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Sid Royce joins his son, Tara Elementary’s Principal Steve Royce, grill hot dogs together for Tara families to enjoy during a school luau last year. File photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 17, 2016
Tara to receive new principal

Freedom Elementary's Laura Campbell will lead Tara starting July 1.

  • East County
  • News
Residents raised concerns about the need for a signal at the entrance to Edgewater, on University Parkway, in 2013.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2016
Edgewater light nearly complete

Manatee County expects for a new signal on University Parkway, at the entrance to the Edgewater neighborhood, to go live Jan. 13.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2015
OBITUARY | Seymour Rudges

Seymour Rudges died Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Members gathered after the Sunday morning service for a Super Bowl lunch.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 5, 2017
Longboat Island Chapel celebrates Super Bowl Sunday

Following the Sunday morning service, 74 chapel members gathered for lunch in the fellowship hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Elizabeth Deibert, pastor of Peace Presbyterian Church, stands at the church site. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 8, 2015
Commission OKs church expansion

The Manatee County Commission on Thursday approved a new 400-seat sanctuary structure for Peace Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The east esplanade walkway is finished, featuring a blue, green and stone colored pattern.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 9, 2015
Playground, picnic areas open at Siesta Key beach

Parts of the Siesta Key Beach improvements opened Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Don Engelberger and Lorraine McNab are ready for the silent auction.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 14, 2015
For the Love of the Game Dinner and Silent Auction

Event celebrates sports, Braden River High School

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 21, 2015
Gulf Gate Library to reopen Saturday

After more than year of construction, the new Gulf Gate Library will open to the public Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New College President Dr. Donal O’Shea
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Meeting

New College of Florida President Dr. Donal O'Shea joined the Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Thursday, May 30, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Grille, to discuss the future of New College. As he approaches his one-year anniversary as president of the liberal-arts college, O'Shea reflected on the institution's accomplishments, as well as its future opportunities and biggest challenges. Among its accomplishments, O'Shea highlighted the disproportionately large percentage of Fulbright scholars the college produces, as well as the relatively low level of debt with which its students graduate. Also noted was the high percentage of students who go on to pursue advanced degrees.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Police have not filed charges against the driver.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 15, 2013
Sarasota Police close U.S. 41 to investigate crash

Sarasota Police closed a portion of U.S. 41 near downtown early Sunday, April 14, after a vehicle struck two pedestrians the previous night, according to a news release.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Applications for Longboat Key's new retirement board of trustees are now available at Town Hall.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 14, 2014
Volunteers needed for new retirement board of trustees

Applications are now available for five open seats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two tourists were involved in a wave runner collision near the Lido Beach Resort Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 10, 2014
Man dies in Lido wave runner crash

Zachary Collins, 25, died Wednesday night, after his rented watercraft crashed into another vessel driven by 25-year-old Keaton Fowler near the Lido Beach Resort.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Familiar face in a familiar place

Applebee's on University Parkway recently added a new fixture to its walls, after it underwent an indoor and outdoor remodeling.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2014
Town budget module featured in Government Technology Magazine

The new tool went live in February and helps the public track town spending and revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2014
Obituary: Arthur Brock

Arthur Brock, 90, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and New Rochelle, N.Y., died Sept. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2013
Share your best holiday moments

We will run a photo collage of New Year's celebrations in our Jan. 9 issue, so send any pictures you snapped, as well as a description - time, date, place and names of individuals photographed - to [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
TWIS.-Is-Sinnfully-Sweet-and-Cozy
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • August 21, 2013
This Week is Sinfully Sweet and Cozy

This Week is Sinfully Sweet and Cozy

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The city of Sarasota and the Downtown Improvement District have funded the $1.8 million Main Street improvements to improve walkability.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 9, 2013
Construction continues in downtown Sarasota

Main Street will be closed from the roundabout south of Five Points Park south to Mira Mar Court starting today for the installation of a brick crosswalk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2014
Gillespie Park playground improvements begin

A $90,000 project to install new playground equipment at Gillespie Park began today, with construction expected to continue for roughly three weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
Where's Waldo? In Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident took a new spin on his name Oct. 31, when he sported familiar attire to work at Easter Seals in Sarasota and to his weekly Lakewood Ranch Rotary Club meeting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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