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  • 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
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 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
Visitors coming to Sarasota County to see the top beach in the country in 2011 helped push county tourism tax collections to a level not seen in several years. Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
County tourist tax revenue passes $11 million mark

Siesta Beach's No. 1 ranking gets considerable credit for the county's best tourist tax revenue total since the 2006 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 31, 2013
Six Manatee County Schools superintendent finalists selected for interviews

The Manatee County School board approved a list six finalists for the district's superintendent post in a special workshop today.

  • East County
  • News
Dump trucks will deliver the last of 300,000 tons of sand to Longboat Key’s shores this week.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 13, 2016
Town wraps up truck renourishment

Dump trucks will deliver the last of 300,000 tons of sand to Longboat Key’s shores this week. But an emergency haul will follow later this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2010
District considers policy change

The proposed policy would prevent Manatee teachers from posting negative comments about the district, students or employees on social-networking sites.

  • East County
  • News
The county is set to potentially finalize details on the three referendums at an Aug. 29 meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 17, 2018
County charter referendums earn ballot access

Proposals to reform county elections and restore county control of a long-closed Siesta Key road are set to go before voters in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alicia King |
  • August 28, 2014
Too Cool For School: 10 must-have savvy office supplies

Too Cool For School: 10 must-have savvy office supplies

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  • By Anthony Paull |
  • September 11, 2012
Flushing out the Sarasota noise regulations

Flushing out the Sarasota noise regulations

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 24, 2018
Longboat Harbour twists at sock hop

About 80 residents gathered for a 50s-themed evening of dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 26, 2015
Q+A with Wade Matthews

Wade Matthews serves as the vice president of the Better Government Association of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In terms of points, the district continues to maintain its position as the third highest school district in Florida, behind St. John’s and Gilchrist counties
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 11, 2019
School district announces official state-provided grades

Sarasota County Schools was one of 24 Florida school districts to earn an A grade for the 2018-2019 academic year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 22, 2016
Promenade, you don’t look a day over 29

The Promenade celebrated its 30th anniversary March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River will try to get its first win Friday night versus Palmetto.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 13, 2011
Pirates come up a point short

For the second week in a row, Braden River found itself on the outside looking in following a 7-6 loss to North Port Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Athlete of the WeeK: Tyler Dauphinee

Lakewood Ranch High senior Tyler Dauphinee hit a three-run double in the bottom of the first inning propelling the Mustangs to a 4-1 victory over Winter Haven in the Class 6A -Region 3 finals May 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 25, 2010
Observer Updates

Golden Apple loan decision to come next week from DID; City to partially fund Offshore Grand Prix

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 22, 2016
Plymouth Harbor unveils new auditorium

Pilgrim Hall hadn't been renovated for more than 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • April 9, 2012
Mommy's in the Market for Monet

Mommy's in the Market for Monet

  • Arts + Culture
Matthew Graybil — Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 6, 2018
Chopin Project artist performs new take on classic Debussy works

Pianist Matthew Graybil will perform a concert titled “Debussy: His Friends and Enemies” April 10 at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Arts + Culture
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