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"We teach the kids that we've been blessed, so we try to give back," says Margaret Callihan, pictured with her husband, Matt, son Phil, and their two dogs, Lou and Nala.
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • December 8, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Taylor Emmons was a pitcher for The Out-of-Door Academy. He graduated in 2009.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
ODA remembers Taylor Emmons

The former pitcher, a 2009 graduate, was killed in an accident Sunday in Coral Gables.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 18, 2010
Voters strongly support referendum

Precinct-by-precinct results showed voters within the city limits overwhelmingly voted yes to extend a 1-mill school tax. Only two precincts countywide voted against the referendum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 23, 2013
Garden Club fashion show to raise funds for scholarships

They've made names for themselves in everything from town politics to tennis.

  • Longboat Key
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Jeremy Denk. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 23, 2013
Music Review: SCA's great performers: Tokyo String Quartet with Jeremy Denk

It was a historic moment last week when the Tokyo String Quartet and Jeremy Denk got together at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Arts + Culture
Darryl McCullough loved making a contribution to the community through his efforts.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
Gleaning event reaps benefits

Volunteers with the Suncoast Gleaning Pilot Project harvested tomatoes from King Family Farm to benefit families in need.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
SIDELINES

Lakewood Little Leaguer hits for the cycle; Lakewood pulls even with Port Charlotte; Storm 98 softball team wins Snowball Classic

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 11, 2012
Theater Review: 'The Last Romance' at Florida Studio Theatre

'The Last Romance' is aptly titled, as it is a light look at last-chance love.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Bayside Community Church Pastor Randy Bezet, pictured with his wife, Amy, said Bayside’s vision to engage the community and connect people with God has not changed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2013
Bayside starts new addition

Bayside Community Church will break ground this week on a $16.5 million addition to its East Bradenton campus.

  • East County
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 5, 2014
TWIS Asks: Ride SRQ Bike Courier

TWIS Asks: Ride SRQ Bike Courier

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  • Things To Do
This home at Warwick Gardens has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,402 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.25 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 10, 2014
Warwick Gardens home sells for $1.25 million

A home in Warwick Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 15, 2009
Aerobic Grandma

Yankees' doc talks his passion: tennis

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Debbie Wagner and Gena Rogers accepted state- and national-award trophies from students from Braden River High School July 5.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2013
Living Legacy: Brett Wagner and Josh Rogers

Wearing seat belts may have saved the lives Lakewood Ranch High School students Brett Wagner and Josh Rogers, who died as a result of a Christmas Day crash in 2011. Now, students from their rival school are using the story to continue the boys' legacy and promote safety.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Cops Corner

May 17 Real Christmas-tree car scent 1:56 a.m. -- 600 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman leaving the Chart House parking lot late at night. It was discovered the woman was a receptionist for a real-estate agency and was working late. Police, however, found it odd that the woman had a dead Christmas tree lying in the back of her car. She said it was too heavy for her to carry.

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 30, 2012
Manatee fertilizer ban takes effect June 1

A University of Florida grant has two community groups educating their neighbors about new fertilizer restrictions and other water quality issues.

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The home at 1835 Lincoln Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,881 square feet of living area. It sold for $922,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 2, 2010
Avondale home sells for $922,000

A home in Avondale tops all real-estate transactions from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 112 N. Washington Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 6,125 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.25 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 17, 2013
A home in John Ringling Estates sells for $4.25 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Priscilla Doulton, trustee, sold the home at 112 N. Washington Drive to NAH LLC for $4.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 27, 2009
Who owns Beer Can Island?

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County disagree about who should be responsible for the popular swath of sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tara residents Carol and Tom Younger said they were thrilled to have their son, Greg, center, home for Thanksgiving. "We were tickled pink when we found out," Carol said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2010
Tara family welcomes son, soldier home

Greg Younger, who will be stationed in Fort Irwin, Calif., returned from his training in the U.S. Army just in time for Thanksgiving.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 9, 2010
Permanent police panel created

The City Commission voted to install a permanent police panel to advise commissioners on the Sarasota Police Department's policies and officer interaction with the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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