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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 30, 2009
Young Life loses area director

Steve Sipes founded the Christian organization's East Manatee branch more than 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Letters to the Editor

The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Mothers: How do we love thee?

In honor of all our East County moms, we visited several East County elementary and preschools to ask our kids one very important questions: 'What do you love most about your mom?'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rick Scott |
  • July 23, 2009
The Health Plan

$1.5 trillion: How is that 'saving'?

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 25, 2010
My View: Sarasota County-media empire

Like other municipalities, Sarasota County is building a multimedia conglomerate at taxpayer expense. Don't think there is no propaganda.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 11, 2010
My view: More money doesn't boost scores

A lot of Sarasota County voters who go to the polls Tuesday may vote in favor of the extending the school tax for the wrong reason.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2010
Lady Mustangs capture district crown

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Braden River 5-1 tonight to capture the Class 4A-District 10 title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: The Dream Crushers

We've ceded far too much power to government and her bureaucrats. It is not overwrought to say it is a step toward the end of the American dream.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • September 8, 2010
My View: The Dream Crushers

My View: The Dream Crushers

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 14, 2010
Funny girls

How comedy is keeping the hilarious women of FST's Vintage Whine improv troupe young at heart.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Vision Plan touted as catalyst

The town's Vision Plan, which was never adopted by the Town Commission, could spur a review of the tow''s Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
Spillover

Experts say oil is unlikely to wash up on Sarasota-Manatee shores, but, according to Realtors, some buyers are waiting out the situation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
Barwin: Q&A

Former Oak Park, Ill., City Manager Thomas Barwin was chosen as the next city manager for the city of Sarasota.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
At-large interest doesn't mean it's a crowded race

It may come as a shock that the job of Longboat Key town commissioner, which comes with a salary of $0 per year, meetings that can stretch four or five hours and an island full of vocal constituents, doesn't always attract a lot of interest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 25, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Man at work

As Florida Studio Theatre's general manger for two years, James Lemons is a jack-of-all-trades. As the company moves along on its new Gompertz Theatre project, Lemons' job has become even more hands-on.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 3, 2012
Aerobic Grandma: A good read that's good for your health

Books about health and fitness are not generally "fun reads." "Drop Dead Healthy - One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection" is the delightful exception.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 30, 2012
End of watch

Longboat Key Police Chief Albert 'Al' Hogle was remembered at a public funeral as a private man, public servant and mentor to other law-enforcement officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2012
MATCHING CROWNS

Both the Braden River and Lakewood Ranch softball teams captured district championships last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 20, 2012
Emily Stroud: Bright new start

With her new line of sailcloth totes, Emily Stroud is hoping to change the way women go to the beach. The up-and-coming designer explains why she bagged her job in the name of fashion.

  • Arts + Culture
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