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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
Candidates campaign for sign answers

Gene Jaleski and Larry Grossman say more than 10 of their campaign signs have gone missing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 11, 2012
Bridge Bites: The safe hand

3NT is the normal contract, and nine top tricks are available.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Longboat voters are too intelligent to allow commission to continue as is; James Madison is out there! Two gentlemen fit the mold; Let's treat our Comprehensive Plan as we would a constitution

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Siesta Key fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. at Siesta Key Beach on the Fourth of July. Photo by Anna Brugmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 8, 2017
Fourth of July Calendar

Area events to help you celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Avery Ruffing. Photo by Liz Ramos
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 9, 2020
Hands-on type of Lakewood Ranch student

McNeal fourth grader enjoys art project in the park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Michelle Bianchi-Pingel of The Players Center for Performing Arts, and Carli Kasten, daughter of LWRBA director Heather Kasten, show off a pair of pink Mossberg 20 gauge shotguns.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 9, 2017
Lakewood Ranch business types take shot at connection

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Bulletin Board

East County communities share announcements and events.

  • East County
  • News
Kirsten Sass and Amy Dixon finished second in the 2018 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival's Paratriathlon Visually Impaired division.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2018
Blind triathlete provides inspiration

Amy Dixon, a paratriathlete who lost 98% of her vision, competed at the Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • Sports
County Commissioner Charles Hines spoke to an audience of about 50 people.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 22, 2015
County and community leaders discuss growth

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines, former Commissioner Jon Thaxton and former Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations President Bill Zoller voiced their opinions on growth and development at a forum Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Julia Rodriguez.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 3, 2020
East County Athlete of the Week: Julia Rodriguez

The Braden River senior talks physical defense and her love of shrimp.

  • East County
  • Sports
Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and her fellow commissioners voted to lift the 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 21, 2020
Manatee County commissioners lift 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew

Manatee County commissioners lift 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew

  • East County
  • News
Luna Bella, a English cream golden retriever, often gets dirty from rolling in the dirt at Bayfront Park dog park.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat dog park popularity has a muddy by-product

Dogs at Bayfront park roll and run in dirt that was once grass, a worn turf that struggles to accomodate heavy traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shaun P. Merriman will lead the Van Wezel Foundation toward a new vision for the Sarasota Bayfront
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 2, 2015
People with Purpose: Shaun P. Merriman

Once chasing adrenaline as a professional water skier at Sea World, Merriman is now looking for ways to take the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to greater heights.

  • Black Tie
A 1957 Buick Super on display at Fathers and Fenders in 2014.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 16, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 6.16.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of June 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kaitlyn Hornung says she still loves the half-century old Wurlitzer piano that has been passed down through her family.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 2, 2021
Sarasota girl says 'Hello, music world!' with release of 'Why'

Polo Club's Kaitlyn Hornung of Sarasota is ready to tell the world "Why" she loves music.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Author Rasheen Davis.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 11, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 8.11.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Aug. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Tammy Karp, Donna Koffman, Shelley Sarbey, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Elisabeth Waters and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 10, 2019
Seven ladies play up the eight elements of nature for Pique Nique

Child Protection Center starts campaign for 40th anniversary, Brent Greeno sports a special tie and more on this week's social scene.

  • Black Tie
  • By Aisha Mohsin Malik, MD Neurologist Bradenton Neurology |
  • October 12, 2018
Help Is Available for Epilepsy

Help Is Available for Epilepsy

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Riverview High boys basketball alumnus Brion Whitley is poised for a big 2019-2020 season at Murray State. Photo courtesy Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2019
Riverview High alumnus dishes on Murray State basketball and the NBA Draft

Brion Whitley believes potential top-three draft pick Ja Morant, a Murray State teammate, is worthy of the hype.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Christopher Abbott (maybe???) in "Possessor." Photo source: Vudu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Pull me out

"Possessor" and "Cracking the Cryptic" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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