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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 24, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Sarasota Exotic Car Fest's festivities and Sarasota Orchestra's "A-Nu Time" gala.

  • Arts + Culture
Burke-Phillips
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 8, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Sotheby's names new managing broker; Alexander Properties rolls into Coldwell Banker; Luxury Home Market training completed

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Town bonuses is evidence of business-friendly commission; Residents and town can work together on dog beach access; Thank you to Good Samaritan who found lost cell phone

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Braden River football team outscored its opponents 392-149 en route to a 10-1 record in 2014.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 29, 2014
Sports: Top teams of 2014

The Observer names the top sports teams of 2014.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 17, 2009
Police panel grills Chief Abbott

Members of the Police Advisory Panel told Police Chief Peter Abbott that the officer who kicked a handcuffed suspect had a bad attitude.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Andy Eubanks.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
Hillcroft notches overtime win in first Observer Cup

The Sarasota Polo Club completed the first of five 12-goal tournaments Feb. 26, with Hillcroft defeating M&I Wealth Management 11-10 in overtime in The Observer Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 2, 2010
Pattern perfect

Asolo costume draper Casey Costello explains what it was like to make 31 dresses for three women in one 1930s-era musical.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 30, 2009
Siesta Key Beach Access 12 temporarily closes

Until noon today, Siesta Key Beach Access 12 will be closed while Erickson Consulting Engineers performs geotechnical core borings to improve area drainage.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Big Pass, between Siesta Key and Lido Key, has never been dredged. File photo.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 19, 2013
Big Pass dredging plans unveiled

A controversial plan to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand was presented to the public for the first time at a Wednesday meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 28, 2012
SCORES: Pirates notch pair of victories

The Braden River High baseball team defeated rival Lakewood Ranch and Southeast Feb. 21 and 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheriff Tom Knight announces the success of a collaborative effort with area businesses to crack down on retail theft called Operation Booster Bumper.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 1, 2013
Sheriff's operation a success

Sheriff Tom Knight announced this afternoon the success of a sting operation that landed 59 shoplifting suspects behind bars.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2010
Windsor to host annual art show

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch will host its Third Annual Invitational Art Show Jan. 22-30.

  • Arts + Culture
Dustin Thomas, Kevin Schappacher, Eric Schappacher and Brendon Arnold enjoyed playing in the Schappacher Family and Friends golf tournament fundraiser.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 8, 2012
Pirates fundraiser nets $7,000

The Braden River High baseball team raised $7,000 for its program during the Schappacher Family and Friends golf tournament fundraiser Oct. 13, at the River Club Golf Course.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2009
In a galaxy far, far away ...

Sarasota residents Malaka and Ryan Hilton, of Admiral Travel International, witnessed the world debut of Virgin Galactic's SpaceshipTwo, the world's finest commercial-manned spaceship, designed to take thousands of private astronauts into space.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Morganne Riggs |
  • November 7, 2012
Braden River High School JROTC wins competition

Cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program excelled Oct. 20, in the Raiders competition, at which they faced academic, physical and tactical challenges.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 1, 2012
FEB. 1: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 17, 2009
Late hours could take hit

The cheerleader for late store hours downtown, Jake's Downtown, has gone out of business, and some fear the closing could set the late-hours movement back a step.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
News Briefs 08.10.11

Heritage Harbour home burglarized; Sports complex, team fight cancer; Manatee County School Board to sell property

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Linda Holland and Pastor Kelvin Lumpkin issued a duel endorsement today for Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 26, 2013
Former candidates issue double endorsement of Atwell, Dorfman

Linda Holland and Kelvin Lumpkin endorse Suzanne Atwell and Richard Dorfman in run-off election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jace King reaches the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro on July 10.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • August 6, 2015
Young explorer is king of the mountain

Jace King, 11, successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, and he’s one of the youngest to ever do it.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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