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Joe Gruters said he wants the state Republican Party to focus on the core principles on which it was founded.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2010
Gruters campaigns for state chairmanship

The head of the Republican Party of Sarasota County is touring the state, seeking support for his run for the head of the Republican Party of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2010
Community Golf Scores 11.02.10 to 11.22.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hurricane Jeanne ripped off the roof of the Apollo condominium on Longboat Key in 2004.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2010
Hurricane season comes to an end

This year's active hurricane season spared Florida residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hurricane Jeanne ripped off the roof of the Apollo condominium on Longboat Key in 2004.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2010
Hurricane season comes to an end

This year's active hurricane season spared Florida residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 30, 2010
Lightning Lacrosse hosts free clinics

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning Lacrosse Club is now hosting free lacrosse clinics from 2-3:30 p.m., every Sunday at Adventure Park in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Town Commission must decide whether to help fund the trolley at its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 6.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2010
Town disputes trolley funding

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached before the end of the year that doesn't require the town to contribute any money toward the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some Sarasotans who raise chickens say their eggs are more nutritious than eggs bought in stores.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 30, 2010
Planners deny zoning change for chickens

Planning Board members vote against a zoning change that would allow chickens to be kept in backyards within the city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 30, 2010
Business Observer 11.30.10

Anheuser-Busch recognized America Recycles Day by donating $500,000 to mark the occasion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tervis Tumbler's store in Osprey is located at 928 S. Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 29, 2010
County may reconsider business grant

County commissioners promised $450,000 in economic-development grants to Tervis Tumbler, but the company is not able to deliver on all the requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ross and Michele Toussaint have owned and operated Exotica Florist & Orchids since 1997.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 29, 2010
Exotica Florist & Orchids moves to Centre Shops

The floral business will relocate to the space most recently occupied by Key Video.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boca Raton-based Coastal Planning & Engineering will make a presentation regarding the erosion on the north end of Longboat.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 29, 2010
Town officials to meet with Manatee County

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss trolley and Longboat Pass issues with Manatee County officials Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2010
Local shelter needs help

Napier's Log Cabin Horse & Animal Sanctuary needs dog food and other items to care for about 50 dogs it took in recently.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Danielle Petersen and the color guard added visual elements to complete Lakewood's show.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 29, 2010
Lakewood performs at Tropicana Field

The Lakewood Ranch High School marching band competed at the 2010 FMBC State Championships Nov. 20 at Tropicana Field. The band earned a seventh-place finished in Class 4A with its show, "It Was a Good Year."

  • Arts + Culture
Grace Huston was excited to perform at this year's FMBC championships.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 29, 2010
Pirate band competes at state championships

Braden River High School's marching band took its competition show to the 2010 FMBC State Championships Nov. 20 at Chamberlain High School in Tampa. The band competed against the best in the state and earned a ninth-place finish in Class 3A.

  • Arts + Culture
Jordyn Hanwright tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 27, 2010
Siesta Key glows with holiday splendor (WITH VIDEO)

The Siesta Key Village Association held its "Light Up the Village" Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kaitlyn Alvarez, Allison Kramer and Russell Kramer wrap up some toys while Elijah Read, Lily Schlosberg, Eden Glickman and Olivia Milholland make holiday cards during Tot Shabbat on Saturday, Nov. 27 at Temple Emanu El.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 27, 2010
Tot Shabbat kids wrap up holiday cheer

Children and their parents participated in an extra special Tot Shabbat at Temple Emanu El this past Saturday, Nov. 27. The children created cards and wrapped presents to be donated to the Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota-Manatee, Inc.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 26, 2010
Lakewood kicks off Thanksgiving tourney with win

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team defeated Fort Myers Mariner 3-1 in the opening round of the Sarasota Thanksgiving Tournament Nov. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 26, 2010
Mustangs open season victorious

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team opened its season with a 69-42 victory over Manatee Nov. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Best Buy store on South Tamiami Trail opened its doors to a throng of shoppers at 5 a.m. this morning.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 26, 2010
Shoppers search for bargains

Long before the sun rose this morning, bargain hunters were scanning the aisles of Sarasota's retail stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Nugent, senior at Cardinal Mooney, throwing the football around with a friend.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 26, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Alex Nugent - 12/2

This week's Athlete of the Week is senior Alex Nugent. Nugent just finished his last football season as quarterback at Cardinal Mooney High School this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin is a Longboat Key resident and retired trial lawyer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Bitter Legacy' Book Signing

Author H. Terrell Griffin will sign copies of his latest thriller Saturday at Circle Books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kay Rowland
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2010
Man on the street: Black Friday

We asked Longboaters whether they were planning on braving the crowds to shop on Black Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ryan Fensterle dressed in Pilgrim garb.
  • By Gregg Kinney
  • November 26, 2010
Kids R Kids celebrates Thanksgiving

Children at Kids R Kids celebrated Thanksgiving Nov. 24 with a special Thanksgiving feast.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 24, 2010
Lady Mustangs improve to 2-0 in district

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 6-1 in a Class 4A-District 10 game Nov. 19.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Shannon Staub will retire Dec. 15, after 14 years served on the County Commission.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Governor names Staub replacement

Attorney Christine Robinson was appointed to the Sarasota County Commission today, filling the seat of Commissioner Shannon Staub, who is retiring next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 24, 2010
County offices close for holiday

Manatee County government offices will be closed Nov. 26-27.

  • East County
  • News
Paul Todd
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2010
St. Thomas More celebrates music

Paul Todd performed during Masses Saturday and Sunday, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
BP reimburses county some money, denies others

The oil company reimbursed the county for less than $20,000 for effects from the oil spill. More than $100,000 was requested.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The animals, carved into 20 tables at the restaurant, hail from Thailand.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2010
Tropical Thai tables accepting wishes

When an employee travels back home, the money is taken to the Thai temples to benefit children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents on Remington Drive say their quiet street has turned into a constant merry-go-round of johns looking for prostitutes 24 hours a day. They say drivers will creep up and down the roadway, searching for women.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Crime Fighters

Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores residents are fighting back against a wave of criminals that have invaded their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Graycen Miller and Kasmine Heinlein
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 24, 2010
Thankful Thoughts

The Sarasota Observer caught up with second-graders at Ashton Elementary School to find out what they're most thankful for, why we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday and what their favorite turkey-day foods are.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brian Weiner
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 24, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Committee mulls city residency requirement

Voters may get a chance to decide whether new city government workers should be required to live within the city, because the Charter Review Committee wants more information on the issue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matthew Rosen, Elizabeth Karp-Hauser, Olivia Ratner, Kaila Cohen and Michael Shulman helped make decorations for the Thanksgiving celebration at the Salvation Army.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 24, 2010
School Spirit (WITH VIDEO)

For 15 years, Temple Beth Sholom Schools has done a holiday mitzvah project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Sarasota woman keeps six chickens in her backyard as pets and egg producers. She wishes to remain anonymous, because the chickens are not legal. The woman said her neighbors don't mind her pets, because they make little noise.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Chicken-keepers crack city code

A group of citizens that wants to legalize chicken-keeping within backyards in city limits has gained support at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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