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Meet this week's Athlete of the Week, Olivia Ortiz
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 14, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Olivia Ortiz

Lakewood Ranch High junior Olivia Ortiz crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 49.27 seconds to finish first overall at the 19th Annual Canes Classic 5K Sept. 5 at G.T. Bray Park. The 16-year-old followed up her victory with a second-place finish (18:26.30) at the Dejà Vu Invitational Sept. 9 in Tampa. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
The board will also discuss potential charter amendments to revise the process by which citizen-led ballot initiatives and appointments to the City Commission are handled.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 18, 2015
City examines IT department following whistleblower claim

At a City Commission meeting Tuesday, the board will discuss the organization of the city's IT department after an employee released a previously classified security report.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
SIDELINES

Imagine School wins soccer championship; River Dawgs win local tournament; ODA comes up big

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheri Nadelman performed with SoulRCoaster St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 2022 Foodlosophy event.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • May 31, 2023
At 65, the power of musician Sheri Nadelman continues to rise

Nadelman, a Brooklyn, New York, native who now lives in East County, still packs a punch on stage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Personally, I love it because it's un-slick," Cynthia Sayer says of the banjo. "As a jazz musician, I think it's an amazing instrument. It's very articulate and it has a lot of power."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 2, 2011
Jazz musician returns to Sarasota with a twang

Gritty and virtuosic, Cynthia Sayer blows away every hillbilly stereotype with her rock 'n' roll command of the four-string jazz banjo.

  • Arts + Culture
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May said he couldn’t justify approving a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and reorganization plan Wednesday in his Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: February

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 27, 2014
Beyond the Business: Asparagus

Since her days working in an antique store on Park Avenue in Orlando, Elizabeth Bentley has had a dream to own a store. In January 2013, she opened Asparagus in Towles Court.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Our View: Why Obamacare can't work

How Insurance Works, And Why Obamacare Can't Possibly Work

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 21, 2022
Beth Israel Women host Mad Hatter tea party luncheon

Attendees came dressed in their best hats and partook in tea and sandwiches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 7, 2010
Public Tennis Center awards its top players

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center "Who's B.O.B.?" awards were held Tuesday, March 30, at the center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
Letter to the Editor

An increase in parking fines would be a deterrent

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 2, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dog Days of Autumn

This weekend's event will combine the cause of animals with family fun.

  • East County
  • News
John Bean. Courtesy photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 25, 2017
East County sports roundup: 05.25.17

East County sports roundup: 05.25.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Josephina Espinosa makes glass sculptures.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 20, 2015
WEEKEND BEST BET: Art at the Ranch Fine Art Festival

Arts festival returns with art demonstrations, vendors and more for its 15th year

  • East County
  • News
The lighting contests judges were treated with Christmas carolers at Whispering Sands.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 25, 2014
Condo Council chooses the best and brightest

With the help of eggnog and the Siesta trolley, judges toured Siesta Key to select the winners of the Siesta Key Condo Council's annual condo lighting contest Dec. 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Police do not suspect foul play in the death of a woman at the Sarasota County Area Transit transfer station in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2013
June 28: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police investigate death at SCAT station; Weekend Best Bet: Culverhouse Nature Park Celebration; None injured in bus crash; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Siesta Key resident chased a man out of his home and into the Grand Canal early Thursday
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 12, 2013
July 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Armed homeowner foils burglary; Police investigate north Sarasota shooting; City Commission to consider Laurel Park zoning procedures; Weekend Best Bet: Sarasota Improv Festival 2013

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nesselhauf has served as Lakewood Ranch High School's principal for about six years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 19, 2014
Lakewood principal announces retirement

Linda Nesselhauf today announced her pending retirement.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sylvia Langton, Betsy Granite, Nancy Milbauer, Dee Wainstein, Pam Reiter and Marge Heller
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 7, 2021
Longboat Key golfers get together for Frosty Frolic

The Women's Golf Association and Key Niners dressed in their festive best for the tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An aerial rendering of Premier Park's upcoming racket and aquatic center.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 26, 2023
$39M aquatics/racket sports complex advances in Manatee County

Commissioners gave approval to the Premier Park project that will feature a 50-meter competition pool.

  • East County
  • News
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