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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 10, 2014
How did the county offset its recession losses?

Manatee County officials take a close look at the budget each year to find money to offset deficits caused by a lack of county revenue created from property value losses.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
Bob Plunket's Beach Books

Let's talk about beach books. Sarasota is, after all, the perfect town in which to read one. Most visitors bring along a bestseller or two, and getting lost in a story that's fun and entertaining is an important part of the vacation experience.

  • Arts + Culture
Susan McLeod
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 4, 2014
Social Studies: Susan McLeod

Learn more about Susan McLeod -- the loves of her life, her passion for the arts and, of course, Season of Sculpture.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • February 18, 2013
Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

Sarasota Saturday night blackout on sound

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
As the new CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS, East County resident Maribeth Phillips now oversees the day-to-day activity of the organization made up of almost 100 employees who help deliver between 600 and 1,000 meals on average per day.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2012
New Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO hits the ground running

Maribeth Phillips helps deliver meals and gets to know staff in the first weeks on the job.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy honored Bart Russell at a recent reception organized by the Connecticut Council of Small Towns in honor of Russell's retirement. Courtesy.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 17, 2012
Russell shows love for everything small town

Key resident Bart Russell recently retired from small-town advocacy but hopes to promote communities through a new web portal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
Former SMR VP starts home inspection business

Ron Masseo hopes to tap into the foreclosure and resale markets with his business, Masseo Home Inspections.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • February 26, 2013
Herb Ritts a must-see at the Ringling Museum

Herb Ritts a must-see at the Ringling Museum

  • Arts + Culture
"Every time I go away and I think I'm not going to come back, when I round the marina and see the bayfront, I feel like I'm home," Su Byron says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 3, 2014
Su Byron: Mark Her Words

Su Byron, the pixie-cut bohemian arts leader and freelance writer responsible for everyone else's stories, says her own story isn't worth telling. She's wrong.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Birth Announcements 09.24.09

The Observer celebrates new addition to our East County families.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Summerfield Bluffs resident Tammy Kovar is worried about the erosion behind her home. She and other residents are trying to determine what can be done to correct the problem.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Erosion concerns Lakewood Ranch residents

Summerfield Bluffs resident Tammy Kovar said the Braden River is at least 12 feet closer to her home than when she moved there in 1999.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
News Briefs 04.21.11

Man killed in single-car accident; Planners consider East County projects; County sets new fees for reclaiming pets; Lakewood Medical Office Building I sold

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Burwell "Bumpy" Jones swims in his home lap pool to train and clear his mind.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 30, 2013
Eighty-year-old sets a masterful pace

In June, the Pan-American Masters Championship will come to Sarasota for the first time. As the event approaches, former Olympian Dr. Bumpy Jones reflects on a career of firsts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Youth Opera presents Benjamin Britten's "The Little Sweep." Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 19, 2013
MUSIC REVIEW: 'The Little Sweep'

Read June LeBell's review of the Sarasota Youth Opera's "The Little Sweep."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2013
City Commission keeps paid parking start date

Despite a request from the owner of Louies Modern - and the apparent interest of three commissioners to delay the start date - paid parking at the Palm Avenue garage will be implemented on schedule.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Quarles and Chris Voelker
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 14, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

'I'm not eating that'; Take a Bow, Gerri!; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 11, 2010
Barbetta sued over e-mails

The citizens groups suing the county and city over its baseball negotiations has now filed suit against County Commissioner Joe Barbetta, claiming he violated Sunshine Laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
Our View: Stop the bus stops

It must be an immovable article of local governments that they must provide nonsensically subsidized, uneconomical cityand countywide bus transportation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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