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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Ericka Schneider

The Observer spotlights golfer Ericka Schneider.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2010
Lakewood squad preps for spirited fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School cheerleading squad will hold its annual silent auction from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 17, in the school's cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 2, 2009
Two Sarasota restaurants to close

5One6 Burns quietly closed July 26, and Canvas Cafe's last operation date is Saturday, Aug. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Elisabeth Phillipson, Sharon Oper, Chantal Diem and Liz Yerkes will walk as part of "The Three R's" team Nov. 13.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 3, 2010
Sarasota Walk takes steps to fight cancer

The Sarasota Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 13, at J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 18, 2010
Edgewater home tops sales

Francis and Tracy Kelly, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6612 Topside Terrace to Andrew and Elizabeth Burchard, Bradenton, for $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 9, 2009
Music reivew: Sarasota Orchestra: Masterworks 'Seeing Music in Fantasy'

The title of Sunday's Masterworks concert with the Sarasota Orchestra was 'Seeing Music in Fantasy.' And, although the title obviously referred to the fantastical, romantic music of Rachmaninoff (Piano Concerto No. 3) and Berlioz ('Symphonie fantastique'), the actual performance was more like 'Seeing Music in Perfection.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 30, 2009
Burglars strike Central Avenue businesses again

Police believe the same person buglarized Sarasota Olive Oil Co. and Derek's Culinary Casual. restaurant within six days, but officers say that burglaries in that area are actually down from last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2010
Historical Society will hear from Key pioneers

The Longboat Key Historical Society's first "Elegant Benefit" dinner will take place at the Colony on Thursday, April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Chastain, right, helps Backyard Getaway co-owner Dave Burns build a waterfall near the school's entrance.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Haile Middle kids complete Learning Takes Flight project

Ninety students at Haile Middle School worked together last week to complete a mural and install a waterfall feature near the school's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Hendrick as Lennie Small and Sean Anderson as George Milton in "Of Mice and Men." Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 13, 2013
Music Review: 'Of Mice and Men'

"Of Mice and Men," an opera of emotionally epic proportions written so economically not one note or word lacks meaning, opened this weekend for the first time at Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Culture
Ann Cohn, Keely Pastor and Sylvia Pastor. Photo by Molly Schechter.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • March 13, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

She's about to pop; Farewell the house; Front row frenzy; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Our View: A worthy tradition

Sunday, 9/11/11, was indeed a tough day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • June 9, 2010
Market Watch

Government continually frustrates market

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 2, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Volpe

Mechanical engineer and Siesta Key resident Joe Volpe came up with a way to give pets - and golf clubs - the rides of their lives.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • May 30, 2012
Sarasota hosts Society of American Travel Writers, receives rave reviews

Sarasota hosts Society of American Travel Writers, receives rave reviews

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2012
Palmer Ranch variance approved

Taylor Morrison won a county variance Wednesday to design one primary access road for a Palmer Ranch development it is planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By April Doner |
  • February 14, 2012
Neighborhood Love Letter: "Dear Gillespie Park"

Neighborhood Love Letter: "Dear Gillespie Park"

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Our pets perceive the world around us in much the same way we do. They have the same five senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
  • By Dr. Howard Small |
  • December 12, 2011
HEALTH MATTERS: Making sense of your pets' senses

Understanding how your pets' senses differ from humans can help you better discern when something is wrong.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2010
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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