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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Mashterpieces Art Selection

PHOTO GALLERY: Mashterpieces Art Selection

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
At the April 4 meeting, Marcel Prive, who has owned in Tara Golf and Country Club since 1995 and lived there full time since 2004, said he was glad for the change even if he prefers no development there. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2019
Manatee County-initiated change for Tara advances

Manatee County Planning Commission supports idea of residential development at the entrance to Tara.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
New resident slithers into Country Creek

At 10 a.m. June 4, Lee Waters wasn’t expecting to make a poisonous new friend.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By [email protected] |
  • April 25, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2014
ODA's season ends in playoffs

The Out-of-Door Academy girls lacrosse team saw its season come to an end with a 13-10 loss to Tampa Catholic in the opening round of the playoffs April 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Lee Wetherington Homes opens The Verona; John Neal Homes breaks ground on Siesta Key model

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 23, 2018
Riverview football reaches first final four since 2004

The Rams hammered Dr. Phillips High 33-7 in the regional finals

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • December 24, 2012
Citizens request appeal of Wal-Mart site plan approval

Citizens request appeal of Wal-Mart site plan approval

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Sarasota County School Board, from left, includes Eric Robinson, Caroline Zucker, Shirley Brown, Vice Chair Jane Goodwin, Chair Bridget Ziegler and Superintendent Todd Bowden.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 11, 2018
To rebuild board trust

Sarasota School Board member Eric Robinson and Superintendent Todd Bowden unveiled their broiling distrust. The board’s effectiveness now hinges on its chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2013
News Briefs

Longboat Key Fire Rescue honors staff at annual awards; Police promote three longtime employees; Town collects items for Toys for Tots drive

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office) Sarasota County deputy Michelle Pufnock cradles the kitten she saved from traffic Wednesday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 26, 2014
Sarasota deputy rescues kitten

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy Michelle Pufnock saved a black kitten wandering through traffic near the intersection of Beneva Road and Webber Street Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Sir Knights pose with San Damiano Assembly Color Guard Members.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2015
Knights' council members raise ranks

Blood drive remembers 9/11

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Program seeks host families

A nonprofit dedicated to providing an international student exchange needs host families this summer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Children dance the ballet at the 2015 event. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2016
Arts showcased in Lakewood Ranch

The ninth annual Grand Ovation event takes place Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Colony vandalism cited for crime hike

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming released crime statistics for 2013 revealing that vandalism and trespassing offenses are up 54% and 32% respectively compared with a year ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"He wasn't supposed to die," said Joy Kerrivan, holding a picture of her late son, William Rohrer. "He was supposed to grow old." Rohrer died of a drug overdose in October 2016.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2018
Campaign targets drug abuse

Drug Free Manatee begins campaign to fight 'everyone's problem' and share how recovery is possible.

  • East County
  • News
Image courtesy Kat Macmillan
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 21, 2018
Ringling College student starts a conversation with 'Microplastics' exhibit

Ringling College of Art and Design illustration major Tess Lockey was appalled when she learned about microplastics, so she decided to take action through art and start and

  • Arts + Culture
The 2017 Crystal Classic kicks off Nov. 10.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 10, 2017
Siesta Key Crystal Classic returns, this time with lights

The event is in its eighth year, and is changing things up by including a colored lights display around

  • Siesta Key
  • News
In terms of points, the district continues to maintain its position as the third highest school district in Florida, behind St. John’s and Gilchrist counties
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 11, 2019
School district announces official state-provided grades

Sarasota County Schools was one of 24 Florida school districts to earn an A grade for the 2018-2019 academic year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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