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Linda Doan, originally from Vietnam, is eager to share a part of her culture, as well as her passions, with her neighbors in the East County at her new Whiteberry store.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 23, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Whiteberry

Linda Doan opened her second Whiteberry location earlier this month in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 22, 2012
Special Events: Mutually Agreeable?

Special Events: Mutually Agreeable?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Ben Affleck stars in "The Town."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 22, 2010
Film Review: 'The Town'

In "The Town," Affleck positions himself in front of as well as behind the camera and elevates himself to true auteur status.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • April 18, 2013
On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Taylor Stephenson uses prosthetics to create the look of open wounds, infection and chunks of hanging flesh on her subjects. Here she works on Christine Alexander. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 29, 2012
Scene & Heard

Zombies to invade SRQ; Deadline nearing for nominations; Wedding bells have nice ring to them

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2010
Sarasota - Siesta Key condo sells for $925,000

A condominium in Hamilton Club tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Dec. 17 to Dec. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, four baths, two-half baths, a pool and 4,058 square feet of living area, sold for $925,000. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 6, 2013
Home in Country Club East sells for $925,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Bryon Olive and Kirsten Petraitis, of Ontario, Canada, sold their home at 7828 Valderrama Way to Jack and Vicki Deleon, of Chapel Hill, N.C., for $925,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Colleen Manning, Matt Battles and Chelsea Meric in front of one of 39 billboard-sized pieces of artwork promoting a vibrant and inclusive community for every person. Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Students teach students about diversity through art

Colleen Manning is a 16-year-old sophomore in the Co-Existence Club at Riverview High. She doesn't yet have her driver's license, so she was dropped off at Island Park promptly at 8:10 a.m. (school usually starts at 7:30 a.m.)

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 22, 2010
Islandside hearings continued for one week

Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson asked for and received a week reprieve from the Islandside hearings Friday so the club can possibly bring back 'a better project.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
Riverwalk neighbors to launch watch

Residents hosted their first neighborhood watch meeting Wednesday. The watch comes after the murder of Ina Gross.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River's Jessica Ogline goes up for a shot during the first half against Lakewood Ranch Jan. 19.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 25, 2012
Lady Pirates notch first win over Lakewood

The Braden River girls basketball team defeated Lakewood Ranch 48-32, marking the first time in history the team had beaten its East County rivals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 25, 2012
Film Review: 'Shame'

If they had an Oscar for most courageous performance by an actor, Michael Fassbender would have two in his possession.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 348 W. Royal Flamingo Drive on Bird Key has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,211 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,125,000. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 16, 2012
Three-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $2,125,000

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. 1401023 Ontario Limited sold the home at 348 W. Royal Flamingo Drive to Duane Harms and Judith Russell, Sarasota, for $2,125,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 21, 2010
Middle schools celebrate reading with family literacy nights

Middle schools throughout Sarasota County will hold events Jan. 28 that are designed to bring families together to celebrate the love of reading.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • August 27, 2012
Autopsy of a Deal: Beneva and Fruitville

Autopsy of a Deal: Beneva and Fruitville

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This home at 5309 Hidden Harbor Road has six bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths,a pool and 6,655 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.35 million. Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 1, 2014
Home in Hidden Harbor sells for $3.35 million

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2013
OUR VIEW: How districts compare

Everyone likes to see how he compares to his peers. That's especially so in education. It's no mystery, then, why consumers see so many publications produce national rankings of colleges and universities.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 17, 2012
Fleming’s "5 for $6 ‘Til 7" Happy Hour is a Perfect 10!

Fleming’s "5 for $6 ‘Til 7" Happy Hour is a Perfect 10!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
John Simon, of Pineapple Square Development, with Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 16, 2010
Sarasota Ballet unveils Pineapple Square studio

Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb never thought he'd get the Sarasota Ballet into a location quite like this.

  • Arts + Culture
As the new CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS, East County resident Maribeth Phillips now oversees the day-to-day activity of the organization made up of almost 100 employees who help deliver between 600 and 1,000 meals on average per day.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2012
New Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO hits the ground running

Maribeth Phillips helps deliver meals and gets to know staff in the first weeks on the job.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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