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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 18, 2012
Ranch CDDs prepare for landscaping needs

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts today moved forward with a concept to develop a longterm plan for landscaping improvements and maintenance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2010
Business Observer 09.09.10

Willis A. Smith Construction public-relations specialist Elise Lipoff recently received an award for Outstanding Public Relations Program at the Florida Public Relations Association's 2010 Golden Image Awards ceremony, in Naples.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marcella Hazan, pictured in 2008 at her Promenade condominium, shortly before the release of her memoir, “Amarcord: Marcella Remembers.” File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 2, 2013
Hazan's key ingredient: simplicity

Famed Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan died Sept. 29. She was 89.

  • 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 Josh Siegel |
  • January 29, 2013
Giving Matters Award applications available

Applications for the Giving Matters Youth Philanthropy Leadership Award can be submitted until Fed. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director recognized Town Hall’s Director of Operations, Ryan Heise, at the Aug. 16 meeting, for five years of service with the Inter-District Authority.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
District 2 takes financing lead

Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 supervisors agreed their district will take the lead role in financing a new maintenance facility for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Operations Department.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Pirate Power

Tevin Bryant captured Braden River High's first state crown April 25, winning the Class 1A state title in the 219-pound weight class with a combined lift of 680 pounds.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Out-of-Door Academy middle school boys soccer team
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 22, 2014
Sidelines

Registration underway for seniors; River Dawgs receive recognition; St. Stephen's to hold Game Changers Gala

  • East County
  • Sports
bulldozers clear the road and the new sea wall of debris washed up by Tropical Storm Keith in November 1988.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 1, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was going on on Longboat during the first week of December in 1985, 1988 and 1990.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 7, 2013
Quotes Observed: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

Each weekend, we bring you a jumbled collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 14, 2011
Pelican Press going back to its roots

This edition of the Pelican Press marks the completed transition of the Pelican Press' ownership from Milwaukee-based Journal Community Publishing Group to our company, The Observer Group Inc., locally owned and publisher of the Sarasota Observer, Longboat Observer, East County Observer and Gulf Coast Business Review and the Palm Coast Observer on the east coast of Florida.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
County Commissioners approved a critical area boundary around the Siesta Promenade development during today's meeting.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 11, 2016
Commissioners delay final judgement on Siesta Promenade

After nearly six hours of staff presentations and public comment, county commissioners decided to continue discussions regarding Benderson's Critical Area Plan proposal for Siesta Promenade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
ODA and Booker students, including Janum Trivedi, center, learned that posture often determined how diplomatic counterparts perceive one another.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 9, 2013
Global Networking

Carl Hobert, a Boston University professor, led a workshop at Out-of-Door Academy called 'Rwanda: One Village, Six People.' The day was meant to boost the global citizenship of students.

  • East County
  • News
The county budget had been on a steady decline from the 2009 fiscal year until 2012.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2012
Preliminary budget forecasted to increase 3%

The Sarasota County preliminary budget for the 2013 fiscal year is set at $893.6 million, with economic development spending more than double the previous year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 9, 2009
Island Chapel helps seniors age in paradise

The Longboat Island Chapel plans to open a 6,000-square-foot Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2013
Linger Lodge up for sale

Linger Lodge up for sale

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Commission will consider north end erosion issues

The Town Commission will consider using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop at 2 p.m., Dec. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River defensive back JoJo Louis and the rest of the Pirates defense held Plant City scoreless for the final three quarters. (courtesy Justin Kline)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2015
Pirates earn berth in state Final Four

The Braden River football team beat Plant City 17-7 in the Class 7A-Region 3 finals Nov. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Samantha Albano
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Caps off to the 2013 graduates of Longboat Key and Bird Key.

These graduates aren't just students. They're athletes, artists, volunteers and future leaders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Brown, former Longboat Key mayor.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 6, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jim Brown

Think you know Jim Brown? Here are five things you may not have known about him.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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