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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Dora takes a much knee-ded vacation to Georgia

Dora takes a much knee-ded vacation to Georgia

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 19, 2011
Treasure Chest Soccer to host summer foot skills

Treasure Chest Soccer will host a fun summer foot skills camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., June 20-24 and July 5-9 at Braden River High, 6545 53rd Ave. E.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Two-lane Fruitville support

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota City Commission must wait a few weeks to find out if any city information is on an employee's personal computer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2012
Computer investigation drags on

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology Department is now focused on what kind of city information could be on an employee's personal computer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2014
City Commission to consider Payne Park proposal

The Suncoast Sports Club is seeking the City Commission's approval to rent out areas of Payne Park each Saturday for youth sports activities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sophomore running back Demardre Patterson scored a 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 9, 2011
Thunder strikes down on Seahawks

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated The Community School of Naples 28-12 in its district opener tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Kelsey Grau This home at 647 Mourning Dove Drive has four bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 4,854 square feet of living area. It sold for $4 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 9, 2014
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $4 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dayle Hoffmann
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 28, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Creative minds collide

Entertainment industry insiders gather to network and toast a productive year for film and television production.

  • Arts + Culture
Shelia Cyr, Rosalie Brogan, Marianne Strait, Robynn Wickham, Joanne Nicholson, Lisa Dubuque and Pat Marschke
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 29, 2010
Business observer

Local salon and store show some real panache; Beach Fitness Center opens at Centre Shops; Kitchens by Kerrie to open in Centre Shops

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" runs through March 17, at Manatee Players. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 6, 2013
Theater Review: 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'

First produced on Broadway in 1962, the multiple Tony Award-winning musical comedy, 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,' written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart and influenced by the plays of Plautus, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim is playing at the Manatee Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2012
News Briefs

Acting chief named in Sarasota; New finance director to be chosen next month

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer Kristen Kelly with her jump ropes.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 27, 2014
Your Neighbor | Kristen Kelly

Kristen Kelly puts a fun twist on the first- and second-grade classes she co-teaches at Waldorf Sarasota by incorporating jump ropes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 13, 2011
i9 Sports announces summer camp

i9 sports will host a multi-sport summer camp from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 13-17 and June 20-24 at Bayside Community Church, 15800 State Road 64 E.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 3, 2009
Servian suggests targeting tax cheats

To increase county government revenue, a Budget Task Force member suggests the county get tough on homeowners who claim homestead exemptions on two properties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2009
Spirit of America

From the Pilgrims' first courageous footsteps on America's shore to Neil Armstrong's first footsteps on the Moon, the spirit of America is unique.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2010
Sarasota Elf goes home for the holidays

During a quick trip back to the North Pole, the Sarasota Elf took a moment to himself and relaxed with a dirty martini while reading The Sarasota Observer inside the elf break room.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lenny Landau, a mechanical engineer who still does consulting work for General Electric, has compiled his findings into a Power Point presentation.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 1, 2012
Resident's study provides data for town to utilize

Key resident Lenny Landau uncovered findings about the town's utility system in his effort to understand the Key's population cycle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Adalee Rebecca Heath was born to University Place residents Jaime and Erik Heath at 10:51 p.m., Sept. 27, 2010.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
Birth Announcements 10.28.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. The East County Observer will publish birth announcements the last Wednesday of each month.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Masi
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • August 28, 2014
Your Neighbor | Mary Masi

Mary Masi teaches laughter yoga at the Sarasota Mindfulness Institute.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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