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  • By George Rauch |
  • August 27, 2014
Market Watch

Record prosperity will continue in near term

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2012
Registration upcoming for TOPSoccer

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold registration for its TOPSoccer program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Oh the places we'll go, 'It's Read Everywhere' wraps up

The Observer newspapers have been on vacation. Although we continue to provide weekly neighborhood news to our readers through the Longboat, Sarasota and East County Observers, we have had a busy year traveling all around the world.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Cash

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's much-loved office dog, Cash, died of natural causes Friday, Dec. 16, at his home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The expected completion date of the State Street garage is early next year.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 20, 2014
Commercial space at State Street garage hits market

Interested parties have until August to make offers on the commercial space at the State Street parking garage, at which point the City Commission will consider the responses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 3, 2017
Kiwanis Club honors local students

The club held its annual scholarship breakfast on Aug. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pat and Dr. Larry Thompson make their arrival at "An Evening at Avant-Garde: The Swinging Sixties"
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 24, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untied the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Ringling College of Art and Design's 'An Evening at Avant-Garde: Swinging Sixties' and Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's Havana Nights Gala.

  • Arts + Culture
Community members are encouraged to visit the new SMH courtyard tomorrow and have their photograph taken for free in the inflatable snow globe.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 6, 2013
Sarasota Memorial Hospital previews new Courtyard Tower

News media visited Sarasota Memorial Hospital's new Courtyard Tower for a preview before tomorrow's grand opening.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2010
OUR VIEW: The attack plan failed

The saying goes, "All is fair in love, war and politics." But as we have witnessed in this year's Republican gubernatorial election, "fair" does not equate with right and proper, and it certainly doesn't equate with integrity.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The county also discussed eliminating the fare for those riding Sarasota County Area Transit who are 80 years old or older.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 12, 2015
County commission tables parking ban for Siesta streets

Sarasota County commissioners asked the fire department review street parking safety on Avenida Milano and Avenida Madera.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Members of the Sarasota Orchestra Sujie Kim, bassoon, Margot Zarzycka, Ida S. Krawitz chair violin, and Brad Williams, principal trombone, prepare to perform in the Orchestra in the Outfield Pops concert at Ed Smith Stadium.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 29, 2015
Take Me Out to the Orchestra

The Sarasota Orchestra salutes American idols as it takes the field at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
The Jackson Laboratory sought $100 million from both the state and Sarasota County.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 3, 2011
Jackson Lab abandons Sarasota bid

Facing a much-reduced contribution from the state, the research facility decided it would be too risky to expand into Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 30, 2009
Music: The best of 2009

I'm not sure how we've come to the end of another year so quickly, but I'm sure that one of the things that has made the time fly so fast is the rich cultural climate we've had here in Sarasota for 2009.

  • Arts + Culture
Kristen Lynne Blossom and Ben Williamson in the 2013 New Stages Tour of "Romeo and Juliet." Photo by Daniel Kelly.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 1, 2013
2013 New Stages tour of 'Romeo & Juliet' launches today

The Asolo Repertory Theatre casts will give a one-day preview performance of the production of "Romeo and Juliet" which they will take on the road for the next two months.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Schools to benefit United Way with exercise campaign

The Manatee County School District plans to air a DVD titled "United We Exercise" to district students and employees Oct. 23 to stress the importance of health and to benefit the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 20, 2015
School board votes to reinstate impact fees

In a 3-2 vote, the board approved impact fees on new homes that have been under moratorium for five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Friends and family say Jessica’s laugh always will be remembered.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 15, 2004
In Loving Memory: Jessica Marie Stock

Jessica's body was found at about 11:30 a.m. July 6, on the south side of State Road 64 just east of Interstate 75. She was 25. Her car was found parked at home - less than one mile away.

  • East County
  • News
Spotlight Theatre Productions’ Atlanta-bound troupe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 21, 2011
Scene & Heard

Sarasota students head to Atlanta theater fest; Two local artists land prestigious residency; Toby Perlman shares her secret to unwinding

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 28, 2015
Top Story — August: East County rescue receives former fight dog

The 1.5-year old mixed breed was found covered in bites and filed-down teeth.

  • East County
  • News
Izzy Rines, Matej Rodrigues, Imran Sandhu, Sean Davis and Alex Perren show off a model of their donation bin. Not pictured: Fiorella Recchion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Middle students step up to the plate

Six East County students build a mobile donation bin to collect equipment for the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • News
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