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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
News Briefs 01.07.10

News Briefs 01.07.10

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 21, 2015
School board

School accepts proceeds; Music teacher honored

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2010
Siesta drummers sound off on Circle

Shane Denizard has gotten used to people gawking at him when he tells them his age.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The SunCoast Storm ’00 travel softball team won seven straight games July 8 to capture the South Florida “B” State Championship. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2012
FULL STORY: Storm teams win state titles

The SunCoast Storm '98 travel softball team captured the USSSA North Florida 14 'A' State Championship in Lake City, while the SunCoast Storm '00 team won the South Florida 'B' State Championship in West Palm Beach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Tom Cook submitted this photo of a shelf cloud, taken near University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Weather photo: East County

Tom Cook submitted this photo of a shelf cloud, taken near University Parkway and Lockwood Ridge Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 30, 2010
Longboat suffers power outage

The town of Longboat Key and parts of the city of Sarasota had a power outage this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Commission gives its two cents

Town staff will ask the commission for direction about how to proceed with a forecasted 15-year shortfall of $4,763,431 in infrastructure surtax revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2010
LECOM students receive white coats

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton medical and pharmacy students transitioning from classroom study to clinical education received their white coats during a ceremony last weekend.

  • East County
  • Schools
Once installed, the new shade structure will cover the small children's playground (ages 5-12), as well as the music area, providing relief from the sun.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 26, 2012
Payne Park playground closes for upgrade

Playground will close Nov. 26 to Dec. 14 for the installation of a shade structure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 577 S. Spoonbill Drive sold for $1.05 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 9, 2017
Bird Key home sells for $1.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 20-24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 17, 2009
Musician accepted to Interlochen camp

Emily Blandon Kovar, 14, leaves for the prestigious Interlochen Center for the Arts this week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 20, 2010
Player of the week: Andy Gladsden

Longboat Key Public Tennis Center

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Sarasota Observer welcomes letters on current, local topics. Please email them to Deputy Executive Editor Jessica Luck at [email protected].

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2009
Luppino announces commission candidacy

Luppino was case manager for hundreds of development proposals, including large-scale projects such as University Walk, University Park Country Club, Creekwood, Lakewood Ranch, Tara, the State Road 70 Wal-mart, Kohls/Fresh Market shopping center, The Consession, Heritage Harbour and more.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Traffic signals

The continued push for roundabouts in Sarasota and the implementation of a multiyear mobility study has traffic management at the forefront of the city's 2014 plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 7, 2010
The etch-a-sketcher

Venice-based artist Andrew Kiss obtains all the inspiration he needs from area beach boardwalks at the height of spring break.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 17, 2012
Dec. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team improved its record to 89-18.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2015
Lakewood swings to county crown

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team won its eighth-consecutive Manatee County Championship Oct. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Josh and Michele Reich
  • By Elaine Glickman |
  • July 21, 2011
Turtle Beach havdalah event unites generations

Turtle Beach was the beautiful setting, as more than 100 members and guests of Temple Emanu-El gathered on June 18 for the third annual Beach Cookout and Havdalah.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Publix construction site, as visible from the Bank of America parking lot, has been cleared of most of the debris from the old store.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 9, 2012
Old Publix is a knockout

The old Publix is history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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