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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 19, 2013
School Board stiff-arms charters

The Sarasota County School Board took a stand Tuesday against charter-school proposals driven by outside interests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ancient Oak Gun Club’s Ed Fallon demonstrates how to shoot on one of two courses. The courses contain shooting stations separated by 80 yards.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 24, 2013
SPORTING CHANCE: Ed Fallon

Ancient Oak Gun Club, the 24-station sporting clay course, hosts the Roger Hill Memorial Shoot April 28, after a tumultuous approval process. The club will open to the public during the first few weeks of May.

  • East County
  • News
With The Celery Fields gaining in popularity, residents are requesting more amenities.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Celery Fields popularity grows

The County's stormwater site-turned-park is welcoming so many visitors that residents are starting to clamor for more parking spaces and other amenities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 18, 2013
Market Watch: Government bonds: financial disaster

In the June Market Watch article, we discussed the possibility of a bond market crash. Since then, yields on bonds have zoomed.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read the best of this summer's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2011
WELCOME BACK: The best of Cops Corner

Sarasota authorities had some interesting cases to deal with, read the best of them!

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 9, 2010
Restaurateur opposes ice-rink plan

The owner of Bijou Cafe believes a proposed downtown ice rink, which would close First Street for two months, would discourage customers during the height of season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The property at 1440 Blvd. of the Arts has sat vacant for several years.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 18, 2012
City sees catalyst project for parcel

Nearby property and business owners said the outcome of the vacant land's development will have a huge impact on the Rosemary District's future growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Disguised cell towers work elsewhere; Boaters rescue child's toy raft; Buchanan investigation looks politically vindictive; Alicia's Grooming offers ordinance assistance

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The 36-year-old Pennsylvania native sold his $16 million auto-sales software firm, HomeNet, in 2010, and currently owns DealersUnited.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 18, 2013
The man behind the plan: Jesse Biter

The Pennsylvania native and software entrepreneur moved 12 years ago to Sarasota and has a plan to bring more people downtown to live and work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Holder
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 14, 2010
Florida House candidates focus on jobs

Faced with a constituent base suffering from high unemployment, incumbent Doug Holder and his opponent, Nancy Feehan, both tout their job-creation strategies as they battle for the Florida House District 70 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 21, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gulf Gate Elementary

Every day, Gulf Gate Elementary students race to the courtyard after lunch to look after their EarthBoxes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 10, 2010
Younger wants to see change

At-large challenger Phillip Younger believes it's time to shake up the Town Commission and its longtime public servants by bringing new ideas to the table.

  • 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
This understated Siesta Key home overlooks a secluded lagoon. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 17, 2012
Perfect by Design: Ben Baldwin house

The McCourtney family found home sweet home in a modern abode on Siesta Key. The creation and former home of famed designer Ben Baldwin has been left virtually untouched for four decades.

  • Arts + Culture
"Zombietown: A Documentary Play" kicks off Backstage at The Players. Courtesy Mark Palmer Photography.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 10, 2012
Scene & Heard

More bang for Backstage at The Players; That old Scottish play; Sarasota Fire; A&E-conomics

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2011
Cops Corner 03.24.11

The complainant was walking his dog, and when he arrived back at his residence, he noticed a plastic bag by the driveway. He picked up the bag and noticed it had marijuana and drug paraphernalia in it.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Geena Davis
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 23, 2011
FILM REVIEW: Sarasota Film Festival

The Observer's must-see-and-do list for the Sarasota Film Festival, which takes place April 8 through 17.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11: Timeline

The Observer recounts the events before and after Sept. 11, 2001, as they unfolded locally.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 25, 2010
Lakewood family welcomes exchange student

This school year, the Rich family will host German student Louisa Sinz, who started classes at Lakewood Ranch High School this week.

  • East County
  • News
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