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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2010
Cops Corner 03.04.10

The complainant reported someone drove in circles on the grass. He estimated the cost to replace the damaged sod to be between $600 and $800. There are no known suspects or witnesses.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2011
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Marlene Shellhammer and her students practice the listening and following instructions song.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 2, 2015
Starting out small

Saint Stephen's Episcopal School opened its first classroom for East County kindergarten students last week.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Business Briefs

Arbor Reserve opens pool, cabana; Insurance agency relocates; New model opens in The Concession; Pro-Motion Notions celebrates 25 years

  • East County
  • News
Tammy Kovar recently opened Yard Rx, a retail store, which offers lawn maintenance alternatives to homeowners, builders and developers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Yard Rx

Tammy Kovar opened Yard Rx Nov. 4 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Grandmaster earns appointment

The World Taekwondo Changmookwan Association recently appointed Grandmaster Craig Balliette, owner of Lakewood Ranch Taekwondo Academy, to the position of director to all certification and seminars through the World Changmookwan.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rod Thomson, Editorial Pages Editor
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 31, 2011
My View: Bachmann resonates at local visit

Sitting across the table from Michele Bachman, the first thing you notice is that she is not the wild-eyed nut job that she is portrayed as in the mainstream media.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Letters to the Editor

An increase in middle-class incomes is the real myth

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This week, local organizations are seeking artists, writers, actors and college students for an arts internship.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 23, 2014
AUDITIONS: Calling artists, writers, actors and college students

Here's a round up of this week's arts-related opportunities in the Sarasota area.

  • Arts + Culture
Rusty Chinnis helped at last year’s Scallop Search.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 23, 2014
Sarasota Bay Watch events promote scallop restoration

Sarasota Bay Watch, a nonprofit organization that aims to preserve and restore Sarasota Bay's ecosystem through education and active participation, will host an evening of food and fun to raise awareness and support for local scallop restoration at the fourth annual Scallopalooza Aug. 9, at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
Letters to the Editor

We lost 'em all; Joggers should stay out of the bike lane

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rachel Lenerz makes sufganiyot with her 4-year-old daughter, Ava, and her 6 -year-old son, Leo.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 5, 2012
Hanukkah Traditions

Three families share their sweet and savory Hanukkah food traditions.

  • Arts + Culture
Davis Development plans to break ground on The Venue at Lakewood Ranch in January.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2012
Apartment complex planned near Ranch Medical Center

Atlanta-based Davis Development has purchased prime Lakewood Ranch real estate for an apartment complex.

  • East County
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  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • March 7, 2012
Bridge Bites: One finesse too many

It's great when our finesse works, but against a cunning opponent, when we try that same finesse a second time, we sometimes get an unpleasant surprise.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Katya Mazurova, a resident of Siesta Key, plays at the new tennis courts almost every day. She said the bubbles are starting to affect the playing area of the court. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 23, 2014
Problems surface at new Siesta Key courts

Bubbles appearing on the recently renovated tennis courts are now popping up in the playing area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A month after the paid parking program was eliminated and two-hour parking was restored, some merchants and area officials aren’t sure if the decision made much difference on Main Street.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 12, 2012
Parking problem still lingers

Some merchants and officials believe the paid parking program didn't last long enough to gauge whether its removal is best for the city.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Cops' Corner 04.30.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • May 12, 2015
Book Review: 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro

Book Review: 'The Buried Giant' by Kazuo Ishiguro

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Rep. Greg Steube, who often smokes pork for his wife, helped host Lori Halbert cook pork-heavy “cowboy food” for a taped episode of season three of a political cooking show set to air in September on Sun Sports.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 19, 2013
Political cooking show makes stop at the Ranch

Rep. Greg Steube was one of three local politicians to discuss politics while testing their culinary skills last week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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