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Karin Buffett and Mitzie Henson’s daughters play volleyball together at ODA.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Announcement

More than 50 supporters of the Taylor William Emmons Memorial Foundation and All Faiths Food Bank gathered together at the home of Lakewood Ranch residents Mike and Katie Emmons for a special announcement, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and conversation Sept. 7. During the event, Mike and Katie Emmons, whose son Taylor was killed in an accident in December 2010, announced a partnership between the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund and All Faiths Food Bank. Beginning in early December, the foundation will be selling holiday wreaths, as part of its Taylor's Trees program, with half of the proceeds going to the Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund and the other half going directly to All Faiths Food Bank.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Executive Director Richard Russell, Assistant to the Executive Director Scott Guinn, Volunteer of the Year Nanette Almeter and Youth Opera coordinator Ben Plocher. Courtesy of Sarasota Opera.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Scene & Heard

Volunteers make Sarasota Opera sing; Three generations open art Gallery; Patron Saints

  • Arts + Culture
A group of manatees appeared near the shore.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 13, 2015
This week in history 8.13.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hundreds of people took advantage of free sand at Lakewood Ranch Community Park as locals wait to receive free sandbags.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma — Lakewood Ranch digs in

Hundreds fill sandbags at Lakewood Ranch Community Park.

  • East County
  • News
Chairwoman Cindy Stuhley, Will Reeve and Jan Miller.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 9, 2018
Tidewell Signature Luncheon features keynote speaker Will Reeve

Tidewell Hospice's Signature Luncheon was held on Feb. 9 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 6, 2012
Lakewood Ranch Little Leaguer hits for the cycle

Nine-year-old Parker Venuto hit etched his name into the record books Nov. 11 when he hit for the cycle for the first time in his young career.

  • East County
  • Sports
Before he walked away from the commission table mid-meeting May 25, Jim Ley shook hands and hugged all five county commissioners, including Chairwoman Nora Patterson. Photo by Robin Roy.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: 'Thanks' and 'goodbye'

Jim Ley had positive things to say about the residents and staff for which he served more than a decade as the chief executive of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 4, 2018
Cops Corner: Gifted clothes hangers spark argument

A weekly roundup of Sarasota's most interesting police reports.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Business Observer 02.11.10

The year continues to show positive market signs for residential and commercial real estate in Lakewood Ranch. There were 24 new home contracts and reservations in Lakewood Ranch in January 2010, and 68 homes currently are under construction.

  • East County
  • News
Infielder Devin Guzman made several key plays throughout the tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2011
Braden River wins 9/10 crown

Braden River Little League's 9-and 10-year-old All-Star team defeated Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-8 to capture the District 26 tournament July 6 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
Temple Emanu-El teacher Lesley Lempel teaches the sixth-grade religion class how to make chocolate rogulach.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 25, 2014
Cultural cooking

Lesley Lempel has been teaching Jewish recipes from around the world at Temple Emanu-El for 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Aug. 27 through Sept. 2, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • January 4, 2013
Jan. 4: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Gallons of sewage leak from Lift Station 7; City hires finance director; County denies negligence in Chen death; Colony submits settlement update; Feeding your New Year's resolution; Weekend Best Bets

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 28, 2017
Shine On! brings island breezes to Bradenton

The annual fundraiser for Visible Mens Academy took on a Caribbean theme on April 8 at Visible Men’s Academy.

  • Black Tie
George Clooney stars in "Gravity."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 6, 2013
FILM REVIEW: 'Gravity'

"Gravity" will leave you breathless.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2013
FILM REVIEW:

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  • Sarasota
  • News
Six-year-old Sam Robbins smiles for a free hot dog.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Party for the Park

The Freedom Elementary staff made some changes to their annual event - switching the name and location this year. What will now be called Party for the Park took place Dec. 18 at the school's campus, where students and their families came together for free food, toys, books and a good time.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 16, 2016
Ken Robinson talks Common Core in Sarasota visit

The lecturer featured in the most-viewed TED talk discussed the importance of creativity during the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County commissioners will hear a report on the county's economic incentive process at tomorrow's meeting.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 20, 2016
County Commision to vet incentive policy

Per their May 24 request, commissioners will hear a report on the county’s business incentive process during Wednesday’s meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key home at 5080 Gulf of Mexico Drive recently sold for  $4.75 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 8,898 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2018
Longboat Key home sells for $4.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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