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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
Cougars raise funds during walk-a-thon

Students at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School recently raised $2,250 during the school's annual 5-mile walk-a-thon, benefiting All Children's Hospital and the Children's Miracle Network.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The roundabout used to have three large palm trees, but two of them have died. CDD supervisors say the soil is diseased, so the remaining palm tree likely will die in the future, as well.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2016
Is crane needed on Waterlefe landscape?

Waterlefe supervisors struggle with roundabout beautification.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kim and Robert Livengood |
  • September 17, 2014
The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

The Cocktail Couple: Sharing a drink with Clooney

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sherry and Peter Tracy with Mary Marthaler
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Islander Club Art Fair

On March 7, the Islander Club held its 5th annual Art Fair featuring works created by residents. Watercolors, acrylic paintings, pottery, photography and many other mediums were included in the fair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joan Wides
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 27, 2019
Familiar Faces: Joan Wides

Joan Wides builds a bridge from Compeer Sarasota to London, England.

  • Black Tie
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 13, 2010
Ringling's Dream Works

Ringling College of Art and Design's DreamWorks Scholarships

  • Black Tie
Logan Cole is the fastest child around the track, even though he rides a plasma car instead of a tricycle.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Jude Trike-a-Thon

Children at All God's Children preschool raced around the parking lot of Living Lord Lutheran Church Nov. 7 to raise money for St. Jude's hospital.

  • East County
  • News
The new transponders are actually stickers that will open Lakewood Ranch Golf and County Club gates. The stickers can be placed on car windshields or bumpers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2014
CDD boards approve new transponders

New transponders are $50, but they aren't required to be used until old units break.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
Longboat couple to say 'I do'

Longboat Key residents Corey Gropp and Jessica Rickards have announced their engagement and upcoming October wedding.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Coastline Volleyball 18 Rox team won the 88-team 18 American division of the Big South National Qualifier April 4 through April 6, in Atlanta. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2014
Big South Champs

The Coastline Volleyball 18 Rox team will compete in the 35th annual USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships this summer, in Minneapolis.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ellen Tomek falls back into the arms of U.S. teammate Meghan O'Leary after they earned a silver medal in the Women's Double Sculls on Sunday at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 1, 2017
2017 World Rowing Championships closes in Sarasota

Sarasota, Manatee county areas big winners in tourism.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2013
Commission: no cellular tower

Acting Town Attorney David Persson called the commission's clear stance on telecommunications 'a watershed moment for the town.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Don Henry  receives gifts from Sister Judy Baldino Sunday, March 27. Later in the day, Henry also received another surprise gift — keys to a new Acura, a present from his parishioners.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 31, 2011
Priest celebrates 40th anniversary

Parishioners at St. Thomas More Catholic Church recently honored The Rev. Don Henry for his 10th anniversary as their church pastor and his 40th anniversary of priesthood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 18, 2014
Come At Me, Sarasota: Sarasota Ballet

Come At Me, Sarasota: Sarasota Ballet

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Heese has been with Manatee County-based boat manufacturer Chris-Craft Corp. since 2001, when he and a fellow Harvard Business School classmate, Stephen Julius, bought the firm out of bankruptcy. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft, the company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 21, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 8, 2013
Manatee County to hold How Will We Grow community workshops

Over the next three months Manatee County is asking the community to weigh in on the How Will We Grow conversation, a conversation with the community that will help county commissioners outline growth and development standards for the next 30 years.

  • East County
  • News
TWIFF2
  • By Ken Haggerty |
  • September 14, 2013
This Week in Fantasy Football: Week Two

This Week in Fantasy Football: Week Two

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2015
East County dancers perform for Bucs

Ten-year-olds Autumn Wildgrube and Sydney Rice performed at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Riverview sophomore pitcher Kassie Cross came to the Rams from Venice High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2019
Rams softball team fights adversity for playoff run

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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