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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By PIC Board of Directors |
  • July 14, 2010
My View

Who the heck is PIC?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Duncan
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2014
Duncan enjoys lobbying for ManaSota League initiatives

As ManaSota League of Cities president, Commissioner Jack Duncan has traveled to Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 9, 2013
Proposed Walmart on Beneva Road could face delay

A representative of the property owner south of the proposed Walmart Neighborhood Market asked Sarasota County commissioners to consider extending the April 24 public hearing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2011
News Briefs

Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign; Ranch Town Hall hosts new resident orientation; Wine retailer raises funds for breast cancer; Steube launches re-election campaign

  • East County
  • News
Jake Hurwitz addresses classmates during his salutation speech at the Riverview High School commencement ceremony.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 30, 2015
Riverview High School congratulates graduates

Friends, family and faculty congratulated the new graduates of Riverview High School with a commencement ceremony Saturday, May 30 at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 18, 2016
Siesta Beach nabs No. 3 ranking in TripAdvisor awards

A year after topping the Travelers’ Choice Award for the best U.S. beach, Siesta Key is again recognized as a frontrunner for the distinction.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2011
Persson: Courts not needed

Town attorney David Persson believes the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort can re-open without requiring owners have use of the 12 tennis courts in the middle of the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rachel Weronik and Abby Misiura spent about one month making their duct-tape flowers before launching sales this month.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Duct-tape flowers bloom for Honor Animal Rescue

Two Gene Witt Elementary School students have raised more than $200 selling flowers made of duct tape.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 4, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Lightning wrap up perfect season

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning varsity lacrosse team finished the season a perfect 12-0 and won the Sunshine State Lacrosse Conference Championship May 1, defeating the Wesley Chapel Warriors 11-7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Owners Kyle and Lydia Lawton and Jason Collins have invested in a $4 million, 32,000 square foot athletic facility in Manatee County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 25, 2016
Kids activities in county take vault forward

EVO Athletics tumbles on scene with a massive presence.

  • East County
  • News
The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here,  is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 28, 2018
Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
News Briefs

Driver loses license after bicyclist's death; Mills paints a bright future for Manatee School District; Lakewood Ranch adds Murray Homes to lineup

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Chief Steve Moyer, Chief Bernadette DiPino, Roger Ralph and Nate Brown. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2014
Stepping up to the plate

The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County teamed up to bring the anti-bullying event Rachel's Challenge to Sarasota Dec. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 23, 2016
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office reports problems with 911 calls

Verizon is currently having issues with its 911 circuits and callers may experience problems.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The events group had 18 toppings for people to chose from and purchased nine gallons of ice cream for the event.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 3, 2016
GreyHawk Landing residents get a sweet treat

The events group organized an ice cream social.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 5 Undercover 11:25 a.m. - 3500 block of Fair Oaks Court. Suspicious Circumstance. Police responded to a report of an unconscious person under a quilt in a vacant home. The unconscious person, however, turned out to be several boxes of junk that resembled a person.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 4, 2018
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament stirs up cocktails

The tournament kicked off Jan. 4 with a cocktail party. Tournament play begins on Friday, Jan. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 01.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Myarra Property Joint Venture Attorney Ed Vogler, second from right, regroups June 8 with his team.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2017
'Paper' road tough to erase

Planning Commission won't support the elimination of a Clubhouse Drive extension from future county plans.

  • East County
  • News
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