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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Elementary

The East County Observer caught up with students in Jennifer Scheid and Ellie Dauphas' third-grade class at Freedom Elementary School to learn about their favorite subjects.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Orchestra, under the direction of Anu Tali, is primed to enter their dynamic 2015-2016 season
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 13, 2015
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2015-2016 season

The season will include a world premiere of composer and Sarasota resident Jerry Bilik’s “Symphony in M-L,” a Mozart Festival, moving and powerful vocals by Broadway’s resident baritone Norm Lewis, and acclaimed Estonian conductor Neeme Järvi.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2015
Medical Examiner rules arrestee’s death an accident

According to a report released yesterday, John Paul Kaafi died from cocaine intoxication while in Sarasota Police Department custody in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Main Street streetscape project is being debated among merchants and city officials.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Main Street

The City Commission will review a Main Street project proposal in February. Merchants worry about construction disruptions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Thirteen-year-old Bailey Jackson holds the record for the most interceptions in the i9 Sports league. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 8, 2012
For the love of the game

Thirteen-year-old Bailey Jackson has been playing football for i9 Sports since he was 6 years old and is the longest tenured player in the league.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 3, 2016
Cops Corner 2.4.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
File photo. Lelia and Bob Windom Nov. 2009.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2016
Dr. Bob Windom: A life of service

Local physician served his country and his community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Street Teams to start in March

An agreement between the city of Sarasota and The Salvation Army should allow members of the homeless population to help clean up the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Parking meters will be back online effective Oct 1.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2011
Commission will move around parking meters

City commissioners agreed to move meters around and remove some meters altogether in certain places to appease downtown business owners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 8, 2012
MY FAVORITE ROOM: Movie magic

When it came to designing her home movie theater, which was completed in December, Sarasota resident Jennifer Fox contemplated incorporating 'Finding Nemo' and 'Batman.'

  • Arts + Culture
Kim Hunsader immediately loved the idea her husband, David, discussed with her 23 years ago — a pumpkin festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Pumpkin festival returns for 23rd year

Twenty-three years ago, when her husband, David, told her about an idea to launch a family-friendly, country celebration, Kim Hunsader was immediately on board.

  • East County
  • News
Students will start school eight days earlier than they did last year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 16, 2015
School district settles on calendar

Under the tentative 2015-2016 Manatee County schools' calendar, students will start classes Aug. 10 and finish May 25.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Thanksgiving drive feeds the hungry

Each year, the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Program hosts a Thanksgiving food drive; the program was started in 1987 by former Sarasota Mayor Fredd Atkins.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Edvard Grieg
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 10, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: The Artist Series Concerts' Grieg Concert

The Artist Series Concerts presented Edvard Grieg Festival this weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
VFW announces contest winners

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 members named three students from Haile Middle School as winners of this year's "Patriots Pen" essay contest April 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sign up for fall sports at the Family Sports Fun Fair tomorrow.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 16, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Family Fun Sports Fair

Sign up for fall sports, enjoy summer activities and donate to the Suncoast Sports Club Scholarship Program this Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A home in Sapphire Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 16, 2016
Sapphire Shores home sells for $4.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 30 and June 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Co-Chairwomen Keren Lifrak, Monica Barth and Caryn Patterson
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 6, 2010
VIDEO: Girls Inc. 'Beach Ball' shakes up Longboat Key

A group of girls kept warm by dancing their hearts out on the sand at Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County's Beach Ball 'La Plage Bleue,' at The Longboat Key Club and Resort. Scroll down for video.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Green recognized for her United Way volunteer work

Longboat Key resident Lois Green donated her time to the United Way for many years without expecting anything in return, so she was surprised to learn she had received the organization's Alexis de Toqueville award for outstanding leadership and being an inspiration to others.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in The Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $3.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 25, 2018
The Residences condo sells for $3.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 6-13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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