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Results for: RebatesMe Referral Code "HY5FFS" – Earn Cashback on Every Purchase

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2012
Charter amendment for city manager sought

Citizens for a Better Sarasota is seeking a charter amendment to give the future city manager more responsibilities as a 'strong city manager.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kaye Warr |
  • January 31, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Carlos Monzón

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Carlos Monzón

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Chris Gallagher

Sarasota resident Chris Gallagher is the senior designer at Sarasota-based Jonathan Parks Architect and a member of the city's Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 28, 2011
COMMENT: East County athletes impressive in 2011

It seems like only yesterday that I saw the Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team make school history, hopped in my car and drove halfway across the state to cover the softball state semifinals and watched another group of seniors bid farewell to their coaches and teammates.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 29, 2011
Music Review: The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: 'Together This Christmas'

The Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, which seems to be doing everything right, from programming and performers to outreach and volunteers, hit another home run last week when it brought back the talented Alex Rybeck for a special cabaret-style Christmas program at the Historic Asolo.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 22, 2012
Retiring deputy chief leaves big boots to fill

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Skip Falcone is retiring after 31 years as a firefighter. The former teacher has continued helping to educate others.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 22, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Daniel Reyna

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch seventh-grader Daniel Reyna scored five goals while helping lead the Sharks to a 2-1 record to open the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 19, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Cherlinda Polynice

Although athletes may dabble in a few different sports, most seem to gravitate toward one. But Cherlinda Polynice isn’t your typical athlete. VIDEO INCLUDED.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • February 8, 2012
Bridge Bites: An old ruse

Against 3NT, West leads his fourth-best Spade. East's Jack is taken by Declarer's Queen, then a Diamond to Dummy and the losing Club finesse. At this point, West can count nine or 10 tricks for Declarer, via two Spades, four Diamonds and three or four Clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 11, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Betty Rosenthal

Betty Rosenthal has been practicing yoga for 36 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Don't let us down; keep Southwest Airlines

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2011
Property values to fall again

Taxable values will drop for the fourth year in a row on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 3, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Cary Cohenour

Cary Cohenour, founder and head coach of Sarasota's Celsius Tennis Academy, was recently named the United States Tennis Association's Florida Junior Competitive Coach of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 2, 2011
Film Review: 'Margin Call'

Just in time for Halloween, "Margin Call" hits the theaters. It's all about monsters - not the ghoulish type but, rather, the Wall Street bankers who perpetrated the greatest heist on the American people in recent history.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2011
Letters to the Editor

White elephant indeed; Scrap lobbyist contract

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 14, 2011
Film Review: 'Take Shelter'

I make it a rule to see any film which Michael Shannon chooses to grace with his presence. In the quietly terrifying new film, 'Take Shelter,' Shannon's wrenching performance will leave you breathless.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 6, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra:'Portraits in Passion'

The Sarasota Orchestra knows what good is, and on a recent Saturday night, it presented "A Thrilling Multi-Media Experience: Portraits in Passion," featuring four of its own in a quartet of showstoppers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2011
Egret addicted to fast food?

The same cattle egret has been visiting a McDonald's restaurant for more than a year, because customers were regularly feeding it. Now wildlife officials are warning people that an unnatural diet could harm the bird.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 22, 2011
Town commission will not adopt building fee changes

Last week Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson presented concepts to the Town Commission for new building department fees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
Mar Vista could begin new story

The historic restaurant will add a second-floor, open-air dining area and an elevator as part of the renovations.

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  • News
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