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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 30, 2010
Harry's closes for summer vacation

The restaurant and deli will reopen in October.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 17, 2013
Prom-A-Palooza: Pine View students ready for Italian affair

What started as a potluck dinner in a chemistry classroom has expanded to a full-on catered event with months of party planning and extravagant dance decorations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rabbi Samantha Kahn, Temple Sinai's Director of Youth Education, Outreach and Engagement Bethany Leinweber and Gulf Gate teacher Michelle Portnow Rivas said the Daffodil Project is a way to remember those who died in the Holocaust
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 17, 2020
School, temple partner on Holocaust education

Gulf Gate fifth grade students will plant a Holocaust remembrance garden as part of the Daffodil Project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 17, 2016
Aunt Rudele tells all

Nate Jacobs' unstoppable comedic character has a life of her own.

  • Arts + Culture
Corky Cavanaugh loves using his community's internal lake system to take his boat from his home out on to the Manatee River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Preserving Tidewater

Months ago, developer WCI Communities put part of the Tidewater Preserve property up for sale. It recently took it off the market, and President and CEO David Fry said WCI is committed to completing the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 6, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 6, 2013

Today's stories: Broken Egg closes on Siesta Key; Longboat Key realtors bullish on market; Mixon Fruit Farms celebrates 75th season; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image will not play video. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 9, 2012
FEB. 9: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Keira Knightly and Mark Ruffalo in "Begin Again." Photo source: Vudu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2020
Hinge Blog: She's English, she's a little uptight

"Begin Again" and "Parks and Recreation" are this week's picks.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill |
  • January 23, 2013
Commission ratifies firefighter contract

If ratified, firefighters would join the state-run Florida Retirement System. But state rules regarding contributions could make it a tough sell for the union.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The HuB Lofts will sit next to its namesake business incubator on Fruitville Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 24, 2016
Downtown Sarasota apartment complex moves forward

Developers Jesse Biter and Brian Jones will add 97 new apartments to the downtown area with the HuB Lofts — feeding demand mirrored in local growth trends.

  • Sarasota
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Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 26, 2012
JAN. 25: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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There was no stopping Sean Freund from getting the other children wet.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2011
Kiddie Academy kids splash into summer (VIDEO)

Preschoolers today celebrated Water Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 9, 2014
Thrice Champs

The Sarasota Crew won 23 gold medals to capture its third-consecutive team championship at the 2014 FSRA Western District Championship April 5, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken Perry shows us how to cook osso buco with mushroom risotto and a summer tomato salad.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 2, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Ken Perry

Ken Perry enjoys leading and participating in cooking clubs and spent much of his time cooking in Baton Rouge, La.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new store is 2,490 square feet.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 15, 2013
Main Street welcomes new store

Healthy Living Organic & Natural Market will open in late September, in the vacant space next to Pastries by Design.

  • East County
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Photo by Pam Eubanks Bob Delaney says his presentations on post-traumatic stress disorder have proven to be more valuable than any of his NBA memorabilia.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 6, 2014
Retired ref earns 'spirit' distinction

After the basketball court healed his emotional wounds, Bob Delaney receives recognition for his work on PTSD awareness.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Key Village Association members spoke up about the negative impacts of Siesta Fiesta on local businesses at SKVA's monthly meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 5, 2015
Siesta Key Village Association considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

After 37 years on the Siesta Key, the Siesta Fiesta arts and crafts festival could be canceled next year due to negative feedback from local businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A pedestrian overpass that would provide access to the Sarasota bayfront from Main Street is part of the 1959 concept originally proposed.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
Gil Waters and Brent Parker offer their pedestrian overpass and Main Street vision

Gil Waters and Brent Parker are proposing a plan that would create a pedestrian-friendly Main Street and a pedestrian overpass to Sarasota Bay.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
More than 60,000 sandbags were distributed by Manatee County on Wednesday.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 7, 2017
Manatee County issues voluntary evacuation

Those in low-lying areas and mobile homes urged to seek shelter.

  • East County
  • News
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Executive Director Dari Oglesby and Amy Caron  carry in a rescued dog.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 16, 2019
Lakewood Ranch rescue takes homeless dogs from the Bahamas

Dogs left homeless by Hurricane Dorian have found shelter at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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