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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 23, 2014
Patterson presents her hot topics to Key condo owners

In her final presentation to the Siesta Key Condominium Association as an elected official, County Commissioner Nora Patterson gave an unvarnished rundown on a series of hot topics facing county government.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 22, 2021
Sapphire Point of Lakewood Ranch hosts grand opening Saturday

Lakewood Ranch's newest neighborhood, Sapphire Point, hosts an in-person event on Saturday to showcase its homes.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 24, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2009
Manatee Chamber honors small businesses

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce recognized five small businesses during the 2009 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon June 4 at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 22, 2009
Developer Pat Neal: "We are moving out of the recession"

Neal Communities has posted sales records despite a downturn in the economy. How is the local construction company doing it?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
News Briefs 06.16.11

A 2-year-old Myakka City girl drowned in a pond after fishing with family members June 8.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • August 30, 2011
Scene & Heard

'Festival of Stars' stars the students; Art Center Sarasota hits a triple; Couture your closet with costumes; Ringling Museum circles the wagons

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
Cops Corner

15500 block of Lemon Fish Drive. Burglary to a vehicle. Unknown person(s) entered into the victim's vehicle and removed a zippered pouch from a pocket on the driver's side door. The pouch contained about $12 in quarters and numerous identification type cards.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Tennis nets benefits for player with Parkinson's

In the past, Dave Garelick was used to playing tennis every day. Today, the sport isn't just for recreation - it helps to ease his Parkinson's symptoms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 28, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Yarrr, this boat launchin' ramp be open?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Austere budget behind a new model

The Manatee County administrator's fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 6, 2024
Sarasota resident prepares to take homemade curry sauce national

Todd Pierson, who loves cooking in his personal life, is now working to bring his passion to stores across the country through his curry sauce.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 26, 2023
Local firefighters learn about occupation's cancer risks

Firefighters have a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the United States' general population.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 26, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Vicente Rivera

The Lakewood Ranch High boys junior won the 3,200-meter race (10:11.48) at the Lakewood Ranch Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 22, 2023
St. Regis project executive digs into details of its construction

Project executive Josh Mutchler leads over 500 people every day on the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • January 17, 2014
Theater SRQ & A: Berry Ayers

Theater SRQ & A: Berry Ayers

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2017
Ahearn-Koch, Brody, Hyde advance to Sarasota commission runoff

Two at-large City Commission seats remain up for grabs, as voters sent three candidates with distinct platforms to a runoff in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 21, 2026
Struggling for funds is a way of life at the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

Grants, like the $20,000 received through the Manatee Community Foundation, are essential to the nonprofit's survival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2018
City endorses extensive Bobby Jones renovations

Will $16.7 in improvements improve the fortunes of the municipal golf course? Can the city afford the changes?

  • Sarasota
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