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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 20, 2010
Republican Club picks up good deeds

One-dozen members of the Republican Club of South Sarasota County collected five jumbo-sized trash bags and a pile of lumber on Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 15, along Manasota Beach Road, in North Englewood and South Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • October 1, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
Vicki and Henry were reunited Saturday at Save Our Seabirds. Courtesy.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2013
Swans Vicki and Henry together find new home

The Bay Isles swan swans are happy together at their new home in Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2009
Buchanan will host town hall Thursday

The meeting will be at 4 p.m., Aug. 20, in the auditorium at Braden River High School, 6545 S.R. 70 E. Buchanan will meet with constituents to discuss health care, jobs and the economy.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 19, 2012
Wave Runners make splash at FLAGS meet

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners sent four swimmers to the Florida Age Group Swimming Championships March 8-11 in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
LECOM officials welcomed the inaugural class of 100 students during a special ceremony Monday, July 16. Students report to class July 23.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2012
Year in review: July 2012, 'LECOM welcomes first dental students'

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton welcomed its inaugural class of dental students.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 21, 2014
School Board to consider universal free breakfast for qualified schools

The Sarasota County School Board will hold its first public hearing about a federal program for free breakfast tomorrow.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
Mooney hits track for CMN

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Key Club will sponsor its 10th annual five-mile walk-a-thon beginning at 9 a.m., Jan. 29, at Austin Smithers Stadium, 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fifth-graders at Temple Beth Sholom School experienced life as pioneers Tuesday, April 16, after studying and learning about pioneers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

Pint-sized pioneers; Community cleanup; Little Einsteins; Painting positivity

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson is retiring Feb. 23, after 11 years with the town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
Finance department restructuring under way

The retirement this month of Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson will lead to a restructuring of the town's finance department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Barfield considers himself a watchdog for open government in the area. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2014
Open for discussion

Citizens for Sunshine and paralegal Michael Barfield are often cited as a burden on the operation of local government, but Barfield believes he's filling an essential role.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Raffle ticket sales speed up for Kiwanis car raffle

The 29th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation car raffle are two-and-a-half weeks away, but approximately half of the 350 raffle tickets have already been sold.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 18, 2013
Competitors prep for Siesta Key paddle competition

Paddlers will compete in the first Siesta Key Classic for the love of the sport and for a chance to win a plane ticket to Hawaii.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 16, 2014
Foundation examines support for medical center

The Longboat Key Foundation will consider aiding startup costs if a physician would be willing to practice on the barrier island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The doors of three Colony units were damaged in incidents last week. Photo courtesy of the Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 17, 2013
Vandals check back in at vacant Colony units

The last official guests at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort checked out in August 2010. But since the resort closed approximately two-and-a-half years ago, it's had some unwanted visitors who have entered units and damaged the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
Rusty Chinnis snaps up four outdoor writing awards

Rusty Chinnis snaps up four outdoor writing awards

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2010
St. Mary's Crowns Special Statue

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual May crowning ceremony, in which a statue of Mary is crowned, on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 5,581 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 16, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1,775,000

Thomas and Lynn LaFrance, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 13207 Palmers Creek Terrace to Michael and Sandra Humenik, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1,775,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • October 24, 2013
Down to the Cells

Down to the Cells

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The county and the Baltimore Orioles are busy trying to complete stadium construction before March 1, 2011.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 2, 2010
City releases baseball funds

With the Florida Supreme Court ruling in favor of the county in a spring-training lawsuit, city leaders felt it was safe to give the county $1.6 million in state grant money.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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