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Justin Och and Cathy Morgan of the Lion Dance Team from Lakeland put on quite  show on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the 2011 GCAA Chinese New Year Celebration held at T.J. Johnson Youth Center.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 30, 2011
Year of the Hare Celebration

The Gulfcoast Chinese American Association in part with the Sarasota Chinese Academy held an elaborate and festive Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 29 at the T.J. Johnson Youth Center at Faith Baptist Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Gabrielle Odicio was excited to visit with Santa.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 12, 2010
Santa breaks fast with Freedom families

Freedom Elementary School students and families dined on pancakes, sausage, bacon and juice at the school's Breakfast with Santa event Dec. 11. After their meals, children lined up to play games, complete art projects and spend some time going over their lists with Santa himself.

  • East County
  • Schools
Manatee County Sheriff'         s Office deputies seek information on the whereabouts of Alan Baily, 17.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 21, 2017
Murder in Lakewood Ranch not considered a random killing

Second suspect in Greenbrook Park killing still at large.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 22, 2014
A&E Weekend Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Mallory Gnaegy keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
The voter turnout in the Sarasota City Commission election eclipsed 21% for the first time in at least six years, but young and non-white voters were underrepresented in the city and town of Longboat Key elections.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 17, 2015
Youth vote 'depressing' in municipal elections — again

The Sarasota City Commission and Longboat Key Town Commission elections failed to bring out more than 6% of registered voters under 55 years old.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 7, 2013
Lady Sailors breeze to district crown

The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 43-29 victory over Port Charlotte in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • March 18, 2014
City attorney warns against St. Armands event ban

Sarasota city commissioners discussed extending a ban on events at St. Armands Circle Park through April, but City Attorney Robert Fournier strongly discouraged the move.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peggy Williams, Francie Hall, Eunice Nelle, Karen Hastings and Liz Smith.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • January 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Presbyterian Women learn nutritious knowledge

The Siesta Key Presbyterian Women met on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the fellowship hall to eat lunch and listen to a guest speaker. Clinical Dietician Laura McLeroy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital spoke to women about how to better take care of their bodies. Fifty-seven people attended. 'It's a new year so people are focusing on their health,' said Moderator Maria Wattleworth.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Josh Russell

The Observer highlights Lakewood Ranch High School pitcher Josh Russell.

  • East County
  • Sports
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale chats with Commissioner Lynn Larson after her resignation Monday.
  • By John Morton |
  • May 20, 2014
Town attorney resigns

Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale resigned before commissioners performed an annual evaluation assessment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marks
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • December 4, 2013
Key bakers offer taste of favorite holiday treats

Seasonal baking traditions vary from home to home, but there's probably a holiday treat you've been craving all year. Here, three Longboat Key bakers share their favorite seasonal recipes for your tables.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 30, 2010
Golden Apple funding denied

Although the Downtown Improvement District turned down a request to give the dinner theater $144,000, board members said they would help in other ways.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
McNeal honors hungry bookworm

McNeal Elementary student Caitlin Ramlogan is the first to be inducted into the school's new Principal's Wall of Fame.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2013
Pirates to hold baseball and softball summer camp

Braden River High will hold its first Pirate Baseball and Softball Summer Camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 8-12 and 15-19.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
News briefs

Town manager addresses boat mooring; C.C. Shores seeks turn lane

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bernie Farber turned 102 last week. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
Your Town

Bernie Farber celebrates 102nd birthday; MTC hosts SkillsUSA; and Leap Year baby celebrates first birthday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The festival includes paintings, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, photography and more. Photographer Paul Marcelli took this photo of mangroves.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Fall Fine Art Festival

Artists from around the country return to Sarasota for the city's Fall Fine Art Festival, Saturday Nov. 23.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This three-bedroom home at 12312 Newcastle Place in the Country Club Village sold for $950,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 4, 2018
Concession home tops local sales at $1.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 17-Sept. 21.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Glen Roethel, Hillary Foxsong and Stuart Markus, members of the Long Island-based folk-rock group, Gathering Time, will perform favorites from the ‘60s and ‘70s, as well as a few of their own pieces, at Temple Beth Israel Wednesday, Jan. 23.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 22, 2013
Temple Beth Israel to host folk-rock band

The spirit of the 1960s will return Wednesday, Jan. 23, as Long Island-based folk-rock harmony trio, Gathering Time, performs at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Main Street enhancements include widened sidewalks and changes in streetscape to create a uniform  appearance in the historic district. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Sarasota Main Street renovations proposed

The city of Sarasota will host two public meetings to ask downtown residents and business owners what major renovation they would like to see on Main Street.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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