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Head Curator of Sarasota Jungle Gardens’ Animal Department Jeremiah Nichol shows students a Pacman frog.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Jungle Gardens visits Love Comes First Preschool and Child Care Center

Students at Love Comes First Preschool and Child Care Center had their eyes glued to the Head Curator of Sarasota Jungle Gardens' Animal Department, Jeremiah Nichol, as he gently removed a snake, a frog, a baby alligator and a lizard from their carriers March 12. As part of the school's reptiles and amphibians unit, preschool owners Colleen Nicolini and Daleace Burrus annually arrange for a Jungle Garden's representative to give the children, ages 2-5, an up close look at Florida's wildlife.

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

Enjoy this week's sports briefs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 22, 2009
No decision, more hearings set on Key Club

Speaking on behalf of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, Dr. Hank Fishkind, Florida's most renowned economist, didn't mince words in his characterization of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alana Price paints multi-colored fireworks for her cityscape painting project.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church teaches life lessons during day camp

The church held its first music, art and drama camp this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • May 23, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Manfred Welfonder

Manfred Welfonder, an 11-year resident of Longboat Key, began playing tennis as a young man in Germany.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 20, 2009
Photo of the day: Get a load of this

Can you tell us where in Sarasota this photo was taken? Leave your best guesses under reader comments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 21, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Jazz Festival

Enjoy free jazz in the park at the 34th annual Sarasota Jazz Festival's kickoff concert Sunday, Feb. 23 at Phillippi Estate Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
As opposition mounts on Siesta Key against the Big Pass dredge,  Siesta Key Association board members call on county commissioners to request an environmental impact statement from the City of Sarasota.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 18, 2016
SKA continues to fight Big Pass dredge proposal

The Siesta Key Association is requesting an environmental impact statement to assess the alternatives to dredging Big Pass for the Lido Beach renourishment project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dave “Watchdog” Miner is a Bradenton attorney and member of the First Amendment Foundation Sunshine Brigade.
  • By Dave Miner |
  • March 21, 2012
My View: New policies needed for board transparency

Manatee County School Board Chairman Harry Kinnan called the School Board to meet in executive session concerning collective bargaining March 19.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Boys & Girls Club of America President and CEO Jim Clark, center, helps cut the ribbon for the Tom and Debbie Shapiro Career Resource Center Thursday, Sept. 29.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 29, 2016
Career Resource Center opens its doors

The Tom & Debbie Shapiro Career Resource Center has opened its doors to families at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County Lee Wetherington branch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents of Siesta Key can learn what to do before and after a hurricane.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 8, 2014
Siesta Chamber to host disaster preparation meeting

The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the community room at St. Boniface, 5615 Midnight Pass, Siesta.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 5, 2016
Leadership Academy honors Superintendent Lori White

The Sarasota County Schools Leadership Academy recognized Superintendent Lori White during a tribute Saturday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 7, 2015
Film Review: 'Love and Mercy'

"Love and Mercy" chronicles the journey of triumph and tragedy that Brian Wilson endured as songwriter and musician for the Beach Boys.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Shortstop Kinsey Goelz drove in the lone run of the championship game.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 11, 2015
Tampa Mustangs complete championship comeback

The Tampa Mustangs 16U softball team won the PGF National Softball Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • In Memoriam |
  • March 9, 2018
Dr. Robert Sherley Howell

Dr. Robert Sherley Howell died at his home in Lexington, KY on March 7, 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 17, 2012
Dec. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers laid wreaths at the Sarasota National Cemetery.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY : Volunteers honor veterans with holiday wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery

Volunteers and the Sarasota Military Academy laid holiday wreaths on all 5,170 graves Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Sarasota Military Academy students sold wreaths during the school year to raise money to buy enough wreaths for each grave. 'We all get to see our families for Christmas and these fallen heroes did more than we know,' said Sarasota Military Academy Sergeant Major Christopher Conlon. 'No fallen hero should go without a wreath on their headstone.' About 60 bikes from the Patriot Guard and other motorcycles escorted a semi truck with the wreaths into the cemetery.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The joint workshop will be held at 11 a.m., in the fourth floor Manatee Room of the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2011
County seeks resident input on redistricting

Manatee County officials continue to seek public input on the redistricting process.

  • East County
  • News
William Robert McCoy
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 4, 2014
OBITUARY: William Robert McCoy

William Robert McCoy, 59, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Longboat Key, died May 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Our View

Why the stimulus is a stimu-not

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