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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
East County photographer on display

University Park resident Polly Curran is highlighting the beauty of nature one photo at a time.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Brannan and Dr. Heidi Anderson, Matt and Lisa Walsh, Jo and Stan Rutstein and Larry and Nola Hietbrink
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 28, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied featuring Children First's The Fairytale Ball.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Police believe Victor Foreman failed to obey a traffic signal before being struck by a van Wednesday, Nov. 6.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 7, 2013
Cyclist killed in traffic accident

A van collided with Victor Foreman, 20, near the Salvation Army Wednesday, Nov. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

  • East County
  • News
The Real Madrid Castilla U16 team pumps itself up before the start of its match versus IMG Soccer Academy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: FYSA State Cup

Boys U13 and U16 youth soccer teams from across the state of Florida showed off their skills during the Florida Youth Soccer Association State Cup March 24-25 at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. Premier was one of several preliminary round sites for the tournament, which runs through May 20. For a listing of sites and complete results visit www.fysa.com.

  • East County
  • Sports
Paul Berloni admitted that his driver's license was revoked and that he had been drinking alcohol. Photo courtesy of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 1, 2012
Drunken grandparents towed grandchild Sunday

The incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. Sunday when a deputy saw the SUV on a parallel access road near Rockefeller Avenue pulling a plastic Hot Wheels car with a girl dressed in a swimsuit but wearing no headgear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
Merchant motto: Salvage the season

With the City Commission having scrapped the parking-meter program, downtown merchants are hoping to salvage the rest of the season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Virginia Sanders
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 6, 2016
Memorial honors Virginia Sanders

Former Longboat Key Mayor names Aug. 6 "Virginia Sanders Day."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eighth-grade student Shamyra Wheeler helps carry a box of jeans to be donated. She donated two pairs of jeans from her own closet for the cause.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 1, 2016
Students partner with Sarasota Police in 'Teens for Jeans'

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences donates more than 250 pairs of jeans for the YMCA Youth Shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Soft Surroundings is located on the second level of the mall, near Saks Fifth Avenue. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 11, 2017
Soft Surroundings opens at Mall at UTC

The location is the brand's first store in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Meredith Carroll, Abbi Geiger and Lilly Irelan made sure to bring their favorite stuffed animals for the sleepover at Selby Library.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Scout About the Library

Girl scouts of Gulfcoast Florida had the Selby Public Library all to themselves Friday evening for the Scout About the Library event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Claire Hunter was one of four volunteers who helped welcome President George W. Bush and his team Sept. 10, 2001, at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Claire Hunter

Claire Hunter and her husband, Ralph, who founded the Longboat Observer, were among volunteers on-hand Sept. 10, 2001, at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort to greet President George W. Bush.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2013
COPS CORNER: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Bob Angers, along with his fellow Sarasota High classmates, presents a $1,000 check to Buff Betz.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 24, 2011
SHS grads donate back to school

Bob Angers says he and his fellow classmates from Sarasota High School's class of '46 are 'old as dirt,' but if you're thinking it was an easy task getting the bunch to pose for this recent photo - when they donated $1,000 to SHS's scholarship fund - think again.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stephenson-Moe, right
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
Stephenson-Moe brings peace offering to Vatican

The longtime Church of the Redeemer and Temple Beth Israel musician will conduct a piece, composed by her husband, the late Daniel Moe, in Vatican City.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The newly deemed "official" logo for the School District of Manatee County.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • August 10, 2017
School District of Manatee County adopts official logo

The district's concern for consistent branding prompted the move.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2017
Drink This: Darkness Divides Manhattan

Enjoy a modern twist on a classic cocktail.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2013
Taste of Judaism welcomes the curious to three-part course

The course at Temple Beth Israel welcomes Jews and non-Jews to learn more about the Jewish faith.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Haile dancers compete at states

The Haile Middle School Dance Team showed off their best moves at the Florida Dance Team Director's Association state competition Feb. 27 at Oviedo High School in Oviedo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Daria Deringer |
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Mustangs use force, win movie competition

Lakewood Ranch TV production students win big at the Manatee County Film Rush.

  • East County
  • Schools
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