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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 30, 2013
Local tennis directors prepare for battle

Local tennis directors Travis Eckert and Nate Griffin will face Dave Siddons and Adam Zastempowski in the Battle of the Tennis Directors Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 17, 2011
News Briefs

Developers approach city about hotel project; New College welcomes two new board members; Sarasota Memorial, USF create partnership; city, county offices closed for Presidents Day

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 21, 2019
Haven: Top of the line

Toys and treasures abound in a Lake Club showplace.

  • LWR Life
Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 10, 2017
Nearly 1,200 cast early, in-person ballots on Longboat

More than 36% of eligible voters on Longboat Key have already cast ballots for the coming election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom Cail and his son, Jaxon, man their grills. Courtesy photo.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 1, 2013
The thrill of the grill

There is something almost primal about putting food to fire. And with the most frantic part of the year behind us, there is more time to do it these days. So, we sought out a cross section of grilling enthusiasts and asked them to share their treats, tales and tips. Our grillers range in age from 3 to the 70s, and their specialties include ribs, chicken, chicken wings and salmon.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Lampl looks at an aerial photo of a city-owned parcel at 1440 Blvd. of the Arts.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 13, 2012
Density increase considered

Two-dozen residents and property owners said they supported a preliminary proposal to increase density in the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SONY DSC
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • June 13, 2014
Derek's: A Sarasota favorite reopens in Bradenton

Derek's: A Sarasota favorite reopens in Bradenton

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
Sawyer gets close look at a snook

On Saturday, Sawyer Welch Michel caught a 28-inch snook off the bridge located on Harbourside Drive near the Winding Oaks subdivision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 28, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Met Day Spa & Salon

Growing up riding his bike to St. Armands Circle, starting in the apparel industry at the age of 15 and working on the Circle through college prepared Geoffrey Michel to end up exactly where he is now - alongside his wife, Brenda, operating The Met.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 31, 2018
'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot''s chaotic characters will steal your heart

Phenomenal casting and a perfectly paired score make this Gus Van Sant film an exhilarating tribute to John Callahan.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2014
Seminole Spirit

Members of the Sarasota Seminole Club worked with Habitat for Humanity of Sarasota as part of Florida State University's Seminole Service Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 21, 2012
Razorbill rescued from Longboat beach

The bird is part of a sudden influx that began in Florida last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
News Briefs

CDD 1 launches contractor search; County holds pet adoption special; Local deputy fire chief earns international honor; Buchanan launches state drug database

  • East County
  • News
LECOM dental student Mary Moore completes a dental exam on U.S. Coast Guard veteran Eric Davis as fellow student Phennatda Polpornvitoon, behind, documents findings.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2018
Goodwill, LECOM partner for dental awareness

Outreach clinics will make affordable dental care available to the community.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2009
Sheriff's office conducts underage drinking sting

Six East County businesses were charged with selling/serving alcohol to a person under 21 during a Manatee County Sheriff's Office underage drinking operation May 15.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Sara Moone |
  • May 31, 2013
Newton Vineyard brings a taste of Napa Valley to the Sarasota bayfront

Newton Vineyard brings a taste of Napa Valley to the Sarasota bayfront

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Chris Davis often takes calls from homeless veterans late into the night. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 20, 2013
Veteran leads Goodwill program

Chris Davis, who served 14 years in Iraq and Afghanistan, uses an open-door approach he learned on the battlefield to help fellow veterans.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 2, 2016
Film review: 'Café Society'

Even at 80, Woody Allen's existential brilliance shines on.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Commission debates inlet money

The West Coast Inland Navigation District needs $400,000 more from Sarasota County for the 2013 fiscal year. Mote Marine Laboratory could potentially lose out on two projects, and law enforcement faces cuts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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