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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

The Sarasota Open takes to the courts by serving local charities; Library to begin summer Schedule May 1

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
Siesta Beach Access 12 project approved

A beach access will be modified to allow trucks to gain access to the beach to perform emergency services only, such as red algae and hurricane cleanup efforts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Haile Middle School Principal Sharon Scarbrough will leave the middle school to be Braden River High School'    s new principal.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • May 24, 2017
Choice to fill Braden River High principal role a born leader

Sharon Scarbrough leaves Haile Middle School to take same position at Braden River High.

  • East County
  • News
On May 8, 2018, the Mustang softball team defeated East Lake High 7-0 in a regional semifinal.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 8, 2020
Daily sports memories: May 8-10

Historically, these dates set the stage for big postseason victories in softball and baseball.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 28, 2010
The Music Man

Sarasota big-band leader Mike Ash isn't ready to stop blowing his horn.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2016
Leadership Academy honors Superintendent Lori White

The Sarasota County Schools Leadership Academy recognized Superintendent Lori White during a tribute Saturday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Water backed up Saturday on U.S. 41 near Fruitville Road, a phenomenon the city attributed to higher-than-normal tides. Flooding also took place at Hart’s Landing and on Siesta and Lido keys.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 12, 2017
King tide brings flooding to downtown

The high tide was 2 to 3 feet higher than normal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nancy Downs races to the finish line.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: New Balance Free 5K Fun Run

Runners started the New Year off with a race at New Balance Sarasota's Free 5K Fun Run Saturday, Jan. 4 The race was the kick-off event of New Balance's Free 5K Fun Run Series that continues through May 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Cops Corner 03.17.11

An unknown white male in his 50s or 60s approached the victim while she was shopping at the grocery store. The suspect distracted her by telling her he was throwing a party and didn't know what kind of cheese to buy.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Abandoned boxcars have been left on the railroad track that goes through Shade Avenue. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 25, 2011
TOP STORY, APRIL: Boxcar Battle

Fearing they're an invitation for trouble, residents are trying to get a railroad company to move about two-dozen railcars that have been parked in between two Sarasota communities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The board will meet at 9 a.m. today at the county's administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 11, 2013
Planning Commission considers changes to future Lakewood Ranch plans

Planning Commission considers changes to future Lakewood Ranch plans

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 14, 2015
MY VIEW | An Israeli longs for the ‘America’ he knew

I was first introduced to the “America!” brand as a kindergartner on Kibbutz Ramat Yochanan in Israel.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Jeffery Kin and Michelle Bianchi of The Players Centre update a meeting of  the theater'  s "ambassadors'   about the progress being made toward moving to Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 26, 2017
Players theater will need focus on fundraising

New theater at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch may be constructed in stages, as funding becomes available.

  • East County
  • News
Alaina Ray has held the director job in Longboat Key since early 2014.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 9, 2017
Longboat Key's building, planning and zoning director resigns

Alaina Ray is moving to new job in Loudoun County, Va. Her last day is Oct. 6

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Our View

Why not to expand Medicaid

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2015
MY VIEW | An Israeli longs for the ‘America’ he knew

I was first introduced to the “America!” brand as a kindergartner on Kibbutz Ramat Yochanan in Israel, thanks to Elazar “Luzer” Halivni, whose ceramics studio was located at the junction of the main road to the kibbutz and the path to the swimming pool.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Co-Chairs James Amato, Susan Jones and Terry McKee
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 16, 2019
CAN Community Health hosts first Red Ribbon Gala

Red Ribbon Gala was held March 17 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay participated in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2013
Baseball: Giving Back

The Out-of-Door Academy junior Desmond Lindsay was one of 20 players from across the country selected to participate in the 2014 Power Showcase Home Run Derby.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 6, 2011
FC Sarasota U16 boys advance to State Final Four

The FC Sarasota U16 boys soccer team will face HCU, the top-ranked team in the state, in the state semifinals May 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • January 14, 2013
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy tickets to Asolo Rep

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy tickets to Asolo Rep

  • Arts + Culture
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