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  • By Zara Barrie |
  • February 10, 2015
Factory Girl: A love affair with fashion and art

Factory Girl: A love affair with fashion and art

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don Purvis led Braden River to a 7-14 record and made the playoffs in his first season after finishing as the district runner-up.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 10, 2012
Braden River football coach resigns

Braden River High football coach Don Purvis turned in his letter of resignation to Braden River principal Jim Pauley April 5, citing personal reasons.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Students walk to their seats in the convention center.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 28, 2015
Lakewood Ranch seniors say goodbye to high school

The class of 2015's 490 students walked to receive their diplomas Thursday, May 28.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dr. Kumar Mahadevan
  • By Dr. Kumar Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Mote Marine Laboratory: Take a Closer Look - The Gulf of Mexico

As a young graduate student studying marine science in India, I first learned of Mote Marine Laboratory by reading scientific papers published by some of the lab's greatest scientists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of A Plus Pro Photo The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team outscored its opponents 112-10 in 18 regular-season games.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 16, 2014
Lucky 13

The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team posted 13 shutouts during the regular season en route to 15-3-0 record and a No. 1 seed in the Class 2A-District 11 tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
On busy days, cars crowd North Shell Road, making it difficult for residents to enter and leave their driveways. (File photo)
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 22, 2014
County plans parking fix for North Shell Road

Sarasota County staff presented plans to improve parts of the Siesta Key street during a meeting with residents Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 3, 2009
TechHouse leads food drive

TechHouse is kicking off its second annual Food Drive: Summer Harvest 2009. This year, the effort includes helping animal rescue groups as well.

  • East County
  • News
Local artist and designer Ray Peper's "Wallflowers" design featured in this year's Iconcept show.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 19, 2015
Iconcept returns to Art Center Sarasota

Iconcept brings back the most creative fashion statements of the entire Sarasota calendar this Thursday at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Valentine's Day Best Bet

This Valentine's Day activity is for those celebrating Anti-Valentine's Day and Valentine's Day.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sam Massenburg

Braden River High senior Sam Massenburg captured the Class 2A- District 11 championship at 170 pounds Feb. 2, becoming the second wrestler in school history to win a district championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
The investigation is still ongoing and is being handled by the Sarasota Police Department Homicide Unit, even though the incident is being labeled as a traffic fatality and not a homicide.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 20, 2012
Investigation into crash that kills woman lingers

A woman who worked at the Longboat Key Quik-N-EZ Mart, 4030 Gulf of Mexico Drive, died last week from injuries sustained Aug. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 8, 2013
Commission picks new attorney

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale will replace Town Attorney Dave Persson.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The City Commission last considered implementing paid parking in 2013 — when the city approved, then retracted, a charge for parking in the downtown garages.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2016
Downtown Improvement District endorses on-street paid parking

The group criticized the city’s current approach to parking management, calling for the implementation of a comprehensive plan that charges for the use of premium spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, chairwoman of the Tourist Development Council, moved to approve more funding for Visit Sarasota County Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 23, 2014
Visit Sarasota County taps additional funding

The Sarasota County Commission narrowly approved an additional $769,000 for a contract with the local promotion organization Wednesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota Kiwanis Club thanked veterans with a special breakfast on Wednesday morning at Robarts Arena, including a presentation by local leaders and cards made by McIntosh Middle  School students, shown here by Ernest Lohmann and Hal Noonan.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Craft Brews, Homeless rift

A look at what's going on the week of Nov. 12, 2015

  • Sarasota
  • News
Last year, stakeholders on St. Armands Circle and Longboat Key sought to address severe traffic congestion affecting the region’s barrier islands. Officials are still working on finding solutions.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 12, 2015
WELCOME BACK: Can we get out of our traffic jam?

As an influx of part-time residents descends on Sarasota, officials are continuing efforts to address traffic problems in the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2010
Home Depot employee constructs lesson

Mark Campbell giving East County kids a chance to learn as they build.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2012
Visitor praises Good Samaritan

A few weeks ago, Brenda Burke was vacationing on the Key from Massachusetts when she inadvertently left her wallet on a table outside Siesta Key Tropical Wines, in Davidson Plaza on Ocean Boulevard.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Manatee Cal Ripken Scrappers
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 24, 2013
Sidelines

Mustangs top Pirates in district win; SCF homecoming weekend approaches; IMG will host NCAA track championships

  • East County
  • Sports
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