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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 31, 2009
Land deal closes for new Publix

Lawyers for Publix Super Markets Inc. closed today on the purchase of the former Sarasota Herald-Tribune building at Tamiami Trail and Bay Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
InStride unveils expanded assisted therapy facility

Now one of the largest therapeutic riding centers in the country, InStride Equine Assisted Therapy hosted the grand opening of its expanded facility Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Nokomis.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
Blood banks need O negative donors

O negative is the universal blood type and is transfused into any person needing immediate treatment for traumas and emergencies.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Longboat Key swans go into nesting mode

Spring is in the air, and that means the Harbour Links swans are in nesting mode.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
CYD announces online activity directory for youths

For the past three years, Community Youth Development has avidly collected data about activities for Sarasota County youth.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 13, 2010
County to purchase Ringling Boulevard home

The property at 2525 Ringling Blvd. will be converted into a park.

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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Flag Fest Sarasota

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance and Spotlight Events Entertainment will host Flag Fest Sarasota in celebration of the Fourth of July holiday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2011
Temple Emanu-El hosts fall festival

Members of Temple Emanu-El enjoyed special Wild West-themed family time Oct. 15 as the temple's preschool hosted a fall festival fundraiser.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
BRHS students honor veterans

Students at Braden River High School have continued their Christmas tradition of honoring servicemen and women.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Horseshoe Cove Craft Fair

This weekend's event features handmade crafts and other great gift items.

  • East County
  • News
All Faiths Food Bank is planning a large-scale distribution on Saturday.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2020
All Faiths Food Bank plans large-scale distribution on Saturday

Event planned for Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 2, 2019
Longboat Library showcases work of local artists, authors

The second annual Art and Authors Festival took place on Feb. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 14, 2018
Longboat Library welcomes back volunteers

Volunteers gathered at Eileen Hassel and Jim Fleming's home Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An Easter egg hunt will be held March 24. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 13, 2018
Easter Bunny, egg hunt coming to Mall at UTC

Easter-related festivities begin March 19.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Marni Mount participated in an archaeological dig in the Beit Guvrin caves outside of Jerusalem.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 17, 2015
Holy Land adventure

Members of Temple-Emanu-El make a trip to Israel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alex-Softball
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 29, 2015
HED: dek

HED: dek

  • Arts + Entertainment
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A community document-shredding event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 15, in the Town Hall parking lot.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 5, 2014
Town Hall to host document shredding event

Longboat Key residents will have an opportunity to shred their unwanted documents for free.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students Ada Giraldo and Alex Greenberg. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2014
Can you dig it?

Third- and fourth-grade students of Temple Beth Sholom had a chance to brush up on their paleontology skills last week while digging for faux dinosaur bones.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The event was slated for Oct. 3 through Oct. 5.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2014
Balloon festival canceled

Organizers cancelled the Florida Balloon Festival late Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2009
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