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Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson expresses concerns Tuesday about a controversial proposal to mine Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners convene

Sarasota County and Longboat Key commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, including Lido Beach renourishment and a proposed merger of SCAT and MCAT services.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Chris Brown owns several businesses on Siesta Key, including Beach Club and The Hub Baja Grill, but he increased his presence in the city of Sarasota with the recent purchase of a Main St. building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 18, 2013
Chris Brown buys Main Street building

The Sarasota business owner, who bought the building at 1400 Main St. earlier this year, purchased an adjacent piece of property from the same owner last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Superintendent Rick Mills said the budget process, his first, was challenging because the district had to create a line-item budget from scratch.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 18, 2013
School board adopts budget

The Manatee County School Board unanimously adopted a $568.3 million budget Tuesday night.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sarasota Culture Collective hopes to involve more young people in area arts.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 18, 2013
Readers Sound Off: Young People and the Arts

In keeping with this week's A&E feature on the Culture Collective, we wanted to hear why some of Observer Media Group's readers' and followers' opinions are on why a lot of young people aren't attending the arts. We asked, they answered, and here are the results:

  • Arts + Culture
The Riverhouse Reef and Grill is located at 995 Riverside Drive, in Palmetto, and features fresh local fish, certified Angus beef steaks and original martinis.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Riverhouse Reef & Grill

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Peter Van Der Noord and chef Ezequiel Gramajo at the Riverhouse Reef and Grill for some Gulf seafood pasta. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The ODA volleyball team improved to 6-1 with a 3-0 victory over St. Stephen's Sept. 17.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2013
ODA tops St. Stephen's

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated St. Stephen's 25-12, 19-25, 25-22, 25-22 Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 18, 2013
Mustangs extend winning streak

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team extended its perfect record to 41-0 with victories at the Baker Invitational and Outback Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
Construction and manufacturing combined make up 12% of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metro area economy.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 18, 2013
Sarasota manufacturing industry shines in 2012

Manufacturing and construction output in Sarasota and Manatee counties outpace overall growth from 2011 to 2012, according to data released yesterday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 18, 2013
Our town: Palm-Aire men's golf group at 'fore-front' of video

Natalie Gundrum knew just whom to call. Sylvia Goldman, 95, had asked Gundrum with help in casting a self-help video called 'Aging with Style, an Attitude Not a Number.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Becky Stoll and Sally Schoeffel
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 18, 2013
Our town: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center nurses participate in global mision

Becky Stoll and Sally Schoeffel, both registered nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, recently returned from two weeks participating in the Timmy Global Health Medical Brigade to Ecuador.Â

  • East County
  • News
Community Haven Chairman Ted Bogusz, President and CEO Marla Doss and Tom Rees help cut the ribbon.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 18, 2013
Our town: Community Haven celebrates new school

ommunity Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities Inc. celebrated the reopening of the remodeled Selby Day School with a ribbon cutting Monday, Sept. 16.

  • East County
  • News
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lee F. Kichen
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 18, 2013
Our town: East County resident honored

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lee F. Kichen was given a surprise recognition at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance luncheon honoring veterans and 9/11 victims last Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
Octavio Ortiz
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 18, 2013
Octavio Ortiz: Mega Manager

Octavio Ortiz, the new general manager of the Mall at University Town Center, must build relationships and oversee construction before his workplace opens for business next year - and his job completely changes.

  • East County
  • News
Brian Kennelly leaves his job as president of Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty, a Schroeder-Manatee Ranch subsidiary, to rejoin a frequent customer, The Starling Group.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 18, 2013
Kennelly develops a legacy

Brian Kennelly, the man charged with bringing commercial development to Lakewood Ranch during the last seven years, will leave the company this month, but he won't be going far.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 18, 2013
Fast N Fresh temporarily closes its doors

The Cooper's Creek flagship location is closed until February so it can undergo a long-planned renovation.

  • East County
  • News
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