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Arron Leer and Susan Roberts
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 1, 2012
Brookside teacher makes learning fun

Susan Roberts' students have built robot bugs, rockets and five-gallon showers - all in the name of science.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote and Longboat Key Turtle Watch distribute posters during nesting season to remind beachgoers to turn out their lights.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 1, 2011
Mote to host turtle lighting workshop

The free workshop is recommended for beach residents and property managers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Larry Thompson and Elijah Wood
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 1, 2012
Scene & Heard

Elijah Wood whips RCAD into hobbit frenzy; Sons of Hippies set to rock Ringling Museum; Ringling College alum nabs Oscar nomination

  • Arts + Culture
Child Protection Center Executive Director Doug Staley helps unload boxes of food donated by the Gulf Gate Rotary Club.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 24, 2014
Gulf Gate Rotary donates turkeys to Child Protection Center

The Rotary Club of Gulf Gate donated 75 turkey baskets to the Child Protection Center Tuesday afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
CineBistro Regional Operations Director Matt Russell leads a media tour of one of the nearly completed theaters.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 8, 2016
CineBistro readies for February premiere

Cobb Theatres prepares to open luxury movie theater at Westfield Southgate Mall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 17, 2013
School Board's Citizen Advisory Group picks 10 best superintendent candidates

The group of 20-plus community members narrowed the 28 applicants to 10 who they believe meet the board's criteria for its next superintendent.

  • East County
  • News
An investigation determined Parking Manager Mark Lyons influenced an artwork search process that ended up with a committee endorsing his son-in-law'   s proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2017
City disciplines workers following public art controversy

The city has demoted Parking Manager Mark Lyons and two other employees for not adequately reporting a conflict of interest during a search for public artwork.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pianist Randy Estelle
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 22, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Randy Estelle

Pianist Randy Estelle will usher in the Christmas season with a holiday performance this weekend at Christian Retreat in the East County. Read more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 31, 2010
Residents face unbear-able loss

Carol Camiener and Jim Herrington are sad to report that their 1980 Gund Snuffles stuffed bear went missing from Table 8 Saturday, March 27, at the Ringling College Night at the Avant-Garde: The Pajama Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This is ongoing investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 19, 2011
Police searching for crime spree suspect

Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for a suspect connected with a home invasion, false imprisonment, grand theft auto and arson case in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2010
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD: County charter changes debated

Five candidates with diverse backgrounds are trying to fill two Charter Review Board seats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lake Manatee Dam repairs are set to be complete in September 2016.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 17, 2015
Manatee County plans for improvements

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker and department heads presented details for projects totaling $547.48 million over that five-year period.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 2, 2011
Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party to dish up new experience

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's goal is to make this year's 30th annual luncheon benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital a better guest experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 28, 2010
Manatee County plans budget reconciliation meeting

The county will adjust its budget to account for a more than $300,000 reduction in expected ad valorem tax revenues.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 18A at Regent Place, 655 Longboat Club Road, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.75 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 24, 2013
Regent Place condominium sells for $2.75 million

A condominium in Regent Place tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas and Hwei Sung sold their Unit 18A condominium at 655 Longboat Club Road to Paul and Patricia Purcell, of Hinsdale, Ill., for $2.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 6, 2012
Whispering Sands condominium sells for $764,000

A condominium in Whispering Sands tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Richard Piccolo, of New York, sold his Unit 406 condominium at 20 Whispering Sands Drive to Thyrza Jacocks, trustee, of Sarasota, for $764,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 25, 2009
Bradenton tourism director resigns

Larry White, executive director of the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, stepped down from his position on the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors this week.

  • East County
  • News
Your memories of 9/11
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Your memories

We asked you to submit your memory of where you were for 9/11. Here is what you sent.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 16, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

Enjoy this week's Observer Team Spotlight, featuring Donald Seelley.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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