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Results for: Swish App Referral Code "2zwvvag" Get 250Rs worth Of Credits

  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 1, 2011
Off the beaten track

Once upon a time, Bob Horne owned a diner chock-full of circus paraphernalia. Now, he's running a circus train that serves lunch and Sunday brunch, hoping it will one day haul passengers from its home base to various cities and offer everything from circus acts to jazz music.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 18, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Audra McDonald at the Van Wezel

Music at its best should thrill us, shake us up, elevate us, run us over, lift us up, sweep us out of this world and back again so we're elated and thoroughly exhausted.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
Light Up the Village brings out families

The Village's biggest annual event kicks off the Siesta holiday season for children of all ages.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
Island Beat: At long last, Siesta Key welcomes a fish market

Scott Dolan has been coming to Siesta since he was a child. He's been a full-time resident since 2000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2011
FULL STORY: Police pensions safe for now

The Sarasota City Commission Monday agreed night to table a proposal to force police officers into a 401(k) plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 1, 2011
Majority of condos opposed to FDOT plan

Eight days before a meeting on a pedestrian island proposal for Midnight Pass Road, 27 of 34 condominium complexes had affirmed opposition to the plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • June 8, 2011
MY VIEW: Needed: immigration principles

Immigration reform frustratingly died in the Florida Legislature last month. What is so difficult about making everyone play by the same rules?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Eva Rey becomes new executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall

Eva Rey started Aug. 1 as the executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Our view: Legislation hurts Longboat

The Legislature violated in the past session one basic governing principle but upheld one unfortunately universal law - the law of unintended consequences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2010
The Best of Cops Corner

The Observer has compiled the best Cops Corners from May through October

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Plaza Plans

The Whitney Beach shopping center is under contract with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which plans to bring a mix of national and local retail stores to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 22, 2010
Holiday Film Preview

December is the most wonderful time of the year at the movies. It's when Hollywood releases the creme de la creme in anticipation of upcoming award ceremonies. So give yourself the gift of de-stressing during the holidays at your local theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 25, 2010
TOP STORY, MARCH: Group endorses elected mayor

Fifteen of Sarasota's previous mayors met to discuss their ideas for a mayor directly elected by the voters, and the majority want to follow Tallahassee's example.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 5, 2011
All the right moves

Choreographer Jimmy Hoskins' life story could be a Broadway musical, which is why after 400 shows the theater veteran is publishing his memoir.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 15, 2010
Perlman/Suncoast tunes up for season

The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast named recently the East County's Lynn Rasys as its new development director.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
County wants more options for beach improvements

The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday asked staff to create options that could lead to the completion of the Siesta Key Public Beach improvements as fast as 18 months after their start.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
Football Preview 2011: Rivalries Redrawn

After the Florida High School Athletic Association introduced new district classifications earlier this year, Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy all will face new opponents when the regular season officially kicks off Sept. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
IT restructuring irks Bartolotta

The city manager believes the Sarasota City Commission's decision to transfer the Information Technology Department out of his office is a reflection on his management ability.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
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