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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 26, 2014
Common Nonsense: All jacked up on fine dining

Common Nonsense: All jacked up on fine dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 4, 2010
County plans fee reduction

Wanting to kick-start a surge in building for commercial and residential properties, Sarasota County may reduce building fees by 10% through the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A female bobcat sunbathes on the porch of a Siesta Key home Oct. 18. Courtesy of Barry Harris
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2012
Siesta resident spots bobcat, cubs

Barry and Julie Harris' house on Point of Rocks Road has attracted welcome visitors - a family of bobcats.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Retiring SPARCC board members Lisa Walsh, Jean Gay, Mary Ann Robinson and Derek Billib were honored at the Celebrating Legacies reception Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Mahoney Residence.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 20, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Celebrating legacies; Shoe divas; Tidbits and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key firefighter paramedics listen to the town manager and the fire union attorney present their cases Wednesday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2011
Commission sides with town on firefighter contract

The Town Commission sided with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis Wednesday on the three issues left to resolve on a one-year firefighter contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2014
Switching Gears

The county has expressed an interest in upgrading a BMX facility, but it's unclear if it will be the draw proponents think.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch clinched the District 26 11/12 division title July 13.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 20, 2011
Perfect Season

The Lakewood Ranch Little League 11- and 12-year-old All-Star team captured the division title with a 9-0 victory over Braden River Little League in the District 26 Little League All-Star Tournament July 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 29, 2009
TOP STORY, JUNE: Wilder leaves Lakewood

Lakewood Ranch High School Principal Mike Wilder accepted a position at the district level.

  • East County
  • News
The parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street — which sits in the shadow of a 15-story building — could be the site of an undesirable development at some point in the future, some Laurel Park residents fear. Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Laurel Park residents push for parking lot purchase

Following pushback from merchants, the city's lease on the parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street was renewed in October 2013 after lapsing that summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
COMMENT: America's pastime returns

For months, newsstands and magazine racks have been offering insight into all 750 active players in Major League Baseball.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 21, 2013
CDDs put Balmoral gate decision on hold

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts 2, 5 and 6 vowed to collaborate to reach a resolution.

  • East County
  • News
"The chorus' main goal is to entertain the audience," Chris Owens says. "My goal is to make sure people get that goose bump-y feeling on their arms."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 16, 2011
Chorus line

Eight months into his new gig as director of Chorus of the Keys, Chris Owens says that even when he's conducting, he's singing in his head.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Sarasota Observer, 1517 State Street, Sarasota, 34236.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota's new city manager, Tom Barwin.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 30, 2012
Year in review: September 2012, 'Barwin's big day'

Computer-less and still unpacking, the new city manager takes the helm on his first day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of Eva Rey’s favorite pastimes is reading. At The Villages, she loved visiting Barnes & Nobles to browse books and other literature. “That’s a perfect day for me,” she said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Eva Rey becomes new executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall

Eva Rey started Aug. 1 as the executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • October 19, 2012
Large company keeps it personal

Large company keeps it personal

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"A Christmas Story: The Musical" runs through Dec. 21, at The Players Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'A Christmas Story: The Musical'

Just in time for the holidays, The Players has unwrapped "A Christmas Story: The Musical."

  • Arts + Culture
Sixteen-year-old Matthew Chapman finished eighth in the 15 to 19 age group at last year’s Top Gun Triathlon. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2013
Perfect Punishment

Sarasota Military Academy junior Matthew Chapman will compete in the Top Gun Triathlon July 27, at Fort De Soto Park, for the second-consecutive year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Meet this week's athlete: Logan Newton
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 10, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Logan Newton

Twelve-year-old Logan Newton pitched three games for the Suncoast Storm 98 team, finishing with a 2-1 record and helping lead the Storm to a 3-3 record at the USSSA World Series July 23-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
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