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  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 24, 2010
TOP STORY, FEB.: 'Unconditional Surrender' to stay on bayfront

By a 3-2 vote, the city commissioners approved of an offer to accept a veteran's donation of the kissing sailor sculpture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Water pressure is expected to remain low at least until 11 a.m. for the following areas with a precautionary boil water notice: Bird Key, City Island, Coon Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 13, 2012
Boil water notice issued for Sarasota islands

Contractor breaks water main; boil water notice issued for St. Armands, Lido Key, Bird Key, City Island and Coon Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Asher, of Eurotech Cabinetry, and Gregg Kaplan, of LBK Contractors and Design, and their client, Carolyn Michel.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • August 10, 2011
EDIBLES: Remodeled kitchens go from 'whew' to 'wow'

Carolyn Michel and her husband, Howard Millman, love their St. Armands home, which has a large kitchen (304 square feet) with wonderful light. But it was original to the 1970s house and had not been updated.

  • Arts + Culture
Barb Baldy and Nan Kahle are visiting from Ohio.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • February 10, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : 19th Annual Siesta Key Craft Festival

Siesta Key held it's 19th Annual Craft Festival Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10 on Ocean Boulevard to show of unique talent and draw visitors. More than 100 exhibitors sold their work to hundreds of people. Dick Cooley, an exhibitor from Wisconsin that makes figurines out of scrap metal and spark plugs said, 'the weather has been my favorite part of the show, hopefully I will come back next year.'

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan |
  • February 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Roarin' '20s Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Exotic Car Fest Roarin' '20s Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Lakewood boys namesakes behind two rescued hawks

Wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews has named the two fledgling red-shouldered hawks he rescued after Ethan and Owen Ingham, who recently raised money for Matthews Wildlife Rescue from their front yard.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Business Observer

Business briefs from around East County.

  • East County
  • News
Voting for Florida's 'best beach town' ends Jan. 16. The winner will be featured in a USA Today travel story.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 8, 2013
Siesta Key selected as one of Florida's 'best beach towns' in USA Today

Stephen P. Leatherman, aka 'Dr. Beach,' is putting Siesta Key in national headlines again with his nominations for Florida's best beach towns.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 13, 2014
McNeal Elementary students 'Feed the Frog' for charity

McNeal Elementary students have raised $2,095 so far to benefit The Payton Wright Foundation.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates its 3-0 victory over Tampa King in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 2.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Lady Mustangs Moving On

The Class 6A-District 12 champion Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team will play host to district 12 runner-up Seminole Osceola at 7 p.m. tomorrow night in a Class 6A-Region 3 semifinal match.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • July 23, 2013
Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: A Troubadour’s Cabaret

Venice Theatre Cabaret Festival: A Troubadour’s Cabaret

  • Arts + Culture
Braden River senior first baseman Bethaney Keen was named to the Florida High School Coaches Association 27th All-Star Softball Classic May 20-21.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

  • East County
  • Sports
Before
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Crafty Genes: Refurbished accent chair

Join do-it-yourself editors Mallory and Leslie Gnaegy as they refurbish an accent chair.

  • Arts + Culture
Terry Needell
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 22, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Favorite part of fall

The East County Observer caught up with residents enjoying lunch on Lakewood Ranch Main Street today and found out what they love most about the transition to cooler weather.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Antennas can't be placed any higher than 15-feet on the highest point of an existing structure.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2014
Telecommunications ordinance approved on first reading

The commission stated on the record in November that it doesn't want a tower built on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's "Soul Crooners" was the talk of the town at last week's National Black Theatre Festival. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 7, 2013
Scene and Heard: WBTT sells out national performance

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe just returned home from performing four sold-out productions of "Soul Crooners" at the National Black Theatre Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 14, 2015
Judge slashes Culverhouse award in Benderson lawsuit

A Sarasota County judge reversed a jury’s decision in a high-profile case where developer Hugh Culverhouse Jr. had accused other developers of cutting him out of a lucrative mixed-use project through political machinations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If you know someone who should be featured as an Athlete of the Week, please call or send the suggestion to Mallory Gnaegy at 366-3468, Ext. 360 or mgnaegy@yourobserver.com.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 8, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Mark Schlobach

Mark Schlobach plays golf, squash and tennis, but tennis is his favorite sport. He was born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, and came to the United States when he was 10 years old.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Obituaries

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2012
Upper Manatee River Road reopened

Upper Manatee River Road west of Rye Road was reopened this morning.

  • East County
  • News
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