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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 30, 2014
Local golfers tee off in junior challenge

Four local golfers won their respective age divisions in the Southwest Florida Junior Challenge Oct. 25 and Oct. 26, on the Champions Course at Palm-Aire Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 19, 2020
Style: Tote-Ally Awesome Bags

Got a lot of stuff but nowhere to put it? Have no fear, these great totes are here.

  • LWR Life
  • By Child Protection Center |
  • November 18, 2021
Your Gift of Healing Will be Doubled

Join the fight against child abuse.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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Rachel Weeks and Plum take a break on the Southeastern Guide Dog campus.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 4, 2019
Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs

Lakewood Ranch woman lands key position with Southeastern Guide Dogs.

  • East County
  • News
The strict geometry of the home’s façade is enlivened by tropical plants. The home is thought to be the work of Ralph and William Zimmerman, father and son architects of the Sarasota School.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • December 7, 2017
Checking all the boxes

A Sapphire Shores beauty offers just about everything.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 27, 2021
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets new commissioner

The speaker at the April 15 meeting was Debra Williams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Plans are underway to expand SMH-Venice. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 15, 2022
New 100-bed hospital in North Port to relieve pressure at SMH-Sarasota

Sarasota Memorial Health Care is planning a new hospital in south county. Paired with SMH-Venice, they will serve the fast-growing communities and relieve pressure on SMH-Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River High School's Ricardo Robinson-Shinall is Florida Studio Theatre’s Write a Play educator of the year.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 10, 2022
Braden River High teacher and students earn Florida Studio Theatre's Write a Play awards

Braden River students' story of snack envy leads to Write a Play award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Woodland's Dewayne McFarland and Jennifer Passmore say the new building meets demands both for Dunn Prep Elementary, as well as church administration.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2020
Church, school grow together in Lakewood Ranch area

Woodland Community Church also expands educational opportunities.

  • East County
  • News
Mercedes Matthews makes coffee and ice cream and may one day deliver it with the company's delivery bike.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • December 24, 2020
Coffee and ice cream shop offers work worth doing

The Rise Coffee Co. and Nye’s Cream Sandwiches business employs people with special needs.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • March 7, 2014
SPD continues homeless crackdown

After establishing an overtime patrol for Five Points Park and Pineapple Park, the Sarasota Police Department is also monitoring J.D. Hamel Park for illicit activity.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2021
East County weather page photo: October 28

Marty Franssen captured this whistling duck carrying an eggshell in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Damage and debris on Thursday near Southside Elementary. (Photo by Kat Hughes)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 3, 2022
Sarasota school district schedules emergency board meeting Tuesday

The Sarasota County School Board will weigh hurricane and emergency resolution put forth by the superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Art at the Park offers a wide variety of art styles.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 6, 2022
Art in the Park provides window into the talents of University Park residents of Sarasota

Annual juried art show finishes run at University Park of Sarasota

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Briefs 7.29.10

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city of Sarasota has collected 65% of Hurricane Ian vegetative debris as of Wednesday. Collection of storm-related construction and demolition debris, which includes fencing materials, begins Monday. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 26, 2022
City expands storm debris collection beyond vegetative materials

With 65% of Hurricane Ian vegetative debris cleared, Sarasota will begin collecting storm-related demolition and construction debris next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Harvey Vengroff has pushed the city to approve his plans for a 393-unit affordable housing complex.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2016
Vengroff affordable apartment project moves ahead

A proposed 393-unit apartment complex on Fruitville Road cleared another hurdle today, as the Planning Board endorsed a change that could lead to more residential units on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 19, 2021
Art Center Sarasota teaches kids to create at summer camp

The weekly camp programs started June 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Sarasota County School Board, District 1: Bridget Ziegler

Meet the candidate

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brooke Martin receives the Dr. Elinor Crawford Girl Scout College Scholarship and the Lyndi Cyphers Memorial College Scholarship. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2020
Longtime East County Girl Scouts honored

Three Lakewood Ranch High School graduates receive Girl Scouts scholarships for their commitment.

  • East County
  • News
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