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University Park Country Club resident Ellen Kaiden started Art in the Park 12 years ago as a way to meet other local artists.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park

University Park Country Club residents and the community enjoyed seeing the works of a variety of local artists during the 12th annual Art in the Park March 17. More than 30 artists were featured in the neighborhood's fine arts exhibit.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2015
Sidelines

Signing day 2015; Baseball coach finalist for award; Sarasota Open tickets on sale; Orioles to host fundraising event

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
Cops Corner

Aug. 23 Safe and secure 9:33 p.m. - 500 block of Schooner Lane. Alarm. Police responded to an alarm and found a sliding glass door to a home unlocked. The door was secured and the alarm was reset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
BLACK-DIAMOND
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 10, 2014
Eager to tease: Black Diamond Burlesque celebrates four years

Eager to tease: Black Diamond Burlesque celebrates four years

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer recap

Here's a recap of the top news stories that you might have missed from May to October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom Zellars served as an assistant principal at Lakewood Ranch High since 2002.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Lakewood Ranch assistant principal begins new job

This week, Tom Zellars left the place he called home for 12 years for Southeast High School, where he was reassigned.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ashley Delph, holding her daughter, Haley, tells Florida Sen. Bill Galvano about concerns she has with repairs being done on her Willowbrook home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2013
Galvano takes up Willowbrook cause

Sen. Bill Galvano says he will have information for Willowbrook homeowners by the end of this week.

  • East County
  • News
William Carroll Mott was an executive for General Motors Overseas Corp.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 18, 2011
OBITUARY: William Carroll Mott

William Carroll Mott, 83, was a resident of Longboat Key for more than 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has been asking Manatee County commissioners for more patrol officers for at least four years. He'll learn July 30 if the commission will factor the additional positions into their fiscal year 2016 budget.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 15, 2015
East County zone on sheriff's radar

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube has a short-term goal of adding 12 deputies and a long-term goal of a new East County zone.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 4, 2012
City commission 'targets' defunct parking meters

The city of Sarasota is posed to lose 90% on the purchase price of 47 parking meter pay stations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2016
Around the World at World Bites Kafe

World Bites Kafe invites customers to travel the world — one bite at a time.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The incident was reported at 7 a.m. today.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 5, 2011
Sewer grates stolen from East County site

Twelve sewer grates have been taken from Lakewood Ranch roads.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 13, 2018
Two Longboat residents robbed at gunpoint

Two men tried to steal Longboat Key residents vehicle and got away with a $35,000 Rolex, a wallet and a purse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jason Clary |
  • March 5, 2015
Fight Club

Sarasota Military Academy coaches take on MMA.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 23, 2011
Chamber event puts sporty spin on community gathering

Coldwell Banker's Cocktails Courtside will take place Thursday, March 31 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Theater gave me self confidence and validation as an artist," says Richard Parison. "To this day I can walk into any theater in the world and feel like I belong. The smell, the feel, the look, it's universal. I immediately feel at home."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 1, 2014
Dramatic Entrance

Richard Parison Jr. is ready to launch the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe into its next blockbuster phase.

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Cantrell, right, smiles as her campaign volunteers announce she has taken the lead in the election. Nolan Middle School teacher Margi Nanney cheers from behind.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 4, 2014
Cantrell ousts Aranibar

Longtime MTI director Mary Cantrell hopes to create a new culture, atmosphere for the Manatee County School District.

  • East County
  • News
Register at lwrcac.com or at the Summerfield Information Center, 6310 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 15, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Easter Eggstravaganza

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corporation will continue its Easter tradition with its annual Easter Eggstravaganza at 9:30 a.m., April 16, at Greenbrook Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A pedestrian bridge connecting the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota hotel to the conference center was included in the Sarasota 2040 plans.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 30, 2015
This week in history 4.30.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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