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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 19, 2009
Hilton applies for tourism units

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is the only property to submit a proposal for additional tourism units. A restaurant and meeting space are also part of the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Cops Corner 02.04.10

The complainant was watching the news inside his residence when he heard three gunshots. After the news was over, the complainant went outside to move his vehicle into the garage, at which time he noticed his passenger side rear window was broken.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Joe Gruters |
  • July 22, 2010
MY VIEW: Obamacare taxes will destroy medical industry

The new excise tax on medical-device makers is a blatant strategy by the Obama administration to create a single-payer system.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
IDA: Town Hall will be open Fridays

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board voted to open Lakewood Ranch Town Hall on Fridays with limited staff.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
Business Observer 07.01.10

The Columbia Restaurant Group hosted its Employee Appreciation Dinner Thursday, June 24, at the flagship restaurant in Ybor City.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber competed in his second triathlon Aug. 4, on Siesta Key. Klauber now will prepare for his first Ironman 70.3 Sept. 29, in Augusta, Ga.  Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 8, 2012
IRON ON: Tommy Klauber

Sarasota Polo Club resident and Polo Grill and Bar owner Tommy Klauber is preparing for his first Ironman Triathlon.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jeffrey Weisman owned an advertising and marketing agency in New York City. In Sarasota, he creates fine-art photography and serves on the board of directors of Art Center Sarasota.
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • July 19, 2012
My View: Fear of flying (with apologies to Erica Jong)

Remember when you actually enjoyed flying?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
City will help repair plants damaged by crowds

The DID is looking to the Public Utilities Department to revamp its landscaping.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kathy Dent, Sarasota County supervisor of elections, at a budget workshop responds to a question from Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton, whom she faces for her office in the fall elections
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 14, 2012
Budget talks: Raise millage rate to 3.39%

Two legal programs for low-income individuals received support for funding June 12 from Sarasota County commissioners at the first of three budget workshops scheduled this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
At the Longboat Key Town Commission's statutory meeting Monday, newly appointed Mayor Jim Brown, left, presents outgoing Mayor George Spoll with a plaque that expresses the town’s gratitude for his years of service. Photo by Dora Walters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2011
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brown takes mayor's chair

Commissioner Jim Brown becomes mayor for the first time. Commissioner David Brenner is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission elected Pat Zunz to the District 5 Commission seat Monday night. Photo by Dora Walters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2011
TOP STORY APRIL: Commission chooses Zunz for District 5 seat

The Longboat Key Town Commission welcomed former Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Zunz to the dais Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Last week, someone broke a window at Original Stitch Boutique, which opened recently across the street from the location that housed Stitch Boutique until August.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
Stitch Boutique dispute continues

The former co-owners of Stitch Boutique on Main Street are embroiled in a civil lawsuit concerning the disappearance of the store's merchandise in August and whether a new store with a similar name can operate across the street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • December 2, 2010
My View: All restaurants should pay taxes

The tax exemption Marina Jack enjoys has long outlived its need, if indeed it ever had one. The successful business should pay as its competitors do.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Senior wide receiver Fred Porter made several plays on offense and special teams during ODA’s 28-12 district win Sept. 9.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 14, 2011
Running backs face new stakes, make adjustments

ODA sophomore Demardre Patterson and eighth-grader J.T. Fischer already are making names for themselves on the Thunder sidelines in their first season with the team.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mayor Suzanne Atwell and honoree Donald Geike
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 12, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Equality Florida honors Donald Geike; A safe haven for Pongo; Black Tie Affair; Tidbits; Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble

  • Arts + Culture
Nine developers will vie for the chance to renovate the 41-year-old Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 20, 2011
Nine potential Colony investors remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners will now review a list of nine development proposals more closely in the coming weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood's Devin McDermott ran more than 300 miles last summer to prepare for the cross country season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 29, 2010
Return to form

After a breakout performance her freshman year, Lakewood Ranch High School junior Devin McDermott is a big reason why the Lady Mustangs currently are ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2011
CDD 1 hires new security contractor

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 board expects Diamond Mason Evans Inc. to start in April.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Robert Siekmann suggested the entire commission review the town's three pension plans at least twice a month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2011
Commission focuses on pension problem

The commission spent more than three hours Monday discussing the town's increasing unfunded liability in its three pension plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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