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Coach Don Purvis said he is proud of his team's efforts this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2010
Pirates fall in regional quarterfinal

The Braden River High football team saw its season come to an end with a 41-16 loss to Winter Haven in a Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 19. ODA also lost in the first round of the playoffs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clay Muench and Angelica Alvarez
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
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  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Cops Corner 03.18.10

The suspect was observed placing items into the bottom of a stroller by Wal-Mart security. She was detained without incident.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • May 31, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: Q&A with OLIVIA BONO

PREEN & CHIC: Q&A with OLIVIA BONO

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Commissioner Jack Duncan said the police union contract that calls for the current pension plan to be frozen, “a huge burden that’s being lifted.”
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

A new police contract includes a 401(a) retirement plan offer that includes a 3% pay increase and gives officers another 7% increase in take-home pay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Murray Homes' The Resolute model is located in The Vineyards section of The Lake Club. It features 3,984 square feet and is priced at $1.98 million. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2015
Builders showcase Lakewood Ranch offerings

The 18th annual Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes kicks off Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association parts ways with another developer.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 18, 2013

Today's stories: Colony Association parts ways with developer; Woman's Exchange begins expansion; Woman's Resource Center adds new executive director; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2009
Crowley begins restoration project

Beginning July 1 through Dec. 31, Crowley will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays.

  • East County
  • News
Dick Vitale recently authored his first children's book. Proceeds from the book will benefit cancer research.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2011
Cancer Support Community honors Vitale

ESPN commentator Dick Vitale has been awarded the Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast's highest honor.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • December 16, 2009
Cake shop whips up sugar magic

Cakes by Ron's new location sparkles like sugar on Fruitville Road -beckoning the sweet tooth in all of us. Although its cakes are still the heart of the business, owner Ron Zammit's son, Nathan, has whipped up cupcakes that are just as tasty. Nathan Zammit guides us through the process of making his popular chocolate cupcakes.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 7, 2013
Sarasota dining abuzz with new restaurants

Sarasota dining abuzz with new restaurants

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 7, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 7

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Feb. 7

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  • Things To Do
Running throughout the season every Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and select Fridays in the Bowne's Lab Theatre with new shows and sketch comedy for the very first time.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 13, 2015
FST Improv returns with a comedic twist

Florida Studio Theatre's longtime improv troupe returns for the fall and winter seasons starting weekly at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays on Oct. 17 armed with a new comedic weapon: sketch comedy.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • September 3, 2012
The Closet and Art Center Sarasota collaborate for a night of music and art

The Closet and Art Center Sarasota collaborate for a night of music and art

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 14, 2013
Student Spotlight: Pamela Kurpiewski

Pamela Kurpiewski walks through the halls of the Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, waving hello to passing classmates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 24, 2012
Whose Park? Great Question.

Whose Park? Great Question.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 16, 2010
Group solicits new ideas for city's power source

Looking for a way out of a 30-year utility agreement with FPL, a group of Sarasotans is sponsoring a contest seeking designs for a new electric utility for the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 21, 2009
Stadium uncertainty could prove costly

Because the city is unsure what will happen to Ed Smith Stadium, it has had to turn away an estimated $6 million in youth, high school and college baseball tournaments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2012
Longboat: the virtual reality

This town is a quiet, peaceful paradise, right? Maybe not to longtime residents, but it plays its role well in cyberspace.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Adrienne Arsht Center
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 25, 2016
A legacy-making moment

Important Sarasota institutions are confronting their futures — all signs of a vibrant community. Other cities’ experiences offer great road maps for what it will take.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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