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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 31, 2013
Sarasota Christian School broadens students' horizons

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade partnered with international schools to promote global learning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Whole Foods in downtown Sarasota is often cited as one of the highlights of the CRA.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 25, 2015
County Commission votes to end downtown Sarasota CRA

Despite the city's continued efforts to encourage the county to extend the downtown Community Redevelopment Area, the County Commission unanimously voted to let the CRA expire in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Keep the Promise for Israel

To understand why the Observer Group newspapers have always been strong supporters of Israel - and find deep fault with President Obama's Middle East speech last week - we have to go as far back into the written record of history as possible.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Senior tailback Taryn Laws rushed for more than 100 yards and three touchdowns in the Mustangs district opener.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2010
POUNDING THE ROCK

Lakewood Ranch opened its Class 4A-District 11 season with a 42-21 victory over Port Charlotte during the Mustangs' Homecoming game Oct. 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
To help boost the local economy, Manatee County schools must develop career-ready students, EDC officials said.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2016
Manatee County School Board agrees to keep school start times, plans for economic growth

The majority of teachers, students, teachers and community members who took a survey said middle and high school start and end times should not be changed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
Cops Corner 03.31.11

The complainant reported he had lost a $9,050 check made out to a client after he placed it on his desk.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
After two days of departmental budget presentations, commissioners approved a preliminary operating millage rate not to exceed 3.1728 by a 3-2 vote.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 17, 2013
Preliminary city millage rate rises

Concluding two days of budget workshops, the City Commission narrowly approved a preliminary millage rate for 2013-14 that represents an 8.48% increase over last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota High senior Sage Lyons won her first meet of the season, crossing the finish line in 19 minutes, 37 seconds at the Bradenton Runners Club XC Invitational Sept. 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 8, 2016
Sage Lyons just keeps going

Altitude training pays off as Sarasota senior wins first meet of the season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Longboat Key Club and Resort's $400 million Islandside redevelopment plan was approved in June 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2011
Judge hears arguments in Key Club's motion to dismiss

Sarasota County Judge Charles Roberts didn't make a ruling yesterday in the Key Club's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by IPOC and two condo associations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic

Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as 'Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety' and 'Fakin' it ... Fishing with Artificial Lures.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 25, 2009
Che Bella spa adopts families for holidays

The salon and spa in San Marco Plaza will be supporting a family through Manatee County Public Schools' Adopt-a-Family program.

  • East County
  • News
Artisans' World Marketplace president Sandy Ramsey said the store represents artisans from more than 60 countries across the world.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 16, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Artisans' World Marketplace

Artisans' World Marketplace opened its new Lakewood Ranch location Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
Longboat dogs hound their owners for a meet-up

These six dogs, who are a rare breed of French hound, meet regularly in Durante Park to walk with their owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Elabell.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 5, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Perlman Music Program 10th Anniversary Gala

Read June LeBell's personal story of one of the most exciting, fun evenings of music in memory, and it all revolved around the 10th anniversary gala of the Perlman Music Program's Winter Residency.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2013
Mar Vista hearing stalled again

A hearing for a Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub site-plan exception request was postponed after a Longbeach Village resident raised an objection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 12, 2011
Obituary: Robert Edwin Blumenthal

Robert Edwin Blumenthal of Longboat Key, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. died Dec. 5. He was 77

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emmabella Rudd wears her Emmabella's Believers team T-shirt. (Photo byHarriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 10, 2014
Sarasota resident raises awareness of diabetes

Twelve-year old Emmabella Rudd is a delegate for Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Children's Congress.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Douglas Jones and Jesse Dornan in Asolo Repertory Theatre's "Glengarry Glen Ross." Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 30, 2013
Theater Review: 'Glengarry Glen Ross'

Written in 1984, the play explores the grimy, sad underbelly of American capitalism hinted at in the earlier classic, "Death of a Salesman."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2009
Our View: Still time to kill health bills

Our View: Still time to kill health bills

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Florida native plants are thriving in the area in front of Lido Regency condominium. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 27, 2015
Lido Regency goes native with Florida landscape

From palm trees to bushes and grass, Benjamin Franklin Drive on Lido Key is filled with vegetation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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