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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 2, 2012
Lakewood Ranch claims district championship

Sophomore Justin Greenaway hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel the Mustangs to a 6-5 victory over Seminole Osceola.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stan Zimmerman |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: Ley tenders resignation to board

Sarasota County's procurement scandal appeared ready to claim its seventh victim May 24, as County Administrator Jim Ley tendered his resignation at the start of the County Commission meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 13, 2011
A Tale of Three Cities: Weston: City Government Lite

Weston has put the concept of contracting out for government services on steroids - and wouldn't have it any other way.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
A true lady

Lady survived a brutal beating nearly two years ago and now has a permanent home at Save Our Seabirds. She was always known for her gentle disposition, so last season, she took on a new, motherly role.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 27, 2011
'Until I See You Again'

The Rev. Alan Keith Martin, 53, served as associate pastor of worship arts at Woodland -- The Community Church, for more than six years. He died July 15 of cancer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Term limits

A Florida Supreme Court ruling later this year could bring faster, future turnover to the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 26, 2011
Michelle Phillips: A thing of beauty

Makeup artist Michelle Phillips is using her love of cosmetics to empower women. The publication of her first book proves the mission is much more than a vanity project.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 30, 2011
Steven Strenk: Professor Gadget

Artist Steven Strenk has a habit of finding materials in unlikely places. The newest member of s/ART/q explains why he loves raiding his kids' toy boxes and his friends' tool sheds.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Our View: Community center: Act III

Rather than let that 9,400-square-foot restaurant property continue to sit empty and deteriorate, it could be converted to a community center and perhaps satisfy the vision of creating town-center activities clustered around Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Summer school

Who said the dog days of summer have to be slow? Try these 10 favorite activities on Longboat and its surrounding keys and celebrate summer island-style.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 06.16.11

East County readers respond to news and opinions in previous editions.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 12, 2011
ANOTHER DAY FOR GRAY

Nick and Jennifer Tullio's son, Grayson, 7, is battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Now, the Tullios are using the power in their own legs to help their son find his own.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
OUR VIEW: Pay hikes doomed the pensions

Firefighters' union reps, move on. Accept that your pension benefits need to be scaled back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 30, 2011
The noisemaker

Steve Tatone turns up the volume on the Sarasota Film Fest. Meet the local, indie filmmaker with Hollywood potential.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Lord of the ring

After more than two decades of touring the world with his "Wheel of Thrills," Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. performs his signature stunt before a hometown crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2011
Letters to the editor

Government should help move forward with ideas; Cell-phone tower needed on Key; Time to move forward; Unkind remarks blighted evening fundraiser; Anti high-speed rail letter writer got it all wrong

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 29, 2011
TOP STORY, AUG.: Will Siesta be able to trumpet No. 1 status?

Siesta Public Beach has been drawing even more people than usual this summer, no doubt a reflection on its status as No. 1 beach in the country.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 15, 2012
BID board proposes 10-year extension

St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport is proposing a 10-year extension of the BID more than two years after a referendum for such a measure failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
Tom Hall: Independent Streak

Sure, Tom Hall gets to pick what you see at the Sarasota Film Festival, but that doesn't mean he watches movies and chats with stars all days. The SFF director paints us a (motion) picture of his job.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 28, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Sky-high Worship

In an effort to find a little peace and quiet, my husband and I hit up the Ringling Museum's new Skyspace exhibit. What we found was more peace and quiet than two antsy people could handle.

  • Arts + Culture
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