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Sanborn Studios released a statement about its interactions with the county, saying the county said the company had met its contractual obligations.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 5, 2014
Sanborn responds to county's legal action

The county filed a lawsuit against Sanborn Studios July 28. The company says the county is not being truthful.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rosedale's Chad Cox flies one of his five drones over O'Brien Family Farms to do a crop analysis.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 17, 2018
Drone company has sky-high business goals in Lakewood Ranch

Pilots hope drone business takes them to new heights.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
OUR VIEW: Kissing off the kiss

Four months ago, the Sarasota City Commission voted to create a 10-year home for the Unconditional Surrender sculpture on Sarasota's bayfront, contingent on satisfying a list of measures that appeared solvable, albeit more difficult than necessary.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, three half baths and 6,737 square feet of living area. Photo courtesy of Roger Pettingell
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 18, 2014
Coquina Beach home sells for $5.75 million

A home in Coquina Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 28, 2012
Extra Innings to host Spring Break camp

Extra Innings will host an indoor comprehensive spring clinic from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 12-16 at the facility, 717 Cattleman Road, Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
The town manager is investigation allowing neighborhoods like Country Club Shores  to opt out of the town's neighborhood undergrounding project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2016
Neighborhood undergrounding surges to ballot

The current funding formula for a neighborhood undergrounding project stays intact as the town manager investigates an opt-out program for neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Models wore bridal gowns that were donated to Brides Against Breast Cancer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
Fashion for a cause

'Makeup Your Mind' Fashion Show and Luncheon was held Saturday, Oct. 5, at River Club Clubhouse.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 26, 2015
Q+A with Wade Matthews

Wade Matthews serves as the vice president of the Better Government Association of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Never Surrender

Had there been a public poll before Sarasota's Public Art Committee voted Aug. 12 to reject accepting $500,000 to keep "Unconditional Surrende" on the bayfront, probably no one would have expected the committee to approve.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 124 condominium at 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $1,225,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 2, 2017
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $1,225,000

Real estate transactions for Feb.13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The vacant property at 5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive is owned by the Mote Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
The density question

A yes and now answer

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
After news about an overflowing Village garbage can reached Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis, county staff wasted little time in tackling the problem. Photo by Chris Kernan.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 8, 2011
Island Beat: Lewis stays true to promise to keep Siesta Village clean

Siesta Key Realtor Chris Kernan found out last week that Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis is serious about keeping the Village clean.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
It’s all hands on deck in the Bowne’s Lab Theatre for reading day for the “Write A Play” program.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 25, 2015
Child’s Playwriting

The Florida Studio Theatre’s ‘Write A Play’ program wades through more than 4,000 plays by young dramatists from around the world.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Town seeks a contract attorney

Commissioners believe it would cost the town more money to hire an in-house attorney.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner 11.19.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 21, 2010
Manatee East dominates district All-Star tourney

Manatee East Little League captured District 26 titles in the 9-10, 10-11 and 11-12 age divisions.

  • East County
  • Sports
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the town's March 25 general municipal election.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 24, 2014
Longboat Key early voting draws 1,121

Early voting took place from March 10 through March 22, at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"She sees celebrities who are advocates for certain causes, and that's why she wants to do it. That's her calling — to bring awareness," Paula Swain says of her daughter Hannah's goal of becoming a famous actress.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 24, 2013
'Any Dream Will Do'

Hannah Swain spent two years in a hospital bed with a life-threatening form of leukemia. Now that she's a survivor, she has a message to share.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 3, 2009
Youth volleyball tournament benefits Haiti

Young Life East Manatee will host a Spike for Haiti Volleyball Tournament from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sept. 7 at Christ Presbyterian Church.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 3, 2009
Big Olaf opens on Ranch Main

The new ice cream spot welcomed its first customers today at the Lakewood Ranch shopping plaza.

  • East County
  • News
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