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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Alexis Cullen

Braden River High senior cross-country runner Alexis Cullen finished third in 21:37.62 to help lead the Lady Pirates to a third-place finish at the Bradenton Runner's Club Invitational Sept. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
Danny Gardner, Frances Bradley, Christopher Erk, Noah Racey, Lauralyn McClelland, and Anthony J. Russo. Photo by John Revisky
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • May 29, 2013
Theater Review: 'Pulse'

Asolo Repertory Theatre has put its heart and soul into this new musical production. World premieres are intrinsically exciting, but Noah Racey's "Pulse: The Beat of Song and Dance" was pulse-racing delight.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 21, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 22

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
 The home at 113 Seagull Lane on Longboat Key recently sold for $1,775,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 23, 2018
Seagull Lane home sells for $1,775,000

Longboat Key real estate sells

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mayor George Spoll expressed concern with taxpayers getting a shock when their tax bills double in another year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 13, 2010
Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget that includes that includes a town manager-recommended tax rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 4087 Shell Road and two vacant lots on Higel Avenue recently sold in combination for $2.45 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 21, 2018
Siesta Key home, lots, sell for $2.45 million

Siesta Key house, two lots, sell for $2.45 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cynthia Sayer tries to return every year to Sarasota to perform her unique brand of banjo jazz. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 11, 2015
Pluck be a Lady

Cynthia Sayer, acclaimed jazz banjoist and Sarasota regular, dissects the often misunderstood banjo and its growing popularity.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 15, 2012
Clickbooth marketing firm settles $2M case with FTC

Clickbooth co-founder John Lemp says he sought to avoid long litigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Publix anchored The Ringling Shopping Center, which now stands mostly vacant.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 8, 2013
Court upholds Walmart denial

Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Carlton Bonner denied a legal challenge filed by the owners of the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 3, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Marco Padilla

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch soccer standout Marco Padilla.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2010
Town launches tax receipt program

Longboat Key now allows Key business owners to pay for their annual business tax receipts online.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophorn Touch and her business partner, Julie Kramer, recently opened Jules Touch Salon in San Marco Plaza.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2012
DYNAMIC DREAMER: Sophorn Touch

Thirty-six-year-old Sophorn Touch, co-owner of Jules Touch Salon, came to the United States 17 years ago on March 11.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Tough act to follow; Ladies who lunch; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Pirates welcome new head coaches

Former all-star cheerleader and BRHS teacher Dana Licata took over as the varsity cheerleading coach. Nolan Middle's Ashley Choate will coach the junior varsity squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jim Novacek submitted this photo, taken near the Beachcomber.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

Jim Novacek submitted this week's weather photo, taken near the Beachcomber.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commander Joe Hembree hugs wife Melissa Hembree in Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on Sept. 29.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 29, 2017
Sarasota serviceman returns home after year-long deployment

Commander Joe Hembree was expecting a welcome party, just maybe not quite one so large.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 11, 2016
Movie review: 'Demolition'

Jake Gyllenhaal explores the odd side of grief.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2012
Our View: Catholic giant is awakened

Rare is the occasion when the Sunday bulletins at Catholic Churches forfeit their normally pastoral cover pages for a message like the one on the front of St. Martha's bulletin this past Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Palm Aire Women's Club raises money annually to later donate to scholarship funds and local charities.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 10, 2015
East County club celebrates fundraising achievement

The Palm Aire Women's Club raised more than $17,000 during the 2014-2015 year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2009
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