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Hundreds of youth and masters team from across the country will compete in this year's regatta.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta

The Sarasota County Rowing Club will host the second annual Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta this weekend at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Beckham Nicholas Buchanan
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Occasions

The Observer welcomes welcomes three new East County residents and celebrates a 50th anniversary.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Venice leaders began their efforts to attract the Sarasota Chalk Festival earlier this year, officially approving the event at a City Council meeting on Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 28, 2014
Chalk Festival founder discusses move to Venice

Denise Kowal said moving the festival from Burns Square was a difficult decision, but issues with the Sarasota City Commission led to her relocating the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Representatives of Benderson Development, Taubman Centers and Manatee and Sarasota counties participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2012
Mall Madness: Construction for a mega mall begins

Officials broke ground Oct. 15, on The Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
"They went through a long and difficult process, but I think at the end of the day, (supervisors) got what they wanted," District Manager Jim Ward said. "They had a public participation process that brought people in, and they listened to the community."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Heritage Harbour approves budget, installs reserves

The Heritage Harbour South's 2012 Fiscal Year budget, as adopted, includes provisions for emergency reserves and maintenance of more of the district's assets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Dessert auction raises $1,200

East County ladies were the leaders of a "sweet" fundraiser held in December for Temple Emanu-El Religious School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 10, 2016
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1,895,000

The home has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,057 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Katherine Leaver, Hayes Leaver and Lauren Yenari have set up boxes at various locations to collect socks and underwear for foster children. Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 6, 2014
Pine View students foster hope with donation drive

The basic essentials of socks and underwear can be taken for granted when access is as easy as a trip to the store. But for the children who are taken into foster care - sometimes in the middle of the night - that isn't always the case.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

It's just a sign!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 20, 2010
Why He's Out

Departed Police Chief Peter Abbott and City Manager Bob Bartolotta say little about their relationship. Evidence paints a divergent picture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries Feb. 4

Phyllis Dworkin, Richard Erickson, Fanny Grossman, and Timothy Hennigan died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A reception tonight kicks off the weekend at 6:30 p.m. in the Rectrix Aerodome Center at SRQ Airport. File photo.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Three-day event celebrates James Bond

The annual Sarasota Exotic Car Festival revs up this evening, offering residents plenty of opportunities to ogle some of the world's most luxurious vehicles for a good cause: United Cerebral Palsy of Southwest Florida, Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian Volleyball; Cougar annual golf tourney upcoming; ODA swimmers continue winning streak

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell has been with the Longboat Key department since 2008.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 2, 2011
Firefighter rises swimmingly to challenge

Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell is the 2010 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 5, 2011
Deal Us In: Finding the correct defense is key

West leads the king of clubs, followed by the ace of clubs. East plays low-high, and South's queen falls on the second trick

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit S-201 at La Firenza, 4125 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,521 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 30, 2014
La Firenza condominium sells for $2.1 million

A condominium in La Firenza tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2014
Business Observer

Lighthouse Property Management adds location; RE/MAX Alliance Group welcomes Ellen Laura Esses; Heritage Oaks recognized for environmental efforts

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Matt Nesser says his main job is to support the coaches. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 24, 2014
Changing course

Former Braden River High boys basketball coach Matt Nesser will cheer on his team from the sidelines this year as the school's athletic director.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pianist Louis Lortie. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 27, 2013
Music Review: Beethoven Orchestra Bonn

The Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, on its current tour of the United States, made a stop last week in Sarasota and proved how different musical tastes can be with an ocean between.

  • Arts + Culture
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