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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Andy Adams, who owns a 20% interest in the Colony resorts, made an appearance at a special meeting Monday but was not asked to speak. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2012
Year in review: September 2012, 'Commission eyes new timeline'

It's likely Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials will receive an extension Oct. 1 to rebuild the resort, although it would come with contingencies and hinge on who controls the resort moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 27, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 27

This week in Sarasota: Monday, July 27

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Morgan Woods performs a scene about perception.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2014
ODA student show offers perspective

The last performance of "A Closer Look" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Observer offers unique content on its website

While clicking around YourObserver.com to get the latest news in your neighborhood, don't miss The Observer's daily online crossword puzzle.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joel Henderson has spent years in kitchens as a chef. Today, he's his own boss. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 13, 2015
Doing Business: Scrambled

Joel Henderson remembers what it was like to be an employee who dreaded going to work.

  • East County
  • News
Gersh Cohn and his privately published book.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • July 27, 2011
Cohn shares a lifetime of wisdom

About 15 years ago, Gersh Cohn started thinking about the knowledge that he had gained in his life, and he wanted to share it with his family. And, so began a series of letters that he sent to his children and grandchildren and sometimes to other relatives and friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pilar Guillen pulls monofilament out of a tree at the cleanup in 2012. File photo
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 1, 2014
Cleanup aims to protect wildlife from fishing line

Sarasota Bay Watch and Florida Audubon volunteers will remove fishing line from rookeries this Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Keith Pandeloglou, director of Lakewood Ranch Community Activities, and Meals on Wheels Plus CEO Maribeth Phillips, enjoy a Shoebox Party fundraiser at The Ranch Grill in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 20, 2017
Meals on Wheels makes compelling introductions

Side of Ranch

  • East County
  • News
Jeanette Planes and Jim Stewart  have made a tradition out of coming to Ed’s Tavern.
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • August 16, 2018
In search of a good connection

Letter from the editor

  • LWR Life
Age Vital Pharmacy will soon take over the former Southeastern Guide Dogs space at 1618 Main St.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 6, 2015
Downtown Sarasota attracts pharmacy

Age Vital Pharmacy has leased the former Southeastern Guide Dogs space on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Publix sign was installed in front of the grocery store last week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 7, 2012
Publix construction remains right on schedule

The Longboat Key store re-opens Dec. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janet Gibson, Christi Womack Villalobos and Diana Michael
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • July 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Equity Luncheon

The Manatee and Sarasota Commissions on the Status of Women and the League of Women Voters in Manatee and Sarasota hosted the 20th annual Women's Equity Luncheon Saturday, July 26, at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Before eating, guests were invited to socialize and hear from national and local organizations including Planned Parenthood, New College of Florida Foundation and WSLR.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
BJ Ivey is headed to Florida Gulf Coast to be the director of basketball operations.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 30, 2019
Riverview boys basketball coach takes position at FGCU

Riverview High boys basketball coach BJ Ivey has accepted the director of basketball operations position at Florida Gulf Coast University.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Courtesy photo. Helgi Olafson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
Fit foundation

Pine View School graduate Helgi Olafson raced in the rev3 Florida 70.3 Triathlon, Sunday, Nov. 10, in Venice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Candace Luther
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2018
Manatee County Commission District 6 (At-Large)

Activist Candace Luther challenges longtime incumbent.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2010
Pension board trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments square off over the state of the town's three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Julie Aranibar |
  • May 18, 2011
MY VIEW: School board violating state law

In response to the April 20, 2011, editorial, "School Board on right path," I voted "no" on this issue for two reasons.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • 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
"Tom Jones" runs through June 1, at Florida Studio Theatre's Gompertz Theatre, 1247 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 13, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Tom Jones'

Bored? Here's an idea, for those of you with abundant time and disposable income. Rent a cabin and download a copy of Henry Fielding's 'Tom Jones' on your Kindle. If you're pressed for time, no worries. Playwright Mark Brown read the book for you and distilled it into a 90-minute play.

  • Arts + Culture
Ultimately, developer Chuck Whittall must compromise.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2017
Strategy for Whittall

If you put yourself in Chuck Whittall’s shoes, you can understand his Colony proposal: He’s trying to please a lot of constituents. To succeed, we propose a new approach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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