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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2015
All Angels men blunt on pot

Dr. Herbert Kaufman, professor of pharmacology at Louisiana State University, spoke about legalizing medical marijuana Jan. 20, at the All Angles by the Sea Episcopal Church's Sandpiper Men's Group meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Key residents would like to see Bayfront Park changes that include a new recreation center.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 22, 2011
Longboat plans park meeting

Longboat Key will host a special workshop at Town Hall next month to discuss a concept plan for Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Lake Club home at 7914 Staysail Court sold for $1.495 million. It has has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,415 square feet of living area. Photo provided by listing agents Katina and Kenneth Shanahan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 27, 2020
Lakewood Ranch residential real estate transactions: July 13-17

Lake Club home tops sales at $1.45 million.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Summers spent the morning with her grandchildren: Natalie, Kayla, Josh and Jere Keane.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Freedom Grandparents Breakfast

Students at Freedom Elementary School spent a special morning with their grandparents during the school's Grandparents Breakfast Feb. 10. Following breakfast, students made sure to stop by the book fair with their grandparents before heading off to class.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2013
SIDELINES

ODA remains unbeaten; Cougars notch district win; SCS keeps perfect record; Cougar lacrosse team scores win

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Calvin Farias, Patrick Ward, Jessica Cohen and Edward French in Will Tuckett's "The Secret Garden."
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • August 11, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: 'The Secret Garden'

Read Anna Dearing's review of Sarasota Ballet's performance of Will Tuckett's 'The Secret Garden.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2010
Cops Corner 11.04.10

Unknown person(s) forcefully entered the storage shed through the west door. Once inside, a generator was removed. The value of the generator is $600.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Baby, a donation dog for Racing Dog Rescue Project
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 3, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Night of Lights

It was a Ho-Ho-Holiday Night of Lights at St. Armands Circle on Friday, Dec. 2. Santa has made his list, and now he can cross an appearance at St. Armands Circle off of it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kendall Douley won the cake walk competition.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Thunder Fun Day

Out-of-Door Academy held its 7th annual Thunder Fun Day event on Nov. 10. This free event included games, inflatable rides, tournaments, a craft tent, bake sale and more. Trophies were awarded for a chili cook off and cake walk competition.

  • East County
  • News
Daniel Morris played guitar with his grandfather Greg Deas.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan's Got Talent

Nolan Middle School's HOSA Chapter celebrated HOSA Week Nov. 5-9, by sponsoring a special Nolan's Got Talent Show Nov. 8. Performers showed off a variety of talents, including song, dance, piano and more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Pirates welcome new head coaches

Former all-star cheerleader and BRHS teacher Dana Licata took over as the varsity cheerleading coach. Nolan Middle's Ashley Choate will coach the junior varsity squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2011
County denies city-funding request for brownfield

The Sarasota County Commission will not give the city of Sarasota $500,000 to clean up a former dump site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra President and CEO Joseph McKenna said the orchestra has deferred a number of maintenance projects due to poor economic conditions over the past five years.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2013
City Commission to consider orchestra improvements

The City Commission will hold a special meeting Wednesday morning to discuss $460,000 in facility upgrades to the Sarasota Orchestra building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bryn Dulitz, Sasha Sumskoy, Dean Thompson, Micah Jodhan, Sam Elnaggar and Emily Freed of the Boston Red Sox.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ashton Elementary's World Series Games

Ashton Elementary fifth grade students went up to bat at the school's annual World Series Games Friday, May 9, at Twin Lakes Park. The students were divided into Major League Baseball teams, such as the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays, to recreate the World Series Games. Those who didn't play helped off the field with concession stand vendors, security guards and cheerleaders.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2015
Good will pays off

Goodwill Industries International receives new board member,

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Property owners are seeking to turn the site of the former Longboat Key Animal Clinic at 5530 Gulf of Mexico Drive into a 74-seat restaurant.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 28, 2014
New restaurant sought for Longboat Key

A Charlotte County couple that have opened successful restaurants in Punta Gorda are interested in turning a former animal clinic across from Euphemia Haye into a restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The staff of Café L’Europe gathers for a group picture before guests arrive to celebrate the restaurant’s 40th anniversary.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 3, 2013
Cafe L'Europe 40th anniversary luncheon

Cafe L'Europe turns 40 later this month and kicked off the celebration Thursday, Jan. 3, with an unveiling of a new "old" logo (the restaurant returned to its original font) followed by a luncheon, where guests were treated to a complimentary glass of wine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
U.S. Air Force photographer comes home early for Christmas

Technical Sgt. Donald Allen returned from a seven-month stay in Africa to surprise his children at school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Amelia Hanks
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 14, 2018
Your Town: Student's experiment has a rock-solid start

Stories from your neighbors.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Braden River Middle School Pom/Hip Hop team danced to "Blow."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Dance Recital

Members of the Tara Elementary School Dance Team and Braden River Middle School Panther Dancers showed off their hard work and dancing skills May 15, with a special "Just Dance" recital performance at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
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