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Jack and Susie Steenbarger
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 2, 2011
When you want a romantic dinner...

Local couples share their favorite spots for a romantic night out.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By The Insider |
  • April 6, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Wooden gates from John Ringling Towers add a colorful note of local history.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 13, 2013
Home of the Month: Where Style Meets History

One of Sarasota's first model homes retains its star power after almost 90 years.

  • Arts + Culture
Gary Booher, James Rogoze, Susan Ellis, Irwin Davis and Joe Novarro
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 23, 2013
Country Club West residents welcome association autonomy

The newly resident-controlled, experience-heavy board vows to fight for the homeowners and work closely with Community Development District 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch |
  • May 20, 2010
Market senses unsustainable deficits, debt

If the government were a family, the family would be broke. Expect interest rates to keep rising.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ryan Hails, Ben Delaney, Grant Golub, Andrew Konecny and Travis Taaffe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
Making Waves: Sarasota Crew

Under the leadership of men's coach Liza Dickson, Sarasota Crew is shedding its underdog status and earning a national reputation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chabad is responsible for bringing many Jewish celebrations to the East County. One of the most popular is its annual Chanukah celebration on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 26, 2011
Chabad purchases permanent facility

After six years of meeting in temporary locations such as a private home or a former bank, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch finally is moving into its true home.

  • East County
  • News
More than 30 students are working on 'Furry.'
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 26, 2011
Ringling cameras roll at Summerfield Park

A student-led movie crew of about 30 invaded Summerfield Park Jan. 14 to film a scene for a senior thesis project.

  • East County
  • Schools
Firefighters Pension Board Chairman Keith Tanner, right, holds a discussion with Benchmark founder and President Edward Siedle after a special pension meeting Jan. 12, at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2011
Pension trustee interrogates investigator

A Firefighters Pension Board trustee believes pension investigator Benchmark Financial Services has preconceived notions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2009
Neal dives into pool business

Neal Signature Pools will give the Lakewood Ranch homebuilder the ability to design and build pools for both new and existing homes.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2010
Willis Elementary steps into shoe design contest

Winners of the Walk Our World shoe design contest will be announced May 29.

  • East County
  • News
This Country Club Village home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area, sold for $750,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 11, 2012
Home in County Club Village tops transtactions

Michael and Joan Mahon sold their home at 13405 Montclair Place to Mats and Barbara Wahlstrom, of Lakewood Ranch, for $750,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Ed Adams |
  • August 10, 2011
My View: It's a doggoned shame

My dog reads the newspaper. No joke, but Red has to do it on the floor. The doggoned pages are too big for a dachshund to hold in his piddling paws.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
News Briefs

Physician group helps prevent blindness locally; Manatee utilities customers can go paperless; Buchanan awarded for 'spirit of enterprise'

  • East County
  • News
Past Hazzan Diane Nathanson with incoming Hazzan Jeffrey Weber. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 8, 2011
Nathanson honored as first female member of clergy

Temple Beth Sholom recognized Hazzan Diane Nathanson, the first woman in the temple's 78-year history to serve as a member of the professional clergy, with a tribute dinner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • June 24, 2010
Pope bestows papal honors on local priests

The Very Rev. Fausto S. Stampiglia and Monsignor Joseph E. Stearns received papal honors from Pope Benedict XVI, along with three other priests in the Diocese of Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
Business Observer 04.29.10

Prudential Palms Realty and Prudential Lakewood Ranch Realty on Monday announced Steve Bailey as its new vice president.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: La Playa Condominiums

10 or Fewer Employees - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron sailors Nick Hernandez and Nico Schultz, both 14, will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27, in Berlin.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 25, 2012
NATIONAL CHAMPS: Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez

Sarasota Youth Sailors Nico Schultz and Nick Hernandez won the 2012 USODA Team Race National Championship July 22 though July 24, in Sandusky, Ohio, with Team Florida Oceanic Racing, a travel squad based in Clearwater. The boys will represent Team USA in the BMW Optimist Team Race Cup Oct. 27 in Berlin.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"What I really enjoy is being a part of what the performers have to go through — being a performer, myself, I understand the discipline required," Ruthie Engford Clark says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Beaded Lady

Ruthie Engford Clark is the opera's head dresser with a high-flying past.

  • Arts + Culture
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