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Annie Shaw contributed 16 assists, four aces and four digs in Cardinal Mooney's victory versus Bradenton Christian Aug. 23.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 25, 2016
Volleyball Roundup: East County squads post victories

The Braden River and Cardinal Mooney volleyball teams both notched wins Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Myakka City Fire District is accepting applications for its Fire Board through June 26.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 16, 2015
Myakka City Fire District seeks board members

The Myakka City Fire Control District, one that spans 230 square miles and dates back nearly 30 years, might need your help to fill seats on its Fire Board

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: The Economy

East County business professionals from the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance rate our current economic situation.

  • East County
  • News
The Bath & Racquet Club owners hope to build a residential community around the existing fitness center. If the city approves a comprehensive plan change Monday, a future hearing will consider a proposed rezone and site plan.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2020
City Commission to hear Bath & Racquet Club proposal

At Monday’s meeting, the board will also revisit a conversation about buying additional parkland near the Tahiti Park neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 3.19.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

The Sarasota Open takes to the courts by serving local charities; Library to begin summer Schedule May 1

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The City Commission approved the program in November.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 4, 2013
100 register for city's domestic partnership

Sarasota's registry has generated interest from other Florida cities, inquiring about possibly using the city's program as a model.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Maddie Biggs, also a Bashaw alumna, reads her story "Jacob's First Day Jitters."
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 13, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students visit Bashaw

Students in advanced English read original stories to elementary students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 2, 2016
St. Armands shines bright at Holiday Night

Santa Claus took a night off from the North Pole and visited with children at the 38th Annual Holiday Night on St. Armands

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kara Kimes strokes Squinty the screech owl . Squinty lost an eye in an accident but now he visits schools.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary visits with the wild side

Sarasota Jungle Gardens zookeeper visits students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • August 28, 2009
Photo of the day: Just visiting

This snail and ant were spotted clinging to the front window at The Longboat Observer office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brooke Cherry, Hannah and Jeff Toale, Kim and Liam McKay, Merete Hermansen and Assistant Principal Intern Jaime Kisner at Bay Haven’s Boohoo Breakfast.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back To School

Sarasota Schools welcome students and parents today. The Observer visited Bay Haven, Temple Beth Sholom, Booker VPA and Phillippi Shores.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Claudia Birdsall, Tina Mroczkowski and Joan Wexler
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: At Lunch with Anu Tali

Community Foundation of Sarasota County got a visit from Anu Tali at it's annual At Lunch With Program Feb. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 12, 2009
The police report

Details from the 34 pages of an internal affairs report, conducted by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, of the investigation of the videotaped kicking of a handcuffed suspect, provide insight into why the police department handled the case the way it did.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On Feb. 27, senior Tiffany Elder became the first Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader to make the staff of the Universal Cheer Association.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
Team Spirit

Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Tiffany Elder was selected to be a member of the Universal Cheer Association's staff.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 3: Finolia Idahosa

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deputy Damon Ackerman, here with Tiyon Calloway and Geland Veillard, ninth-graders, says that most students take a while to warm up with the deputy on campus.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 30, 2018
Manatee school board moves closer to forming district security force nears reality

School board votes June 12 whether to implement 'Guardian' program.

  • East County
  • News
City Parking Manager Mark Lyons said sustainability is a top priority for his department.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2015
Special event garage parking to come at a price

Searching for ways to reduce a $500,000 deficit in the parking fund, the city will begin to charge residents to park at downtown garages during special events.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After the city rejected the first proposal, Selby Gardens revised the proposed height of the parking garage by more than 40%.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
Selby Gardens project set for City Commission review

Last year, the City Commission turned away Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ proposed master plan. Will a revised pitch produce a different outcome this month?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bill Santamaria, Nicole Leffler and Jill Whittemore are three of the Gulf Gate Village business owners who want to foster a collaborative spirit among merchants within the district.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
Gulf Gate merchants plot new association

There have been many failed efforts to form a merchant association in Gulf Gate Village, but businesses aren’t letting the past haunt the latest push to unite.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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