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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2014
East County preps for Kentucky Derby

East County preps for Kentucky Derby

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police arrested 21-year-old Fabian Morrison Wednesday, Sept. 4, after he allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 5, 2013
Sarasota Police arrest robbery suspect

Officers have arrested the man suspected of robbing the 7-Eleven on North Washington Boulevard Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police seized cocaine and marijuana from a residence on the 1900 block of Central Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 4.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 5, 2013
Search warrant ends with drug bust

Sarasota Police arrested a man and woman Wednesday, Sept. 4, and seized marijuana and cocaine.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This "The Secret Garden" event will benefit Any Given Child
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 12, 2014
'Secret Garden' family event to benefit Any Given Child

On Thursday, Aug. 14, Sarasota Ballet will host a family fun picnic to benefit Any Given Child. Picnic and Play at the Ballet will take place at 5 p.m. in the Bolger Play space at The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road.

  • Arts + Culture
Ryan Schloesser of Mote holds a juvenile snook that was raised for  fisheries enhancement research in 2017.  Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding / Mote Marine Laboratory
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 11, 2018
Mote and Florida conservations groups partner to restore snook population

Coastal Conservation Association Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory are partnering on a two-year initiative to stock 10,000 juvenile snook.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hungary's Peter Nagy won a thrilling three-set tiebreaker in his final qualifying match April 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 11, 2016
Sarasota Open's main draw gets underway

The 2016 White Sands Realty/Joey Gratton Sarasota Open will continue through April 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2013
The Blackstone buy-up

Blackstone Group's Invitation Homes has purchased more than 100 distressed homes in Manatee County, with plans to rent the properties.

  • East County
  • News
The shirtless suspect was acting suspicious in the store an hour before the incident, and the clerk thought he saw a gun in the man's clothing.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

Detectives are looking for a man who demanded cash from a 7-Eleven on North Washington Boulevard this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 12467 Highfield Circle recently sold for $1,478,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 16, 2017
Country Club Village home tops sales at $1.48 million

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 30-Nov. 3

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Elijah Liles
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Celebrate Learning; Student run city; Dragonfly Cafe; Thesis work on display

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kerri Scolardi and Brooke Cherry. (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 24, 2014
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Bay Haven School of Basics Plus

When Bay Haven School of Basics Plus parents Brooke Cherry and Kerri Scolardi wanted to boost recycling at their children's school, the two came up with a monstrous plan - to introduce to students two recycling bins dressed as monsters.

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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 5, 2012
Observe this: Education department releases FCAT results

Observe this: Education department releases FCAT results

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Police have not filed charges against the driver.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police close U.S. 41 to investigate crash

Sarasota Police closed a portion of U.S. 41 near downtown early Sunday, April 14, after a vehicle struck two pedestrians the previous night, according to a news release.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kelly Kirschner spoke at Saturday's CCNA meeting regarding a proposal that would create a oversight board to monitor how funds generated by a School Board tax are spent.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 2, 2013
CCNA asks for greater oversight for School Board

At its meeting today, the group endorsed including the creation of an oversight committee in the ballot language of an upcoming School Board tax referendum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rep. Steube
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
News Briefs

Straw poll tabulation begins despite concerns; Back-to-School Splash Bash returns to Lakewood; Manatee offers financial aid for seniors' energy bills; Rep. Steube to host open house

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2014
Historical Society plans for holiday boat parade

Last year, when Denise Kleiner huddled in her Christmas-decorated motorboat and quietly orchestrated the whereabouts of about a dozen other decorated watercrafts, she hoped the efforts would relaunch an old tradition slowly, but surely.

  • East County
  • News
Youths ages 5 to 18 will get to play basketball and kickball games.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 12, 2012
County hosts 'Community Field Day'

Sarasota County is hosting a free event designed to foster relationships between law enforcement, firefighters and youths in the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Local tennis professionals from Manatee and Sarasota Counties offer free skill clinics to players at the end of the season. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2014
Friendly competition

The Suncoast Tennis League welcomes approximately 1,800 players in five divisions from 30 clubs across Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
Some East County residents say Tom Bennett Park should not be the location for the water park.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2016
Water park proposal hits snag?

Proposed location up for discussion at future meeting

  • East County
  • News
Charlotte Winemiller asks her father Jim to name the sea life swimming in the tank.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 4, 2016
Mote dives into World Oceans Day

Families spend the day at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium learning about marine conservation.

  • Longboat Key
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