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  • By David Conway |
  • August 1, 2013
Caragiulo announces bid for Barbetta's seat

Citing a desire for an economically sustainable county and frustration with the city, Paul Caragiulo will seek to succeed Joe Barbetta on the County Commission in 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 30, 2011
Our View: Money well spent

If there is one, quick way to win the favor and respect of your new associates in the work place, it's to do what Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock did in his third week on the job: Win all full-time town employees a $1,000 bonus/gift.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 27, 2011
Hollywood bound (VIDEO)

Where do Asolo Conservatory students end up after they graduate? One graduate, who may also just be your favorite neighborhood bartender, is heading back to her California roots.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 11, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: The silent treatment

Amanda DiMase was one step ahead of the trend when she shot her silent film on the campus of State College of Florida well before 'The Artist' won its Oscar. The short will screen next week at the Sarasota Film Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 8, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By April Doner |
  • May 10, 2012
SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • August 25, 2010
Purvis pumped for Pirate prowess

With its third head coach in as many years, Braden River not only is familiar with change and adversity, but it also thrives on it.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 6, 2009
Battery charges recommended for beating

Two teenagers involved in a Sept. 27 fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA have been reassigned to Horizons Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Key Club, IPOC prepare strategies

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and town are waiting to see if the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will file a lawsuit challenging the club's $400 million Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Land's End Marina today.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 28, 2012
Land's End Marina holds decades of memories, Longboat history

Memories begin where the 'land ends' on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joseph Holt. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 28, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Joseph Holt

Joseph Holt, artistic director for Gloria Musicae shares his Wild Mushroom Risotto recipe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
Community Foundation honors FAADA founder

East County's Cindy Harney recently was named an 'Unsung Hero' by The Community Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Cops Corner

March 9 In shock 6:36 p.m. - 2900 block of Clark Road. Civil Disturbance. A woman called deputies because she was upset at how messy her tenant's room is and complained that her electric bill has skyrocketed since the tenant arrived. A deputy gave her information on how she can evict her tenant.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2011
Sports Briefs 04.14.11

Braden River wins Havoc tourney; FC Sarasota boys win President's Cup

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2010
Cops Corner 03.18.10

The suspect was observed placing items into the bottom of a stroller by Wal-Mart security. She was detained without incident.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Randy Bezet

In March 2010, Bayside Community Church Pastor Randy Bezet welcomed the East County community to his church's new home - a 54,000-square-foot behemoth on State Road 64. Despite its size, Bayside already has reached capacity. Rather than launch another campaign to expand, Bezet and his Bayside team are planning to open a campus in West Bradenton in February. In doing so, Bayside will become the first East County-based church to expand into another area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 31, 2011
Alliance, Observer announce finalists

The winners will be announced at the Sandies corporate awards dinner Oct. 5, at The Polo Grill and Bar's Fête Ballroom.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Cops Corner 03.11.10

Suspicious Circumstance. A woman called police to report that someone is entering her condominium and moving her personal belongings around while she's gone. She told police she thinks people are harassing her because she's wealthy and named an ex-girlfriend and a cousin who might be responsible.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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