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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
East County shows support for teacher

A bone marrow drive for Nancy Newby saw success, with more than 100 people turning out to see if they could be a match for the McNeal Elementary School teacher.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Jon Thaxton will be step up to fill the role of senior vice president for community investment for Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2015
Thaxton promoted within Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Jon Thaxton will take over as the new senior vice president for community investment at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A deceased person was discovered at a downtown Sarasota bus station early this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 28, 2013
Police investigate death at SCAT station

Sarasota Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a woman at the Sarasota County Area Transit transfer station in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 523 Juan Anasco Drive in Longboat Key’s Sleepy Lagoon Park neighborhood recently sold for $875,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 25, 2018
Sleepy Lagoon Park home sells for $875,000

Longboat Key residential real estate transactions for July 9-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2012
BRSC to host tryouts

The Braden River Soccer Club will hold tryouts May 29 through June 3 for the upcoming fall season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 30, 2015
Goodwill Manasota hosts 'Young Guns of Country' concert

Kristian Bush, The Cadillac Three, Cassadee Pope and Drake White perform.

  • Arts + Culture
Jeff Cima and Lauren Ward star in "Crossing Delancey." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 20, 2018
'Crossing Delancey' offers warm, human comedy

The latest Players Centre for Performing Arts show, "Crossing Delancey," hints that good writers care about people.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2009
Assessments anger Ranch residents

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 29, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 17 through Sept. 23, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Someone cut a "T" in the victim's screen door to his lanai. The victim thinks this probably occurred at 11 a.m., when someone knocked on the front door.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2010
Cops Corner 09.30.10

Someone cut a "T" in the victim's screen door to his lanai. The victim thinks this probably occurred at 11 a.m., when someone knocked on the front door.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2013
ODA girls improve to 9-0

The Out-of-Door Academy tennis team improved to 9-0 with victories over Shorecrest Prep and Admiral Faragut this week.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Clay
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2015
OBITUARY | John Clay

John Clay, 93, of Longboat Key and formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 31, 2017
The $102 million bike trail

Sarasota County property taxpayers will be asked in 2018 to fund another $65 million in bonds to extend the Legacy Trail. That’s one heck of a legacy. Like beach parking, users should pay a price.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
NewGate Head of School Tim Seldin says the Center for Building Hope would be ready immediately for students. No renovations or modifications are required to the building.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2016
School moves toward property closing

NewGate supporters raise $580,000 in their quest to secure a second campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2010
City to explore park taxing district

A former commissioner wants to provide better funding for Selby Five Points Park by creating a new downtown taxing district solely dedicated to supporting the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Richard Chen submitted this photo of a rainbow, taken in Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Flori Roberts, Dr. Sidney Katz and Elaine Keating at SMOA's Inaugural Bash in January 2013.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 24, 2014
Elaine Keating pledges a million dollar match to SMOA

Philanthropist Elaine Keating just started the push toward the fundraising finish of the Sarasota Museum of Art campaign. Keating, a founding member of SMOA, pledged one million dollars to match any new contributions.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo courtesy of Gabriela Wagner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Pinot makes a new friend

Pinot Wagner couldn't help but wag his tail in happiness when he made a new friend last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James McCampbell has been training and teaching the leading animators in the field for the last 20 years at the Ringling College of Art and Design. Photos by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 22, 2015
Ringling College trains the animators of the future

Ringling College of Art and Design uses real-world experience to prepare its alumni to work for some of the biggest names in computer animation.

  • Arts + Culture
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken in Bradenton.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2014
Weather: East County

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this sunset photo, taken in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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