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Country Club East's Jeannine Abele, who is a tutor, and Michelle Desveaux McLean, the executive director of the Manatee Literacy Council, work with learners to develop their English speaking and reading skills.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 3, 2021
Literacy nonprofit seeks volunteers in Manatee County

With 68 people on the waiting list, the Manatee Literacy Council is searching for volunteers in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Lilian Peltz-Petow. Photo by Ashley Sherman.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 10, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota tennis player wins ITF Super-Senior gold medal

She has been courting her passion for her whole life.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The house at 439 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,583 square feet. It previously sold for $3.35 million in 2020.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 26, 2021
Bird Key house sells for $5.05 million

The top real estate transactions for Longboat, Lido and Bird keys from July 12-16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 24, 2020
Taste of tradition in east Bradenton

St. Barbara Philoptochos makes Greece come to life during Autumn Fall Fest in east Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Noel Aguilar has been juggling waiting to perform again.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • August 2, 2021
Circus Arts Conservatory returns with Summer Circus Spectacular

The summer show will have performances almost every day through Aug. 14.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • November 15, 2013
Common Nonsense: I've been framed: Investing in art

Common Nonsense: I've been framed: Investing in art

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
First Brass founded in June 2012, and will play a concert on April 6, at Sarasota Opera House. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 3, 2013
Bagpipes and Brass band celebrate National Tartan Day

The Jacobites and First Brass will play a dual concert Saturday, April 6, at Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2015
Codes dictate how city staff must respond

All tenants are entitled to occupy structures that have had life-safety type of work done by licensed contractors pursuant to properly issued permits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 4, 2012
A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

A day in the life of the homeless -- Part Two

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Legacy Trail extension supporters packed the Sarasota County Commission chambers this morning.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 15, 2017
Legacy Trail extension plans coast forward

Sarasota County staff will continue negotiations for the purchase of 7.5 miles of rail corridor to stretch the trail into downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 29, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, June 29

This week in Sarasota: Monday, June 29

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Jim Bridges says the investigation launched by the city into his contact with a Planning Board member about a project not related to One Park has unduly damaged his reputation.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 6, 2023
One Park investor demands apology from the city

James Bridges of Jebco Ventures says the city's inquiry request into a contact with a Planning Board member was unwarranted and harmful.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • May 13, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: The Cottage

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: The Cottage

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jayne Giroux, Director of Community Development |
  • June 18, 2020
Cancer touches all of us

Cancer touches all of us

  • Health
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Mike and Makayla Harrison love the history and horsemanship involved in riding the Florida Cracker Trail. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
On the trail

Riders embarked Feb. 14 on a 110-mile cross-state ride on the Florida Cracker Trail.

  • East County
  • News
The circle at the Gulfstream Avenue roundabout is expected to open sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 27, 2022
Hurricane Ian prompts delays in completion of Gulfstream Avenue roundabout

Two weeks of work were lost and concrete is at a premium because of Hurricane Ian damage, pushing the opening of the U.S. 41-Fruitville Road roundabout into December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“It amazes me they were able to get here. But I don’t think they have much of a life here.” — Gabriela Wagner
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 26, 2018
Longboat looks to neighbors for coyote advice

Longboat Key resident Gabriela Wagner walks her dog at night and said the only thing that scares her about coyotes would be if she came across one that is rabid.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 20

Stan Singer captured this image of the sun coming through the clouds after a storm at Beachplace in Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
ODA Head Coach Rob Hollway says getting players from the school's baseball team has injected a winning culture into the football program. (Photo by Ryan Kohn)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 23, 2022
Thunder football hopes for better health and more fun in 2022

Head Football Coach Rob Hollway has more depth and size on his 2022 roster.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Unclaimed cows face jail

A round up of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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