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William S. Chaltis
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2012
Primary Election: Manatee County School Board, District 2

Four candidates are competing for the Manatee County School Board District 2 seat, including William Chaltis, Robert Moates, Dave Miner and Paul Sharff.

  • East County
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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
Photo by Stephanie Hannum
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • February 13, 2013
Social Studies: Lynn Barrie

On the back porch of her 'Shangri La in the middle of nowhere,' Lynn Barrie reminisces about her bucket list accomplishments. Married to Richie for 34 years, and mother of two and two stepchildren, Barrie exudes pure grace and can be often found mentoring, and opening her home, to young people.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 30, 2012
Manatee fertilizer ban takes effect June 1

A University of Florida grant has two community groups educating their neighbors about new fertilizer restrictions and other water quality issues.

  • East County
  • News
Tigers are one of a variety of big cats and other exotic animals housed at the Big Cat Habitat, located at 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 5, 2013
Big Cat Habitat issues 'claw' for help

Flooding at the Big Cat Habitat, a popular area tourist attraction, has been on Sarasota County's radar for three years, but owners say little has been done.

  • Sarasota
  • News
beer-flight2
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • March 19, 2014
Common Nonsense: Hit me again, barkeep, and again, and again

Common Nonsense: Hit me again, barkeep, and again, and again

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Yusuke Horiguchi performs on a requinto guitar, which is tuned higher than a regular guitar to allow the lead guitarist to play a beautiful introduction to a song. (Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 19, 2014
VIDEO: Ballads speak universal language to Longboat man

Yusuke Horiguchi doesn't speak Spanish, but the meaning of bolero music needs no translation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. Laurey Stryker
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 19, 2014
Social Studies: Dr. Laurey Stryker

Walking through Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Dr. Laurey Stryker discusses her lifelong passion for education and her enthusiasm for hiking.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Bush, co-owner of Home Resource and president of the Rosemary District Neighborhood Association, hopes the Sarasota Design District can help draw attention to businesses in the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
VIDEO: Designer District

The Sarasota Design District - a new association of Rosemary District businesses - hopes rebranding has transformative powers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • August 12, 2009
Turtle Watch

It's a tough life for sea turtle hatchlings

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 27, 2015
OUR VIEW | More Medicaid: Federal ransom

The call of media editorialists, state senators and altruists for expanding Obamacare’s Medicaid program in Florida remains a cacophonous drumbeat of pots and pans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Tyler Whitson |
  • October 1, 2012
This Business in Sarasota: Growlers Pub

This Business in Sarasota: Growlers Pub

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Photo by Jen  Blanco Tim Sheredy has coached 43 Junior Golf Association All-American players and two AJGA Players of the Year. He previously worked as a senior instructor at IMG Academy.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 6, 2014
Proven Results

Tim Sheredy, owner of the Tim Sheredy Golf Institute, recently began teaching junior golfers out of the River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Ken Sanborn, a Longboat Key resident, wanted his movie studio, Sanborn Studios, built in Sarasota County, because of its arts-friendly atmosphere and its numerous potential shooting locations.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 22, 2010
Key resident reveals plans for Lakewood Ranch studio

Under wraps for three months, the top-secret movie studio moving into Lakewood Ranch is finally revealed, and it promises to bring to the area 117 jobs with average salaries of $72,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2009
Scoreboard

Get the latest scores from local bridge and golf clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Phil King's business acumen helped grow and guide the Glasser-Schoenbaum Human Services Center during his tenure there, from 2009 to 2014. Courtesy photos
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 6, 2014
'Right man, right time'

Phil King grew up poor in Kentucky. He never forgot that in his job at Glasser-Schoenbaum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • February 14, 2012
TWIS Behind the Scenes: The End of the Dial Tone Radical Experimental Collaborative Music Band Band Promotional Video Shoot

TWIS Behind the Scenes: The End of the Dial Tone Radical Experimental Collaborative Music Band Band Promotional Video Shoot

  • Arts + Culture
Sunsets on the Key, on Avenida Navarra, is practically just around the corner from the Ocean Boulevard bustle, and it’s a short walk from Siesta Beach.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Siesta says good-bye to Sunsets on the Key

A Village resort owner has offered to sell the county his property to create new Key parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sanborn Studios will begin shooting its first production, "Miami 24/7," in Lakewood Ranch this November.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 20, 2010
Sanborn premieres Lakewood studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
Read some of our favorite Cops Corner entries from this week.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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