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Meet this week's athlete: Jamie Mirikitani
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jamie Mirikitani

Jamie Mirikitani grew up in Hawaii on the island of Oahu and was introduced to polo by his stepfather. Mirikitani played throughout high school and in college at Arizona State.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Secur-All Insurance

Rookie Business - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 6012 Lorraine Road recently sold for $950,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 3, 2018
Lorraine Road home tops sales at $950,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 11-22.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Freedom Principal Jim Mennes and fourth-grade teacher Amanda Hirst got drenched with slime.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 6, 2012
Freedom family 'slimes 'em for soldiers'

Administrators and teachers at Freedom Elementary School couldn't escape being doused in green slime Wednesday, May 30, as they showed their support for U.S. military members serving overseas.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Rev. Kenneth Gill has led Longboat Island Chapel for 11 years.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 11, 2012
UPDATE: Rev. Gill placed on administrative leave

Six board members at the Longboat Island Chapel placed the Rev. Kenneth Gill on a paid leave of absence this morning following reports of the congregation's concerns with his leadership.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Clerks from 10 Sarasota convenience stores were cited for selling alcohol to minors. Deputies cited two Osprey stores, and five Venice stores as well.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 11, 2012
Sheriff cites 17 stores for minor alcohol sales

An undercover operation in Sarasota County to investigate sales of alcohol to minors resulted in 17 stores violating the law.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After spending four years on Riverview’s varsity squad, senior running back Karan Higdon played his final high school game Nov. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2014
Going out in style

Senior Karan Higdon scored four touchdowns versus rival Sarasota in his final game for the Rams.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
News Briefs

County staff outlines Shell Road parking options; Consultants to look at artists' housing options

  • Sarasota
  • News
Diane Proios checks Town Planner Maika Arnold’s blood pressure at the Longboat Key health fair May 21. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 27, 2015
Town provides helping of healthy eating tips

The town will host a wellness program for town employees and those who live and work on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Small sailor searches for buried treasure at summer camp

Jake Pettingell, 5, reports he had a wonderful time at sailing camp this summer at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Conway. Project Manager Robert Garland discusses the Lift Station 87 project with residents.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2013
Lift station update highlights design details

The new engineering team for the troubled project said it has developed plans that will avoid problems the prior engineers could not surmount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Cops Corner

No refunds 7:36 p.m. - 1500 block of Main Street. Suspicious Incident. A driver called police to help him remove his ATM card, which was stuck in one of the new downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
File photo Sara Green, 6, and her sister, Izzy, 8, celebrate in patriotic attire at last year's Freedom Fest.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 18, 2014
Freedom Fest is always short in distance, heavy on charm

Longboat Key Freedom Fest parade participants march just a quarter-mile around Bay Isles Road, but the parade goes the distance on charm. In fact, the Fourth of July parade is often described as the shortest, most charming parade in America.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Tablet of Honor currently bears the names of 18 citizens who contributed to the Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2010
Historical Society asks town to move monuments

The group requested the town move the Tablet of Honor and a monument commemorating the Spanish landing to Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2011
East Manatee River Dawgs finish 5-2

The East Manatee River Dawgs 10U travel baseball team finished with a 5-2 record in the 10U Big Kahuna Tournament July 18-22 at the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Mote expansion seems less research based

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The new maintenance company, Buccaneer Landscape Management Inc., will offer more services than the previous firm, such as pressure washing sidewalks in Siesta Key Village. Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 28, 2014
New crew takes over Village care

Unsatisfied with the previous maintenance firm, the County Commission hopes a new company can spiff up the Village.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Ballet performed "Anne Frank" and "Firebird" last weekend.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 3, 2010
Dance Review: Sarasota Ballet 'Anne Frank' and 'Firebird'

The Sarasota Ballet is off to a wonderful start of their 20th season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By East County students |
  • December 24, 2013
Dear Santa

Students at East County schools have been busy the last few weeks as they prepare their Christmas wish lists for Santa Claus. Here is a sampling of letters students shared with the East County Observer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
OUR VIEW: The amendments

Here we are again, on the cusp of another round of voting on amendments to the Florida Constitution.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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