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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2012
News Briefs

State releases FCAT results; Local governments close for Memorial Day; Albertsons readies for June 9 closure

  • East County
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Front row: Lance Anspach and his niece Aliyonna Booker; Back row: Texcellence coordinator Alina Klein, Lance’s mom, Kristine Anspach, his aunt Amanda Davis, Education Foundation board member and donor Jason Swift and Dale Ott
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Texcellence marks 4,500th donation

Fifth-grader Lance Anspach arrived June 7, at Riverview High School, not only to take home his first computer but also to learn his family was the 4,500th in Sarasota County to benefit from the Texcellence Computer Donation Program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Tito's Handmade Vodka broke a tie in overtime to defeat Regent during the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Cup Feb. 16 at the Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 19, 2014
Tito's Handmade Vodka notches win

Tito's Handmade Vodka held on to beat Regent 8-7 in overtime of the USPA Wayne Brown Finals hosted by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Feb. 16 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 24, 2009
Guest Fashion Editor - Patti Corcoran

GUEST FASHION EDITOR: PATTI CORCORAN

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2012
Great white named for original Shark Lady

A 2,500-pound great white shark was tagged and named for Mote founder Dr. Eugenie "Genie" Clark.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A condominium at Summer Cove on Siesta Key recently sold for $2,215,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 8, 2018
Siesta Key condominium sells for $2,215,000

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 22-26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 19, 2010
Colony hearing continued until Friday

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association began making its case Monday for why the resort's bankruptcy case should be converted to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Jim Eatrides has collected more than 600 petitions from residents, visitors and workers who want a north-end cell tower.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 1, 2011
Cell tower plan submitted to town

Jim Eatrides and Kevin Barlile submitted an application this morning to the P&Z Department.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Obituary: Dr. Donald Eugene Taggart

Dr. Donald Eugene Taggart, 78, of Osprey and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 11, 2013
Community Youth Development honors hardworking youth and adults

CYD aims to empower youth to be leaders in their community and will recognize youth stand-outs tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Peter Molter
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2011
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Peter Molter

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Lakewood Ranch Little League Observer team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Rosetta Wachstein Polow

Rosetta Wachstein Polow, 95, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deputies found 83 credit cards and 43 gift cards in the vehicle. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 15, 2014
Sheriff's Office arrests three men for credit card fraud

This arrest marks the seventh major credit card fraud case in Sarasota County this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Cortez Bridge connects mainland Manatee County to Bradenton Beach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2014
FDOT meeting to focus on Cortez Bridge future

The public is invited to an open-house meeting scheduled for Aug. 28, at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Holmes Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.30.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2011
Cops Corner

2:50 a.m. - 1000 block of North Tamiami Trail. Noise Disturbance. Complainant said the pressure washers cleaning a supermarket were making too much noise. However, it's likely if the store didn't clean the store, it would probably receive complaints that it's too dirty.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Team Gaffinators' Evan Wilson breezed past.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2012
Turkey Bowl filled with ODA spirit

The soccer and football fields at The Out-of-Door Academy clucked with excitement Nov. 20, as students chased, high-fived and blocked each other in friendly flag-football competitions, as ODA hosted its annual Turkey Bowl competition.

  • East County
  • News
The city of Sarasota has tapped extra personnel and equipment to handle the heavy rainfall's effect on its wastewater systems.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2013
Sept. 25: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Longboat Key P&Z director resigns; Developer proposes $60 million project; Man robs hotel clerk at gunpoint; Lennar to turn over HOA

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Historical Society moved to Whitney Beach Plaza in 2008. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2012
Historical Society closes museum

The group will close its Whitney Beach location but that doesn't mean its programs are history.

  • Longboat Key
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