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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large Seat 2: Laurie Kreindler

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Major League Football officials say Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, with its 22 fields, nine of which are lighted, are enticing for a future headquarters site. File photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2015
New football league eyes Ranch for headquarters

Major League Football is scouting the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch for its headquarters and training facilities.

  • East County
  • Sports
Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board decided to change their meeting time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2016
CDD draws line for safety

Arrows painted on Balmoral Woods expected to make intersection with Lakewood Ranch Boulevard safer.

  • East County
  • News
Annick Burnett and Irwin Davis
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 21, 2015
Perlman Winter Residency Opening Reception

USF Sarasota-Manatee hosted the Opening Reception of the Perlman Winter Residency on Monday, Dec. 21. Guests enjoyed drinks and hors d'oeuvres before enjoying a private orchestra rehearsal.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Fire fantastics

The East Manatee Fire Rescue District recognized its best performers at its annual Promotions and Awards Program Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Garden group showcases designs

The University Park Women's Club Garden Group learned how to create glass vases to show off flowers from their gardens Sept. 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Tara's  Samantha Hix, front, is all smiles during the "ABC" song.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Recital

Dance teams from Tara Elementary, Braden River Middle and Braden River High schools showed off their talents May 14, at Braden River High, during a dance recital showcase.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota County cleans Siesta sewers

Several state and county projects will start this month while the north bridge rehabilitation project concludes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Maggie Mooney-Portale has served as town attorney since 2013.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 5, 2017
Longboat town attorney seeks new, hourly deal

Maggie Mooney-Portale has served as town attorney since 2013.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 15, 2017
Israel Tennis Centers players show off skills on Longboat

Four players played during an exhibition on March 15 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Greg Kveton is confident that his development firm and city staff can come to a workable agreement to proceed with the project at 33 S. Palm.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
DeMarcay developer pushes forward with high-rise

Despite a setback in the quest to obtain a building permit and a looming deadline, the developer behind a proposed Palm Avenue condominium is determined to find a solution.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 30, 2009
Rower heads to world championship

Sarasota Crew's Alex Taaffe is undergoing daily training to compete in the World Rowing Junior Championships. France.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 27, 2019
Kenny Soderblom

Husband, father, Veteran, musician and friend; who had a love for life, his country and his beautiful wife Leah and wonderful daughter Siri.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Katie Wray, Kristin Zarrella, Devin McDermott and Ashley Platt were recognized during the school’s Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
Mustangs reward scholar athletes

Lakewood Ranch was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All- Sports Award May 31, and the FHSAA overall Academic Team Championship May 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 1, 2019
Key Chorale's 'Elijah' to showcase masterwork of epic proportions

Key Chorale will be accompanied by four professional soloists, a youth soloist and 35 members of the Sarasota Orchestra for 'Elijah.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Paid Election Letter: Longboat Key PIC endorses incumbents

The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee strongly believes that Longboat Key voters should return incumbents Brown, Gans and Younger to the Town Commission so they can continue their fine work on behalf of the citizens and our island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rams coach Josh Smithers talks with his team after the loss.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2019
Prose and Kohn: Riverview football coach will miss his senior class

The Rams lost to Steinbrenner 24-20 on Nov. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2016
This Week in Sarasota, Thursday, Jan. 14

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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