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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2013
SIDELINES

Lady Cougars remain unbeaten; Pitcher leads Booker to a win; ODA notches a pair of wins; Thunder LAX posts win; Totally Tennis series continues; Youth Baseball Day upcoming

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarah Wertheimer is the executive director of Embracing Our Differences.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 26, 2019
Scene & Heard 07.30.19

From grants recipients (Embracing Our Differences and Ringling College of Art and Design) to accreditation winners (Historic Spanish Point), there's a lot to celebrate on the Sarasota A&E scene this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Around seven sculptures will be on display at Mote. Photo courtesy of WashedAshore.org
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 26, 2017
Mote to display artistic sea debris

The sculptures are made out of sea debris found on the Oregon coastline.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nolan Middle School student Danni Hammond poses with her cow ahead of the Manatee County Fair.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • January 15, 2025
Don't miss these events at the Manatee County Fair

Key information as the Manatee County Fair begins its 2025 run in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
When two Secret Service agents asked then-Longboat Observer Executive Editor Lisa Walsh to back off reporting on the 9/11 terrorists, she politely declined. "We're reporters. That's what we do," she said.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • September 18, 2023
Observer Media Group executive editor, co-owner Lisa Walsh dies at 69

Lisa Walsh was a pillar in the Sarasota-Manatee community; a trusted and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter; and the backbone of one of the most successful media companies in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Memorial Service for Herbert Sapstein

A memorial service for Herbert Sapstein, 80, of Longboat Key, who died March 1, will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 1, 2015
YEAR IN PICTURES: EAST COUNTY

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the East County Observer in 2014.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 1, 2015
YEAR IN PICTURES: LONGBOAT KEY

Reminisce about your favorite people, places and events and view some of the most memorable photos published in the Longboat Observer in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
Paws-itively adorable

Windsor Retirement Community held a dog fashion show for its residents Friday, Aug. 30. Proceeds went to Nate's Place, a retail and adoption center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 31, 2013
Our View

Word for 2014: revelation

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Orchestra has finalized a three-year agreement with its musicians' union that begins with the 2023-24 season, the orchestra's 75th anniversary.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2023
Sarasota Orchestra signs three-year agreement with musicians' union

The pact calls for a 5% salary increase in each of the three years.

  • Arts + Culture
Charlie Bishop was named as Manatee County's interim administrator on Aug. 3. A new county administrator is expected to be named by Aug. 22.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 9, 2023
Manatee commissioners to meet with final four administrator candidates

Selection of the new Manatee County administrator will be made Aug. 18 or Aug. 22.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2009
In Brief

Community news and notes

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  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2010
New Osprey library under consideration

The new library model calls for a smaller location than normal stand-alone libraries. Sarasota County is considering a classroom at Historic Spanish Point.

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  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Ranch IDA advances plans for website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board approved Oct. 20 a contract with Association Voice for web-hosting services.

  • East County
  • News
Tim McGonegal
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2012
County preps for 'No Child Left Behind' adjustments

Manatee County Public Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal said Florida schools, for years, have been operating under two different accountability systems.

  • East County
  • News
Triton Bend is located near the 2900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive and is adjacent to Neptune Avenue.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 5, 2012
Triton Bend breaks ground on two homes

The homes in the long-awaited new subdivision are the first of 13 planned for the mid-Key development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 14, 2012
St. Armands BID discusses its reservations about fees

A new city policy requires a $500 reservation fee for events on city property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A new development is planned for the current Crescent Towers Apartments.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 10, 2020
New development may replace Siesta's Crescent Towers

As the key's popularity grows, land sales and new development become more popular.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
County offices will be closed Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. because of the holidays.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 21, 2018
City, county offices to close for holidays

Governmental facilities throughout Sarasota will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, causing adjustments to trash collection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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