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Eric Carrier suffered traumatic brain injury during a dirt bike crash last October.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
Recovery benefit planned for crash victim

The Eric Carrier TBI Benefit 2011 will take place this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 20, 2011
Measure of Success

Casa del Mar's cotton plant reaches new heights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Max Goldner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 20, 2011
Dogs to get beach access?

Max Goldner is expected to argue his case to the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 8, 2009
Competitive dance squad to hold tryouts

KC and the Sunshine Dancers, a competitive all-star dance team, will host tryouts from 1-3:30 p.m., June 13 at Freestyle Creative Dance Studio, 11255 U.S. Highway 301 North, Suite 103, Parrish.

  • East County
  • Sports
A 68-year-old man was pulled from a hot tub by a witness who started CPR before the victim died.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 18, 2013
Man dies after rescue from hot tub

A 68-year-old man was found unresponsive in a community hot tub in Lakewood Ranch at noon Sunday and was pronounced dead 20 minutes later.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 28, 2009
Certified Organic

Season of Sculpture took a serious cue from the economy and cut the camp from this year's public art exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2014
Thunder swimmers post impressive finishes

The Out-of-Door Academy girls swim team beat Venice 87-77 in a developmental dual meet Sept. 9 while the boys fell 93-71.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
Pirates top rival Mustangs

The Braden River High boys soccer team held off rival Lakewood Ranch 3-1 Nov. 29 to remain unbeaten in Class 4A-District 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 8, 2015
Letters deliver common ground to East County, Israeli student

Since Haile Middle School student Natalie Mount formed a pen pal relationship with an Israeli girl, Lia Silber, political unrest has eased. Now their letters focus less on turmoil and more on teen talk.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Jimmy Cascone won the 100-meter butterfly in 56.39 seconds.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Mustangs win opening meet

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch swim teams dived into the season with high expectations Sept. 14. The host Mustangs won the season-opening meet, topping Braden River and Manatee.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
News Briefs

Town Hall to close for Thanksgiving holiday; Ray Rajewski to run for District 3 seat; Town issues requests for proposals; Town Commission approves write-off of debt

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two Sarasota suspects confessed to stealing $152,000 in  jewelry from a Country Club Shores home this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2015
Police recover $104,000 in missing jewelry

Police believe a couple pawned at least $152,000 worth of jewelry from a home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Cut-A-Thon raises funds for pooches

Yellow Strawberry Hair Salon held the Donna Chen Memorial Cut-A-Thon and Humane Society fundraiser Jan. 6, in honor of Donna Chen, who was killed by a drunk driver last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Detert, pictured here with members at aTiger Bay Club meeting, will leave the Florida Senate and run for Sarasota County Commission.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 28, 2015
Detert makes County Commission bid official

Candidates begin submitting paperwork for local seats in 2016 — some may have more of a battle to fight than others.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city is determined to install more user-friendly parking meters than the ones used in the last paid parking program, but businesses are still concerned.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 15, 2016
Can downtown merchants stop paid parking?

Even after the city moved ahead with plans for downtown parking meters, businesses aren’t giving up the fight against paid parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The American Spiritual Ensemble recently performed at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 22, 2010
Music Review: The American Spiritual Ensemble: A true Christmas present

The American Spiritual Ensemble recently wowed the audience when they performed at The Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 20, 2012
June 20: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Sarasota Crew coxswain David Wyant started announcing regattas at Nathan Benderson Park five years ago.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2016
Man of Mystery

Sarasota resident and Sarasota Crew coxswain coach David Wyant has been announcing regattas at Nathan Benderson Park for five years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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