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Jane Pfeilsticker demonstrates "Lab in a Box" used to conduct experiments.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 14, 2011
SCF earns biotechnology grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded about $187,000 to a new program by the State College of Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
John Crimaldi on the dock behind Whitney Beach with his rowing shell
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 26, 2011
Athlete of the Week: John Crimaldi

This week's featured athlete, John Crimaldi, is a rower and goes out on his rowing shell almost every day in Bishop's Bayou.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The wooded property beyond this gate off Central Sarasota Parkway will be home to a new Lowe's store, which could open next January.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 27, 2011
Palmer Ranch Lowe's to begin construction

The home-improvement chain will start construction on its long-dormant Central Sarasota Parkway store.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Back: Al Wilhelm, Lynne Hayes, Cathy Goshorn, Phyllis Wilhelm, Marnie Lawrence and Lynne Koy; front: Bill Goshorn, Lou Lawrence and Jimmy Hayes
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 23, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Koy wins sunset cruise at Mote fundraiser; Roger Frechette joins MS&Co. mortgage division; Cliff Hornsby joins MS&Co. St. Armands office

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown, pictured last year with outgoing Mayor George Spoll, took the mayor's seat last March.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 12, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Jim Brown

Jim Brown holds the District 4 Longboat Key commission seat and became mayor in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares snippets from the Sunshine from Darkness Gala.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 16, 2012
Black Tie: About Last Night ...

Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares tidbits from the Sunshine From Darkness Gala Jan. 14, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Jessica Luck for today's top stories.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 16, 2012
FEB. 16: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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A rendering showed at Wednesday's meeting depicted the two-story building that was proposed for the site.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 6, 2012
Arts Center withdraws site-plan request

The Ringling College division withdrew its request after hearing concerns from the Longbeach Village Association.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Daily headlines, sarasota, east county, longboat, siesta key, pelican press, sarasota news, yourobserver.com, observer group
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 11, 2012
April 11: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
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Residents will begin receiving their chickens next week. File photo.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 28, 2012
Manatee introduces pilot chicken project

APRIL FOOLS - Homeowners in Tara, Palm-Aire, University Park and University Place each will receive chickens from the county for its Chicken In Every Lot program.

  • East County
  • News
Ramsey Kraft honed his customer-service skills in the floral industry.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • March 13, 2013
Your Neighbor: Ramsey Kraft

Want some tips for eliciting a smile? Ask Ramsey Kraft.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Herrington spent more than 30 years at Detroit's WXYZ.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2013
Detroit broadcaster Herrington recorded storied career

Jim Herrington won four Michigan Emmys and a National Headliner Award during his career. He died Jan. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2013
Obituary: Robert J. Weeks

Robert J. Weeks, 78, of Longboat Key and Sea Girt, N.J., died Dec. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
News Briefs

Port Dolphin sand deal signed

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 11, 2013
Homebuilder notches $23 million in fourth quarter

John Cannon Homes reports a dramatic increase in sales volume.

  • East County
  • News
Victoria Hulland and Danielle Brown in front of Wolk's painting of them.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 16, 2013
Highlights: Painter William Wolk inspired by Sarasota Ballet dancers

Sarasota artist William Wolk first learned to paint at age 14 from nude figures. He was the youngest student in his adult class, at Miami Day Jr. College, in the 1960s.

  • Arts + Culture
The city of Sarasota's wayfinding project includes signs indicating the arrival at a destination of interest, such as this rendering of a sign planned for the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 21, 2013
Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project

Dog leash regulations at Payne Park and an update on performer Nik Wallenda's plan to walk across U.S. 41 on the bay from is also on the agenda for the meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Instead of assessing Key taxpayers for a $16 million sand and structure beach project starting this year, the town intends to assess taxpayers next summer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 25, 2012
Commission approves budget

The town of Longboat Key's new budget, which begins Oct. 1, will not assess residents for a $16 million beach project this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 11, 2013
Sarasota Parking Operations relocates back to City Hall

City officials say the move will make it more convenient for people to pay tickets and take care of parking business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 22, 2013
City hires utilities director

Tidwell has been utilities director for the city of Daytona Beach since 2005.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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