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Lourdes Ramirez filed the civil lawsuit in December.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 3, 2015
Waechter lawsuit ends in dismissal

The Tampa division U.S. District Court of Florida filed an order today granting the motion to dismiss the case by Bob Waechter, former Sarasota GOP Chairman.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Linnet Berna |
  • April 14, 2011
Youth group feeds the hungry

The St. Thomas More Youth Group held its annual food drive last weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2009
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

Quarterback Reggie Lindsey threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns as the Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Bayshore 35-14 in non-district action Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2009
Building official resigns

Building Official Randy Fowler resigned from the Planning, Zoning and Building Department Thursday, June 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 1, 2010
Deputies searching for bank robbery suspects

According to Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports, at about 10:30 a.m. this morning, two suspects entered the BB&T Bank at 5375 University Parkway. Witnesses said the suspects were armed with handguns. They jumped over the counter, pointed the guns at employees and demanded money.

  • East County
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Join Alex Mahadevan as he reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 25, 2012
May 25: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Friends and family have placed flowers, photographs and other items at the accident site.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 13, 2015
Student gathering planned for Shreve, Duran

The event will be held tonight at Bayside Community Church.

  • East County
  • News
The crash happened near the curve at the corner of Siesta Drive and Higel Avenue.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2017
UPDATE: One dead, three injured in north Siesta crash

Authorities believe speed was a factor behind a serious three-vehicle crash on north Siesta Key Wednesday evening.

  • Siesta Key
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"Red," by John Logan, is a theatrical biopic of the famed abstract-expressionist, Mark Rothko. Courtesy photo.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • April 11, 2012
Theater Review: 'Red'

"Red," by John Logan, is a dynamically intense, thrillingly intellectual dramatization of the intersection between art and ego.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2014
Lift Station 87 sees new delays

After taking a step forward earlier this month, project leaders revealed Monday that the completion of Lift Station 87 could still be more than three years away - leaving nearby residents resigned to a fate of more construction.

  • Sarasota
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Gov. Rick Scott spoke with business professionals at Mixon Fruit Farms Thursday afternoon.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2013
Scott makes stop in East County

Gov. Rick Scott took questions from area business leaders about wide-ranging issues, during a roundtable discussion at Mixon Fruit Farms Thursday.

  • East County
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Winafred Schoeffler has been playing bridge for about 60 years and teaching it for 12.  St. Boniface hosts a bridge class and playing 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Boniface Rally Day

Members of various clubs and groups at St. Boniface Episcopal Church hosted Rally Day Sunday, Jan. 27 in the courtyard to show off what activities the church has to offer. The church has nearly 50 groups ranging from yoga, bridge, bible study, various volunteer service projects and even a conversational Spanish club. "This is a sort of welcome for our new rector Rev. John C. N. Hall to show him what we have and so new parishioners can see what is going on and for ministries to open themselves up to new people," said Director of Stewardship Betsie Danner.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
City groups support EDC position

City commissioners will ultimately decide whether a $90,000 a year Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County director position should be placed into the budget for Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 30, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sydney Cusick

The Observer spotlights WaveRunners swimmer Sydney Cusick.

  • East County
  • Sports
Entrepreneurs Jesse Biter and Eric Baird are two-thirds of an investment group that purchased Sarasota Main Plaza for $18.1 million last month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 8, 2015
Readers pitch ideas for Hollywood 20 redevelopment

A Dave & Buster’s arcade and restaurant remains the most popular idea for the redevelopment for Sarasota Main Plaza, while other survey respondents pitched even more grandiose plans.

  • Sarasota
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Tyrone Collins. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2017
East County High 5 moments: 02.22.17

East County High 5 moments: 02.22.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 28, 2016
Rotary Club passes its gavel

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key celebrated its “Passing of the Gavel” June 28, at Cedars Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and space.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The logo features crest design. From left: name winner Mercedes Movilla; SMR CEO Rex Jensen, Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen and logo winner Michael Muscarella
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 21, 2011
SMR announces sports complex name, logo

Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch will feature 22 fields at its location near the Lakewood Ranch Post Office just east of Lorraine Road on State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
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