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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 29, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus

Students in Rolf Hanson's fifth-grade physical science class used spoons, tuning forks, mallets and salt to learn about sound waves.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 14, 2014
Business owners threatened with loss of patronage over campaign sign

A Siesta Key business was threatened with losing customers because of campaign signs for Lourdes Ramirez.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
One of eight existing gauges is located on River Club Boulevard, where the road crosses the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Manatee gauges water levels

A new rain gauge on Mill Creek will be the county's ninth gauge on waterways.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2015
East County Cops Corner 6.18.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner from East county and lakewood ranch.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 3.26.2015

Cops Corner: East County 3.26.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Bullock to enter into three-year contract

Changes to the town manager's current contract not only extend its length but increase the severance provision. from 30 days' to 20 weeks' salary if terminated without cause.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Ron Johnson legacy: A blueprint on life

The former Longboat Key mayor and longtime civic and community leader died June 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Not all residents against pocket park; Littering not only a problem on the Key; Everyone needs to be a responsible driver

  • Sarasota
  • News
After six months of management, Scott and Beverly Woolridge have faced challenges but are determined to restore the club's reputation.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2013
Cabana Inn aims to lose bad rap, plug into music scene

Scott and Beverly Woolridge are fighting to revive the historic bar and establish it as the area's premier music venue.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 17, 2015
County celebrates park’s completion — at last

After a troubled run, Bay Island Park will have a new look and a new name.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Josh Siegel John Colon of the Florida State Board of Education told a vocal crowd that innovation requires standards to change.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
State officials discuss Common Core changes

Officials traveled to Mixon's Fruit Farms to defend the importance of new learning standards.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 21, 2009
Best friends combine their creative talents

In just three days, two Out-of-Door Academy fifth-graders came up with an entire screenplay about four animals -- a rooster, hamster, dog and pig -- that wanted to become rappers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ryan Walker
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2015
East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

East County Sidelines: 10.08.15

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2011
News Briefs

Coast Guard rescues three divers; Commission makeup change to be considered; Commission appoints subcommittee members; LBK Fire Rescue hosts safety officer courses; Mote currently treating melon-headed whale

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo.  David Verinder, Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems President and CEO with Alex Quarles, president and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation at the RCLA Town Hall lecture March 7.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2016
Quarles announces resignation from SMH Foundation

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President and CEO Alex Quarles will step down by June 1.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Waterside Place will have more than 200 apartment units atop and next to restaurants, shops, a community park and other features capitalizing on a view of a one-mile long lake. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2017
Waterside takes shape

SMR broke ground on Waterside in March 2016, but the real action starts in the coming months.

  • East County
  • News
Two chicks nestle close to a Black Skimmer mother on Longboat Key. Photo by Rick Greenspun
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers see more nesting success

Six Snowy Plover chicks made it to the flight stage this year on county beaches, but more than 80 Black Skimmer chicks achieved viability.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski reported to Commissioner Phill Younger Monday that fewer than 8-feet of dry sand remains at the North Shore Road beach access. (Gene Jaleski)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2015
Resident reports rapid north end erosion

Rapid sand loss in and around two groins built to help hold sand on the north end of Longboat Key has been reported.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jimmy Crutchfield and Paul Dicicco, of Manatee County Emergency Medical Services, believe community paramedicine can bridge a gap between patients, healthcare providers and services available.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2016
Program targets preventing calls for help

Community paramedic program aims to prevent unnecessary ambulance calls and emergency room visits.

  • East County
  • News
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