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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 29, 2015
Sidelines

Lady Mustangs win regional crown; Thunder dominates Cougars in title rout

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris and Ethna Lynch
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2011
Emerald Isle Style

We asked local Irishmen and women for the scoop on an authentically Irish St. Patrick's Day. Some of their answers left us a wee bit shamrock-shocked.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2009
Man allegedly slaps, spits driver in road rage incident

The passenger in an SUV thought a female driver cut off the car he was in, so he allegedly reached into her car and slapped her and spit on her.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
News Briefs

UTC site changes considered this week; School District will increase staff, supplies

  • East County
  • News
Owner Christian Zebier, Chef Karl Deneubourg and Maitre d' Oliver Georges
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • October 29, 2013
Memorable dining at Antoine's

Memorable dining at Antoine's

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Manatee Miles Sea Stroll invites participants to walk, jog or run a 5k or one-mile route along Coquina Beach.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 23, 2015
Early registration ends tomorrow

April 24 is the last day of early registration to stroll along the beach for the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Debbie Pattinson and Rosalyn Ehrenpreis worked the raffle table.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Chabad celebrates community service

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch hosted its annual auction Feb. 27 at The Polo Grill and Bar.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richard Herzog's piece in Season of Sculpture Season VII called "It's All About Electricity"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2013
VIDEO: Season of Sculpture artists speak about their work

Attendees of the Nov. 16 Season VII 'Shared Ground' celebration raised their glasses of champagne as booms sounded overhead. It was a surprise fireworks show to culminate the planning and installation of the biannual free outdoor art exhibition that decorates the bayfront.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Community's plan to end homelessness debated

A plan that involves the help of the entire Sarasota community to eliminate homelessness was accepted by the Sarasota County Commission last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and honoree Donald Geike
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 12, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Equality Florida honors Donald Geike; A safe haven for Pongo; Black Tie Affair; Tidbits; Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2012
Manatee County not offering marine patrol dollars

Manatee County officials viewed Longboat Key data showing the Key's marine patrol officer spends 75% of his time in county waters. The county is declining to help pay for patrol of those waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 6, 2014
Seven reasons to be excited for the 2014 Winter Olympics

Seven reasons to be excited for the 2014 Winter Olympics

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2009
Barbecue shop robbed at gunpoint

The Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q in the East County was robbed late Sunday night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 26, 2016
Theater Review: 'Ah, Wilderness'

A Long Night's Journey Into Comedy

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 15, 2012
Town, county commissioners study Longboat Pass issues

Longboat Key and Manatee County commissioners held a joint work session Tuesday to discuss the findings of the jointly funded Longboat Pass Inlet Management Study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Haircuts for Hearts

East County mom Noemi Szilagyi is organizing a "Cuts for a Cause" event, benefiting the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, an organization that provides financial assistance to individuals who need life-saving cardiac procedures but cannot afford them.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Obituary: Lee Jaffe Swartz

Lee Jaffe Swartz, 88, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 2, 2013
Rosalyne Holdings purchases 6.5 acres in the Rosemary District

Residential rental apartments being considered for the land, which stretches between Boulevard of the Arts and 10th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The incident is under investigation, does not appear to be suspicous.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 7, 2013
Sarasota County deputies investigate a death on Tamiami Trail

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man found floating in a water retention area in the 8400 block of Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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