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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 8, 2009
Neighbors rev up new auto shop

Chapin and Lewis Automotive is one of the first full auto repair shops east of I-75.

  • East County
  • News
Meg West hopes to move to the Sarasota area one day, but for now, she uses the local beaches as the backdrops for her new series. Photo Courtesy of Meg West
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 9, 2017
'Love on Longboat Key' brings romance to local beaches

Meg West's debut novel came out on July 17. She's writing a second book, 'Love on Lido Key.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Baylor University center Phillip Blake spent part of his morning workout doing step ups on the Keiser Rack.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
NFL prospects come to train at Lakewood Ranch

Athletic Edge Sports Performance Training Center strength and conditioning specialist Mike Gough has been training 21 athletes for the NFL Combine since the beginning of January. The players will continue to train in Lakewood Ranch until the end of February.

  • East County
  • Sports
ivory
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 30, 2015
Ivory Lounge takes on condo owners in continuing lawsuit

Ivory Lounge takes on condo owners in continuing lawsuit

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Jonathan Lewis
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 16, 2017
Sarasota Commission approves pay raise for interim county administrator

Jonathan Lewis will take over for Tom Harmer as the interim county administrator Dec. 8, with a $22,000 salary increase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lauren Byrd, 15, Zuleika Zunz, 3, and Beatrice Brunschwiler, 15
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2014
Trick-or-treating is extra sweet

Trick-or-treaters on Longboat Key: They're a rarer sight than bald eagles or the green flash. But we can confirm two sightings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andy Maass read "“The Roosevelt Family of Sagamore Hill" in eighth grade and has collected Roosevelt items ever since.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 28, 2018
A collection fit for a president: Andy Maass' Theodore Roosevelt collection spans decades

Maass' fascination with the 26th president began after he wrote a book report on “The Roosevelt Family of Sagamore Hill.”

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chiropractors Laura and Logan Swaim educate their patients on the effects of misalignments and other back issues.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2015
No snap, crackle or pop

An East County couple is introducing a holistic and gentle approach to chiropractic medicine.

  • Health
File photo. President George W. Bush gives a statement just minutes after learning of the attacks during a visit to Emma E. Booker Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 8, 2016
Sarasota remembers 9/11

How the community of Sarasota will always remember the attacks of Sept. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota City Commission approved a new fiscal year budget Monday night that includes a 5.3% millage increase
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 20, 2011
Commission approves 5.3% millage increase

Sarasota city commissioners approved on second reading tonight a new fiscal year budget that raises the millage rate to 2.9249 mills.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Before retiring and moving in 1991 to Sarasota, Wade Matthews worked for the U.S. Department of State. He has lived in eight countries.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 25, 2015
Q+A with Wade Matthews

Wade Matthews serves as the vice president of the Better Government Association of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed on first reading and public hearing Tuesday night to raise the town's millage rate 10%, up from 1.8872 mills to 2.0760 mills.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 3, 2013
Commission approves 10% millage increase

Commissioners agreed to raise the property tax rate for the first time since 2010, when the commission raised the tax rate 25.8%, from 1.5 mills to 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 29, 2015
Bullock bytes: Town manager sounds off

Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 27, 2017
Carolyn Michel speaks at April installment of Salon Series lecture

The actor and philanthropist spoke and performed at the monthly Designing Women Boutique lecture on April 27.

  • Black Tie
River Club resident Ron Hamilton loves visiting Barcelona, Spain, where his sister-in-law lives.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2015
Conversation with Ron Hamilton

River Club's Ron Hamilton has lent his expertise to Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as it searches for a new executive director.

  • East County
  • News
University of Virginia sophomore Danny walker shot a 212 at the NCAA Regional in Franklin, Tenn., May  16-18 to help lead the Cavaliers into the NCAA Men's Golf Championships May 27-30. (courtesy photo)
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 1, 2016
An ace under pressure

Lakewood Ranch grad leads Virginia to men's golf national championship tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Although a state grant to renovate the interior of the Myakka City School House was denied, the community continues to search for answers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2017
Myakka City School House passion prevails despite setback

Side of Ranch; Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 19, 2009
Commission workshop wrap-up

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed by a 5-2 vote to review a revised ordinance that would allow commissioners to serve three consecutive two-year terms, as well as any additional time served as a partial term limit for being appointed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 1,200 pieces of duct tape held Principal Bill Stenger to the wall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Students raise more than $45,000, tape principal as reward

Willis Elementary students taped Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Dec. 13, as a reward for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • News
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