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Firefighter/paramedic Matt Taylor made a presentation at the Feb. 22 Firefighters Pension Board meeting. Photo by Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Firefighter alleges collusion in handling of pension plan

Board members agreed that problems exist with the pension plan, but they weren't convinced that a crime occurred.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
News Briefs

Teen on scooter injured in crash; Miracle League celebrates field opening; Expert panel discusses presidential leadership

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office placed a digital speed limit sign on Midnight Pass Road in September. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
FDOT considers future of Midnight Pass Road

Sarasota County is in talks with The Florida Department of Transportation about handling maintenance of the road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 5, 2009
Traveling shows

The Asolo Repertory Theatre's travel club will head north of the border this fall to Niagaraon-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, for Ontario's beloved Shaw Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
Employees also will see an increase in employee health-insurance premiums of about 29%, among other measures.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Board approves teacher pay cuts

After months of failed negotiations with the teacher's union, the school district Feb. 15 imposed 1.75% salary cut for its 2012 budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • February 24, 2010
The Observer's real-estate writer bids au revoir

After 28 years, real-estate columnist Kent Chetlain signs off with a look at his life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 3, 2010
SYC to begin moving into its new clubhouse

The yacht club could begin the move as early as March 4. The final touches for the facility will be finished in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee YMCA CEO Sean Allison said improvements will help meet the needs of existing members while providing increased capacity.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Y starts expansion

When complete, the improvements will create about 20,000 more square feet of space for YMCA programming.

  • East County
  • News
Tim Walsh, left, a toy inventor and designer, founded Crazy Chins in 2011. The Sarasota-based company sells a toy that combines live play with software apps. Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 2, 2013
Go Crazy: Entrepreneur Tim Walsh

It really is all fun and games for toy entrepreneur Tim Walsh. But - no joke - the Sarasotan thinks he might have a big hit ready for market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
CRA Advisory Board recommends project

An advisory board will recommend the city approve seven downtown projects and a roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 13, 2013
National Champ: Ben Delaney

Sarasota resident Ben Delaney rowed in the stroke seat of the Sarasota Crew Men's Varsity 8+ boat that captured its first national tittle June 9, at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • February 1, 2012
The Tiger R'orr'd

The Tiger R'orr'd

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill and Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 18, 2014
Buried proposal

Voters won't decide on underground utilities in March. But that doesn't mean the idea is grounded.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Dixon, Logan Learned and Sareen Tchekmedyian performed a pas de trois in Johan Kobborg's "Salute." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • February 1, 2012
Dance Review: 'Made in America'

The Sarasota Ballet presented a flawless production this past weekend.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2013
Business Briefs

Lake Club model honored at Parade of Homes; Neal Communities tops sales record; Chamber gives awards in local health care

  • East County
  • News
"I refuse to listen to people who say there's nothing here," Tim Jaeger says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 29, 2014
Jaeger rules the roost

Other artists have big-city dreams, but Tim Jaeger sees Sarasota as a blank canvas.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2012
Our View: The property amendments

Frederic Bastiat, the great French economic journalist of the 1840s, would be launching into tirades on talk radio today if he were asked to analyze the proposed constitutional amendments on Florida's Nov. 6 ballot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 5, 2013
My View: Sadly, Americans are apathetic again

Doesn't anyone care anymore about our soldiers still fighting against a savage and determined enemy?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 18, 2010
Cardinal Mooney celebrates '50 Years of Excellence'

A capacity crowd of 400 students, teachers and alumni filled two gymnasia-turned-ballrooms for Cardinal Mooney High School's 50th anniversary celebration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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