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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2009
Local pairs team skates to fourth-place finish

The 2009 US Figure Skating National Championship Silver Medalist pairs team of Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett finished fourth at the 2009 NHK Trophy Nov. 5-8 in Tokyo, Japan.

  • East County
  • Sports
"Flight attendant" Jeanette Frint presents D.M. Williams with a "first-class" pillow.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • February 2, 2011
Casa del Mar celebrates whirlwind 80th birthday

It was "Around the World in 80 Years," as Casa del Mar staff and residents celebrated the 80th birthday of General Manager D.M. Williams Jan. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Braden River High boys basketball team captured its first district title with a 38-37 overtime victory over Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 11, 2011
Pirates win first district championship

The Braden River High boys basketball team captured its first district title in school history with a 38-37 victory over Lakewood Ranch in overtime of the Class 4A-District 10 championship tonight.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 15, 2009
Students take the hand-washing challenge

Fruitville Elementary School's third-grade science class gets the scoop on soap versus sanitizer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stuart and Lois Scheyer’s grandson, Jon Scheyer, plays professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best professional teams in Europe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • May 23, 2012
Israel revisited: A view from the courts and streets

This is a most unusual report from the Energetic Travelers, because we had a unique personal reason to re-visit Israel: Our grandson, Jon Scheyer, was playing professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best professional teams in Europe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 22, 2014
Commission approves first phase of Lift Station work

City commissioners were upset to hear the cost of the Lift Station 87 project could grow to more than $20 million, but accepted the first phase of work from its new engineering firm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2009
Town reverses course on tax

Longboat Key boat-slip owners disputed the high cost of a new tax for boat-slip owners who rent out their slips. Town Manager Bruce St. Denis agreed to reduce the charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 14, 2014
Bayfront group continues to develop vision

A third public forum, held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, served as an opportunity for Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 to refine its core values for developing the city’s waterfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2009
IDA board approves Town Hall increases

The Interdistrict Authority Board adopted new fee structures and rules for groups and residents seeking to use rooms in Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
James Franco as 27-year-old hiker Aron Ralston
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 1, 2010
Film Review: '127 Hours'

James Franco stars in '127 Hours,' the true story of a hiker trapped in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2009
Disaster relief: All smoke, no fire at Harry's

The restaurant was evacuated as a precaution as the result of a broken gas line.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Speaker Joy Baker, center, with Corinne and Samir Ragheb
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 13, 2013
Historical Society gets a glimpse of Villa Am Meer

Joy Baker spoke about the private Longboat Key property she began blogging about in March 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Letters to the Editor

44th Avenue extension waste of taxpayers' dollars

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Wolfmouth Charters

Small Business of the Year 10 or Fewer Employees Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Gerald Dratch |
  • August 4, 2011
Seawatch: Scrawled Cowfish

Acanthostracion quadricornis (aka trunkfish)

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 491 Meadow Lark Drive features marble floors and overlooks Sarasota Bay. Courtesy photos.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2012
Former Con Edison chief exec home, neighboring home, listed for $6.7 million

With more than one acre combined and more than 516 feet of waterfront access, the homes at 491 and 492 Meadow Lark Drive make up the largest lot on Bird Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harriet Sokmensuer Unit AN-502 at 6512 Midnight Pass Road has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,143 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,825,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 23, 2014
Condominium in Crescent sells for $1,825,000

A condominium in Crescent tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2009
Cops Corner 09.17.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
MaKenzie Lynn Emery was born to Catherine and Andrew Emery at 9:08 p.m., Dec. 14, 2010.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Birth Announcements 01.13.11

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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