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Do you know a Sarasota resident who should be featured as a Neighbors? Email MICHAEL ENG at meng@yourobserver.com.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 15, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Thomas

This Siesta Key resident spent most of his career with Feld Entertainment, which produces Disney on Ice shows.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
More than 1,200 pieces of duct tape held Principal Bill Stenger to the wall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Students raise more than $45,000, tape principal as reward

Willis Elementary students taped Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Dec. 13, as a reward for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 18, 2016
Barrier island elected officials draft lists of possible solutions to congestion

The lists include items leaders want included in an upcoming FDOT study as well as measures that may be implemented over the short term to ease traffic problems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"It's a lot of fun," club member Cheryl Griesbach said of the arrangement-making activity. "We're all learning."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 12, 2012
Garden Club cultivates cheer

The Lakewood Ranch Garden Club made floral arrangements for homebound East County seniors at their Dec. 10 meeting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
David Miller, who was the grand marshal at last year's parade and former Chamber Chairman Mike Doll
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 13, 2018
Patriotic parade

David Miller of Cannons Marina is once again offering a cash prize for most patriotic business float in the Freedom Fest parade.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As the Manatee County School District embarks on a superintendent search, school board members hope the journey will bring the group closer together. Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 6, 2015
Manatee school board seeks lesson on unity

The resignation of Superintendent Rick Mills is the latest test school board members face as they struggle to work together.

  • East County
  • News
Keri Porter rides the parade on golf cart with her Lee Elzey.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 10, 2017
Santa rides into Heritage Harbour

Bradenton community celebrates holiday season.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Siesta Key offers a great playground; An open letter to Gov. Romney

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kaitlin Bockmeyer and Graham Kukla have seen the membership of Ranked Choice Voting SRQ spike since they joined in late 2016, which they see as a sign of the group’s momentum.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 1, 2018
Voters campaign for a new ballot

Ranked Choice Voting SRQ wants to finally implement a city initiative approved more than a decade ago.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2009
News Briefs 11.19.09

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners and staff will hold three budget workshops this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2012
County to hold three budget workshops this week

The Sarasota County Commission will hold three budget workshops on the preliminary 2013 budget in downtown Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 27, 2015
Film review: 'Steve Jobs'

Michael Fassbender explores the dark side of the genius behind Apple.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 7, 2011
Esplanade sales center opens

Taylor Morrison opened a sales center for its new development this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Park grading preceded all the improvements now onsite at Bayfront Park
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat considers kayak vendors for Bayfront Park

Town staff hopes to avoid the type of overcrowding surrounding watercraft rentals in neighboring communities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
Girls' week out

Dr. Susan Ellis has three friends visiting for a whole week of girl activities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2009
It's all coming up roses - 180 of them

After Ross Toussaint, owner of Exotica Florist, heard that D.M. Williams, general manager at Casa del Mar, had to be taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for stitches May 12, he brought Williams 180 roses - one for every stitch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 26, 2017
Ringling cuts ribbon on new library

Ringling College of Art and Design formally dedicated the new Alfred R. Goldstein Library Jan. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
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Elaine Mayo, Khadija Sallet and Brentney J perform in "The Amen Corner." Photo by Vutti Photography
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 28, 2019
Justice wrestles with mercy in WBTT production of 'The Amen Corner'

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's take on this tragic story by James Baldwin is about how human connection can be just as powerful as prejudice and poverty.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Justin Curtis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 30, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Justin Curtis

The senior quarterback talks his best skill and teammate Drew Butler's jokes.

  • East County
  • Sports
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