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New Booker High head football coach Carlos Woods Skyped in Tuesday night to introduce himself to players.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 28, 2012
New head football coach for Booker introduced

Carlos Woods, former assistant coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts, was introduced via Skype Tuesday evening, at Booker High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The front line makes its way away from the group.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 11, 2012
Highlights: Sarasota Ballet prepares to dance 'its way'

The Sarasota Ballet will be performing three numbers in its upcoming show, "My Way," April 13 and April 14, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
The Braden River High volleyball team won the third game 25-21 before eventually falling to Venice in the Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 26. Photo courtesy of Tom Hubbard.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 26, 2011
Lady Pirates fall in district semifinal

The Braden River High volleyball team won't be playing for a district title for the first time in five years after falling to top-seeded Venice in a Class 7A-District 11 semifinal Oct. 26.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 2, 2011
Gulf Coast FCA hosts 7 on 7 Shootout

The Gulf Coast FCA held its annual 7 on 7 Shootout July 26 at Braden River High.

  • East County
  • Sports
Event co-organizer Hannah Weinberg, Deborah Ericson and Suellen Kaeb of Breast Health Sarasota, Inc and event co-organizer Jayne Weiss
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 26, 2019
Longboat golf groups tee off for a cure

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations gathered Feb. 26 for their annual event that benefits Breast Health Sarasota, Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 26, 2017
Chamber mingles at Dry Dock

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Business After Hours on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Back: Bob Bartner, Philip and Nancy Kotler, Ron Greenbaum, Ed Winnick; Front: Jerry and Joelle Hamovit, Shirley Fein and Sydney Goldstein
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 26, 2017
Eight over 80 honors outstanding Sarasota seniors

The award recipients were honored on Feb. 26 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 26, 2017
Sarasota Challenge makes its grand finale

The awards dinner and final performance of Sarasota Challenge was held on March 26 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
Huck will be one of the three otters featured at Mote.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 24, 2016
Mote's "Otters and Their Waters" to open Friday.

Mote Marine Aquarium’s newest temporary exhibit, Otters & Their Waters, will open to the public Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tara and Natalie Segedi take the Polar Bear Plunge while visiting from Minnesota.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 6, 2023
Seaplace plunges into a new year

The Polar Bear Plunge is an annual tradition at the Seaplace condominiums on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 27, 2012
New computer business opens

Sarasota-based Hurricane Computer has opened a new location on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The locally owned company is open 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2011
City welcomes new seafood business

A new wholesale seafood company has opened near the corner of U.S. 301 and 12th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 13, 2013
Ribbon cutting for new Manatee Technical Institute campus tomorrow

Dedication ceremonies for Manatee Technical Institute's new main campus will take place 3 p.m. tomorrow at 6305 State Road 70 East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Fireworks will start at 9 .m. Dec. 31. Courtesy image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 19, 2019
UTC rings in New Year with special celebration in Sarasota

Fireworks and other family-friendly festivities are planned for New Year's Eve.

  • East County
  • News
Janet Brooks, Serenoa
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Setting the scene

The top weather photos of 2013.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Residents reported that someone in a pickup truck squealed the truck's tires and did donuts in a condominium's landscaped area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ellen Thomas joins the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce as the new event coordinator.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 22, 2025
Meet Longboat Chamber of Commerce's newest addition

Event coordinator Ellen Thomas looks forward to offering new activities for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 9, 2023
Upcoming public meetings on Longboat Key

A list of public meetings relevant to Longboat Key over the next 30 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
News Briefs

Physician group helps prevent blindness locally; Manatee utilities customers can go paperless; Buchanan awarded for 'spirit of enterprise'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 18, 2022
This Week in A+E: Jan. 20 to Jan. 26

International tango sensations, virtuosos musicians, award-winning theater and more dot the Sarasota's arts and entertainment scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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