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Results for: Careerflow Coupon Code ARCHANA10 : Unlock 10% Discount on Any Plan

  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • May 9, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Wedding bells; Catching up with Cornelia; A man and his dancin' shoes

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 10, 2012
Furst won't appeal Marina Jack decision

After Marina Jack filed a lawsuit to dispute Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes, Marina Jack could appeal the ruling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2012
Andrews to become new director of Forty Carrots Family Center

After co-founding Forty Carrots, Executive Director Betsy Kane-Hartnett retires.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2012
Neighbors: Robert O'Connor

Robert O'Connor, 72, has run marathons on six continents. In July, a marathon in South America will earn him a spot in the elite Seven Continents Club.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 5, 2012
Not so ugly ducklings

One of the first things I learned about my responsibilities in covering Longboat Key was that I'd be writing updates on the resident swan population. Little did I know that once nesting season started, swan updates, from swankeeper David Novak, would be my most highly anticipated emails.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 21, 2011
Thunder star scores 1,000th point

Senior Mara Falahee scored her 1,000th career point on a three-pointer during the Lady Thunder's 43-9 victory over St. Stephen's Dec. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Our view: Poor decisions drive budget

Sarasota's new city commissioners knew they had some tough going ahead of them following the spending and promises of previous commissions. Residents also had a hint, electing at least two new commissioners bent on reining in spending and government scope.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Kostura

Lakewood Ranch photographer Dave Kostura spent most of his career working with NASA and with the U.S. military.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2012
Bullock gets high marks from commission

The new town manager received mostly fours and fives on his first quarterly evaluation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Residents consider new safety precautions

Riverwalk Hammock residents say they hope to make a presentation to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office following the murder of Ina Gross.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 20, 2011
Gifted program levels steady in Sarasota County schools

For the foreseeable future, the Sarasota County Public Schools should be at no risk of having to implement a lottery system to control the number of students in its gifted student programs.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Bobby Hill |
  • December 7, 2011
Home & Garden: Xeriscaping highlights best plants for the area

Pronounced as if it begins with a 'z,' the use of xeriscaping originated in 1981 with the Denver Water Department.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2011
Bayside families celebrate Ugandan adoptions

Bayside's Bridge a Life ministry welcomed Ugandan children and their adoptive families with a special picnic June 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Professional finalist: Jamie Jones

Jamie Jones was named a finalist for Young Professional of the Year the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Katz questions sign numbers (VIDEO)

With 3,878 new signs placed in Sarasota County in the last six years, Jonathan Katz took to the streets to prove his point.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Straw poll seeks Lakewood Ranch residents' opinion

Lakewood voters will receive straw poll ballots regarding incorporation beginning this week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2010
Briefs

Community news & notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2010
TOP STORY, MAY: Gov. Crist signs bill

Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's Lakewood Ranch branch. The bill is named after an East County man who was killed in 2003 by a red-light runner.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2011
Cascades residents increase security

Homeowners voted this summer to pay for various security improvements, including fencing at the community's entrance and security cameras.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
DSA debates downtown New Year's Eve event

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance Board of Directors approved a New Year's Eve event for downtown Sarasota at its monthly meeting Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
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