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Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker presents his recommended budget to county commissioners June 2.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2016
Proposed budget gives public safety a boost

Expected increase in property taxes lead to increase in Sheriff's Department deputies.

  • East County
  • News
Amazing Grace Circus from Nyack, NY performed a group act for the showcase performance Thursday, Aug. 18 inside the PAL Sailor Circus Arena.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 AYCO Showcase Performance

Participants in the 2011 American Youth Circus Festival showed off their talents Thursday, Aug. 18 during one of the two showcase performances of the week at PAL Sailor Circus Arena. There are 300 participants from all over the country and range in age from 9 to 87. This year's 5-day AYCO Festival also includes 90 different workshops that cover a wide variety of circus talents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 9, 2014
Market Watch

Debt, not gold, backs the U.S. dollar

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The jewel was slated to be the first new luxury high-rise to open in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • October 5, 2016
Downtown Sarasota condo sidelined by lawsuits

The 18-story Jewel is more than a year behind schedule, as the developer and contractor trade lawsuits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Out-of-Door Academy students Gabriella Costa, Alex Ruschau, Melanie Mason, Kevin Moody and Payton Hensonn each earned a perfect score on a section of the SAT. Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 27, 2013
ODA students ink perfect scores

Five students at The Out-of-Door Academy earned perfect scores on portions of the SAT college entrance exam.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 17, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Donna Judge

Sarasota's Donna Judge is the coach of the U.S. Southeastern Regional Martial Arts team, which comprises martial arts students from all over the state.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 2, 2009
Parents question district's decision

Superintendent Tim McGonegal removed four students from Lakewood Ranch after they threw acid bombs at several homes.

  • East County
  • Schools
The home previously sold for $3,085,000 in 2013. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 5, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $5.25 million

The home has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,993 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Emily Ervin. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 18, 2012
Overnight Success

Local teen and Miss Heart of the USA pageant competitor Emily Ervin recently saw success with an overnight food drive she organized.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joaquin Phoenix stars as Freddie Quell in "The Master." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 26, 2012
Film Review: 'The Master'

Audiences either get director Paul Thomas Anderson's films or they're left reeling in the wakes they create: "The Master" is no exception.

  • Arts + Culture
Riverview shooting guard AJ Caldwell scored a game-high 29 points versus Booker Jan. 7.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2016
Sarasota Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Riverview High boys basketball team passes initial eye test.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Brian Kenney hopes to secure both national and local tenants for Whitney Beach Plaza.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Brian Kenney

His company purchased the struggling Whitney Beach Plaza for $3.7 million. Now, Brian Kenney will work to bring traffic back to the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 26, 2009
Boutique owners to close shop

Kelietza, a downtown Sarasota boutique, will close in November after two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A sandbar stretches out from the groin at the south end of Longboat Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Why can’t Longboat dredge its sandbars?

There’s a treasure trove of sand less than 100 yards from the shores of Longboat Key. So why don’t officials see sand source potential?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 4, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center recognized for quality services

The hospital has earned The Joint Commission's stamp of approval for treating stroke patients.

  • East County
  • News
A condominium in Sunset Point Villas recently sold for $3.5 million. Built in 2006, it has four bedrooms, five baths and 3,843 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 28, 2018
Sunset Point Villas condo sells for $3.5 million

Siesta Key, Sarasota area real estate sales

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Richard Herzog's piece in Season of Sculpture Season VII called "It's All About Electricity"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 20, 2013
VIDEO: Season of Sculpture artists speak about their work

Attendees of the Nov. 16 Season VII 'Shared Ground' celebration raised their glasses of champagne as booms sounded overhead. It was a surprise fireworks show to culminate the planning and installation of the biannual free outdoor art exhibition that decorates the bayfront.

  • Arts + Culture
Annie's Bait and Tackle
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 28, 2013
Destination: Cortez Fishing Village

The Cortez Historic Fishing Village offers the joys of Old Florida - as well as fresh seafood, unique shops and endless options for ways to enjoy the bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dick Pelton, co-chair, and Donna Dunio, executive director for Aging in Paradise Resource Center, accept a $4,000 donation from local supporter, Arnold Simonsen.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • June 27, 2014
Recent donation helps community to age in paradise

Longboat Key's Aging in Paradise Resource Center, or AIPRC, recently received a $4,000 donation from Arnold Simonsen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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