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

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Back to the (re)drawing board

Manatee County officials are seeking public input as they reconfigure district lines to accommodate changes in Manatee County's population.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Ladybug Bakeries

River Club resident Misty Pope began selling custom made diaper cakes in January.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 28, 2010
City, county spar over parks

With both governments keeping a watchful eye on their bottom lines, neither wants to fully fund the improved Robert L. Taylor Community Complex, which is expected to cost three times as much to operate the facility each year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 13, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Win Win'

"Win Win" is a simple and forthright film, which is victorious on so many levels.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 27, 2011
Revitalization Task Force members announced

Former Longboat Key Mayor George Spoll selected a group of Longboat Key residents to hold discussions about the Key's revitalization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2011
SMR launches naming, logo contest

The Lakewood Ranch developer today will launch a contest to name and design a logo for the 22-field sports complex it is constructing adjacent to the Lakewood Ranch Post Office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2011
Feline fancy

Emily Aftandilian, founder of Mimi's Rescue, has rescued and placed more than 1,000 kittens and cats in permanent homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 23, 2011
Census: 9.4% drop in population

In the past decade, Longboat Key experienced a 9.4% drop in population, according to U.S. Census data released last week, with its population falling to 6,888 permanent residents April 1, 2010, compared with 7,603 April 1, 2000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
5 things you didn't know about Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer spends much of his off-camera time in Bird Key, where he has lived for 15 years. Here are five things you didn't know about the legendary talk show host.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2012
O'Shea hopes to bolster college's national recognition

The man chosen to take the helm of New College this summer says he looks forward to boosting the college's recognition on the national level.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 15, 2012
Neighbors: Kara Weisman

Kara Weisman recently set a world fishing record after releasing 18 sailfish in one day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 21, 2012
Film Review: 'Rampart'

Woody Harrelson has come a long way from slinging drinks at "Cheers."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Culverhouse park fence questioned

Stonebridge residents are upset with a chain-link fence that was placed around a community garden at the Culverhouse Nature Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 5, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Alcohol on beach should be banned; Banning alcohol will not prevent drinking; Banning alcohol on beach is a no-brainer

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2012
Consultant: Ranch watering requires significant changes

The recommendations include a potential for about $1.7 million in a first phase of improvements, which would loop pipes to improve pressure.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Brian Ragone

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Brian Ragone kept his undefeated streak alive, finishing in 40.78 to win the 300-meter hurdles at The Out-of-Door Academy Invite March 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Pocket park to become dog park; Siesta bridges to close for maintenance; Merchants needed to assist with upkeep

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2012
Town Hall adds new system for hearing-impaired residents

Country Club of Lakewood Ranch resident Richard Williams lost his hearing suddenly in the late 1990s.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 9, 2013
Cafe L'Europe celebrates 40 years

When Betsie Coolidge opened Cafe L'Europe in 1973 with her late husband, Titus Letschert, she never envisioned it would become an icon, beloved 40 years later by residents and tourists alike.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 16, 2012
City seeks catalyst project for vacant land

City Manager Tom Barwin said he sees the property as a "catalyst opportunity" for the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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