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Lakewood Ranch's Sydney Wicks and Sarasota's Elizabeth Giuffre battle for the ball during the second half of their Class 5A-District 8 semifinal match Jan. 12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2016
Mustangs blank Sailors in district semis

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team beat Sarasota 5-0 Jan. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alyssa Connelly was born Christmas night.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2016
East County celebrates births

Three families welcomed their newest additions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The existing Publix store on Longboat Key opened in June 1980.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 29, 2012
Longboat Publix to close April 7

The Avenue of the Flowers store will close the Saturday before Easter in preparation for the new store's construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In August, Manatee County hired Matrix Consulting Group to conduct a review of the Animal Services Department. The results will be discussed at 1:30 p.m. today.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 11, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners slated to review report on Animal Services

During their afternoon work session at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Manatee County Commissioners will review the study on the Animal Services Department performed by Matrix Consulting Group.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2009
Generosity shines at Mooney

The Cardinal Mooney High School Key Club kicked off the holiday season with a donation to Bethesda House, a non-profit organization that assists families with AIDS and is under the auspices of Catholic Charities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bria Vinaite and Brooklynn Prince in "The Florida Project." Photo source: Kanopy.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 15, 2019
Binge Blog: Moving on and moving out

In this week's Binge Blog, the "time loop" genre gets a twist in Netflix's "Russian Doll" (Natasha Lyonne), and a child actor steals the show in Amazon Prime Video's "The Florida Project" (Brooklynn Prince, Willem Dafoe).

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Donna Swan |
  • December 1, 2010
Deal us in

How to play a helpful lead

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Webb family gets doubly exciting special delivery

On June 25, the family of Planning, Zoning and Building Chairwoman B.J. Webb and the late Bob Twigg got a double delivery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Island Beat: Manatees spark light-hearted comments

The subject matter was serious, but both Siesta Key Association directors and audience members injected more than a little levity into the Sept. 1 discussion about protecting the manatees in the Grand Canal.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Elks essay chairwoman Kathy Dattilo hands an American flag, certificate and gift card to Freedom Elementary School's Ashley Black, who won first in the fourth-fifth grade division.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Elks honor patriotism

Six students recognized for essays on veterans.

  • East County
  • News
Built in 1894, the Smith house blends the old with the new: vernacular farmhouse architecture with a stylish modern overlay.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • February 12, 2014
Home of the Month: The House on the Hill

Frank and Anne Folsom Smith have created an iconic Sarasota lifestyle in one of the oldest homes in town.

  • Arts + Culture
Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers at the nonprofit organization, which serves up more than 500 hot meals each day to Sarasota County residents.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 2, 2014
The Good News: Meals on Wheels' Terry McGannon

When summer comes and snowbird volunteers head back up north, Meals on Wheels Executive Director Terry McGannon hopes to see more young volunteers taking their place.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dawn Davis enjoys catching up on her reading and having a macaroni salad for lunch during her lunch break from her work at Superior Bank.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • September 28, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lunch Break

For many people working, lunch time is a time to walk away from work and have a little bit of food, possibly with other co-workers. For others, it is a nice way to catch up on some reading while enjoying the shade of a palm tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lynne Armington and Joe Kerata of Asolo Rep Guild reading "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SEASON greetings

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Design, hosted 'SEASONS Greetings' to kick-off its events for the year on Thursday, Dec. 1. Asolo Rep Guild read four short stories, and then attendees ate cookies and drank wine while viewing the current exhibition by the Suncoast Watercolor Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last year's event was hosted at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 25, 2018
Forks & Corks changes venue to Palmetto

The annual wine festival has moved its location three days before the event.

  • Black Tie
  • By David Conway |
  • December 31, 2013
Year in Review: October 2013, Garage delays frustrate developer

Pineapple Square developer John Simon believes delays at the State Street garage are not only a legal issue but could cause long-term damage downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Gullett Elementary Watch DOGS Charles Kersey, Chris Brown and Randy Cody walk the halls. They provide extra security and perform any tasks asked of them by the administration or teachers.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 13, 2017
Dads on duty

Gullett Elementary initiates program to get more dads involved at school.

  • East County
  • News
"Sarasota blew away the competition with the first place ranking in hotels and nightlife."
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 28, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: August

Real estate blog Movoto ranked Sarasota No. 1 on its list of the 10 'sexiest small cities in America,' which also includes Bradenton two spots below.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 05.26.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Five major airlines operate at SRQ, serving more than 1.2 million passengers per year with more than 100,000 annual aircraft operations.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 5, 2013
Plans for new control tower remain grounded

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport needs a new control tower, but sequestration has tied up FAA funds needed to move the project forward.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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