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Marybeth Damico and Katie Dumas dressed in cat costumes.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Southside Elementary Book Character Parade

First-graders today paraded around Southside Elementary School's campus to show off their favorite book characters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
With approval of the Aria project at 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Sarasota developer Jay Tallman, president of Ascentia Group LLC, plans to open reservations for the project Wednesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2014
P&Z Board approves $60 million condo project

Sixteen luxury beachfront condominiums priced between $3.44 million and $4.25 million were approved for the former Villa Am Meer site Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • August 13, 2012
Behind-the-scenes burlesque with Mademoiselle Rowdy Pants and Maid Mosephine

Behind-the-scenes burlesque with Mademoiselle Rowdy Pants and Maid Mosephine

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2010
Manatee seeks MPO volunteers for advisory board

Manatee County has two openings on a Citizens Advisory Committee that makes recommendations to the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

  • East County
  • News
It's been a disappointing season for first-year coach Curt Bradley and the Braden River Pirates who have been plagued with injuries all season long.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2012
Friday Night Clash: Nov. 9

Regular seasons close out tonight as match ups include: Braden River vs. Palmetto Ridge, Lakewood Ranch at Manatee, ODA vs. Cardinal Mooney and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hospitality students Katey Witt, Brittany Figlow and Julieah Sinkler prepare lamb kebabs.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: HospitaBull Evening

USF Sarasota-Manatee held its 4th annual HospitaBull Evening at Polo Grill Thursday, April 16. There, USFSM 's College of Hospitality and Technology Leadership students planned, cooked and served food to guests.

  • East County
  • News
(Photo by Dex Honea) A driver crashed his car through the front of Harry’s Convenience Store Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 16, 2017
Car crashes into Harry’s Corner Store

A Subaru Outback plunged through the glass in front of the Longboat Key convenience store Monday afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee High School Assistant Principal Tony Losada has spent 20 years in the school system for 20 years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 28, 2014
Principal candidates introduce themselves at community forum

The three contenders for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School fielded questions from students, parents and faculty members, May 27, in the school's auditorium and cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Schools
SANCA President Bob Sullivan stands in front of the new finish tower, which only needs windows and cosmetic work to be complete.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 22, 2017
Finish tower nears completion in Sarasota

The finish tower will put Nathan Benderson Park among the best rowing facilities in the world.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 7, 2020
Gulf View home sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 24-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The relatively new Urbanite Theatre, which opened in April with Anna Jordan's "Chicken Shop" will bring four new plays to the Sarasota community including another U.S. premiere collaboration with playwright Jordan.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 14, 2015
Urbanite Theatre announces 2015-2016 season

Urbanite's second season will include U.S. and regional premieres of four adventurous and challenging theatrical works: "Freak," "Lungs," "Stupid F#*%ing Bird" and "The Drowning Girls."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Birth Announcements 10.29.09

The East County Observer would like to congratulate all the parents who celebrated recently the births of their new bundles of joy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathon Katz has been urging the town for years to assist him in his quest to reduce the number of signs that the Florida Department of Transportation places along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2015
Katz urges for sign reduction

The Longboat Key Town Commission has directed staff to work with the Florida Department of Transportation to discuss the myriad of signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive and see if any can be removed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week'  s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.16.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Aaron Harshman finds his perfect pitch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High band plays on

Lakewood Ranch High band plays on during two-week band camp

  • East County
  • Schools
East County sports roundup: 02.23.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.23.17

East County sports roundup: 02.23.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The City Commission will discuss the potential reappointment of Shannon Snyder to a seat he will soon be vacating at a meeting this evening.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2014
City Commission applicants step forward

The pool of candidates for two Sarasota City Commission will crystalize over the next ten days, and could include multiple familiar faces around City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Remember veterans, attend ceremonies; OWS shows free markets wrong; Fears of tea party turn out unfounded

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Best of: Asian fusion blends the best of all worlds
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 3, 2014
Best of: Asian fusion blends the best of all worlds

In Sarasota restaurants featuring Asian fusion abound.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 17, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Siena Kelley

Braden River High sophomore Siena Kelley finished with 14 kills, 10 digs and four aces in two games to help lead the Lady Pirates to a 3-0 victory over Palmetto Oct. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
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