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"The Procuress" by Han Van Meegeren is a forgery of Johannes Vermeer.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 21, 2014
The Ringling opens "Intent to Deceive"

"Intent to Deceive: Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World" curated by Collete Loll opens this week. The exhibit challenges perceptions of authenticity and points to the serious problem art fraud poses for museums and dealers. It opens May 23 and runs through Aug. 3, at The Ringling Museum of Art.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2010
Rage wins Norcross Nike Cup

The Braden River Soccer Club U15 girls won the Norcross Nike Cup Dec. 4-5 in Atlanta.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pond 46 is located on Tara Boulevard and north of Gosling Terrace.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 26, 2016
Tara Preserve CDD approves fix for Pond 46

The district engineer proposed a solution would turn the dysfunctional drainage pond into a “dry pond.”

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Leadership Sarasota Class of 2015 cuts the ribbon for the new discovery zone at Bay Preserve at Osprey.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2015
Leadership Sarasota helps launch Bay Preserve discovery zone

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrated 30 years of success with the Leadership Sarasota program on Saturday, May 29 at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2011
Hunsader prepares for annual festival

This year's Pumpkin Festival will run three weekends, from Oct. 15 through Oct. 30.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 26, 2012
Bashaw students learn through dance

Zumba instructor Sandra Aguirre taught Bashaw Elementary School students Latin dance from Mexico Dec. 12, at the school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy's Caroline Dailey won her first individual singles state title as an eighth-grader. Earlier this week, Dailey returned to the Class 1A state tournament looking to capture her third state title in as many seasons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
DAILEY'S DUTY

Ever since she won the Class 1A No. 1 singles title as an eighth-grader, ODA sophomore Caroline Dailey has accepted nothing less. This week, she goes after her third consecutive No. 1 singles state title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Betsy Kane Hartnett
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 10, 2012
Food & Cooking: Your favorites when you want 'Lively'

The question for this month's "favorites" discussion was: "Where do you go for dinner when you want to be someplace with lots of energy?"

  • Arts + Culture
Brad and Lynn Schramek, courtesy photo
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 28, 2015
Parkinson Café launches in East County

A River Club resident has organized a monthly social program for individuals and partners living with Parkinson's disease.

  • East County
  • News
Maj. Kurt Hoffman will remain the Sheriff's Office's general counsel and administrative division commander.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 8, 2011
Hoffman declines county administrator role

Maj. Kurt Hoffman would have had to reduce his retirement benefits to serve as interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2009
Residents place foundation for street

Laurel Park residents rolled up their sleeves Dec. 19 to lay bricks along Rawls Avenue for one block, from Oak Street to Devonshire Lane.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 3, 2013
Observed: FGCU students finally have an identity

It was another Saturday on an empty Florida Gulf Coast University - this one in February 2011, when Dennis Jones, an older man with full head of white hair, slowly walked back down the steps to find his usual front-and-center seat at Alico Arena.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch High senior Danielle Valley qualified for the final in the 800-meter freestyle of the U.S. Olympic Trials July 1. She finished eighth.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 26, 2012
Year in sports: A look back

Building off of last year's successes, East County athletes made remarkable headlines in 2012, putting together one of the most eventful and successful years in recent history.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
SCORES: Suncoast Storm win March into Madness

The Suncoast Storm 98 travel softball team won the March into Madness Tournament March 3-4 in Venice.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 22, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 22

This week's best bets: Monday, June 22

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
University of Michigan running back Karan Higdon, a Riverview High grad, had a stellar junior season. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 14, 2018
Prose and Kohn: The old college try

Area athletes continue to excel after high school.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 19, 2012
Our View: The anti-American president

He just leaves you breathless, dumbfounded ... enraged.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota Liquor Locker owner Broc Smith makes spicy ground beef-and-chorizo tacos and a Mexican tequila-chaser called sangrita.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 6, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Broc Smith

Friday has finally arrived, and at Broc Smith's house that can only mean one thing - taco night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sister Keys could benefit from an "Adopt an Island" program, according to Sarasota Bay Watch President Rusty Chinnis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 8, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch seeks partnership

Key resident and Sarasota Bay Watch president Rusty Chinnis is seeking a partnership with the town to create an "adopt an island" program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Grand-prize winners: Lisa and Tim McElhiney earned 2,814 votes for this photo with The East County Observer at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
It's Read Everywhere contest winners named

The Observer Group received 93 submissions for this year's online "It's Read Everywhere" photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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