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  • By Mary Stager |
  • October 15, 2013
Pirates notch Homecoming victory

The Braden River High football team defeated Bayshore 14-7 in its Homecoming game Oct. 11.

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  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 10, 2019
Charitable conversations in Palm Aire

Palm Aire Women's Club awards seven charities with grants.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The commission will discuss the Colony's extension request again 9 a.m. Monday Sept. 24 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 7, 2012
Aquarius Board offers Colony extension contingencies

The Aquarius Club Board of Directors believes any Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rebuild extension needs to come with a series of contingencies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
News Briefs

City beats Key with August tourist tax revenue; Seminar to focus on rules enforcement; Meeting to address anchorage options

  • Siesta Key
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Karina, Volodymyr and Inna Bazilevyeh with Helene and George Frudakis
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Under the Stars

A street party on Palm Avenue kicked off the Sarasota Open.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski debated last Monday at Bayfront Park Recreation Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 19, 2012
Commission election brings 1,465 early, absentee votes

Many voters didn't wait for the town's March 20 General Municipal Election to cast ballots.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2010
Toys for Tots organizes Longboat drive

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 14, 2009
Pointe of Contact

Iain Webb and Michael Donald Edwards join forces to bring 'Contact,' a Tony-Award winning dance musical to Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
News Briefs

Volunteer Lew Simon appointed to state boards; Dredging project near Jewfish Key in the works; Commissioner Whitmore proposes mayoral meeting; Corrections

  • Longboat Key
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Gulf Coast Builders Xchange Chairman Lem Sharp, original executive director Gil Waters and current executive director Mary Dougherty-Slapp are proud their organization promotes its members doing business with members.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Builders Xchange celebrates 60 years

For the last 60 years, the Gulf Coast Builders Xchange has played a vital role in shaping development and policy in the Sarasota area.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 26, 2017
ODA senior athletes announce college choices

Twelve Thunder athletes will compete for their colleges.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gail Condrick leads a Nia class on Wednesdays at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 26, 2011
Classic classes draw in Longboat fitness fans

Returning snowbirds will find their favorite classes at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the Education Center of Longboat Key.

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  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 20, 2009
'Design Star' finalist dreams up a white Christmas

Jason Champion creates a modern holiday look for a Longboat Key estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 22, 2009
Chief of stunts

Sarasota firefighter and Hollywood stuntman Craig Clarke makes a case for high-speed car chases and special effects. 'Safety is paramount,' he says.

  • Arts + Culture
A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure of a proposed development project.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 3, 2013
Development on Waterline Road delayed after public outcry

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioner's decision to continue a public hearing on the East Manatee housing proposal, called the Martin-Hillwood project, came after more than 20 Waterline Road homeowners, organized into a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. (POWeR), voiced their displeasure with the plan at a meeting yesterday.

  • East County
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  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 18, 2010
Cardinal Mooney celebrates '50 Years of Excellence'

A capacity crowd of 400 students, teachers and alumni filled two gymnasia-turned-ballrooms for Cardinal Mooney High School's 50th anniversary celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 24, 2010
Committee mulls city residency requirement

Voters may get a chance to decide whether new city government workers should be required to live within the city, because the Charter Review Committee wants more information on the issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Artie Ferguson Sr. shows off a 230-pound grouper he caught in 1940, off Whitney Beach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 20, 2013
Photos offer historic snapshot of Longboat Key

A set of photos, recently donated to the Longboat Key Historical Society, is now on display at First Bank in the Centre Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff Hotchkiss and Executive Director of The Ringling Steven High
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 29, 2019
Ringling supporters take a trip back in time for Wine Walk

The Ringling was transformed into a world's fair for Wine Walk to Ca' d'Zan March 29.

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