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  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 9, 2011
Bluegrass fest strums into Linger Lodge

The Rocky Bottom Bluegrass Festival will feature 10 Florida bands Nov. 12, at Linger Lodge.

  • East County
  • News
"We spent a lot of time in rehearsal finding how (the students) relate to (their) characters, but at the same time (helping them understand), 'This is not me," Brendon Fox says. Mallory Gnaegy
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 26, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Coaching the team

FSU/Asolo Conservatory second-year acting professor Brendon Fox is coaching a team of three students for the upcoming production, 'The Aliens.'

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 22, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 10, 2015
This Week in Sarasota: Wednesday, Dec. 16

A look at our favorite events this week

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 22, 2015
Making a splash

An Orlando-based partnership seeks to whet the appetite of a Manatee County committee to build a 20-acre water park at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2011
Cops Corner

7300 block of Desert Ridge Glen. Identity theft. The victim reported unknown person(s) used her identity and credit card information without her permission to make unauthorized charges.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Crossing issueneeds lots of attention; 'Occupy' groups nothing like tea party

  • Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 18, 2016
Gulf View properties sells for $4.7 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between February 1 and February 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The ruling means that IPOC and the condominium associations will present their challenge in a Nov. 16 hearing.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
FULL STORY: Key Club motion denied; writ challenge moves forward

Sarasota County 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Roberts has denied a request from the Longboat Key Club and Resort to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC) and L'Ambiance and Sanctuary associations against the Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Testing will continue for Manatee County students through the end of the school year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 6, 2016
East County parents sign off on Opt Out movement

With testing season underway, some students are choosing not to take the Florida Standards Assessment.

  • East County
  • News
The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

  • East County
  • News
Matthew O'Sullivan
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Matthew O'Sullivan

Matthew O'Sullivan, 11, began playing baseball for Cal Ripken Little League at Heritage Harbour when he was 5 years old.

  • East County
  • Sports
The next step in Tindale-Oliver & Associates Inc.’s preliminary study is to make a recommendation to the City Commission. Courtesy photo
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 21, 2012
Planners make presentation

Funding sources, ranging from state funding to federal grants, are available for building streetcar systems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
James McCampbell has been training and teaching the leading animators in the field for the last 20 years at the Ringling College of Art and Design. Photos by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 22, 2015
Ringling College trains the animators of the future

Ringling College of Art and Design uses real-world experience to prepare its alumni to work for some of the biggest names in computer animation.

  • Arts + Culture
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain believed he could trust and celebrated a signed agreement with Adolph Hitler that Britain and Germany would never go to war again. Will Barack Obama be our Neville Chamberlain? Courtesy photos
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Our View: The parallels of history

Obama’s negotiating with the Iranians has many parallels to Neville Chamberlain and Adolph Hitler.

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Photos by Mark Wemple
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2013
Through the Trees

A bold couple seeks success with a new entry in an old industry: Florida amusement and recreation. It's a good thing they aren't afraid of heights.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Orlando, the associate director of Bayada Home Health Care, tries out the robotic seal with Pamela Green, the director of business development for First in Care.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 22, 2016
Robotic pet receives seal of approval in Lakewood Ranch

Windsor Reflections tests robotic seal in battle against dementia

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 9, 2010
Observer Updates 09.09.10

The attorney representing Charter Review Board candidate Kathy Bolam in her fight for a recount has asked Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent to preserve all evidence in the event a court allows a recount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Panera Bread café and bakery at 215 N. Cattlemen Road is 4,100 square feet.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2014
New eateries cater to mall's booming area

Panera Bread opens near the Mall at UTC this week, while Culver's works on a State Road 70 location.

  • East County
  • News
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