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O'Mariah Gordon leaves Braden River High as the most-decorated player in Pirates history.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 24, 2021
Special era of Pirates girls basketball ends

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 4, 2009
Atkins: It's not enough

The city commissioner scoffs at the recent allocation of $29 million from the county, saying it owes Newtown more than that.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • September 16, 2009
Music Review: 'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra began its 'Portraits in Passion' series Saturday evening with what looked like a sold-out audience at the Sarasota Opera House, which proves that if you've got the goods - even in early September - you'll draw a crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 17, 2009
Zoning board deems Islandside project complete

The town's Planning and Zoning Board will now review the Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside application next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 17, 2009
Merchants to skip renewed merger talks

After the chairman of the Downtown Improvement District pushed for new merger talks between the Downtown Partnership and downtown merchants, merchants say they're not interested.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2010
Residents express erosion concerns

The Town Commission gave town staff direction for a number of options for erosion issues at the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • January 27, 2010
Vern Buchanan holds Town Hall meeting

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, held a Town Hall meeting Jan. 23, at Longboat Key Town Hall. More than 100 people attended.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 17, 2009
Parking future in question

With parking meters out of the equation, the city's money-losing parking department faces possible elimination.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Ranch to highlight performing arts

The third Ovation, A Day for the Arts, will be held Feb. 6 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Greek heritage takes center stage

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Glendi should draw more than 15,000 visitors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
News Briefs 02.04.10

Don Tipton, a volunteer chaplain for the Sarasota Police Department, spoke out against what he feels has been an unfair characterization lately of Sarasota's police officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2009
Pipeline legal fees climb

If the $245,000 budget transfer is approved, the town will have spent $545,000 to dispute the placement of a natural-gas pipeline that affects sand sources.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 7, 2009
Love blooms at McNeal

The school's K-Kids participants planted a flower garden for their principal Ronna Paris, who will retire this summer. The garden was unveiled May 1, dubbed Ronna Paris Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 11, 2009
Pirate to kick off new camp

Braden River High kicker Kadin Kerns will host a kicking and long-snapping football camp for children ages 8-12 June 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 17, 2009
Sarasota to rehear Villages proposal

Commissioner Mason says she may change her vote. Doing so would be good news for SMR.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 6, 2010
Music review: The Perlman Music Program

The Perlman Music Program returned to Sarasota for its sixth annual winter residency and, Jan. 2, presented its Celebration Concert for an enthusiastic and packed audience at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 10, 2010
The prop shopper

Marlene Whitney keeps the Asolo Repertory Theatre's props authentic and under budget.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
St. Denis discusses pension problems and options

The town manager received permission to fund a pension study, which will give the Town Commission a better idea of the costs involved with making pension-plan modifications.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2010
Parking meters a near certainty

Because the city's parking department is on track to run out of money at the end of the next fiscal year, four commissioners want paid parking downtown soon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2010
Jensen shares Schroeder-Manatee history

Nearly 300 business professionals came out Wednesday morning to hear Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO and President Rex Jensen share about his company and its development of the Lakewood Ranch community. Jensen was the keynote speaker for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's September Membership Luncheon.

  • East County
  • News
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