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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
'Biggest Loser Sarasota' contestants tighten their belts, winner drops over 50 pounds

It took diet, nutrition and exercise under the guidance of certified personal trainer Patti Linn Stanley, but the 13 contestants who underwent the first "Biggest Loser Sarasota" program shed between 7.5 and 20 percent of their body weight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Local businessed closed to prepare for Hurricane Irma in 2017.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 23, 2018
Disaster seminar employs lessons from Irma to discuss preparedness

Elizabeth Cuevas Neunder, a Puerto Rican chamber official, will be this year’s keynote speaker.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2014
Founders Club to offer summer membership program

The Founders Club is now offering $750 summer memberships, which run from May 1 to Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Blue hand prints for Paint SRQ Blue
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 7, 2016
Wet paint

Local businesses participate in #PainttheTownBlue for the Child Protection Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Three Things: Brand New
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 15, 2014
Three Things: Brand New

If you want a brand-new house but don't want to live in a brand-new community, you're in luck. All over town, in Sarasota's great old neighborhoods, there's a building boom going on.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 26, 2014
Healthy Hook: chef-prepared meals delivered to your gym

Healthy Hook: chef-prepared meals delivered to your gym

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  • Eat + Drink
Petey, a 3-year-old hound mix, finished the course in 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 17, 2015
East County dogs enjoy Architecture for Animals

Gulf Coast Chapter of American Institute of Architecture, Gulf Coast Builders Exchange and Construction Specialists Institute built the course for Nate’s free of charge.

  • East County
  • News
The new Sarasota Balloon Festival will sport 22 carnival rides to go along with balloon rides.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch balloon festival lands Carnival rides

The new Sarasota Balloon Festival has joined forces with Reithoffer Shows.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2013
Manatee County honors fallen officers

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16.

  • East County
  • News
Lou Oberndorf, left, cofounded METI in 1996. The company has since become one the largest health-care technology firms on the Gulf Coast, with a focus in lifelike human simulators. Mike Bernstein, right, was named president of METI in 2009. File photo.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 13, 2011
How the METI deal was done

The top executive for a $60 million Sarasota medical technology business took on a complicated mission: Find a buyer for the firm without sacrificing price. It was an exacting operation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lennar Homes' former sales center for Lakewood National is being converted into a Sheriff's Office substation. It's expected to open by mid-October.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2018
Manatee Sheriff's Office adds Lakewood Ranch satellite station

Former Lennar sales center will temporarily house the substation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 21, 2009
St. Armands Key Lutheran welcomes its new pastor

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held an impressive installation service Oct. 18 for its new pastor, the Rev. Mark A. Bernthal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bishop Frank Dewane and Father Fausto Stampiglia enter beneath the swords of the Knights of Columbus.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 22, 2015
La bella vita: Father Fausto celebrates 80

St. Martha Catholic Church pastor Father Fausto Stampiglia turns 80 surrounded by friends and parishioners.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jelly team students Sofia and Stella Mejicanos bring in their donations as part of Out-of-Door Academy’s annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive Competition. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2016
All Faiths' donation, funding campaign ongoing

Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are participating in the cause.

  • East County
  • News
County officials, fire department personnel and officials from Willis A. Smith Construction broke ground on the Apex Road Fire Station.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 17, 2019
Sarasota County officials break ground on fire station

The fire station is located on Apex Road, near Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ed Smith Stadium. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 19, 2017
Orioles announce Fall Instructional League schedule

The season will feature four games at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 5, 2019
Sarasota County’s water quality summit reflects community's desire to face forward

The event, initially confirmed in February, was held from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Riverview High School’s on June 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 7, 2017
Orchid Society celebrates 60 years with A Symphony of Orchids

Sarasota Orchid Society celebrated their 60th anniversary with a orchid festival and sale.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Candidates will begin the interview process with tours of the community today, and also will attend a meet-and-greet at Town Hall from 6-7 p.m., tonight.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2011
Executive director interviews begin

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board and community will meet with candidates for the Town Hall executive director post tonight.

  • East County
  • News
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