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David Bullock was appointed interim town manager by the Longboat Key Town Commission in October 2011.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 11, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: David Bullock

David Bullock will assume the role of interim Longboat Key manager Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Krotec of GreenZone Hero and Cheri Christiansen of Four Pillars have put together workshops to help veterans.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 6, 2016
GreenZone Hero busts through door of opportunity

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
"My classmates don't get it. They think I’m standing up there with horns on my head," says Alex Koutelias, far left, with Hercules Della Rocca, Steve Dickman and Harvey Hoglund in the Sarasota Opera House courtyard.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 23, 2011
Super naturals

They may not sing, but they sure can talk. The Sarasota Opera performers you don't hear on stage sound off on their favorite hobby.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 18, 2013
FST's WRITE A PLAY program heads to Israel

Florida Studio Theatre and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee bring program to Kiryat Yam, Israel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • December 19, 2018
Host Essentials

Get ready for your next party with these top tips and essential items.

  • Black Tie
Aiden Buck, 3, was enthralled with the animals.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Reptile Adventure

Children at Love Comes First Preschool learned about reptiles during a special presentation by representatives of the Sarasota Jungle Gardens March 14.

  • East County
  • Schools
KC and the Sunshine Band at the Firefly Gala
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 25, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

"At the end of all our wanderings, we return to the place of our very beginning, and see it, as if for the first time," T.S. Eliot. Once again, a season has flown by. Here is what many of you remember ...

  • Arts + Culture
Although Sarasota saw more sales in November than it did in October, sales still lagged behind last year's numbers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 14, 2010
Real-estate sales jump 10%

November's home and condo sales show significant gains over the previous month.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Courtney Berger at the collegiate FIRA Regatta held in April at Benderson Park. Courtesy photos.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 6, 2011
Former Sarasota Crew member rescues fellow rower

Courtney Berger is the first NSU athlete to receive the national sportsmanship award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tara Poulton
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sod service company expands to landscaping market; Neal marketing specialist speaks at builders show; Water management district welcomes program manager; Janie Albertson joins Ted Todd Insurance Agency

  • East County
  • News
On July 5, Mote staff and specially trained interns carry loggerhead sea turtle Moby down Lido Beach for release. Photo courtesy Mary Alice Blackstock, Mote Marine Lab.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 7, 2017
Healed turtle released back onto beach

The turtle received food, fluids and antibiotics for nearly two months before finally being released July 5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After spending his freshman year at Booker, running back Rod Tullis moved to Sarasota last fall and, since then, he’s emerged as a powerful offensive weapon for the Sailors.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 8, 2012
Change of pace

Sarasota High junior running back Rod Tullis needs 75 yards to break the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the season. Tullis will have a final shot to reach his goal Nov. 9, as the Sailors close out their season at home versus Bayshore.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Born and raised in Sarasota, Smith grew up boxing with his father, China Smith Sr., and playing football.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 24, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: China Smith

'The People's Champ' is a native of Sarasota. Read more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 13, 2009
County sued over missing public records

An anti-spring-training stadium group files suit against the county and a company it hired for baseball negotiations after that company lost public records relating to those negotiations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 9, 2009
Hospital recognizes two physicians

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System medical staff selected Dr. Kenneth Hurwitz as the hospital's physician of the year and bestowed a lifetime achievement award to Dr. Bernard Feinberg Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's Big Pass has never been dredged.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 13, 2014
VIDEO: Army Corps releases Big Pass study draft

Conclusions in the draft version of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on the potential dredging of Big Pass to renourish Lido Key support the $23 million project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 25, 2009
Ridgewood Lane home sells for $1.8 million

A Ridgewood Lane home tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Siesta Key Village Association members Lourdes Ramirez and Kevin Cooper stopped to chat after the Feb. 5 meeting of the merchant group.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 5, 2013
Maintenance issues highlight Siesta Key Village Association meeting

Members of the Siesta Key Village Association discussed walls that need painting in the municipal parking lot and exposed irrigation systems during the Feb. 5 meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Nancy Newby is a teacher at McNeal Elementary School.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2013
Manatee County Blood drive benefits McNeal Elementary teacher

Bone marrow donors have three opportunities to donate Feb. 6 through Feb. 7.

  • East County
  • News
Rusty Chinnis is a certified fly-casting instructor.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 15, 2019
Instructor casts a deep love of fly-fishing

Longboat's Rusty Chinnis knows the mechanics, but also knows there's a lot more to teach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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