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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 27, 2012
Booker Middle School teacher honored as Teacher of the Year

Booker Middle School teacher and orchestra director, Victor Fernandez, was honored as Sarasota County's Teacher of the Year on Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Hyatt Regency. Fernandez was chosen from three finalists and will represent the school district at the Florida Department of Education Macy's Teacher of the year gala.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said the acquisition of the beach engineer will result in no changes to the town and its beach projects.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2011
Town's beach engineer sold

Coastal Planning & Engineering was sold for $26 million in cash Tuesday to The Shaw Group Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nicole Johnson holds her crown from when she won Miss America in 1999 during her speech on Wednesday, March 9 at USFSM inside Selby Auditorium.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 9, 2011
Former Miss America partners with JDRF for Walk to Cure Diabetes

Nicole Johnson spoke to people participating in the Walk to Cure Diabetes that will take place Saturday, March 26, on Siesta Key Beach. Johnson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1993 and won the title of Miss America in 1999.

  • Sarasota
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Claire Davidson.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 3, 2019
East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

East County High 5 Moments: 07.03.19

  • East County
  • Sports
Quarterback Justin Curtis will help lead Lakewood Ranch into its spring game against Booker May 27.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
The shooting is connected to another incident reported by the Sarasota Police Department around the same time Sunday morning.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 21, 2014
Two dead in North Sarasota shooting

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputies found three victims inside Kay's Lounge early Sunday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Donna Soda says thank you to Premier Sotheby's International Realty customer Lorraine Diorio with cheesecake.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 27, 2014
Businesses say 'thank you' with sweet treats

Premier Sotheby's International Realty on Lakewood Ranch Main Street and Michael Saunders & Co. on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard offered complimentary desserts throughout the afternoon Nov. 26.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2025
900 traffic stops conducted in grant-funded roadway safety effort

A Sarasota Police Department traffic safety operation funded by a state grant resulted in nearly 900 traffic stops covering 1,100 violations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco |
  • March 23, 2022
The Castaway

Sarasota and internationally known artist Jorge Blanco has returned to the Observer by way of his clever little character The Castaway.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Conquistadors invade McNeal

Conquistadors from the Hernando De Soto Historical Society visited McNeal Elementary School Sept. 18 as part of second-grade teacher Kristen Chapman's historical information unit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Future Girl Scouts suit up

Forty Carrots got a special visit Thursday, July 21 from the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 24, 2011
Mustangs gain momentum in district

The visiting Lakewood Ranch High baseball team defeated Braden River 9-1 Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Weekly winners will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Michael Crosby spoke about the impact Clark had on him.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 4, 2022
Eugenie "Shark Lady" Clark, Mote founder, honored with stamp

The trailblazing marine scientist was honored with a postage stamp ceremony on what would've been her 100th birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By The Insider |
  • April 21, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival: IN CONVERSATION WITH TODD SOLONDZ SUNDAY NOON AT SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL! Dark Horse star Jordan Gelber speaks about Solondz! Solondz Film Retrospective!

Sarasota Film Festival: IN CONVERSATION WITH TODD SOLONDZ SUNDAY NOON AT SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL! Dark Horse star Jordan Gelber speaks about Solondz! Solondz Film Retrospective!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 5, 2012
County hires CSDC Systems, pays settlement for copyright infringement

Sarasota County commissioners approved a $200,000 legal settlement, and a $2.6 million contract with a tech firm for an IT upgrade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property being purchased is north of Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 11, 2018
Manatee County buys land for Lakewood Ranch government services hub

Manatee Commissioners approved the $4.6 million purchase of 75 acres north of Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
A new Siesta Key condo is slated for land overlooking Big Pass and the Gulf of Mexico.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2016
Siesta Key condo concept emerges

Developer Crossgate Partners is planning a six-unit condominium complex north of Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 3, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Beach Residences unit sells for full $3.7 million asking price; SAR, MAR consider merger

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some residents are concerned that the addition of boat slips, on the left side of Whitaker Bayou, will create too narrow of a channel for many boaters to be able to maneuver safely.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 21, 2011
Commission not on board with slips

City commissioners denied a request to add 16 boat slips to a proposed hotel just off North Trail, which developers say will hinder their chances of getting a high-quality hotel company to join the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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