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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 7, 2010
Longboat Key triathlon set for October

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold the island's first triathlon in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Golden Apple Dinner Theatre

Cultural Organization of the Year -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch graduate Kristin Zarrella set a new University of Southern Mississippi school record in the mile Jan. 30.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 02.04.16

East County High 5 Moments: 02.04.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Aiko Anderson demonstrates calligraphy painting on T-shirts. She imprints a leaf onto the shirt to make a floral design.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 3, 2013
Friendship through flowers

Colorful flowers sit in a bucket as members of the Sarasota Chapter No. 115 of Ikebana International participate in a mawari-ike ikebana arrangement.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2010
East Manatee Kids Wrestling Club hits mats

The East Manatee Kids Wrestling Club practices are now under way.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2010
Our Recommendation: 2010 Florida Constitutional Amendments, continued

Last week, we recommended 'yes' votes on Amendments 1, 2 and 8. This week we examine Amendments 5 and 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 5, 2013
Chiles nixes plan, annual events

Owner Ed Chiles won't restore the Jordan House or hold events at Mar Vista because of residents' concerns.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 8, 2010
Eraclides assumes new role at ODA

With the departure of AJ Strong, junior Christos Eraclides switched from defensive back to running back to help fill the void in the backfield.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around East County this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Caragiulo's is another family affair
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 19, 2014
Tidbites

Caragiulo's is another family affair; Jalea sent out a valentine; and The Serving Spoons serves up more than brunch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 4 Family feud 10:45 p.m. - 500 block of Sutton Place. Domestic Violence. Two sisters were arrested for domestic battery after they began throwing punches at each other and breaking objects in a condominium. One of the sisters accused the other one of texting too much on her cell phone.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mark Richardson of the Town of Longboat Key has been overseeing the $3.5 million Bayfront Park project. Terry O'Connor
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 22, 2016
Longboat Key’s Bayfront Park nearly complete

The long-awaited Bayfront Park upgrades are right on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Patty Stutz, Dale Stutz, Julie Murphy, Rich Meyers, Joyce Robinson and Mark Curtis
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • February 17, 2020
Motorcycle lovers roll into Thunder by the Bay

The motorcylce and music festival took over the Sarasota County Fairgrounds from Feb. 14-16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"I would say that within the smaller jurisdiction of the profession of music that there won't be anybody of quality that hasn't heard of Sarasota Music Festival in its 50 years," Paul Wolfe says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 28, 2014
Golden Anniversary

As the Sarasota Music Festival turns 50, its founder, Paul Wolfe, is proud to see his students become masters.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 26, 2009
Boutique owners to close shop

Kelietza, a downtown Sarasota boutique, will close in November after two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Observer photographed Ina Gross at the Perlman and Pearls Gala Jan. 7, at Michael’s On East. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng |
  • January 11, 2012
Ranch death ruled a homicide

The murder of 78-year-old Ina Gross is the first in Lakewood Ranch history.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. The SMA Raiders female team tied for first place at this year’s district meet, while the male team finished third.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 5, 2013
Ultimate Challenge

The Sarasota Military Academy male and female Raiders teams will compete in the Gulf Coast All-Star Raider Challenge Dec. 14, at Braden River High.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
East County Briefs 6.18.15

Culver's will open June 11. Microsoft opened at the Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Tucker is a candidate for the Sarasota County Hospital Board
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 3: Susan Tucker

Susan Tucker, a Republican, will face Democrat Cheryl Brandi in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cindy Sloan, the director of the Food Bank of Manatee, and Elks volunteers Rosalie and Clay Wakefield, get ready to pack food for the White Out Summer Hunger program.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 6, 2016
Food Bank of Manatee, Elks combine to feed hungry children

Food Bank seeks volunteers to help deliver food during summer months.

  • East County
  • News
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