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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Family transforms street for the season

One Laurel Park family continues keeping with its favorite holiday tradition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Haile Middle student Hannah Arduini has a passion for history.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2015
Heritage Harbour history buff wins prize

Haile Middle eighth-grader Hannah Arduini received the Special Magna Carta Prize for her essay on Eleanor Roosevelt.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jose Torres, Sarah Morgan and Kathy and Dr. Jim Demler
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Maison Blanche Farm to Fork

Guests took a tour of Sweetgrass Farms before enjoying a meal on site during the 'Maison Blanche Farm to Fork' food and wine experience Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Sweetgrass Farms.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Zach Hoppe

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Zach Hoppe recorded 27 strikeouts and allowed just two walks in 11 innings of work this past week, improving his record to 2-0 on the season. Hoppe also is batting .333 through the first four games of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Richard and Christine Boudreau
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 14, 2016
Couples renew love, say 'I do' again

The annual vow renewal ceremony Say 'I Do' Again brings out hundreds to Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Mill Creek'       s Rae Dowling talks interchange design with FDOT engineering consultant Angel Rivera.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 26, 2017
Interchange looped in for improvement

Interchange work to start after Memorial Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 29, 2016
U.S. women's gymnastics coach headed to Sarasota

U.S. women's gymnastics coach headed to Sarasota

  • East County
  • News
Breakout sessions were led by presenters Mike Bell, Donna Dunio and Norm Olshansky.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2013
Non-profits seek to engage new generation of givers

Leaders in the not-for-profit community welcomed insight about reaching out to the millennial generation, during the 2013 Fundraisers Forum.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 23, 2011
Manatee Glens hosts suicide prevention walk

Manatee Glens will host the 9th Annual 5K Walk for Life event Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2015
County expands 44th Ave. project

Contractors begin work on 44th Avenue from 30th Street East to 45th Street East March 1.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 2007, Publix occupies most of the 53,375-square-foot commercial space in the Broadway Promenade with a 29,000-square-foot lease.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2014
North Trail Publix sells for $11 million

A Cincinnati-based firm bought the commercial portion of the Broadway Promenade, the mixed-use development near the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairs Chuck and Margie Barancik and Clare and Rich Segall
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 17, 2018
Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast takes guests into the wild

It's a Jungle Out There Celebration was hosted Dec. 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Our View

The birth of Christ in context.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A checkerboard lawn dotted with modern sculpture is just one of the surprises in the gardens that surround the historic Austin/Chaplain home in Whitfield Estates. Photo courtesy of Detlev von Kessel and Coldwell Banker.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • March 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Glorious Past, Glorious Present

In its latest incarnation, one of Sarasota's most legendary homes continues to dazzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 18, 2018
Equality Florida brings breakfast to dinner time

The Suncoast Celebration was hosted Nov. 18 at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
SPD Chief Bernadette DiPino (behind podium) speaks alongside volunteers and members of the department's Homeless Outreach Team during a press conference announcing the IACP awards.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 30, 2017
SPD wins two awards from International Association of Chiefs of Police

The honors recognize the department's volunteers as well as homeless outreach efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2018
Saturday is final day for in-person early voting

Participation rate passes 15% for primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Homebuilder Carlos Beruff submitted one of two Manatee County bids to secure the new headquarters of Amazon.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2017
Lakewood Ranch among bidders for Amazon headquarters

Manatee County homebuilder Carlos Beruff also submits a bid.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Our View

Snowstorms or snowflakes?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
An East County McDonald's was robbed early Friday morning.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 23, 2017
McDonald's robbed in Bradenton

Two men armed with handguns fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

  • East County
  • News
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