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An egret stands in some overgrowth in a Tara Preserve pond.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 27, 2016
New Tara Preserve expenses float to surface

CDD supervisors hope to weed out unnecessary costs in maintaining their ponds.

  • East County
  • News
The commission meets at 3 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 1565 First Street.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 30, 2012
Sarasota City Commissioners meet to review and outline goals

The Sarasota City Commissioners meet today at a retreat to discuss progress on their two-year priorities and objectives.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 12, 2012
Former first lady Laura Bush visits Mote

Bush got a behind-the-scenes tour of the laboratory during her recent visit to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2010
Contribution update for candidates

With less than a month to go until the town's Tuesday, March 16 municipal election, campaign contributions are mounting. Listed below are the names of contributors to general election candidates through Feb. 5, as well as candidates' expenditures. Contributions and expenditures are listed for all contested races on the Key - at-large race between incumbent Commissioner Hal Lenobel and Phil Younger; District 1 race between incumbent Mayor Lee Rothenberg and Lynn Larson; and District 3 race between incumbent Commissioner Peter O'Connor and David Brenner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sylvia Pastor, center, with her sous chefs Lynn Burton and Doris Kaplan March 4, at Temple Beth Israel’s ‘In the Kitchen with Sylvia.’
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 23, 2016
Sylvia Pastor dishes on culinary skills

Sylvia Pastor is known at Temple Beth Israel and on the rest of the Key for her talents as a chef.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Pirate Power

Tevin Bryant captured Braden River High's first state crown April 25, winning the Class 1A state title in the 219-pound weight class with a combined lift of 680 pounds.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Birth Announcements 05.27.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Richie James
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 24, 2013
Sidelines

Blazers win regional title; Sarasota Christian notches a win; Sailors keep playoff hopes alive

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home in Riverdale at 4009 Fifth Ave. N.E. recently sold for $680,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 28, 2018
Riverdale home tops local sales at $680,000

Residential real estate transactions for March 12-16.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mary Kay Grimes
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 4, 2014
OBITUARY: Mary Kay Grimes

Mary Kay Grimes, 86, of St. Petersburg and formerly of Longboat Key, died April 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein, 103, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Sept. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Work by Sarasota-based artist Susan Griggs (courtesy)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Craft Festival

Robarts Arena is full of more than 125 craftsmen (and women) Dec. 6 through Dec. 8 for the 4th annual Sarasota Craft Show.

  • Arts + Culture
Children enjoy a visit with Santa. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2011
Volunteers take 'flight' for terminally-ill children

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office, the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport Fire Department and others will host the 27th annual Flight to the North Pole Dec. 8. Contributions for the event are being accepted.

  • East County
  • News
A fight between a business owner and a homeless man ended with a smashed window on the Vom Fass storefront.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 2, 2014
Vagrant arrested for assaulting downtown store owner

Robert Robinson, a 53-year-old homeless man, allegedly threw Vom Fass owner Robert Kay through his storefront during a scuffle Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 10305 Riverbank Terrace recently sold for $1.55 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 30, 2018
Waterlefe homes tops sales at $1.55 million

Real estate sales Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Doug Staley, executive director of the Child Protection Center, accepted a $7,500 grant to be used for its Sexual Abuse Treatment program.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 27, 2013
Ranch Rotary Club gives out $110,000 in grants

Money raised from the club's annual Suncoast Food & Wine Fest benefited 26 charities this year. Grants were awarded March 21.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Group seeks Key chess enthusiasts

Attention chess enthusiasts: Dick O'Dowd is gathering a group of players to meet for weekly chess matches on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Selma"
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 10, 2015
FILM REVIEW: 'Selma'

'Selma' is a triumphant testament to the power of conviction.

  • Arts + Culture
Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy, along with other students in their group, created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 11, 2014
Student film is a safe bet for a positive message

'Safe,' featuring East County teens, lands Toronto Film Fest nomination.

  • East County
  • Schools
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