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"I'm completely devoted to it," Caiti Ward says of Irish dancing. "I'd never give it up for any other dance."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 9, 2011
Irish spring

The effervescent Caiti Ward has spent most of her life in Irish dance dresses, curly wigs and tights. The lead bad-girl of 'Rhythm in the Night' proves she's anything but unruly.

  • Arts + Culture
Pamela Sumner grew up spending her summers in Provincetown, Mass., surrounded by the studios of the most revered abstract expressionists, including Robert Motherwell and Franz Kline.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 15, 2010
Peace signs

Pamela Sumner grinds her own ink, lives in a funky Rosemary District studio and paints with rat whiskers. The Asian-inspired artist meditates on her Zen habits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2011
Manatee schools 'Race to the Top'

The Manatee County School District on Monday became one of 11 districts statewide to receive additional state funding through the 'Race to the Top' grant program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 12, 2010
YOUNG BLOOD

Competing in their third state meet of the year, sophomore Devin McDermott and freshmen Kristin Zarrella and Ashley Platt helped lead the Lakewood Ranch High girls track team to a ninth-place finish at the Class 3A state meet May 7 in Winter Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Nathan Benderson Aquatic Nature Center

Leaders are working to make the East County rowing venue the first in the United States to be considered a Class A facility by the International Federation of Rowing Association.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 20, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie last week's events with Black Tie Untied, featuring RCLA's Town Hall Series Platinum Dinner and Suncoast Communities Blood Bank's Red Hot!.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 7916 Warwick Gardens Lane sold for $1.18 million
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2017
Warwick Gardens home tops local sales at $1.18 million

Real estate transactions for April 24-28

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 21, 2010
Music Review: Curtis in Sarasota

A review of a performance featuring Abraham Feder and violinist Ray Chen from the Curtis Sarasota Society series.

  • Arts + Culture
The new shop is named in honor of Barbara Smith's mother and grandmother.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: 2nd Ann Rose

Barbara Smith opened 2nd Ann Rose in San Marco Plaza on April 8.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 28, 2013
Sales-tax may yield new health-care model

In part II of our preview of a June 18 referendum on the half-cent sales tax increase in Manatee County, the East County Observer examines how new revenue would impact care in the community.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2010
Mayor, city manager spar

A rare public spat broke out between the mayor and city manager while the City Commission discussed the adoption of the Police Advisory Panel's recommendations.

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The Promenade condo, at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,827 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 19, 2015
Promenade condo sells for $849,000

The condo, at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,827 square feet of living area.

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  • Real Estate
Dirk Meyer. File photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • May 13, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra 'Revolutions'

We've seen this before. What looks good, interesting, possibly even revolutionary on paper, goes very wrong in real life. This is, unfortunately, what happened at the Sarasota Orchestra's most recent foray into its Innovations Series.

  • Arts + Culture
Daniel Hoffe
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Daniel Hoffe

Daniel Hoffe was attending a training program in the South Tower of the World Trade Centers when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 22, 2013
BID agrees to pay $50,000 for a Circle parking study

The study would look at ways to address the parking shortage, including the possibility of a parking garage and valet service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High sophomore Kayla Gray scored two goals for the Jamaican U17 women’s team during the World Cup Qualifier May 2 to May 6 in Guatemala City.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2012
Pirate scores on national stage

Braden River High sophomore forward Kayla Gray was selected to play for the Jamaican U17 women's team in the World Cup qualifier May 2 to May 6, in Guatemala City.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
News Briefs

SCF hosts Workforce Forum; Manatee FCAT scores improve; We Care Manatee seeks donations

  • East County
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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 6, 2011
My View: Sarasota County got Benderson right

The Sarasota County Commission was right to eliminate the Benderson's affordable housing provision. But there is a bigger issue involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway and Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 25, 2014
Main Street bar clears first hurdle

Plans for a Paddy Wagon in the 1500 block of Main Street, in addition to other nightlife proposals, have received an early seal of approval from downtown residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Larry Cohen. File photo
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 29, 2015
Larry Cohen reigned as Sleep King

In his famous Sleep King ad from 1983, Larry Cohen offered free two-hour naps and proclaimed he would get you your mattress on the same day, even if he had to deliver it on his back. He never changed the ad.

  • Longboat Key
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