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Lakewood Ranch sophomore Faith Schyck scored the lone goal of the game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2016
Lady Mustangs notch 10th shutout

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team edged past Riverview 1-0 Dec. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 31, 2015
Contra dancing builds a community at Fogartyville

The next scheduled contra dance at Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 16, 2009
Tempted by the Fruit of Another

Asolo Rep actors and real-life husband and wife Sam Osheroff and Kris Danford bring modern chemistry to an old love story.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioner Carolyn Mason cuts the ribbon to open the new Gulf Gate Library.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Gate Library Opening

Members of the community celebrated the opening of the Gulf Gate Public Library by checking out books and the brand-new facilities on Jan. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dolly Jacobs, Sarah Pappas, Pedro Reis and Mitch McKnight cut the ceremonial ribbon.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Sarasota Ribbon Cutting

Circus Sarasota held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase the completion of the newly renovated administrative offices Wednesday, Sept. 19. The renovations were made possible by a $75,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. Circus Sarasota acquired the management of the Sailor Circus program last October, and the two are now united in one location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County has opened a shelter in response to local flooding.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 27, 2017
UPDATE: Manatee County opens shelter, closes four roads due to flooding

Flood watch continues in Manatee County as more showers are in the forecast.

  • East County
  • News
The table identifies the dates changes occurred to the Longboat Key Firefighters' pension plans and shows how they influenced the growth in the unfunded liabilities.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
OUR VIEW: Pay hikes doomed the pensions

Firefighters' union reps, move on. Accept that your pension benefits need to be scaled back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
LECOM boosted the Bradenton economy by $91 million. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 25, 2014
Study shows job creation, tax revenues at LECOM

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine boosts Bradenton's economy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Sidelines

Bulldog squads notch wins; ODA tops Braden River in golf tournament; Registration underway for TOPSoccer

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 1: Mike Moran

Moran will face Fredd ‘Glossie’ Atkins in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In a survey of 128,000 readers, Longboat Key was named the ninth best island destination in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 22, 2015
Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top U.S. island destinations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Owners Steve Sweney and Kim Kern. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill and Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 30, 2011
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Cannons Marina receives Five Star Dealership Certification; Longboat Key Club announces its 'All Together' holiday party; Consider It Done gives Longboat Key residents a helping hand; Mote caviar is on the menu at 16 Florida Whole Foods locations

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jenny Vallancourt, Katie Sah and Dylan Crow perform "The Rehearsal." Photo by Frank Atura
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 1, 2018
Asolo Conservatory delivers biting, black comedy in 'The Rehearsal'

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training production is sharp, witty and a wild ride of distorted reality.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2009
Lenobel qualifies for at-large seat

Town Clerk Trish Granger confirmed Friday, Oct. 9 that the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office has confirmed At- Large Commissioner Hal Lenobel's petition certification paperwork.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The Sunshine Boys" runs through June 30, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • June 17, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Sunshine Boys'

The best thing about Neil Simon's "The Sunshine Boys" is the opportunity it creates to display the talents of actors of a certain age.

  • Arts + Culture
Built in 1994, 300 Ringling Point Drive sold for  $1.6 million. It has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,920 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 19, 2020
Sapphire Shores home sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 30-Jan. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Town Manager Dave Bullock turned down a $7,200 raise last month for excellent performance but he graciously accepted $10,380 worth of extra vacation Dec. 7.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2015
Bullock receives 15 extra vacation days

Town Manager Dave Bullock’s $180,000 salary won’t be boosted at his request but he agreed to three additional vacation workweeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2009
Our

Never surrender

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Commission will consider north end erosion issues

The Town Commission will consider using sand from a Longboat Pass dredging project and a revised breakwater project for the north end at its regular workshop at 2 p.m., Dec. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 9, 2009
Film review: 'Brothers'

Director Jim Sheridan ('My Left Foot') brings the Afghanistan war home in his new film, 'Brothers.' Politics aside, this is a story about the open wounds, which have buried themselves deep inside of military combatants.

  • Arts + Culture
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