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  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 18, 2016
World War II munitions could cost the county

Sarasota County is facing a $1 million payment after a surprising find during a Siesta Key beach renourishment project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 3 candidate Matt Wooddall
  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2015
Consultant removes itself from Wooddall campaign

Four days before the March 10 City Commission election, a campaign consultant severed its ties with District 3 candidate Matt Wooddall after he gave conflicting accounts of his employment history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eighth-grader Nathan Strawderman made his first start under center, after the Thunder veteran quarterback Evan Wilson graduated. Photos by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 22, 2013
Learning curve: ODA Thunder

ODA Thunder make strides at spring football game with a young team leading the charge on the gridiron.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

It's not yet official, but Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park very well may be the future venue for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
An auction for a bankrupt Partnership estate and a piece of the dilapidated Colony Beach & Tennis Resort puzzle are up for grabs Thursday in a Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 26, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: June

Ocean Properties Ltd. put in an offer at 3:59 p.m. Tuesday - one minute before bids were set to close for the bankrupt Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Partnership estate - and had the winning bid at $2.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction and maintenance projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681. A new project starts on U.S. 41.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 10, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Oct. 9

Construction and maintenance projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Route 758, state Route 72 and state Route 681. A new project starts on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Home-Tech celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this month by delivering 30 turkeys to help feed local families.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2011
Home-Tech celebrates anniversary with turkey donation

Home-Tech on Nov. 21 donated 30 turkeys to Meals on Wheels PLUS.

  • East County
  • News
Frost
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 17, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christi Frost

Christi Frost is a junior at Pine View School and sails at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for both her school and for the Sarasota Youth Sailing Team.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 12, 2009
Legacy Golf Course to return to lender

Troon Golf will give up the property to avoid foreclosure.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2017
COPS CORNER: Sarasota 2.23.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • December 28, 2011
Bridge Bites: Eschewing the finesse

I cannot recall seeing the word 'eschew' other than in bridge books.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
College leaders would like to see increased retail and dining options for students and a safer, pedestrian-friendly North Trail.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 27, 2013
Five area college leaders revive push for collaboration

Seven years after efforts to rebrand the North Trail as an educational and cultural corridor, leaders of five area colleges revive the push for a more collaborative college community in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Purim

On March 20, Temple Beth Israel members gathered for a reading of the Megillah, Purim play and party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 24, 2009
District fast-tracks search for principal

Officials expect to have a new principal at Lakewood Ranch High School as early as July 14. A community forum with the finalists will be held June 30 at the school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 18, 2009
Kids adore their dads

The little ones plan to bake cakes and make cards this Father's Day, which falls on Sunday. After they finished learning about sea turtles and fish, we sat down with several Mote Marine Aquakids campers just before the big day to ask what makes their dads so special. Here's what they said:

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Ken Chamberlin has spoken to 10 Titanic survivors throughout his research.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Tales from the Titanic

Lakewood Ranch resident Ken Chamberlin will give an informative presentation on the Titanic during Sarasota Baptist Church's "A Night on the Titanic" April 13.

  • East County
  • News
Kristin Mazzitelli, Mark Shoemaker and Diana Shoemaker. Photo by Brian Craft.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 14, 2016
Theater review: 'It's a Wonderful Life'

Inventive stage adaptation captures the magic of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Aria rendering
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Send in your Letters to the Editor to City Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected]. Editor reserves the right to edit letters based on space. Letters pertaining to local matters receive precedence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2010
Steube qualifies for ballot

East County resident Greg Steube became the first candidate to get on the ballot in the race for the District 67 House of Representatives seat.

  • East County
  • News
Howard Rooks is hoping that some of his regular customers continue to visit the restaurant at its new location. File photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 11, 2017
Longboat’s Amore set to move to Burns Court in Sarasota

Property investor Howard Rooks is purchasing the property at 443 Burns Court in downtown Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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