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  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 23, 2015
Manatee County released holiday closures and schedules

County buildings and services will be shut down on Thanksgiving Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 5, 2015
14th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Rev. Don Roberts and Mabry Carlton were honored at the Argus Foundation’s 14th annual Lifetime Achievement awards Nov. 4.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Christian senior McKenzie Lantz scored 30 points in the Lady Blazers 56-48 overtime victory versus Florida Baptist Academy of Naples Jan. 22.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch senior Reide Ryans will help lead the Mustangs into the Booker Invitational March 4.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Obituary: Aaron Brenner

Aaron Brenner, 82, of Longboat Key and Harrisburg, Pa., died Dec. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2013
Obituary: Paul Grodner

Paul Grodner, 90, of Annapolis, Md., and formerly of Longboat Key, died May 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock has a list of six items to discuss with the Town Commission May 6.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2013
Bullock outlines Colony initiatives

Town staff has been given a list of six directives to follow and prepare for the Town Commission's May 6 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Holocaust survivors Frank and Eva Schaal (front row) were joined by Temple Emanu-El Religious School fourth-grader Julia Beatt, director of education Sabrina Silverberg and fifth-grader Joshua Cappelli following their talk.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

That's a wrap; Science stars; History remembered

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 15, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 15

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 15

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • June 9, 2014
Gov. Scott fills School Board vacancy

Gov. Rick Scott selected Sarasota County School Board District 1 candidate Bridget Ziegler to fill the vacancy created by the April resignation of Carol Todd.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 25, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, July 25

Weekend's best bets: Friday, July 25

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Bridget Ziegler, Geoffrey Griswold Fisher and Ken Marsh are running for the Sarasota County School Board District 1 seat.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 30, 2014
Another School Board candidate emerges

Ken Marsh has filed paperwork to run for the Sarasota County School Board seat vacated by Carol Todd.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 12, 2014
Plymouth Harbor Players are smokin' after 28 years

It may be a little different from Broadway, but the Plymouth Harbor Players have struck gold with their latest on-stage production, 'The Stash on the 17th Floor.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 16, 2014
Real estate: Top local Realtors listed by sales volume

The Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service reveals the top 25 ranked Realtors in both counties in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
First-, second- and third- year FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training students pose for a first-day-of-school photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 26, 2013
Class is in session at FSU/Asolo Conservatory

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training kicks off the school year with an orientation and photo shoot Monday, Aug. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carley Engelberger, Alyssa Dienes and Mary Stagger |
  • August 31, 2013
Pirates notch first win of the season

Braden River Pirates top North Fort Myers in their first game of the season.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mote mascot Gilly the Shark, Dr. Arthur Guilford, regional chancellor of USFSM, Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote, and USFSM mascot Rocky D. Bull. (Courtesy USF Sarasota-Manatee)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 21, 2013
Mote, USF celebrate new teaching labs

New biology and chemistry labs and a student-teaching area at Mote provide opportunities for USF Sarasota-Manatee students.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
GCCF accepts annual scholarship program applications
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2025
GCCF accepts annual scholarship program applications

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded more than $11.5 million in scholarships to local students since 1997.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Skeen, a 103-year-old World War II veteran of the Army's 70th Infantry Division and a bronze star medalist, was honored with a ride at the 2022 Tribute to Heroes Parade.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 28, 2023
Manatee County names Oct. 3 after local World War II veteran

World War II veteran John Skeen of East County is honored with his own day.

  • East County
  • News
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