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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
Annual Community Harvest fundraiser begins at The Columbia

This year, the St. Armands Circle Columbia restaurant location has partnered with 16 charities from which customers can choose.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matt Nesser says his main job is to support the coaches. Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 24, 2014
Changing course

Former Braden River High boys basketball coach Matt Nesser will cheer on his team from the sidelines this year as the school's athletic director.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 26, 2016
Film review: 'Anomalisa'

Charlie Kaufman's surreal new stop-motion film is surprisingly sweet.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 9, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Thunder notch wins; ODA swings past St. Stephen's; Hurricane Junior Golf Tour coming to the East County; Lakewood girls run to top finish

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 31, 2016
Community Harvest celebrates 19 years

Since the first Community Harvest, Columbia has donated $1.8 million to charitable organizations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 21, 2010
Whale sharks spotted near Sarasota

Mote scientists tagged three of the 10 sharks to study their movement patterns.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stevie Lee Romero says he either wants to have a career in acting or in medicine. To him, both help make people feel better.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 20, 2015
Generous Act

Stevie Lee Romero got his shot on the big stage last year in Asolo Repertory Theatre’s production of ‘The Grapes of Wrath.’ Now, he’s giving back.

  • Arts + Culture
The newly renovated dock has 14 boat slips.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 24, 2014
Mar Vista anchors new dock

After eight weeks of construction, the north end restaurant has a new structure for diners who come to the restaurant by sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • July 13, 2012
Sarasota Improv Fest brings 48 hours of laughs to the Florida Studio Theatre

Sarasota Improv Fest brings 48 hours of laughs to the Florida Studio Theatre

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 28, 2017
Water remains safe to drink despite unusual taste

Musky smell, odor result of algae bloom.

  • East County
  • News
Children pour ice water over Dick Vitale.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 10, 2014
VIDEO: Vitale makes splash for cancer

ESPN commentator Dick Vitale was drenched in ice cold water today to raise money for cancer research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 19, 2012
Carol Probstfeld to continue as State College of Florida interim president

State College of Florida District Board of Trustees asked Dr. Carol Probstfeld to continue as interim president at a Dec. 18 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
This home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,955 square feet of living area, sold for $610,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 15, 2011
Two-home deal tops week's sales at $3.015M

A two-home sale in Revised Siesta top all transactions in this week's real estate. Kevin and Antoinette Cogan, of Louisville, Ky., sold two homes, at 4079 Shell Road and 4083 Shell Road, to Neil and Sandra DeFeo, of Westport, Conn., for $3.015 million.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Weather: Longboat Key

Visit YourObserver.com to submit your local weather or nature-related photos. Each weekly winner will be entered into a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card. One grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 flooring makeover, to be announced in October.*

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The Sarasota Christian softball team honored seniors McKenzie Lantz, Audra King, Anikka Jensen, Cheyenne Miller and Nicole Miller (bottom row) April 4. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 5, 2016
Blazers victorious on Senior Night

The Sarasota Christian softball team blanked St. Petersburg Catholic April 4.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2011
County Commissioner set to meet

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday will discuss redistricting, among other topics.

  • East County
  • News
The Mote Scientific Foundation had offered the town of Longboat Key more than 2 acres of vacant property on Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 6, 2016
Longboat Key Town Commission rejects land offer

The Mote Scientific Foundation had offered the town of Longboat Key more than 2 acres of vacant property on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2012
Obituary: Dr. William Vilensky

Dr. William Vilensky, of Longboat Key and formerly of Margate, N.J., died July 30. He was 84.

  • Longboat Key
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