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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2009
Expansion call

With a learn-to-delegate process nearly complete, an entrepreneur now hopes to continue growing her property management company.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2009
Mustang golf squad names new head coach

After 11 seasons at the helm, Lakewood Ranch High girls golf coach Greg McGrew is stepping down. Wendi Golden was named the Lady Mustangs' new coach last week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2010
Commission chooses slightly darker sand

The Town Commission also reinforced its decision to select Bradford Saivetz to its Planning and Zoning Board despite protests from members of the audience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2010
Leaders to consider new Town Hall hours

IDA Chairman Tom Green said board members would discuss the options and likely will vote on the issue at their April 15 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 31, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: The New Gate-Field School

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on students at The New Gate-Field School who were testing out the aerodynamics of paper airplanes they had designed for a team-building activity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Buchanan town hall draws 200

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan addressed the economy and health care during his first Lakewood Ranch meeting May 22.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 1, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: John Dough Bakery & Cafe

John Dough Bakery & Cafe opened in its new location June 5 in the Shoppes at University Centre.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 24, 2010
Program could save millions

The sheriff's adoption of a federal program to better identify illegal immigrants committing crimes in Sarasota County could allow taxpayers to avoid funding a $60 million jail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Allyn Gallup Contemporary Art

The Sarasota art gallery recently moved out of its home on Fifth Street in downtown Sarasota's Rosemary District to a 3,000-square-foot space on North Palm Avenue.

  • Arts + Culture
Carol B. Green is the author of the Franchise Survival Guide and Spiritual Transformation in America.
  • By Carol Green |
  • August 30, 2012
My View: The God Particle: what it means to you

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), based in Geneva, is responsible for the project known as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Denise Kleiner, president of Old Braden River Historical Society, currently lives in Manatee County is an independent financial advisor, writer and speaker influenced by history and the non-profit sector.
  • By Denise Kleiner |
  • August 22, 2012
My View: Jiggs Landing memories could fill an auditorium

Times have changed for those living on the Braden River and in the surrounding communities.

  • East County
  • Opinion
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • September 12, 2012
My View: It is important to know about state taxes

The conventions for the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee have both come to a close, and although both platforms differed greatly, one issue stood out in both - our tax system.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Observer Miss Manatee softball team got off to a fast start this season. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Observer teams swing into action

The Lakewood Ranch Little League and Miss Manatee Softball Observer teams both opened their spring seasons last month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sara Moone |
  • May 23, 2012
This Song in Sarasota: "Teleprompter" by Physical Plant

This Song in Sarasota: "Teleprompter" by Physical Plant

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Steve Queior and Fred Piccolo |
  • May 24, 2012
My View: We're back on high ground

We think the chamber's Sarasota Tomorrow has re-ignited the business community's voice in Sarasota's future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team celebrates after scoring the final run of its 10-0 victory over New Port Richey River Ridge  to earn its first trip to the state semifinals. Photos by Brian Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2012
Lady Mustangs slide into states

The Lakewood Ranch softball team will make its first appearance in the state semifinals after defeating New Port Richey River Ridge 10-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
Developers want an end to interchange

Two years after the County Commission voted down an interchange concept, the plan is still on the table. The commission has urged faster staff response.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 14, 2012
Neighbors: Jennifer Moore

Siesta Key resident Jennifer Moore has married 900 couples since starting her business in 1996.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered its assistance to keep tourism figures high on the Key beyond this season. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
SCVB wants to maintain No. 1 beach momentum

The Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau has offered to help Key businesses build on the No. 1 beach ranking Siesta won last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2012
Shaw urges residents to fight back

District 1 City Commissioner Willie Shaw held a public forum last week to tell residents it's time for them to take their community back from felons.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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