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  • By June LeBell |
  • October 17, 2016
Music Review: Eighth Blackbird at Ringling International Arts Festival

RIAF flies with Eighth Blackbird.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
Tara CDD — Seat 2: John Schmidt

Schmidt will face Eugene Rado in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
Women's Golf Association executive board members Kim Lester (ex officio), President Brenda Deona, Vice President Lisa Deutsch and Treasurer Sandy Murray. Not pictured is secretary Christine Bonner. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
Club news: University Park women explore history

Ranch mom's group supports its own

  • East County
  • News
File photo. Lelia and Bob Windom Nov. 2009.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2016
Dr. Bob Windom: A life of service

Local physician served his country and his community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
David Conway Nancy Shapiro, Alexsandra Cole, Donna Moffitt, Pat Fleming, Jean Fleming, Christine Schlesinger and Debora Ahmari stand in front of the property at 1329 Fourth St. The residents are advocating for the preservation of two large ficus trees on
  • By David Conway |
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota residents rally to protect Rosemary trees

As a builder moves ahead with plans for a 62-unit condo project on Fourth Street, residents are trying to preserve large trees in a rapidly developing neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Armando Linde
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 21, 2017
Armando Linde resigns from the Longboat Key Town Commission

Linde began his term in March 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lydia Franklin admires her father Richard'  s new fire department badge.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 23, 2017
Five Longboat firefighters get their badges

Ceremony culminates a year of training for department's newest members

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Swan boats
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- Region looks to swan boats to solve traffic

250-boat fleet will be world's largest

  • Sarasota
  • News
Conservation Foundation President Christine Johnson and Board Chair Eileen Scudder-Zimmermann pose with Volunteer of the Year Alyssa Nohren.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 22, 2016
Lakewood Ranch attorney steers Manatee County conservation effort

Nohren wins Volunteer of the Year award for her work

  • East County
  • News
Artist rendering of the proposed Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment. Courtesy
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 7, 2016
Colony Resort proposal will go to referendum

The referendum will decide whether to allow 180 residential units on top of the existing 237 tourism units in the planned $1B redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two Sarasota suspects confessed to stealing $152,000 in  jewelry from a Country Club Shores home this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 27, 2015
Police recover $104,000 in missing jewelry

Police believe a couple pawned at least $152,000 worth of jewelry from a home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Soldiers hold swords above the heads of Babe and Jim Reger, as they leave the church as husband and wife. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2015
The test of time

Greenbrook Walk residents Jim and Babe Reger travel back to 1865 for a Civil War ceremony.

  • East County
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The Braden River Rage U11 boys team won its last two tournaments of the season to earn a No. 9 state ranking. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2015
Rage on the Rise

After not winning a game two years ago, the Braden River Rage U11 boys soccer team finished the season 17-0-1 and won its last two tournaments.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 17, 2015
TWIS Asks: Croz's Surf Shack

TWIS Asks: Croz's Surf Shack

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Although the City Commission remains committed to a housing-first model for now, it also wants to work in tandem with the county on addressing homelessness issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 17, 2015
Philosophical differences still divide city, county on homelessness

The City Commission is willing to meet with county leaders to discuss homelessness issues, but it declined to commit to any of three action plans outlined by the County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bunny Skirboll
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 9, 2016
Bunny Skirboll brings lifelong work to Sarasota

Bunny Skirboll founded Compeer in 1975, in Rochester, N.Y. Its Sarasota branch is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Guy Braunstein
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 13, 2016
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks 6

'Our Town' delights with a beautifully presented, exciting performance.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 21, 2016
Circus Across Cultures

The Ringling's European circus poster exhibition shows the art form's universal appeal.

  • Arts + Culture
All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank with Keith Monda, Feeding America board member and Gulf Coast Community Foundation Senior Vice President for Philanthropy Veronica Brady show off their orange wrist bands for the Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 29, 2016
All Faiths evolves with Campaign Against Summer Hunger

Campaign Against Summer Hunger aims to feed 10% more or 30,000 children this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tanya and Adam Waxler, and Pamela Conway have been busy crafting decorations for the "Wizard of Oz" themed Special Needs Prom, to be held April 15.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 6, 2016
Prom heads to East County

The Yellowbrick Road leads to Woodland Community Church for the Night with the Stars.

  • East County
  • News
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