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

  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Buchanan's town hall draws 1,400

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan addressed healthcare reform during his forum Aug. 20 at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Longboat Key vs. Sanibel

The city of Sanibel raised its millage rate from 1.7291 mills to 2.5 mills for three years to build up its disaster reserve in case of storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 6, 2009
Battery charges recommended for beating

Two teenagers involved in a Sept. 27 fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA have been reassigned to Horizons Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 7, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

This week's Black Tie & Tales column by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2009
Our View

Stay out of the parking business

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Wendy Getchell

While the Downtown Sarasota Alliance grows each week, so does Getchell's influence. Her group plans to take more positions on issues in '10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 27, 2010
Hospital CEO completes 165-mile bike ride

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson biked from Miami to Key West during the Southern Most AIDS/HIV Bike Ride earlier this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 23, 2009
OBSERVED: Another year, another traumatic experience

For those of you who are loyal East County Observer readers, this photo may have just given you dejà vu.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 31 Fruits of their labor 8:52 a.m. -- 5100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that during the past week, someone picked about 100 oranges and grapefruits from fruit trees on her property.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 1, 2009
Sarasota's school of rock

A high-end clothing salesman with an affinity for classic rock is opening a children's music school in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 1, 2009
Businessman heads to African orphanage

Jack Wolff, of Investment Financial Services in Lakewood Ranch, will spend two weeks volunteering at an orphanage in Africa.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 27, 2009
BRE celebrates 20 years

Braden River Elementary officials pulled out old scrapbooks and photographs for viewing at a special celebration May 21.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Town hires new fire chief

Longboat's new fire chief has firsthand knowledge of dealing with hurricanes, after serving as the incident commander for Hurricanes Charley and Wilma.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 20, 2009
Creator's Choice: Jamie Day, actress

If Jamie Day looks familiar, you either pay close attention to 1-800-Ask-Gary commercials or frequent Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor

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  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 6, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read the latest social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

APRIL FOOLS -- Welcome, one and all, to The East County Observer's first April Fools' spoof edition.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 31, 2010
Sarasota Ballet prepares for Wheeldon dance

Margaret Barbieri will stage choreographer Christopher Wheldon's work this month at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Cops Corner

April 6 Family food 10:55 p.m. - 2800 block of Trinidad Street. Battery. An uncle and nephew got into an argument while standing in the kitchen of the home they share. The nephew said his uncle was threatening him and then opened a drawer to grab a knife. The nephew said he grabbed his uncle by the neck in self defense. The uncle said he was making food during the argument and grabbed the knife to cut the food, not to hurt his nephew. Neither the nephew nor uncle wanted to press charges.

  • Sarasota
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