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Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Hannah McCurry.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Meet this week's Observer Team Spotlight, Hannah McCurry.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County deputies crack down on retail theft in north Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2013
Sheriff's operation results in 30 arrests

Sarasota County deputies conducted an operation targeting retail theft from Sept. 18 through Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amit Even-Tov, Jan Grüning, Alexandra Kazovsky and Gershon Gerchikov of the Ariel Quartet.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • August 7, 2015
Perlman Music Program/Suncoast announces alumni concerts

Program alumni Molly Carr, Yannick Rafalimanana, Sean Lee, Peter Dugan and The Ariel Quartet return to Sarasota to celebrate the program's annual winter residency.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Charter Review Board — District 4: Jody Hudgins

Hudgins will face Ray Porter in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 14, 2012
Historical Society closes museum

The museum will soon be a thing of the past, but its contents are moving into the digital age.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy image
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 9, 2018
Movie review: 'I, Tonya'

A scathingly funny script and snappy scoring contribute to "I, Tonya"'s success.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Interviews for the Urban Land Institute study will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 27, 2013
Deadline for ULI interview requests is Monday

Interviews with residents and others who are familiar with Longboat Key will take place Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Baltimore Orioles infielder Robert Andino signs autographs for fans.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 9, 2017
Orioles' Youth Baseball Day an example to be followed

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Kayla Estling
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Observer Team Spotlight Q&A

Read this week's Observer Team Spotlight Q&A with Kayla Estling

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 14, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Annual Parkinson's Symposium will be held Jan. 12 at Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center, 5880 Rand Blvd., Sarasota. For information, visit neurochallenge.org or call 926-6412.
  • By Emily Walsh |
  • December 12, 2018
Small but mighty

With more than 9,000 people in the region diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a tiny not-for-profit group is garnering national attention.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Nick Scardina plays first base.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 16, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Nick Scardina

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2014
Sidelines

Sailors set track records at FSU Relays; ODA storms back from five runs down; Booker edges Palmetto; ODA swings past Lemon Bay; Youth football registration underway

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
According to his website, Frank Hopper’s first art commission was at age 11. He received $35 for his work.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 5, 2015
From the archives: This Week in History

Past stories from the Pelican Press

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hayley Wielgus, Geraldine Fabrikant and Gail Devers listen to Joan Kane explain the struggles she overcame to achieve success.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 12, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.13.16

Manicures, massages and female empowerment...just a few of our favorite things

  • Black Tie
After walking away from competitive wrestling in 2007, Lakewood Ranch High wrestling coach Pat Ancil returned to the mat in April in preparation for the Veterans World Wrestling Championships Sept. 15-22 in Hungary.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2012
Lakewood coach hits the mat

Lakewood wrestling coach Pat Ancil is set to compete in the Veterans World Wrestling Championships Sept. 15 to 22, in Hungary.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 20, 2009
Pirate lifter takes world stage

Braden River High sophomore Ryan Borges traveled to Thailand for the Youth World Championships last week. Borges will begin competing for Team USA today.

  • East County
  • Sports
Porter Osuch, a third-grader, colors on the first day of school in August at Willis Elementary. Willis is one of several East County schools  at which the School District plans to add more classrooms. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 3, 2018
Growth fuels need for more teachers in Manatee County

Superintendent says district needs more money to lengthen school day, increase teacher pay.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 17, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Land Ho'

'Land Ho!' is a rare gem among the less-than-dazzling list of summer films.

  • Arts + Culture
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