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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 8, 2013
Katrin Rudge named Florida Teacher of the Year finalist

Macy's and the Florida Department of Education chose Katrin Rudge out of 180,000 public school teachers as a finalist for the 2014 Macy's/ Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 21, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: Sensational Saturday!

IN CONVERSATION with Penelope Ann Miller! Wrestlers on the Red Carpet! Under African Skies! Filmmaker Awards! Screenings in Bradenton! NYU Tisch! Fabulous Films!

  • Arts + Culture
Dreyfus
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Robert Dreyfus

Robert Dreyfus can be found at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center any day of the week and is known for always being up for a game of tennis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom Aposporos and Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner, pictured, and Mayor Jim Brown provided early leadership for the foundation. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 18, 2013
Longboat Key Foundation established at CFSC

The foundation was formed last month to benefit the Key and its residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
St. Martha's Catholic School breaks ground on the new Zazarino Center for Athletics & Arts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2015
School Board 10.15.15

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota.

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  • Schools
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 5, 2016
Tara Preserve faces preserve cutbacks

The CDD is retaining West Bay Landscaping, but its crew will soon be facing a new challenge.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Our View: The first official Thanksgiving

Our heritage is important. It has shaped who we are as a nation and a people. It gives us a foundation and a compass for what we do.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota Ballet performs David Bintley’s “‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café.” Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • March 5, 2018
Dreams come true with Sarasota Ballet's 'Dreams of Nature'

Sarasota Ballet gifts dance fans with two unique ballets in latest production.

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Randy Clair
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 31, 2017
One resident has applied for vacant seat on Town Commission

The Town Commission will consider applicants at a meeting on Monday evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Novak places Lefty and Bubba at Harbourside May 1. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 25, 2016
Longboat an empty nester this year

For the first time in since 2006, Longboat Key will be without any newborn swans this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2012
Culverhouse Nature Park features take shape

Park structures have been installed on the site of The Culverhouse Nature Park in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is investigating the use of utility reserve funds to help pay for costs associated with the town’s $23.85 million neighborhood and side street undergrounding project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2016
Bullock still investigating neighborhood undergrounding funding

Informational meetings scheduled with neighborhoods this month to discuss the neighborhood undergrounding project will be rescheduled after the Feb. 16 regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 25, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 26

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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Trudy Gerena, senior public information specialist on the project for Manatee County, the county expects to hold a ribbon cutting for the Fort Hamer Bridge project Aug. 26.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 21, 2017
Parrish link almost complete

Target date for Fort Hamer Bridge opening is late August.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Wildlife rehabilitator regrets hoax

East County snake man Justin Matthews last week admitted to staging the capture of a Burmese python.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney and Director of Appraisal Services Mark Johns look at a map that shows the county's market areas.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 12, 2015
East County leads in new construction

In 2015, Manatee County saw 2,600 new homes added to its tax roll.

  • East County
  • News
Mooney junior JP Jackson leaps to take a shot against ODA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 21, 2019
Mooney boys lacrosse remains unsatisfied

The Cougars are 7-1, but believe their best is still ahead of them

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Flights from Sarasota to Dallas-Fort Worth will begin in December.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2018
SRQ lands nonstop flight to Dallas-Fort Worth

Beginning in December, American Airlines will offer direct service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2011
County to host redistricting open house

Manatee County will host a redistricting open house discussion Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Willis to host uniform fair

The Willis Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization will host a school uniform fair from noon to 7 p.m., Aug. 7, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 8, at the school, 14705 The Masters Ave., Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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