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An image of the baby scallops printed from the microscope. The pickle-looking shape from the image on the right is what the scallops use to attach themselves to the sea grass.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 14, 2011
Saving the bay, one scallop at a time

When the microscopic baby scallops begin to develop the ability to attach, it is time to release them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eighth-graders Lauren Ponzo, Julia Stringer, Raya Cates and Lucie Blahackova
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 2, 2010
Middle-schoolers create candy-coated cottages

Brookside Middle School students decorated gingerbread houses for the Community Youth Development Gingerbread House Village.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 21, 2011
UPDATE: Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Homae-Tech expands, adds 13 employees
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Business Observer

Polo Grill adds event sales director; Carr named Ranch's Rotarian of the Year; Homae-Tech expands, adds 13 employees

  • East County
  • News
Mary Anne Servian
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
News Briefs

Downtown Sarasota Alliance sees changes; U.S. Rep. Bachmann to greet Sarasota voters

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Schwalbach and his son, Cameron, middle, meet March 31 with the firefighters and Bayflite flight-crew members who rescued Schwalbach.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 6, 2011
Burn victim thanks firefighters, flight crew

Steve Schwalbach met March 31 with the firefighters and Bayflite flight-crew members who rescued him after he was burned in a fire at his parents' home on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joel Morganroth and Richard Perlman
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Perlman offers limo tour of keys to potential buyers; D'Agostino joins Coldwell's Longboat Key office; Valarie Wadsworth joins MS&Co. St. Armands office

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Vice Mayor David Brenner retained his District 3 seat on the town commission in March by a narrow, 90-vote margin.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2012
In the Public Eye: Vice Mayor David Brenner

Vice Mayor David Brenner was recently re-elected to the District 3 Longboat Key Town Commission seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wendy Suarez joined Jessie P. Miller Elementary School in January 2011.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 18, 2013
Creekwood woman dies in traffic incident

Wendy Suarez, the assistant principal at Jessie P. Miller Elementary School, died in a traffic accident Friday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
Boca Grande residents Andy Ireland, an honorary Mote trustee, and Capt. Philip O'Bannon, who will serve as executive director of the new Mote office, are spearheading the new facility in Boca Grande. Photo courtesy mote.org.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 3, 2013
Mote to celebrate new Boca Grande facility

The new facility will help expand Mote's regional presence and expand interest in the organization's research in Charlotte Harbor and Southwest Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney High seniors Trey LaPorta, Hannah Howard, Christina Warren and Victoria Krupa all signed national letters-of-intent Feb. 6.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 7, 2013
Four Cougars sign letters-of-intent

Cardinal Mooney High seniors Christina Warren, Hannah Howard, Victoria Krupa and Trey LaPorta all signed national letters-of-intent this morning.

  • East County
  • Sports
Singer/songwriter Mindy Simmons will perform at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2013
East County to celebrate arts

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will host the sixth annual Ovation event Feb. 2.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 28, 2013
Manatee County to consider ordinance calling for sales tax hike vote for indigent health care

Manatee County commissioners voted 5-2 Thursday, to consider an ordinance calling for a referendum asking voters to OK a half-cent sales tax increase to pay for indigent health care.

  • East County
  • News
Alejandro McCurry-Oliver, Aisha Quadir and Alia Quadir. Photo courtesy of Eve Johnston.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
SCHOOL BOARD BULLETIN

When in Rome; Ciao, Italia; Student talent

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Thank you; Wake-up time

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The 2020 Dick Vitale Gala will be a virtual-only event, Dick Vitale and the V Foundation for Cancer Research announced Wednesday.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 15, 2020
2020 Dick Vitale Gala will move to a virtual presentation

The event, already postponed from April to September, will now be online-only out of COVID-19 concerns.

  • East County
  • Sports
Cyndi Doragh. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2020
Rotarian heads up international event from Lakewood Ranch

Ranch Rotarian heads up international event from Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2018
Sarasota elections supervisor suggests voters consider vote-by-mail

Deadline to request ballot for August primary is Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Orioles spring training tickets go on sale Saturday. Photo courtesy Todd Olszewski/Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 8, 2020
Baltimore Orioles spring training tickets on sale Saturday

It will be the 10th season the Orioles have played at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Participants can do their 3.1-mile walk or run at their convenience. Photo by Nathalie Kaemmerer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 7, 2020
Medical school launches virtual 5K fundraiser

Proceeds support future physicians from Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
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