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  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2010
Garage advice: Forget about leasing

An undecided City Commission was unsure whether to sell or lease its retail space at the Palm Avenue parking garage, so it sought a recommendation from an advisory board, which told commissioners to sell.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fortson Homes is planning 18 workforce homes on Old Bradenton Road in the city of Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 22, 2016
Workforce housing slated for north Sarasota

Developer Fortson Homes aims to build 18 homes on Old Bradenton Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 10, 2013
Rye Road project expands

Manatee commissioners approved the addition of 50 home sites to Rye Road Subdivision.

  • East County
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Lynn Earl
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 24, 2011
Earl's 95th birthday arrives right on schedule

Lynn Earl celebrated her 95th birthday on March 12 with her 21 grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
CONTRIBUTED  Braden River High senior Sam Woolf moved on in the "American Idol" competition April 10, and will compete among the show's top seven contestants.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 11, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf sails into top seven on "American Idol"

Sam Woolf wins a spot in the top seven on "American Idol" April 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 12, 2010
County considers school site

A proposal brought forward by Superintendent Tim McGonegal last year now will go to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners for consideration.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 24, 2014
New developer sees promise in Sarasota housing market

Louisiana-based developer Level Homes has acquired property in Golden Gate Point and Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Couple shares public proposal at Publix

Lamarr Glenn surprised his girlfriend, Natasha Ford, with a surprise proposal last week at the Longboat Key Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2018
Fourth of July Calendar 2018

Spirit of America calendar with complete Fourth of July events in Sarasota, Manatee counties, including local fireworks shows.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Page Jackson and Esther Swett admire the arrangement by Barbara Rao
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 24, 2016
Garden Club impresses with Architecture Pizzazz

The annual flower show themed "Sarasota Architecture with Pizzazz" runs through Jan. 24 at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Program seeks host families

A nonprofit dedicated to providing an international student exchange needs host families this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 20, 2016
County to consider $500,000 in Longboat grants

The West Coast Inland Navigation District is slated to provide the town of Longboat Key nearly $500,000 in funding for waterway projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Morris Kaplan

Morris Kaplan, 86, of Longboat Key, died April 6, just one week shy of his 87th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The walk started around 5:30 p.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Walk for Wishes

East County and other residents teamed up to raise funds for the third annual Sarasota Walk for Wishes event May 5 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Course. Participants raised money to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

  • East County
  • News
Teacher of the Year recipient Khea Davis celebrates the announcement with her sons Jayden and Kaleb Benony.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 22, 2016
Booker High School touts county Teacher of the Year

Language Arts teacher Khea Davis is awarded the Sarasota County Schools Teacher of the Year award.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Manatee County Superintendent Rick Mills plans to retire July 31.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 27, 2015
Schools official plans to leave district

Superintendent Rick Mills is set to retire July 31.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 12, 2013
Manatee FCAT scores stagnant

However, other areas show Manatee County schools are performing below the state average.

  • East County
  • News
In addition to XAC Developers, partners on the DeMarcay project include Voller Construction, Jones Development Company, Parker Walter Group and JKL Design Group.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
DeMarcay developer shares construction plans

After a judge ruled against residents attempting to block the project, the developer of the high-rise DeMarcay project on Palm Avenue will begin construction in June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Honor Animal Rescue President Rob Oglesby said each of the cottages costs $15,000.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 2, 2011
Rescue reveals first cottages

Honor Animal Rescue's Ranch features buildings similar to the structures used following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

  • East County
  • News
Long-time friends Sharon Stephens and Van Withey bonded over quilts and wanted to help the victims in Orlando heal with these quilts.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 18, 2016
Quilting to cope; Residents build on quilting bond to benefit Pulse victims

Siesta Key residents Sharon Stephens and Van Withey hope to help victims and survivors of Pulse shooting heal with quilts.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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