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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2012
Synagogue Open House

Are you looking for a temple to call your own? On Sunday, Aug. 26 there will be a community-wide synagogue open house.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Infielder Devin Guzman makes a throw to home plate after retrieving a ground ball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: District 26 All-Star Baseball Tournament 9-and 10-year-old division

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-and 10-year-old All-Stars were both victorious in their games June 29. Braden River defeated Manatee Central 8-3 while Lakewood Ranch defeated Buffalo Creek 9-6.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 11, 2013
ODA girls edge past rival

The Out-of-Door Academy girls basketball team defeated rival Cardinal Mooney 32-26 in district action Dec. 10

  • East County
  • Sports
The fair's attractions include a spinning swing ride.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Fair

Caramel and candy-coated apples, live music and livestock defined the Manatee County Fair and kept it bustling Jan. 19. The annual event will continue daily until its commencement Jan. 26.

  • East County
  • News
The reception will take place at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 10, 2013
Public invited to meet ULI panelists

The reception will kick off the Urban Land Institute's five-day study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 25, 2012
PLATO launches new season in a new space

PLATO has found a home at the Ramada Waterfront in Sarasota, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, which will house the nonprofit professional theatre company's new season, scheduled through January, according to an announcement Tuesday.

  • Arts + Culture
D'Arcy and Ray Arpke bought Euphemia Haye in 1980.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 29, 2010
Local restaurant rides out recession

Euphemia Haye owner Ray Arpke says booming business and an increase in sales has him hoping the worst of the recession could be over.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The valet parking stand used to be located on the Circle itself, but the service will move to a side street with a new operator in place.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2016
St. Armands searches for new valet

After the city declined to renew the contract of the current valet operator, St. Armands Circle leaders are planning for a new service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hollywood writer-turned-playwright Liz Brixius
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 9, 2011
Scene & Heard

Asolo Rep reveals its 2011-2012 lineup; Author paints town green, white and red; HOT TICKETS

  • Arts + Culture
Bodybar Pilates is coming to Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 31, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place adds Pilates studio

Bodybar Pilates studio joins the lineup at Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 11, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Hodgell Gallery

The Hodgell Gallery was established as the Hodgell-Hartman Gallery in 1976.

  • Arts + Culture
A conceptual rendering by Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors of Sarasota shows a reimagined New College East Campus on land the college plans to acquire from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 29, 2024
New College approves airport land purchase agreement

With regulatory hurdles remaining, closing the deal on the 31 acres New College rents from SRQ airport remains months away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ellen Jaffe Jones took gold in the 4x100 relay (1:11.39) at the National Senior Games.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
Lakewood Ranch athlete strikes gold in Albuquerque

She took first place in the 4x100-meter relay at the 2019 National Senior Games.

  • East County
  • Sports
The church's dining hall is filled with 125 community volunteers for a Kids Against Hunger packaging event.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 19, 2023
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church feeds neighbors in need

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held a packaging event for Kids Against Hunger on Feb. 11 to benefit one organization in Bradenton and another in Fort Myers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Corey Murphy tees off at Bobby Jones Golf Club — a municipal-owned course to which the city is attempting to attract more visitors.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 29, 2015
What does the future hold for Bobby Jones Golf Club?

Amid privatization talks, the committee tasked with mapping out a plan for the long-term viability of Bobby Jones is keeping all its options on the table.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 10, 2009
The cultural camper

Sarasota's summer art programs favor creativity over dodge ball. Here's a look at some of the artistic options available to Sarasota campers.

  • Arts + Culture
Mercedes Matthews makes coffee and ice cream and may one day deliver it with the company's delivery bike.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 24, 2020
Coffee and ice cream shop offers work worth doing

The Rise Coffee Co. and Nye’s Cream Sandwiches business employs people with special needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2009
GreyHawk mom uploads new Web site

Rachel Branson's site, freeinmanatee.com, offers visitors a calendar of free events, opportunities for deals and a listing of free or low-cost kids meals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Daria Deringer |
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Mustangs use force, win movie competition

Lakewood Ranch TV production students win big at the Manatee County Film Rush.

  • East County
  • Schools
The first wave of participants in the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens groundbreaking scoop some sand.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 3, 2025
Selby Botanical Gardens breaks ground on Master Plan Phase 2

The $61 million Master Plan contains plans to bring a new conservatory complex, learning pavilion and key landscape features to the Sarasota campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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