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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 23, 2010
TOP STORY, JAN.: Is Town Hall Toxic?

In a letter to Lakewood Ranch Community Development District supervisors in December 2009, former Town Hall employee Sue Kara called it a 'toxic and dysfunctional environment.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 26, 2020
Longboat Key author builds home anew in novel

Peggy Lammers returns to small town Iowa with debut novel 'Onansburg, Iowa."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 2, 2020
Sarasota man urges suicide prevention awareness in advance of the Out of the Darkness Walk

Sarasota's Johnnie Calloway talks about his suicide attempts to raise awareness of ways to help others.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 12, 2023
Growing up on Longboat Key

Gabriella Vinson is one of the youngest and most long-term residents on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 30, 2023
For Sarasota man, empowerment comes one mind (and heart) at a time

Bernie Philips, who holds a doctorate in sociology from Cornell University, wants to lead a revolution in the social sciences through his lecture series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 29, 2022
Romanian immigrant looking for more freedom of choice relishes what he found

For Romanian Olympian Dragos Alexandru, stories of the American dream were all the motivation he needed to leave the restrictive country and immigrate to the U.S.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • March 6, 2019
Longboat residents blast unfinished plan for new streetlights

Residents pan notion of 45-foot tall streetlights but town leaders say heights are maximum estimates, studies are coming and no decisions have been made.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 29, 2009
Delaney's 'Covert' a hit in Hollywood

Lakewood Ranch resident and NBA ref Bob Delaney sold the movie rights to his first book, 'Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Colony: Signs of progress?

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association must show forward movement when it petitions the commission next week for a second extension of the resort's re-opening deadline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Colony: signs of progress?

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association must show forward movement when it petitions the commission next week for a second extension of the resort's re-opening deadline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Investigation looks vindictive; Writer misrepresents tea party movement; Solyndra investment was a good one; Pure voucher system is best school reform

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
Letter to the Editor Special: Recycling the right choice

A few weeks ago, the Pelican Press published an opinion column titled "Recycling as religion" in which the author expressed his view that recycling is a waste of valuable resources and that the county justifies its recycling program with arguments that don't "stand up to research."

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 3, 2018
Braden River High graduate sets sail on big dreams at Naval Academy

A Braden River High School graduate who now attends the U.S. Naval Academy has shown her ability to sail during the prestigious Newport Bermuda race.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 10, 2018
Circus greats head to Ring of Fame

The Circus Ring of Fame will inductee five new performers and groups to its ranks on Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 25, 2016
Political perceptions plague superintendent search

Even in a nonpartisan race, the election season has cast a political shadow over the Sarasota County School Board's pursuit of a new superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 7, 2013
MPO commissions bus-service study

The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization has hired a consultant to determine if mass transit - bus service - is a good fit for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 12, 2024
Lakewood Ranch soccer club charges ahead with new director

The Lakewood Ranch Chargers is a nonprofit soccer club based out of the Premier Sports Campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Looking for things to do in Sarasota? She wrote the bucket list.

Kelly Stilwell is the author of the recently released book “100 Things to Do in Sarasota Before You Die.”

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • May 20, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High honored with Support Music Merit Award

The award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation recognizes schools that demonstrate exceptional achievement.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 1, 2025
Gillespie Park celebrates 100th anniversary

The neighborhood honored Sarasota's Scottish heritage as the park and neighborhood celebrated 100 years.

  • Sarasota
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