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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2010
Cooperstown fever hits East County teams

The East County's Diamond Dawgs and the Suncoast Reebok are competing in the 2010 American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament through June 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 16, 2009
Man on the street: Summer snapshots

We asked Longboaters what was their favorite highlights of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fifteen-year-old Daniel Oakley, pictured with his mother Shannon Oakley and grandmother, Michelle Oakley, beat the odds and now he's finding success on the soccer field. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 6, 2012
Perseverance pays for SMA soccer player

When Daniel Oakley's mother was seven months pregnant with him, she almost died in a car accident. Now the 15-year-old Sarasota Military Academy sophomore is helping lead the Eagles to their best season in program history.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
McNeal Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Doris Byal's class gathered Oct. 13 for a picture in front of the school’s new science lab.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
McNeal Elementary opens new science lab, greenhouse

Teachers will use the facilty to educate students about science.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Cornerstone Solutions Group

11 or More Employees - Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Cherokee Park home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,658 square feet of living area, sold for $850,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 1, 2012
Oaks II home sells for $1.625M

A home in the Oaks II tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James and Karen Landis, Osprey, sold their home at 445 Walls Way to Gabriel and Valerie Schmergel, Sarasota, for $1.625 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Twins make strides for donation effort

Devon and Reagan Sullivan hope to raise $12,000 this year to help InStride.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010 and is the subject of a five-year legal battle.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2011
Judge recommends damages for Colony partnership

U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday ordered a bankruptcy court to determine damages for the longtime Colony partnership.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Cops Corner

8 p.m. - 4300 block of Drake Boulevard E. Information. The complainant reported unknown person(s) entered her yard and took a skateboard ramp valued at $250. There were no witnesses to the incident and no evidence was left behind. The complainant was issued a case number and was advised to call is she had any additional information. She later called back to advise that she had found the skateboard ramp around the corner from her home in the 4300 block of 56th Avenue Terrace E. When the responding deputy arrived at the suspect residence, the owner stated his son took the skateboard ramp because he thought the complainant moved and left it in the yard. The complainant is moving out of her residence, but she did respond and picked up the ramp.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
This home at 1828 Boyce St. has four bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,341 square feet of living area. It sold for $600,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 28, 2013
Four-bedroom home in South Creek sells for $850,000

Jesse and Nancie Ehrlich, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1780 Island Way to Matthew and Katrina Otchet, of Osprey, for $850,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 1, 2014
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $850,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Alvaro Joves and Maria Maldonado, of Miami, sold their home at 7217 Greystone St. to Robert Hofmann, of Bradenton, for $850,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,861 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $741,600 in 2011.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Tara Brocke, with her husband, John, not pictured, and Jason Seelbach will open Truman’s Tap & Grill Feb. 2.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
University of Missouri inspires newest Lakewood Ranch eatery

Truman's Tap & Grill will welcome Tiger fans beginning Feb. 2.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club, which has five bedrooms, five baths, two half-baths, a pool and 9,429 square feet of living area, sold for $1.75 million. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 6, 2012
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home sells for $1.75 million

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Brian Brandt, of Grand Ledge, Mich., sold his home at 10407 Riverbank Terrace to Charles and Geraldine Tilden, Sarasota, for $1.75 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 9, 2010
Trees root of north-end power problem

Florida Power & Light has hired a contractor to trim trees and vegetation near power lines on the north end of the Key in an effort to stop frequent power outages.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 17, 2009
Siesta Key condo sells for $1 million

A Hidden Lagoon Beach Club condominium tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The home at 12552 Highfield Circle has five bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 7,221 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,325,000. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $2,325,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Vice Mayor David Brenner celebrated his District 3 commission seat win Tuesday night with campaign supporters at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
Brenner: 'We won'

Less than 100 votes separated incumbent Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Norman says "hi" to his mother, Carly, who was used to start SMART's driving program about seven years ago.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
PONY UP:Norman finds an East County home

Norman is the newest pony at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2011
Cops Corner 02.24.11

Unknown person(s) entered the victim's unlocked residence while she was sleeping and took her car keys and $11 from just inside the door.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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