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  • By Gretchen Frueh |
  • July 22, 2009
LETTER: Ranch's 'true hero' assists lost teenager

It is heartwarming to know that there are people who will go way beyond the necessary or comfortable to help a complete stranger and then not stay around for a thank you.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo. David Jones will transition from the position of principal at North Port High School to principal at Sarasota High School.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2016
New principal named for Sarasota High School

North Port High School principal David Jones will transition to the leadership role at Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
smokehouse
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 14, 2015
Stottlemyer's Smokehouse: A taste of Old Florida

Stottlemyer's Smokehouse: A taste of Old Florida

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Mill Creek's Valerie Cooper-Miller listens as Jeff Mednick, a FDOT project manager for design, shows her what the roundabout would look like.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2016
FDOT gets high-speed feedback about State Road 64/Rye Road project

More than 150 concerned citizens discussed possible options, such as a traffic signal or roundabout.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 19, 2009
New owners cross over to make the cut

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz are the owners of the new Crossover Cutters hairstyling shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 25, 2010
Bumper stickers show police support

A police sergeant's wife said she's fed up with the negative news surrounding the police department, so she created 50 'Support Sarasota Police' bumper stickers to hand out for free.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 23, 2017
Zota victims' families remember loved ones

Kevin Carter and Timothy Hurley are remembered for their devotion to their families.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 29, 2014
After inaugural year, Inspiration Academy reflects on mentorship

After inaugural year, Inspiration Academy reflects on mentorship

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 13, 2016
County considers buying beachfront property

The county is entering into negotiations to purchase two Beach Road properties on Siesta Key, a reflection of increased demand for beach access.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This is Cheryl Lee's first year as a Salvation Army bell ringer. Her post is the Publix at the intersection of State Road 64 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 16, 2014
Salvation Army volunteer rings for bigger picture

A former child abuse investigator, Cheryl Lee is now having 'the time of her life' ringing her bell in retirement while helping kids.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Cops Corner 02.25.10

A woman turned in half of a pair of dentures that she found on the shore. The dentures had barnacle growth on them and appeared to have been in the Gulf for a while.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Terry Turner, who earlier in the night voiced support for a "strong city manager" charter amendment, which commissioners unanimously agreed to add to the November ballot, said he only had "a process and procedural problem" with Caragiulo's proposal.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
Caragiulo's proposal snubbed

Commissioner Terry Turner says his motion to table a strong-mayor proposal was strictly 'process and procedural.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
Letters to the Editor: Town employees have high-risk jobs

I disagree with your statement in the Aug. 22 opinion article 'DROP-dead Disappointment' in which you state that ' ... a general employee works in an air-conditioned office his entire career.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2013
Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times

The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2009
Town tax rate falls .65%

The town's fiscal year 2009-10 budget will include a tax rate of 1.4903 mills, lower than its current 1.5 millage rate. The new budget begins Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
CONTRIBUTED  Braden River High senior Sam Woolf moved on in the "American Idol" competition April 10, and will compete among the show's top seven contestants.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 11, 2014
UPDATE: Sam Woolf sails into top seven on "American Idol"

Sam Woolf wins a spot in the top seven on "American Idol" April 10.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 24, 2011
OBITUARY: David Cohen

David Cohen, 81, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 12, 2012
City budget deficit now stands at $3.3 million

The city of Sarasota's budget deficit for fiscal year 2012-13 has been reduced from $5.9 million to $3.3 million, in part, because of an unexpected increase in property values.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 24, 2015
Tourism Development Council gets fresh members

Toursim, hospitality enthusiasm make for noteworhty new members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judi Moore, who runs the Siesta Key lost pet hotline, with Sophie, Reckless and Yogi. Courtesy
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Moore starts lost-pet network

Judi Moore advertises a link to her personal cell phone as the Siesta Key lost pet hotline.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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