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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Crews work to pull piping as part of the Lift Station 87 project. The construction has been a round-the-clock effort — a necessary evil to complete the work, officials said.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 27, 2016
Despite bumps, lift station construction continues

As crews attempt to install piping beneath the Hudson Bayou, the Lift Station 87 team is working to address the concerns of residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ann Schumer was among the lucky raffle winners. Photo by Be-Be Hansen.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2012
Palm-Aire goes all in at card party

About 200 women tried their luck during the Palm-Aire Women's Club's Game & Card Party at Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fluffy, pictured at the Hot Diggity Dog Parade at Freedom Fest, supports a dog park, according to his owner, Bill Anderson.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 22, 2014
Supporters beg town for Bayfront dog park

Residents unleashed a debate about whether to allow dogs access to Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz both took last season off to focus on their individual games. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 22, 2014
Back in action

Seniors Barry McDonnell and Spencer Schultz seek a fourth-consecutive Class 3A state championship in November.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Kinnan students race for classmate

Students at Kinnan Elementary School ran and raised funds to help a beloved classmate, Isaiah Jackson, during a special fundraiser in his honor May 25.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 26, 2009
Woman struck by lightning

A Myakka woman is in recovery after being struck by lightning at Falkner Farms Monday afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Scardina is a seventh-grader at Haile Middle School.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Alex Scardina

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

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • April 30, 2013
Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

Fantasy Island – our Sarasota 2050 wish list

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Downtown parking meters are scheduled to go online Monday, May 23.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 17, 2011
Turner lobbies against parking meters

Sarasota's vice mayor believed it was not too late to stop parking-meter implementation, but most of his fellow commissioners disagreed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its fourth-consecutive district championship Jan. 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2016
Mustangs win fourth straight title

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team came from behind to beat Riverview 2-1 in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo Tacoma Jenkins, her son, Jaylen Peterson, and Jaylen's reading buddy, Keith Tschannen. Jaylen and Tschannen have worked together for four years.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 9, 2014
Reading Buddies instill love of books in children

A Christ Church of Longboat Key-sponsored program pairs at-risk students with volunteers during the critical first four years of elementary school.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 15, 2010
Bay City Ballers win state championship

The Bay City Ballers defeated four teams from across the state of Florida to win the USSSA Basketball Tournament June 11-13 in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Wish List for 2012 draws opposing responses

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The home at 7502 Royal Valley Court sold recently for $1.18 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 4, 2017
Country Club East home tops sales at $1.18 million

Residential real estate for Sept. 18-22.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 11, 2012
Firefighters give inside look at emergency response

Longboat Key Fire Rescue gave the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the department handles emergencies at a March 31 open house held at the north station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • November 8, 2012
Chef Steve Phelps’ path from culinary curiosity to collaboration

Chef Steve Phelps’ path from culinary curiosity to collaboration

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 19, 2014
City stakes claim to bus station land

As Sarasota County continues to evaluate the relocation of the downtown SCAT transfer station, the city announced its intent to buy the property back if the move is approved.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 4, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $743,000

Area real estate transactions from Jan. 18-22

  • East County
  • Real Estate
City staff and St. Armands stakeholders have both expressed a desire to establish new regulations for special events before the height of tourist season.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2014
Circle events, Mote expansion top commission agenda

The Sarasota City Commission will again revisit regulations for events at St. Armands Circle Park Monday, with several opponents to the proposed ordinance prepared to step forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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