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Members' work is displayed at meetings so they can see what others are doing. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 24, 2014
Photography group focuses on 200 members

The Lakewood Ranch Digital Photography Club has grown so much, it's starting to run out of room.

  • East County
  • News
Whole body vibration technology can help individuals achieve more than 90% muscle recruitment — twice the amount of a traditional gym workout, according to Goga Studio's website. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

First Watch finds roomier corporate headquarters; Center For Sight first to launch laser for cataract surgery; Center researches pain treatment option; Re/Max Realtor Group forms management alliance

  • East County
  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • January 31, 2012
Last Weekend in Sarasota: Kirsten Does the Dub and Gets Artsy

Last Weekend in Sarasota: Kirsten Does the Dub and Gets Artsy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2014
News Briefs

Kovach proffers televised workshop compromise; Lourdes Ramirez files suit against Bob Waechter; Sarasota County teen's overdose leads to arrests

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Unicorp Development rendering
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2017
The Colony referendum

Many residents have said Unicorp’s proposed Colony redevelopment looks fabulous. Just not for Longboat Key. The developer should remember: ‘Keep Longboat Longboat.’

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen Tyler Dietrich, Austin Hoppe, Jake Romine, Carson Jungers, Desmond Lindsay and Jimmy Kuebler and eighth-grader Justin Fischer have all been playing baseball together since they were in elementary school.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 29, 2012
Seven ODA students make baseball a lifelong love

Seven members of The-Out-of-Door Academy baseball team have been playing together since they were in Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 5, 2014
Shuffler seeks East County players

The Rev. John Brown wants to build a covered shuffleboard court in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Dave and Sherin Shepard, who are also known as "Carlee and Charlie the Clowns." Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 8, 2014
Stamp of Approval

The United States Postal Service celebrated the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with the unveiling of its limited edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever stamps Monday, at the Ringling Museum.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The majority of the seven commissioners believes burying Gulf of Mexico Drive power poles at a cost of $10 million isn’t worth the expense.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2014
Power pole debate goes dark

An attempt by Commissioner Pat Zunz to reignite a Florida Power and Light Co. underground pole discussion at Monday night's meeting failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Suzanne Atwell
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 24, 2011
Who will be mayor?

The job of mayor in Sarasota is generally rotated among the most-experienced city commissioners, but with three new commissioners about to take office, a newly elected member could be appointed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The $2.1 million projected cost of the Sarasota BMX track renovations is $400,000 over budget, which Sarasota County staff say won't be the case as the design progresses.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 7, 2014
County advances BMX renovations

Sarasota County commissioners voted to spend $31,000 for a pre-construction manager upgrades to the Sarasota BMX track, but questioned a business plan for the future of the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
News Briefs

Report recommends changes to fiscal neutrality; Governor visits the Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Webber
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 17, 2014
Your Neighbor: Amy Webber

When Amy Webber isn't teaching adult ceramics at Sarasota County Technical Institute, she is designing teapots.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lillette Jenkins-Wisner and Dick Hyman took the stage together.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 17, 2010
Music Review: Dick Hyman and Lillette Jenkins-Wisner at Venice Theatre

Last week, the Venice Theatre presented "An Evening of Ragtime and Oldtime" with these two old-time performers, Dick and Lillette.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 24, 2010
Church shows mercy in St. Mary's case

Former St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church office assistant Margaret Carroll was sentenced to house arrest and probation for grand-theft charges.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
Cops Corner

Backhanded compliment 12:02 a.m. - Main Street and Palm Avenue. Fight. Two acquaintances were having drinks at a restaurant bar. At some point in the evening, a third person told one of the men that he had an attractive girlfriend. That man's friend then added that she was much too attractive for him. The two friends began to argue, and the one who gave the backhanded compliment ended up with a torn shirt and a head butt to the face. He wants to press charges against his insulted friend.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota graduate Courtney Berger has raced the course at Nathan Benderson Park four times since joining the Nova Southeastern University crew team three years ago. Courtesy of Nova Southeastern University.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2013
Former Crew rower steers Sharks

Sarasota High graduate and Nova Southeastern University coxswain Courtney Berger will return home to compete in the 2013 Sunshine State Conference Rowing Championship April 26, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • April 13, 2012
Eduardo's Nightlife Diary: Downtown Eats and Club Beats

Eduardo's Nightlife Diary: Downtown Eats and Club Beats

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: Nov. 5

Tyler Abott, of Sarasota, submitted this sunset photo.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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