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  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 24, 2017
Opening Ceremony a world-class performance in Sarasota

World Rowing Championships opening ceremony showcases what Sarasota and Manatee Counties are all about.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Our View

There's more to beach than sand

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 19, 2016
Whole Foods' development case dismissed

A judge today ruled developer SJ Collins can move forward with development of an 8-acre parcel at Honore Avenue and University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 10, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
In his spare time, Lakewood Ranch district engineer Rey Malave enjoys playing percussion for his son's Latin Christian band, "Huellas." Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2015
New district engineer surveys the Ranch

Rey Malave, an engineer with an Orlando firm, is visiting staff and creating a list of issues to address in the districts.

  • East County
  • News
Officials and community members tossed sand on Turtle Beach to commemorate the completion of the county's Siesta Key beach renourishment efforts.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 13, 2016
Sarasota County commemorates completion of south Siesta renourishment

Community members and County officials gathered at Turtle Beach today to celebrate the completion of the second phase of the county’s beach renourishment efforts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
News Briefs

Study group to release details about straw poll; Deputies Baker Act man outside restaurant; Vacationer from Chicago drowns in Braden River; SMR names new Polo Club manager

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 11, 2016
FirstSarasota church continues Christmas tradition

This year marked the 43rd annual showing of the singing tree.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city will explore its options for building a parking garage at the site of a lot on North Adams Drive.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 20, 2015
City to explore Circle garage options

After hearing an update on a St. Armands Circle parking study, the City Commission unanimously voted to further examine its options for constructing a garage in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CDD 1 supervisors hope friends of the boys who died will place flowers and other memorabilia at an alternative site.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2015
Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 has new plan for memorial site

Supervisors hope a bench can serve as a new, safer memorial location.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 21, 2013
Man burglarizes Radio Shack - again

Sarasota Police arrested Jody Cubbage for breaking into the business on the North Trail for the second time in two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 10, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts holiday celebration

Residents gathered to ring in the holidays and donate to Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2013
Calling all angels

The YMCA of Sarasota needs volunteer guardian angels as part of its Holiday Meal Gift Card Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 29, 2010
City weighs Van Wezel's options

City leadership is searching for ways, including finding outside management to forming a nonprofit, to reduce the taxpayer subsidy for the arts hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 3, 2018
School Board hires Orlando attorney to investigate complaint against superintendent

The attorney, who has previous experience working with Florida school boards, is working at a rate of $180 an hour.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team captured its second consecutive district title Jan. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 24, 2014
Mustangs come back to win district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated North Port 3-2 to win the Class 4A-District 11 championship Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2009
TOP STORY, APRIL: Hostage shares story

Keith Stansell will signed copies of 'Out of Captivity: Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle,' at Lakewood Ranch Booksellers.

  • East County
  • News
Bondi
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Our View: Same-sex marriage: It's here

In the battle - or should it be 'war'? - over same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has provoked demonstrative opposition, particularly in Florida's gay citizenry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 19, 2013
Weekend Best Bet: Glow-Run-Wish

Adults 21 and older can illuminate the night at the Gold Coast Eagle Distributing inaugural Make-A-Wish Glow-Run-Wish 5K-ish Fun Beer Run.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 22, 2014
Sarasota approves Villages project

Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved an expansion to Lakewood Ranch Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
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