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  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 15, 2009
BRE student schmoozes with Obama

First-grader Kaylah Gunst met the president during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Children's Congress June 22-24 in Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • News
Robert Strasser, Darryl Henry and T.M. Hardt
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 16, 2010
Hospital board candidates tackle finances

Although it may not be top of mind to many voters, the hospital board races are an important part of Election Day, because the board has a significant say in how taxes are collected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ally Cohen
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 15, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Temple Beth Sholom Schools

Temple Beth Sholom teacher Aaron Goldberg invited his sixth-grade language arts class on a journey to discover new words today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 15, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Art to Walk On

Eileen Hampshire showcases one-of-a-kind rugs at Art to Walk On.

  • Arts + Culture
The first official meeting was held Nov. 22, 1927, in the home of Mable Ringling. Many ladies who attended those first meetings were either close friends or family. Courtesy photo
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 7, 2013
Garden Variety: Sarasota Garden Club

When the first 17 ladies of the Sarasota Garden Club met in 1927, they set a mission to beautify their community. Today, the club does much more than that.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 8, 2009
Parking department on track for loss

The city division is projected to be operating at a loss by 2011, but Susan Dodd, parking general manager, said that is not the reason it is building a parking garage and considering parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2009
Maximum millage: 1.6 mills

Five of seven town commissioners want town staff to hold the millage rate at 1.5 mills and make more budget cuts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 22, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Sandy Tryszyn

Sandy Tryszyn opened Sandra D's Hair Designs last September in Ranch Lake Plaza.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 24, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation is building a library to house its namesake’s tens of thousands Chinese books. Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 10, 2013
Chinese scholar's dream takes shape one year after death

Property owner Elling Eide battled with the county for nearly a decade as he sought to make his lifelong dream a reality.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2010
School board adopts budget, millage increase

Manatee district officials say the budget is as trim as it can get without affecting electives and other programs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2010
Commission OKs project

The Town Commission approved both a beach project and structures to hold sand on the island's eroded north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 16, 2009
Judge orders Morgans' arrest

The Sarasota couple accused of running a Ponzi scheme did not show up for a contempt of court hearing Thursday, and a warrant was issued for their arrest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,614 square feet of living area, sold for $825,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 5, 2013
Home in Country Club Village sells for $825,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Patricia Spellman, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7017 Brier Creek Court to Mark and Linda Conish, of Pineville, Pa., for $825,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 16, 2009
Fatality sparks push for signal

SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen wants a traffic light at the Post Boulevard and State Road 70 intersection.

  • East County
  • News
Connor Dzembo, 4, was diagnosed with A-T one year ago. Photo by Dorothy Snyder Photography.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 15, 2010
Wobbly Feet finances first case study

East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has partnered with the A-T Children's Project to study the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Cops Corner

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Pedal car races to debut on Main

The races will be part of the Ed's Tavern Pedal Car Race and Car Show Nov. 15.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2010
TOP STORY, October: Key Club pushes project approval

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project hearings before the Planning and Zoning Board continued Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2009
Smooth sailing

On a recent Bird Key Yacht Club cruise, club member John Tendall helped to rescue a diver on his boat, 'Archangel.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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