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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
Students host state FCCLA leaders

East County students recently played host to the summer council meeting of the Florida Association of Family Career and Community Leaders.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The water main connection between Siesta Key and Casey Key was constructed with metallic materials and had to take an inefficient path because of technology in the early 1970s. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
County Commission approves direct water main connector

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved $1.13 million in funding for a new connection between Siesta and Casey keys.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Jim Slaminko

The Observer highlights golfer Jim Slaminko.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Vickie reunites with her mate

The lovebirds are back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 10, 2014
Town hires assistant town attorney

Bradenton native R. David Jackson was officially named Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale's assistant at Monday night's regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Lion's Club awards $12,000 in scholarships

Now in its fourth year of providing college scholarships, the Sarasota Lions Club is giving up to $12,000 to three students from Sarasota high schools this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Sheryl Vieira submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
OUR VIEW: Indoctrination by the state

Let's be blunt: Segments of Sarasota's political and intellectual elite - liberal and conservative alike - often regard Dr. Rich Swier (a doctor of education administration) as a conservative gadfly-extremist. And that's being polite.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
Out-of-Door debuts student-directed play

Theater students at The Out-of-Door Academy will perform a student-directed play called 'Paper Candles' Jan. 18-20, in the school's Black Box Theater, 5950 Deer Drive, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 19, 2010
River cleanup yields 300 pounds of trash

About 34 people assisted with the effort last weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. In this photo: Ashley Hassler. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our best photos this week from all Observers.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Ingle, major reconstruction design engineer for FDOT District 1, answers questions from attendees as they view maps of the project July 23.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
'Ultimate' configuration begins

FDOT starts work Aug. 3 on the diverging diamond concept for University Parkway and I-75.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Barbara Glazier

Barbara Glazier died June 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • February 8, 2012
Observed: Opa! St. Barbara preps for festival

When you're a minority, many folks are curious about your heritage, but they don't quite know how to inquire. They don't want to say anything that could be construed as offensive, so they skirt around, delicate as a doily.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 20, 2013
Thanksgiving Day closures

Various Manatee County Government offices will be closed next week, in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • East County
  • News
Alinari residents had become accustomed to the greenspace near their building.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 22, 2013
Condo buys adjacent land to preserve its greenspace

The Alinari Condominium Association bought more than 54,000 square feet of land adjacent to its property to gain control of future development on that parcel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 10, 2015
UPDATE: Sarasota Police Department identifies Ringling Bridge jumper

UPDATE: Sarasota Police Department identifies Ringling Bridge jumper

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 27, 2014
PAL to celebrate silver anniversary

The Police Athletic League of Manatee County will celebrate its 25th anniversary with the PAL Golf Classic April 22, at The Concession Golf Course.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 21, 2010
The stage dame

After 41 years of calling the shots at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, stage manager Marian Wallace takes her last bow.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
Animal Services promotes program

Manatee County Animal Services hopes to increase animal adoptions.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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