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  • By TWIS Street |
  • May 16, 2013
The First Brass of Sarasota helps provide troops with free calls home

The First Brass of Sarasota helps provide troops with free calls home

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 20, 2016
Town staff navigate disaster drill

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock led department heads through a hurricane exercise at Sarasota County’s emergency operations center today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
Chiles to receive 'Spirit of Manatee Award'

The award recognizes leaders who embody the philanthropic spirit of Manatee County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Candidate Kathy Bolam had claimed Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent influenced her to concede her race.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 29, 2010
Judge sides with supervisor of elections

A former Charter Review Board candidate sued after she conceded her race. She wanted to change her mind but was told she couldn't.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Melanie Saltz, Simone Timol, Hailey Schlotthauer, Nora Altajar and Mary Fulton are members of ODA's Lit Mag club. Their writing won them each awards at the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 9, 2016
ODA students give storybook performance

Five East County students earn recognition at 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
George Nickson
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 15, 2015
Music Review: 'Soundscapes: Masterworks for Percussion'

Master percussionists beat the drum when the Music Fine Arts Series at Sarasota’s First United Methodist Church presented a most unusual program last week, “Soundscapes: Masterworks for Percussion.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2012
Obituary: Dr. Robert G. Addison

Dr. Robert G. Addison, of Chicago and Longboat Key, died March 15. He was 90.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rick Robbins designed the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's Royal Lakes course.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 18, 2013
Ranch course designer takes helm

Rick Robbins has been elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 10, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 03.11.10

Heritage Harbour resident Domenico Geminiani won his fourth tournament of the Florida Junior Tour (13-15) season March 6-7 at Lake Wales Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2009
Trial begins for Thomas Fast

Jury selection begins today for the man accused of killing and dismembering his stepmother, Tara resident Susan Fast.

  • East County
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort may be closer to redevelopment.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 22, 2016
Judge May rules on Colony issues

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May this week ordered Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp to pay more than $60,000 for allegedly violating an automatic bankruptcy stay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
American Ideals breaks ground on veterans park

The park in San Marco Plaza should be finished by Veterans Day.

  • East County
  • News
Governor Rick Scott
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Gov. Scott earns an 'A' on his report card; Former journalist knows of 'barbarians'; Paper's job posting pulled back the veil; Creating jobs by understanding retail; Reader fesses up: She was 'April Fooled'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2010
Key Club reviews its options

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials will review alternatives proposed for its $400 million Islandside project this week, including a compromise offered by Key resident and commission candidate Phillip Younger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 11, 2010
Teen Driver Challenge offered in Sarasota

The Teen Driver Challenge is a free hands-on program offered by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to help teens become safer drivers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dave Graybill, Andrea Feldmer and Josh Bake
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Pink on parade

On Monday, Oct. 7, pink firetrucks visited the Center for Building Hope in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
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