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Big Pass, which has never before been dredged, is the desired source of sand for a long-term Lido shoreline restoration project backed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2014
County endorses short-term Lido renourishment

At a workshop today, the Sarasota County Commission encouraged city staff to maximize the potential of a Lido Beach renourishment project scheduled for later this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2010
Longboat fire chief resigns

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Rich Dickerson resigned his post a year after being hired, citing family reasons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The special City Commission meeting to consider this proposal for the State Street garage will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 29, at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 22, 2013
State Street Garage could get hotel, residential space

The City Commission will consider a proposal to amplify the mixed-use aspect of the State Street parking garage.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Acting Up Camp

The East County Observer goes behind the scenes of the Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp at Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy freshmen Tyler Dietrich, Austin Hoppe, Jake Romine, Carson Jungers, Desmond Lindsay and Jimmy Kuebler and eighth-grader Justin Fischer have all been playing baseball together since they were in elementary school.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 29, 2012
Seven ODA students make baseball a lifelong love

Seven members of The-Out-of-Door Academy baseball team have been playing together since they were in Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Greenbrook Walk battles pool trespassers

The Greenbrook Walk Condominium Association board members say unwanted guests have damaged property while breaking into the pool.

  • East County
  • News
Anne Corbett Brown and Patrick Ringley wrote "The Tree Highway" — the first in a series of children’s books.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 18, 2013
Couple teams up to write first children's story

Two residents released the first children's story in their series, 'The Adventures of the Nutters.'

  • East County
  • News
Al Hogle
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Hogle, St. Denis apply for county administrator job

The Longboat Key police chief and former town manager are two of the candidates for the top Sarasota County position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In keeping with the baseball theme, Palm-Aire resident Allan Weissman served popcorn and peanuts for a special reception for his "Baseball World" exhibit earlier this month.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Fan takes artistic swing

Allan Weissman, a lifelong baseball fan and artist, has a baseball-themed art exhibit on display through Oct. 31 at the Braden River Branch Library.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown, center, cast the deciding vote Monday that approved two additional retirement incentives for general employees before their pension plan is frozen next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2013
Brown: 'The toughest decision I've had to make on the commission'

A Longboat Key Town Commission-approved DROP option and an early-retirement incentive for general employees will cost the town $1,937,190 over 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
Does this camera match my outfit?

I have an image to maintain. So a few years ago, when my husband handed me a "new" camera he felt would improve my sports photography, I just kind of stood there staring at it on the kitchen counter.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2009
Spots open in Mini Mustangs program

There are about nine vacancies in the Lakewood Ranch High School's voluntary pre-kindergarten program.

  • East County
  • News
Nicole Kidman stars in "Stoker." Courtesy.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 27, 2013
Film Review: 'Stoker'

Sometimes a mediocre script can be elevated by great casting and become an interesting movie. The new film, "Stoker," directed by Chan-wook Park, is one such film - and it's spooky good.

  • Arts + Culture
Davis Moeckel reads the book he co-wrote, "David's Magical Bicycle Adventure," to first-grade children at Bashaw Elementary.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 27, 2013
School partnership puts spotlight on reading

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors shared self-written children's books with students at Bashaw Elementary School March 22.

  • East County
  • News
Graves were adorned with wreaths last year. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota Military Academy raises money for wreaths

The Wreaths Across America campaign hopes to place 5,000 holiday wreaths on veteran graves locally.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2009
Saunders agent to run for Manatee commission

Robin DiSabatino this morning announced her candidacy for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners District 4 seat.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2010
Black belt prepares for World Games

Braden River Middle seventh-grader Michael Santoni was named to the U.S. National Martial Arts Team earlier this year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Michael's On East catering captain Tracey McCammack runs the show on her birthday. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Perlman pinnacle; Feet firmly on the ground; A family affair; All in the details; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
"We both like to win," Ryan Ockey, left, said of himself and his brother, Damon. "We've had a couple of races where we’ve both been on the podium, and that’s pretty cool." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Cardel Homes revved up for Payton

The homebuilder will auction off shotgun-seat laps in its Ferrari racecars to raise funds for the Payton Wright Foundation and another charity.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 4, 2009
Photo of the day: Squeaky cheese

The Sarasota Observer reporters pull over for fresh cheese curds at Greenleaf Cheese.

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