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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 25, 2010
Patterson celebrates victory

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson claimed 44 of 50 voting precincts from Sarasota to Osprey to defeat fellow Siesta Key resident Mark Smith in the Republican primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jack Peffley inside Taffy's in 2011
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 17, 2015
Jack Peffley: A tall tale

The 6-foot-8 face of St. Armands Circle rounds out a colorful career with a new life in retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Student winners of the “Write a Play” program celebrate. Photo  by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela and Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 30, 2012
Scene & Heard

Woman's Exchange gives grants; Students awarded for being dramatic; Musical comedy centers on the other side of the hill

  • Arts + Culture
Sharon Garson, Joan Robbins and Sallie Feldman believe mah jongg is a game for all ages.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 17, 2016
East County residents enjoy ancient game

Mah jongg becomes a ladies' favorite at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Anderson and Jonathan Angel
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 25, 2015
Your Town

Your Town Column

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
East County resident Bob Rosinsky sees his role as president and CEO of Goodwill Manasota an extension of his passion for educating people.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
Q&A: with Bob Rosinsky

Learn more about Goodwill Manasota's CEO and president.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 21, 2011
Lady Mustangs rout Lady Rebels

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team improved to 2-0 in the district with a 27-0 rout of Dixie Hollins Feb. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 22, 2010
Kerns posts top kick

Braden River High senior kicker Kadin Kerns participated in the IMG Madden Football Academy earlier this month where he posted the best kickoff distance and hang time of all of the kickers and punters in attendance.

  • East County
  • Sports
Joseph Holt, Andrew Lapp, Jonathan Spivey, Tom Purviance and Don Bryn performed Piano Grand II on Oct. 7. Photo by Barbara Banks
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 8, 2017
Artist Series Concerts’ season opens with a lively ‘Piano Grand II’

Joseph Holt assembled a quintet of talented pianists for the concert series’ season opener.

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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2012
Labor of Love: Sarasota International Cricket Club

The Sarasota International Cricket Club, which is home to about 40 members, will host its annual Sarasota Six-A-Side Festival.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 4, 2010
Gamble Plantation holds annual festival

The 10th annual festival will run Feb.6-7.

  • East County
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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 14, 2014
Deputies bust family's pot operation

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office detectives found more than four pounds of marijuana in the home of the brothers, Austin and Jacob Gluck.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Susan Chapman is the newest Sarasota city commissioner.
  • By Roger Drouin and Nick Friedman |
  • May 16, 2013
To the finish

Richard Dorfman's strategy was to make his case face to face with voters. Susan Chapman banked on her deep-rooted neighborhood loyalists.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2015
Letters to the Editor 6.18.15

Mixed-use would be great option for shopping center; Tree task force will help neighborhoods retain character.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
According to Sarasota Fire Department spokesperson Susan Pearson, eight Sarasota firefighters have been sent to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for possible chemical exposure and respiratory problems.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 4, 2012
Lido Key condo evacuated for fire

Chemicals and oxygen tanks found in a 12th floor Lido Key condominium forced the evacuation of approximately 40 residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 16431 Daysailor Trail in the Lake Club area of Lakewood Ranch recently sold for $1,424,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 5, 2018
Lake Club home leads locals sales at $1.42 million

Residential real estate for March 19-23.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 26, 2013
Obituary: Dale Elizabeth Herbst

Dale Elizabeth Herbst, 66, of Kansas City, Mo., died June 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Roy throws punches during his Rock Steady Boxing class.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 4, 2017
Sarasota gym's boxing program helps participants fight Parkinson's

One man credits the program with recovering his confidence.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch is in the planning process of a 6 million dollar facelift to become a new EVEN Health and Wellness Hotel.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • December 14, 2016
Hotel plans debut in Lakewood Ranch

The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch has quite the plan in the works.

  • East County
  • News
More than 5,000 notice of violations have been issued to motorists traveling northbound at U.S. 41 and University Parkway.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 7, 2013
Camera increase ramps up enforcement citywide

U.S. 41 and University Parkway's cameras take the crown for the most red-light violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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