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Commissioner Susan Chapman is awaiting direction from the city attorney on proper procedures for attending meetings with constituents.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
Chapman Sunshine ruling leaves questions for city

A judge says City Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the Sunshine Law in 2013, but the city isn’t ready to change its meeting procedures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch resident Chris Kennedy advanced to the state tournament as an individual in 2004 while playing golf for Cardinal Mooney. Kennedy returns to his alma mater this fall as the Cougars' new boys golf coach.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2012
Student becomes the teacher

Lakewood Ranch resident Chris Kennedy, a 2006 graduate of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, is returning to his alma mater this fall as the Cougars' new boys golf coach.

  • East County
  • Sports
Shaun Merriman is CEO of Gateway Bank.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Gateway Bank

Gateway Bank was named a finalist for Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Isles Association members feasted on an Italian-themed meal at their annual dinner.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 26, 2015
Siesta Isles Association holds annual dinner

Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio attended and answered some residents' questions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mary Cantrell, right, smiles as her campaign volunteers announce she has taken the lead in the election. Nolan Middle School teacher Margi Nanney cheers from behind.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 4, 2014
Cantrell ousts Aranibar

Longtime MTI director Mary Cantrell hopes to create a new culture, atmosphere for the Manatee County School District.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 4, 2010
Osprey chamber under discussion

Members of the former Osprey Revitalization Committee feel their village is ripe for its own pro-business chamber of commerce.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jerry Schoenholtz, developer Randy Moore, interior designer Carrie Riley, Michael Saunders, and architect Mark Sultana celebrate the start of construction.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 9, 2014
Condo construction brings Infinity of possibilities

On Dec. 3, a groundbreaking ceremony celebrated the start of construction at Infinity of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In October, Colony Lender LLC filed lawsuits against unit owners seeking more than $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on a disputed recreational services lease that includes former Colony tennis courts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 22, 2015
Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony recreational facilities lease by acquiring all rights to the lease.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo The Manatee County School District plans to select a principal for Lakewood Ranch High School by July 1.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 18, 2014
District restarts principal search

The top candidate for the Lakewood Ranch High position turned down the job.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Chef Judi Gallagher |
  • February 25, 2013
TWISS = This Week is Succulent and Savory

TWISS = This Week is Succulent and Savory

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2012
Our View: Lessons from Lenobel

When you reflect on the 12 and a half years that Hal Lenobel served as a Longboat Key mayor and commissioner, you can see there were two distinct phases of his tenure - the mayoral phase and the statesman phase.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 10, 2016
Mastering his craft

Booker senior Jamal Watson has developed into the area’s top performer in the shot put.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sheriff Tom Knight said the department needs more deputies to monitor activity east of I-75 as the area continues to grow.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 17, 2015
Knight rolls out Sheriff's Office needs

The Sheriff's Office is experiencing everything from water damage to cramped quarters at a number of its facilities, and is asking the Sarasota County commissioners to start focusing on improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 17, 2015
Conversation with Steve Branham

A Q&A with retired Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steve Branham

  • Longboat Key
  • News
World of Beer co-owners Dean and Jen Lambert outside of the bar's University Parkway location.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2014
World of Beer to expand to Eat Here building

After revealing plans to move to downtown Sarasota, World of Beer co-owner Dean Lambert confirmed the bar will move into the Main Street building occupied by Eat Here.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Larry Grossman resigned in a June 22 email to Mayor Jim Brown. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2014
Grossman resigns from ULI committee

Larry Grossman is the second citizen to resign from the Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
All six city of Sarasota Commission candidates will meet Feb. 19 for a community forum hosted by the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association at Waldemere Fire Station.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 19, 2013
Sarasota City Commission candidate forum planned

The Arlington park Neighborhood Association will host all six candidates beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the Waldemere fire Station.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
Volunteers needed for cleanup

Volunteers are welcome to help members of the Siesta Key and Siesta Key Village associations Feb. 18, when they gather for their quarterly Adopt-A-Road clean-up effort.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Roger Sutton receives his 10-year service award from Ryan Heise, director of operations of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2015
Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Assessment changes will vary from an average $37 decrease in CDD 5 to a $253 increase in CDD 6.

  • East County
  • News
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