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The Out-of-Door Academy's Caroline Dailey won her first individual singles state title as an eighth-grader. Earlier this week, Dailey returned to the Class 1A state tournament looking to capture her third state title in as many seasons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
DAILEY'S DUTY

Ever since she won the Class 1A No. 1 singles title as an eighth-grader, ODA sophomore Caroline Dailey has accepted nothing less. This week, she goes after her third consecutive No. 1 singles state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Whenever she feels inspired, Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin writes in the comfort of her home.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • June 12, 2014
Resident shines light on romance in new novel

For Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin, 'Sacrifice for a Kingdom' is a fictional love story with a real-life message.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Josh Siegel Anne Schimberg (pictured), Ellen Honig, Brenda and Herb Schimmel and Marilyn and Marvin Abrams are among a group of friends looking to start Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 19, 2014
New Lakewood Ranch Jewish group aims to unite

A group of conservative Jewish friends hopes to turn its informal Shabbat gatherings into a community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 8, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Chili Cook-off

The Burns Square Merchants Association held its second annual Chili Cook-off Saturday, Feb. 6, in the courtyard of Galileo Ristorante. We asked chefs at the event to dish on their secret ingredients.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2010
PRECO offers $25,000 in scholarships

Peace River Electric Cooperative's charitable foundation, Operation Round Up, has set aside $25,00 in college scholarships. Ten scholarships are available.

  • East County
  • News
Leon S. Pitts II, MaRah Williams and Nate Jacobs celebrate the Christmas spirit, both large and small, in "A Motown Christmas."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 28, 2015
A Merry Motown Mixer

Classic soul and classic Christmas converge at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 27, 2013
Sound Off — Florida Faces Transportation Challenges

Sound Off — Florida Faces Transportation Challenges

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 14, 2016
Blackfins set to dissolve

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Blackfins will hold their last competitive practice April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 1, 2009
Profiles of Summer | The humble maestro

Pine View School's longtime orchestra director comes out of retirement to conduct the Venice Symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
Yvonne Schloss, pictured in September 2014, helps customers at her business, Sunglass Optical Express, on St. Armands Circle. Schloss' role with the chamber was a 100% volunteer role. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2015
'The chamber needed a hero'

Yvonne Schloss ends an eventful term as Longboat Key Chamber chairwoman.

  • Longboat Key
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Town attorney David Persson said the Comprehensive Plan contains the necessary elements, but they need more clarification.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2010
Comprehensive Plan changes on the way

The commission heeded its town attorneys recommendation last week to make amendments to its Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Homelessness

A proposal to build a downtown homeless shelter has set the stage for a contentious debate about where the facility should be built.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 13, 2014
Student Spotlight: Kasey Weaver

Riverview High School student Kasey Weaver is an intern at Stantec, an engineering firm based in Canada with a location in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A home on Sanderling Road sold for $5.5 million last month becoming the top sale in Sarasota County  in 2015.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 21, 2015
Siesta Key real estate prices stall in 2015

The median sales price of Siesta Key properties decreased 3% in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same timeframe two years ago, while average prices fell 17% compared with the first months of 2014. But, the time properties spend on the market co

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Walmart Manager Glen Goodfellow is excited to welcome customers to the chain’s newest East County location.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Walmart preps for opening

The East County's newest Walmart store, located on Ranch Lake Boulevard, will officially opens its doors April 11.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Our View: Benches, unfortunately, had to go

It is refreshing to see a serious Sarasota City Commission willing to take decisive action on behalf of productive law-abiding members of the community. It did so when voting to remove park benches from Selby Five Points Park for what should be obvious reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: Higher priorities for deputies

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube is doing what all other levels of government are doing - except the irresponsible feds - and that is cutting spending and reprioritizing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • March 6, 2013
Market Watch: No clear path for the investor exists

We need to step back, take a look at our investment life and redefine where profits will come from in the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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