscilla Haflich's educational legacy continues at MTC.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 12, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
At a May City Commission meeting, commissioner Susan Chapman said she suspected the impacts of flooding were amplified by the construction projects such as Vue Sarasota Bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2015
Officials, residents wade into flooding issues

Those who want to address the regular flooding problem on Sarasota streets believe that new construction is making matters worse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bryan and Julie Veith went to Arlington, Va. March 14 to receive Bryan's honor as a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 24, 2019
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Eighteen holes with an engineering ace

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Lift Station 87 project is shown in this file photo. The new lift station will replace the aging Lift Station 7 that has been prone to sewer spills.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 4, 2013
Gallons of sewage leak from Lift Station 7

City of Sarasota Utilities Department crews responded Thursday to a sewage leak near Lift Station 7 along the Hudson Bayou.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maye Lavinson and Ruth Lerner gave up the car keys years ago and rely on help to run errands.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2016
Life on Longboat — without the keys

The Longboat Key Foundation is promoting a Transportation Awareness Day Jan. 26 to inform elderly residents of different modes of transportation available to them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Drew Drummond, Emery Perrin, Shannon Chan and Emily Freed represented the Sarasota Scullers at the Head of the Giblet regatta Nov. 21. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 25, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 11.26.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 1: Bridget Mendel

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
MMS Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team spotlight player.

  • East County
  • Sports
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