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  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 25, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deadline looms

The head of the Sculpture Foundation, which owns the kissing sailor sculpture, met with top city officials to work out a deal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new stormwater project will prevent runoff flowing from the beach to the Gulf.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 14, 2011
Stormwater project could lose funding

Residents' worries about the new stormwater retention pond at Siesta Public Beach have held up a pipeline project designed to prevent future beach closures.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 18, 2013
Top ULI tasks: Town center, Bayfront Park

A new committee will make a town center concept and Bayfront Park its top priorities in the immediate future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Association presented a $3.1 million offer for a Colony rec lease today that was accepted in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 4, 2015
Colony Association acquires triple debtor estate for $3.1 million

A $3.1 million offer for a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort triple debtor estate was awarded to the Colony Association Friday in court. But a rec lease and a rec lease judgment are still in dispute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unidentified bird molting
  • By Otus |
  • November 20, 2013
Ask Otus: 'MOLTING: It's for the Birds'

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • March 12, 2014
Your Neighbor | Milton Harr

Milton Harr, a former Marine, fought in the battle of Iwo Jima.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2010
UPDATE: Loeb CEO testifies

New York-based Loeb Partners Realty chairman and CEO Joe Lesser called The Longboat Key Club and Resort a long-term asset for his company's portfolio Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 10, 2011
Deal Us In: Seven cards can be the right fit

It is often stressed that a combined holding of at least eight cards in a suit makes for a satisfactory trump suit. However, a seven-card fit, especially in a major suit, is often adequate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 7, 2010
The etch-a-sketcher

Venice-based artist Andrew Kiss obtains all the inspiration he needs from area beach boardwalks at the height of spring break.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 9, 2016
If you don’t want Trump

Oh my, the 2016 campaign so far has been truly bizarre. Clearly, 60% of Republicans don’t want Trump. Come Tuesday, there’s one way to make it more difficult for him.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Betty Schoenbaum was working at the 2014 Renaissance Luncheon; this year, she is its first "Renaissance Woman of the Year" honoree. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Renaissance Luncheon Breaks New Ground at 35 and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
Jim Harriott said staff had noted during a June budget discussion that the county would not have the approximately $7 million in extra funding it needs for the project until FY 2015.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 6, 2011
Gulf Gate Library project could be moved up

In response to concerns voiced Tuesday by Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson, county staff will examine ways to accelerate the construction of the new Gulf Gate Library. The project is set to start in Fiscal Year 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Blue Rooster co-owner Bill Cornelius worries about how businesses in the Rosemary District are being affected by an influx of homeless individuals in the area. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
WELCOME BACK: Addressing the homeless

A joint city and county effort to build a homeless shelter ended, and the growing population of homeless people has affected several areas in the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Deficits, debt are the issues!; Keep it flowing; You should apologize

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Beth Barnett takes a nature walk with the children of Fiwagoh Orphanage in Narkuru, Kenya. Photo by Ashlie Fulmer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
East County residents travel on mission trip

Four East County residents traveled to Africa, July 28 through Aug. 10, to visit orphans.

  • East County
  • News
Loipa Araújo works with the The Carreño Dance Festival Summer Intensive students. “The most important thing for us is to feel that when they finish (this) stage, they are better dancers,” says Araújo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Loipa Araújo

Loipa Araújo joined the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955, and became a principal dancer 10 years later. Currently, the Havana-born 71-year-old has been guest teaching ballets around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Cops Corner 08.12.10

The victim has been receiving telephone calls from a certain phone number. He answered a few times, but the caller speaks only Spanish, and the victim could not understand him.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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