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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 2, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Literary Device

And you thought you had a lot of paperwork to sort through. Try sitting at Amanda Cayo's desk. The Florida Studio Theatre literary manager reads hundreds of scripts a year.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Q&A with former City Editor Shay Sullivan

Former Longboat Observer City Editor Shay Sullivan produced the majority of the Observer's 9/11 and post-9/11 coverage. His probing into several leads in the weeks that followed led the Secret Service to investigate The Observer Group - for the first and only time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2010
$4 million beach project questioned

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission Monday a north-end beach project is needed to protect Longboat residences.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2011
City to revisit Five Points benches

The majority of downtown residents and business leaders agree that the atmosphere in Selby Five Points Park has improved since benches were removed three months ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 29, 2011
Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 23, 2011
Ranch names sports complex

Summerfield resident Mercedes Movilla's suggestion, Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, was chosen as the moniker for SMR's new project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 9, 2011
Strawberries, sweet strawberries

U-pick berries are sweeter, juicier and typically less expensive than the supermarket variety.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Greenville outlines its success story

Sarasota hosted the economic development director of Greenville, S.C., to hear how the city revitalized its downtown core since the 1970s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2012
More hotel details emerge

A city committee still is weighing the merits of two, competing proposals for a Palm Avenue hotel site next to the garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 5, 2012
TIDBITES

LWR celebrates the holidays; In Venice, Kumo Japanese Steakhouse opens; Libby's continues its tradition of excellence; Another new place to eat; The Bijou Cafe receives prestigious distinction

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2012
Ranch CDDs to develop master beautification plan

The landscaping plan will help Lakewood Ranch plan for future landscaping needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 10, 2013
Entrepreneur eyes additional downtown land

Jesse Biter recently purchased two buildings fronting 200 feet of Main Street, and he is already looking ahead to his next investment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 28, 2012
Year in review: July 2012, 'Siesta fireworks amaze despite restrictions'

The beach was smaller for the Fourth of July celebration this year, but worries about illegal fireworks - and some dark clouds - didn't wash out the explosive fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Commission denies Mote's request for bigger nest egg

Mote will continue its turtle-monitoring activities Key-wide despite a lack of funds but hopes that the town will consider long-term funding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • November 8, 2012
View history through the lens of world-renowned photographers

View history through the lens of world-renowned photographers

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • March 7, 2013
What's In Robin's Queue: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

What's In Robin's Queue: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 24, 2012
Scene & Heard

The inception of 'Inception;' Homecoming Party; A new leaf

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 18, 2020
Realtors predict brisk luxury market in Lakewood Ranch

A $3.69 million Lake Club home becomes the second-highest resale home in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 16, 2020
Another Waterside Place milestone by Willis Smith in Lakewood Ranch

Willis Smith caps Waterside Place roofs as it heads for a spring completion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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