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One witness said 63-year-old Lakewood Ranch resident Louis Klinger told her to “leave him alone” before driving his car to the center of Ringling Bridge and jumping to his death Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 9, 2015
SPD identifies Ringling Bridge jumper

Lakewood Ranch resident Louis Klinger, 63, died after jumping from the Ringling Bridge Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ben Hammond performs in the 17th Give Hunger the Blues Festival in 2012.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 29, 2014
Generoso cancels Giving Hunger the Blues

George Generoso cancels this year's 19th annual Giving Hunger the Blues festival due to lack of energy for the planning process.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jimmy Kuebler and Natalie Buffett |
  • October 4, 2013
ODA falls in district opener

The Out-of-Door Academy football team fell to Bishop Verot 56-0 Oct. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Our View

White sand is economic

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 19, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Community Haven 60th Anniversary Luncheon

To celebrate 60 years of service, Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities will host its 60th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 21, at 4405 Desoto Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2013
Sidelines

Poker tournament to benefit River Dawgs; Lakewood Ranch blanks Clearwater Catholic; Mustangs draw even with Pirates; Former LWR High swimmer named Freshman of the Week; ODA girls basketball team scores first win of the season

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
IN BRIEF

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission at its Thursday, June 18 regular workshop that the town has uncovered $80,823 in budget cuts as a result of a budget study proposed by Key residents Lenny Landau and Phillip Younger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board voted unanimously Monday, May 14 to end its development agreement with Club Holdings Ventures LLC.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
Colony Association, Club Holdings end agreement

Colony Beach and Tennis Resort Association Board members voted to sever the relationship after Club Holdings officials expressed concerns about issues surrounding the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Benjamin Jameson. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2018
East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

East County High 5 Moments: 07.05.18

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 6, 2015
Campers carve out fun with Sand Sculpture Camp

Sand Sculpture Camp builds foundation for young sculptors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Torch bearer Rosemarie Hermann passes the Olumpic flame to Hal Hedley.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 9, 2015
This week in history 7.9.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dwight Currie sheds light on the expansive genre of performance art at the Ringling.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 24, 2015
The Art of Now: Ringling announces RIAF lineup

Dwight Currie, the curator of performance at the Ringling, leads the venerable arts institution into the realm of performance art. The Ringling in Sarasota, FL announced its Ringling International Arts Festival lineup.

  • Arts + Culture
Howard Polivy and Richard Brown
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 31, 2019
Temple Sinai's mens club enjoys breakfast and a talk

Dr. Allan B. Schwartz spoke about FDR and the Jewish Question.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sophomores Kristin Zarrella and Olivia Ortiz lead a pack of runners at the Class 3A state meet Nov. 20. Courtesy photo Steven Black.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 23, 2010
Lakewood girls cross country finishes second in state

The Lady Mustangs posted a second-place finish at the Class 3A state meet Nov. 20 for the second-consecutive season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael "Mac" Ordetx said he decided to write a book on working with children with autism about two years ago, after being encouraged to do so by individuals who attended his conference presentations on the topic.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2012
Student pens autism book

Mac Ordetx has authored his first book, 'Understanding Autism: A Sensitivity Training Guide for Kids Like Me.'

  • East County
  • News
In October, Colony Lender LLC filed lawsuits against unit owners seeking more than $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on a disputed recreational services lease that includes former Colony tennis courts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 22, 2015
Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony recreational facilities lease by acquiring all rights to the lease.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 10, 2010
Bus-shelter maker defaults on contract

The city is severing ties with a company that had agreed to make 50 bus shelters for Sarasota but only made 19 in the past 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 22, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'The Theory of Everything'

Imagine living a life in which your mind is the only properly functioning part of your body. That is theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking's world.

  • Arts + Culture
Brad and Lynn Schramek, courtesy photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 28, 2015
Parkinson Café launches in East County

A River Club resident has organized a monthly social program for individuals and partners living with Parkinson's disease.

  • East County
  • News
Jack and Samantha Sargent with Mercedes
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 4, 2017
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church blesses pets

Dogs, cats and even a bunny were blessed on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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