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  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 18, 2010
Deal Us In: Against all odds

The defenders begin with a club to East's ace. A diamond to West's ace follows, along with a diamond ruff by East and a club exit. West follows with the three of clubs. What should happen next?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 20, 2012
Mustangs gearing up for Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team will host its 3rd Annual Kiwanis Classic Mustang Duals at The Ranch Jan. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 in the first-floor chambers of the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2011
County considers Tara bridge proposal

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday will hear updates on the 44th Avenue East Extension, among other items.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering depicts the State Street garage, scheduled for completion in March 2015.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 21, 2014
Commission approves State Street garage construction

Despite an $11.4 million price tag - more than 50% higher than the original budget - commissioners granted final approval to the construction at a meeting Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“We’ve really been wanting to do this (type of award ceremony) to showcase members,” Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance President Bobbi Larson said. “This was the perfect project.”
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2011
Alliance, Observer Partner for new awards

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and The Observer Group are seeking nominations for The Sandies Awards.

  • East County
  • News
"My day of beauty started out with a Swedish massage," Cindy Riggs said. "I had such a busy agenda that I ordered in lunch while having my hair done. The pampering is out-of-this-world."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 19, 2011
Cancer survivor treated to day of beauty

After reviewing the submissions for its Cancer Survivor Essay Contest, the Ritz-Carlton Members Club, Sarasota, announced Cindy Riggs as its winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
New Dynasty Chinese Buffet Manager Andrew Tain, 51, was allegedly beaten by three Hispanic men after they refused to pay their bill Sunday, July 14.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 22, 2013
Restaurant manager dies after beating

Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County has offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the recent beating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Clayton |
  • July 2, 2013
MY VIEW: I choose liberty; denounce surveillance

The NSA's surveillance of Americans is a breach of the Constitution. How would you like the government tracking who visits your home or how you spend your money.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 502 at Beach Place has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,392 square feet of living area. It sold for $699,000. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 27, 2013
Two-bedroom Beachplace condo sells for $699,000

A condominium in Beachplace tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sunrise Development LLC sold the Unit 502 condominium at 1145 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Therese Keeling-Land and Courtney Land, of Longboat Key, for $699,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Phil Cady has been a member of the Pee Team for the last 20 years at the Iditarod. He spends the whole month of March in Alaska. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 16, 2017
Longboater tracks memories at Iditarod

Every March, Phil Cady heads to Alaska to volunteer on the "Pee" Team at the Iditarod.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 26, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Crossover Cutters

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz blend traditional styling techniques with modern looks at Crossover Cutters hair salon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Kiltie Band will perform in the New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Monday, March 17.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 15, 2014
RHS Kitlie Band to hold fundraising yard sale

The Kiltie Band has been raising money to pay for travel expenses to New York by selling Tervis tumblers and holding yard sales.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
Teacher organizes Sandy assistance

Lakewood Ranch resident and local teacher Jennifer Venditti is organizing a school-based initiative to assist students affected by Hurricane Sandy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 11, 2013
Manatee School board chooses legal representation

The Manatee County School Board decided to outsource legal issues to Dye, Deitrich, Petruff & St. Paul of Bradenton to replace current school board attorney John Bowen who retires June 30.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • December 17, 2012
TWIS = This Week Is Sweet ... and a little savory

TWIS = This Week Is Sweet ... and a little savory

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
More tourists on the Key translate into more violations of the “no dogs on the beach” county ordinance, Sgt. Scott Osborne, of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 23, 2012
Year in review: February 2012, 'SKA dogged about pooch ban'

The Siesta Key Association is working with county officials to spread the word that taking dogs on the public beach and not picking up dog waste are both illegal acts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Siesta Village crosswalk lighting price tag rises

The number of Siesta Village crosswalks to receive lighted bollards will most likely be reduced in half because of construction costs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Linguine fra diavolo, which means "brother devil" in Italian, refers to a spicy tomato sauce.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Caragiulos

This week we went in the kitchen with co-owner Mark Caragiulo of Caragiulos for linguine fra diavolo. Get the full recipe in this week's In The Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lake Lincoln Vice President John Agnelli said the company has been part of Manatee County for 30 years and deserves due process.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2016
Tara litigation continues toward trial

Lake Lincoln hopes to mediate with Manatee County instead.

  • East County
  • News
"The Boobies" evaluated and wrote personalized assessment of guests appearances at Key to the Cure. Photos by Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • October 21, 2013
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied!

  • Arts + Culture
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