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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2009
Sarasota Scullers hosts summer rowing camp

Summer rowing camps will provide teens with the opportunity to learn a new sport, meet new friends and spend time outdoors while having fun, staying fit and becoming part of one of the Florida's growing team sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Giuliano Hazan learned about his family's passion for food during Shabbat dinners at his grandparents’ house. He later opened his own cooking school in Italy while authoring award-winning cookbooks. Courtesy photo.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 9, 2013
Jewish Book Festival opens in Lakewood Ranch

Italian chef Giuliano Hazan will open the festival with a presentation Jan. 13, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 14, 2013
Vote will impact employees, taxpayers

The Town Commission's decision about retirement options will affect town staffers and residents for decades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 14, 2009
Lift station work coming to an end

A lift station project under construction since January near Country Club Shores is being dismantled starting today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo Sarasota resident Marcus Liberty spent four years playing in the NBA.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 25, 2014
Finding an Edge

Out-of-Door Academy basketball coach and former NBA player Marcus Liberty will host his first clinic.

  • East County
  • Sports
Robin McCormick (right) and her husband, Mike, hope to enact change by challenging stereotypes about Alzheimer's disease. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2015
Couple battles stereotypes about Alzheimer's

Robin and Mike McCormick are lobbying legislators to fund research for a cure to Alzheimer's disease.

  • East County
  • News
Lynn and Larry Elgart
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 3, 2015
Q+A with Larry and Lynn Elgart

Larry Elgart's jazz music career on the alto saxophone began when he was 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman star in "Red."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 20, 2010
Film Review: 'Red'

Based on a DC Comics miniseries, "Red" starts out with a major bang, and the action never lets up.

  • Arts + Culture
Jaudon
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Joe Jaudon

Jaudon plans to continue fostering relationships with Heritage Harbour CDD and Stoneybrook if re-elected.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 3: David Zaccagnino

Zaccagnino will face Steven Jonsson and Matt Bower in the general election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Hospital Board — At Large, Seat 1: Sharon Wetzler DePeters

Sharon Wetzler DePeters, a Republican, will face Democrat Kevin Connelly in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The current SCAT station is located at Lemon Avenue and First Street, next to Whole Foods.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 17, 2014
City stakes claim in SCAT station proposal

Sarasota city commissioners Monday, directed staff to declare an interest in buying the land occupied by the downtown transfer station, which the county has sought to relocate near Payne Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Elena Urioste
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 15, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Music Festival - Saturday Symphony 2

There was an electricity pulsing through the Opera House Saturday evening for the Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Alan Anderson’s involvement goes beyond the Manatee Sarasota Building Industry Association. He sits on the MTI Foundation board and is an adviser for Manatee Technical College’s carpentry program. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2015
Conversation with Alan Anderson

East County resident Alan Anderson has been involved with the Manatee Sarasota Building Industry Association since moving in 1997 to Florida, and he has been involved with the national organization even longer.

  • East County
  • News
Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, strives to bring back a large and inclusive arts and cultural festival to downtown Sarasota.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 29, 2015
Festival for All Seasons

The Arts and Cultural Alliance, library system and Sarasota County Schools collaborate to revive two long-dormant arts events with a reimagined InspireSarasota!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 19, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 20

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Carol Baker smiles as she accepts her new kitten, Crybaby, from adoption coordinator Rick Sailors.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2013
Finding a forever home

The East County's largest animal-rescue organization, Nate's Honor Animal Rescue, offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to the public to help.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 27, 2015
Students take on real world connections

Eleven students launched a website and mentoring program to help their peers explore future career paths.

  • East County
  • News
The Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team went 7-0 to win the 2014 16U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 23 through May 26, in Fort Myers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 12, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota YMCA in need of volunteers; i9 Sports fall registration open; The Founders Club improvements begin; Florida Burn 2016 Pennant Team

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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