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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 3, 2010
Chocoholics unite to devour chocolate creations

Chocolate lovers are invited to attend the biggest bash of chocolate this Sunday at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Iain Webb has just completed his fourth season with The Sarasota Ballet.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2011
Iain Webb renews contract with Sarasota Ballet

Iain Webb will remain with the company through the 2016-2017 season.

  • Arts + Culture
ShelterBox USA today offered East County residents a chance to see an actual ShelterBox. Pictured  are Lisa Palmeri, Carol Edwards and Dena James of the Lakewood Ranch Information Center and Heather Murray of ShelterBox USA.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2011
ShelterBox partners with LWR Communities

For Big Green Box Week, ShelterBox USA has partnered with LWR Communities to invited

  • East County
  • News
Barbecued chicken recipe, with sweet potatoes and grilled vegetable skewers topped with a spicy papaya sauce.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 10, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Kevin Dawson

Sarasota chef Kevin Dawson has prepared food for concerts and music festivals, and he can often be found behind the grill at various downtown events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eleven-year-old Cesar Sandelis put extra time and effort into building his model rocket. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Business Observer 04.22.10

Two East County physicians, Dr. Arun Khazanchi and Dr. Harvey Mishner, purchased recently the former Wachovia Bank building, 11505 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. releases first-quarter data; Matarese, Jasmer named top producers for Re/Max; Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Angela Massaro-Fain, Cassandra Holmes, Julie Smith, Beth Wood and Ardell Terry. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Brenna Stevens |
  • November 22, 2011
Lakewood Community Fund celebrates female philanthropists

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust presented a Women's Giving Circle High Tea Oct. 26, at The Lake Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Plants and flowers Calvin Boehme is working on are lined up in rows on the side of his vegetable garden.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 22, 2011
Home & Garden: Floral Notes

Calvin and Jane Boehme grew up only one greenhouse away from one another in New Jersey, and both are fourth-generation florists.

  • Arts + Culture
Eva Rey takes a book everywhere she goes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Eva Rey

Eva Rey was selected as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's new executive director. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • News
Designed in the storybook style, this Indian Beach home looks like the setting for a fairy tale come to life. Photos courtesy of Michael Saunders and Co.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 7, 2013
Home of the Month: Enchanted Cottage

A mysterious past adds romance to a famous Sarasota home.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Gloria Musicae singers will perform the chamber opera. Photo taken at The Ringling Circus Museum.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 30, 2016
The Swedish Songbird, Uncaged

Libby Larsen’s opera, 'Barnum’s Bird,' tells the story of the world’s first pop icon.

  • Arts + Culture
Meet this week's athlete, Kyle Thoma.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kyle Thoma

Thirteen-year-old fullback Kyle Thoma hauled in two touchdown passes, rushed for an 80-yard touchdown, kicked three extra points and racked up more than 200 yards of total offense, leading the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget team to 24-13 victory over the Palm Harbour Panthers in the opening round of the playoffs Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2010
Entrepreneur's book sales to benefit charities

All profits from Carol Green's book, "Spiritual Transformation in America," will be donated to national foundations, such as the Lupus Research Institute and Sunshine from Darkness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2011
News Briefs

County staff looking into charging-station grants; County offices to close for Veterans Day; Virtual school enrollment under way

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dylan McDermott. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 22, 2013
Dylan McDermott talks about his love of photography

Movie and television actor Dylan McDermott has a passion for acting, but photography and writing really makes him tick.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Our View

Final thoughts before Nov. 4

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Neighbors: Nadja Bernitt

Nadja Bernitt's volunteer community policing helped to inspire her first, published mystery novel.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This South Cocoanut home, which has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 9,042 square feet of living area, sold for $4 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 29, 2012
South Cocoanut home tops sales

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The photo above is one proposed idea of how the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover could look. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Downtown to move at fast pace

APRIL FOOLS - On the heels of a proposed pedestrian walkway comes the next step in bayfront connectivity - the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover system, which reaches speeds of 38 mph.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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