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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2014
Lady Sailors fall in state semifinal

The Sarasota High girls basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 47-36 loss to Harmony in the FHSAA Class 7A state semifinals Feb. 20, at the Lakeland Center.

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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 29, 2009
Auto burglars target communities out east

Nearly 30 vehicles in four East County and North Manatee neighborhoods have been burglarized since June. The most recent rash of break-ins occurred in Mill Creek July 24-26.

  • East County
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy senior Juliet Onufrak brings the ball up the field in the second half.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Out-of-Door Academy vs. Sarasota Military Academy

The Out-of-Door Academy boys and girls soccer teams both notched victories over Sarasota Military Academy Jan. 8 on Senior Night. The Lady Thunder opened the night with a 4-1 victory over the Lady Eagles. Carly Hunter, Alli Gentile, Alyssa Mason and Juliet Onufrak each scored a goal for ODA. Hunter, Onufrak and Katie Lang were each credited with an assist. Lauren Gable scored the lone goal for SMA. Lady Eagles goalkeeper Ellie Waskom had 15 saves. The ODA boys soccer team followed up with a 2-1 victory of its own. Senior Hunter Clarke scored both goals for the Thunder. Goalkeeper Bryan Kirshe had seven saves. Logan Moriarty scored the lone goal for SMA. Eagles goalkeeper Garrett Ashley had six saves.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • September 1, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Joni Bergs

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: JONI BERGS

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch Main Street celebrates the holiday season tonight at Holidays Around the Ranch.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 13, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Holidays Around the Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will transform tonight, Dec. 13, as Santa Claus arrives on a white, horse-drawn carriage, carolers sing holiday favorites, and a sugar cookie-making booth fill the downtown area for Holidays Around the Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Riverview High will rock you!

Have a love for Freddie Mercury?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff Laughlin, Mary Lou Johnson and Frank Cona at last year's lawn party.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Lawn Party ups the ante with return of 50/50 raffle

The 50/50 raffle has been renamed the "Edith Barr Dunn 50/50 Memorial Raffle" in honor of the late Kiwanis member.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bishop Frank Dewane and Father Fausto Stampiglia enter beneath the swords of the Knights of Columbus.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 22, 2015
La bella vita: Father Fausto celebrates 80

St. Martha Catholic Church pastor Father Fausto Stampiglia turns 80 surrounded by friends and parishioners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All other Sarasota County libraries will be open Saturday, Oct. 1 while the Selby Public Library closes that day as part of its renovation project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 21, 2011
Selby Library closes temporarily Oct. 1

Sarasota County's busiest library, the Selby Public Library, must close temporarily Oct. 1 and will re-open Oct. 3.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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The town requires that Longboat Key homeowners rent their homes for 30 days or more at a time.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2011
Longboat Key's rental rule appears safe

A 30-day rental rule the town imposes on single-family homeowners won't be affected by a bill under review in the Legislature.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 7462 Cove Terrace recently sold for $2,995,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 7, 2017
Cove Terrace home sells for $2,995,000

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 20-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mary Francis Carroll played a major role in the development of the Lakewood Ranch community in the 1980s. She also helped develop The Glenridge, where she lives today.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 23, 2013
Your Neighbor: Mary Francis Carroll

Mary Francis Carroll has seized opportunities throughout her life with the same confidence, independence and vigor she exudes today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chase Maasdorp scored 13 points for ODA in its victory versus St. Petersburg Canterbury School Dec. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 10, 2015
Sarasota Sidelines: 12.10.15

Sarasota Sidelines: 12.10.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Police have charged Freddie Johnson, 65, with the armed robbery of a CVS on Fruitville Road.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 16, 2014
CVS customer thwarts armed robbery

Sarasota Police arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly attempting to rob the CVS pharmacy at 2773 Fruitville Road Sunday.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2015
Investigation of Sarasota arrestee's death continues

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office still has not determined the cause of death of 33-year-old John Paul Kaffi, who died in Sarasota Police Department custody earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Darby Adams and Yakira Padilla made this "robug."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 24, 2011
Bug robots roar to life at Brookside

Brookside Middle School teacher Susan Roberts' students built buzzing soda can 'robugs.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jon Gabrielle
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: TDA Global Sports Party

TDA Global Sports hosted a party to thank past sponsors and new sponsors at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens on Friday, Oct. 7. The title sponsors for the 2012 Sarasota Open were officially announced: Robrady Design and Ziivva. Tickets for the open go on sale Nov. 1 and will be $5 to $1,000 for the Sarasota Open from April 14 to 22. TDA is also a sponsor for the Longboat Key Triathalon on Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Canadians Delayne Corbett and Craig Mutch won the 2012 Crystal Classic with "Fossil Fuel." Courtesy of Peter Acker.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 3, 2013
Siesta Chamber announces 2013 Crystal Classic

Ten teams of master sand sculptors will compete in Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sand Sculpting Competition beginning Nov. 15.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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