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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 24, 2009
Dispatcher aids in special delivery

Chad and Jessica Falde had to call 911 the afternoon of Sept. 16 when they realized there was no time to get to the hospital in order to have their baby delivered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 2, 2009
No charges filed in alleged police brutality case

The State Attorney's Office decided Sept. 2 not to file battery charges against the Sarasota police officer who was videotaped kicking a handcuffed suspect June 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2009
IN BRIEF

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 7, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Brian Ragone

The Observer spotlights ODA quarterback Brian Ragone.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 8, 2009
Land offer complicates parking garage

M&I Bank wants to lease its vacant lot to the city for public parking. At least one commissioner thinks the potential acquisition could replace the planned Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Napier's sanctuary searching for more land

Owners Alan and Sheree Napier currently care for more than 30 horses, but they are unable to take more because they are out of room.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 20, 2009
Neighbors: Helen Vetter

Neighbors: Helen Vetter

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 13, 2009
THE PRINCIPAL: Kathy Helean

Imagine School: A lunch box, makeup case, purse, stuff-she-should-be-doing-at-home bag and workbag sit on top of Kathy Helean's desk. The principal at Imagine School, in Palmer Ranch, admits she hasn't moved in yet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2009
Key Club urges project support from members

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly met with club members last week to ask for support at Town Commission public hearings next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 29, 2009
TOP STORY, June: Roundabouts increase time

The city's consultant found that trips between downtown and the barrier islands would take up to a minute longer with roundabouts in place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Loeb CEO calls project 'long-term investment'

The chairman and CEO of Loeb Partners Realty told the Town Commission Friday, Jan. 8 that The Longboat Key Cub and Resort's Islandside project it is proposing is a long-term investment for his company's more than $3 billion U.S. real-estate portfolio.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 1, 2010
Wallenda stunt ready for takeoff

Circus Sarasota star Nik Wallenda will perform a high-wire stunt this Thursday in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
Homes Sweet Homes

The annual Parade of Homes features model homes throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties, including several in Lakewood Ranch and other East County communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 25, 2010
Bollettieri opens Lakewood home

Bollettieri Sports Therapy Center's new 2,500-square-foot center includes a large gym area, four individual therapy rooms and a waiting area.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 1, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Darinka Angelova

The Observer spotlights Kids Supergym's Darinka Angelova.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • July 8, 2009
Johnson leaves legacy of lifelong passion

Williams Douglas "Billy" Johnson, 86, of Longboat Key, died July 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section published July 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 21, 2009
Best friends combine their creative talents

In just three days, two Out-of-Door Academy fifth-graders came up with an entire screenplay about four animals -- a rooster, hamster, dog and pig -- that wanted to become rappers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 15, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Matt Ambrosino

The Observer spotlights Manatee East Little League pitcher Matt Ambrosino.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2009
Ranch officials: real estate market is recovering

According to a press release issued today, the East County community enjoyed strong numbers in the first quarter of 2009 and is projecting a 35% increase in closings in its second quarter.

  • East County
  • News
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