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  • By April Doner |
  • February 22, 2012
Love, Sex and Bodypaint at St. Pete's ArtPool

Love, Sex and Bodypaint at St. Pete's ArtPool

  • Arts + Culture
Dave Garelick plays tennis once a week at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and says he feels "uplifted" by his lessons.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 9, 2011
Tennis nets benefits for player with Parkinson's

In the past, Dave Garelick was used to playing tennis every day. Today, the sport isn't just for recreation - it helps to ease his Parkinson's symptoms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Pirates

Tiffany Waters scored 20 points, and Mylon Shamble added 17 as Lakewood Ranch came from behind to defeat Braden River 58-53 Jan. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2010
CDDs adopt tentative budgets

Lakewood Ranch community development district supervisors last week adopted tentative budgets that will go to public hearing in August. All four districts averaged increases of less than $30 per household annually.

  • East County
  • News
On Feb. 27, senior Tiffany Elder became the first Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader to make the staff of the Universal Cheer Association.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
Team Spirit

Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Tiffany Elder was selected to be a member of the Universal Cheer Association's staff.

  • East County
  • Sports
The new feature at the East County park includes swings, a spider web and a series of logs on which children can climb.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
News Briefs 03.03.11

Manatee County last week completed the installation of playground equipment at Jiggs Landing park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 6, 2013
Six candidates will interview for superintendent

School board members will independently interview each candidate Feb. 12. Interviews are open to the public.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"We're the kind of retired people who want to keep living it up," says Kay Siebold, right, with Barbara Bostic, left. "What else would we be doing during all day? Going out to eat? How many times can you go out to eat?"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 7, 2012
Kay Siebold and Barbara Bostic: Folly Girls

Whether they're tap dancing in sequins or getting down to Lady Gaga, Kay Siebold and Barbara Bostic are proving the Sarasota Silver Stars are much too young at heart to be a senior theater troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 14, 2010
Market Watch: Beware of the new bull market

Interest rates are continuing to go up, which causes bond prices to go down.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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  • Opinion
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 30, 2009
Music: The best of 2009

I'm not sure how we've come to the end of another year so quickly, but I'm sure that one of the things that has made the time fly so fast is the rich cultural climate we've had here in Sarasota for 2009.

  • Arts + Culture
Stephen Heese has been with Manatee County-based boat manufacturer Chris-Craft Corp. since 2001, when he and a fellow Harvard Business School classmate, Stephen Julius, bought the firm out of bankruptcy. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 2, 2013
Chris-Craft focuses on high-end boat niche

Chris-Craft, the company that made boats for John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley, has slowly sailed back to pre-downturn levels. One key lesson: Get expenses under control.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 17, 2009
Committee drafts Ranch city charter

The proposed charter uses a council-manager form of government. Local leaders are offering feedback.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
Observer Updates

Commission approves new bus rapid-transit route; Brick pavers are ruled out for Main Street; Parking garage holds groundbreaking

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rex Jensen: He has a vision for economic growth.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2011
Our View

It's a great DEAL

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A veteran television journalist and host, Perkins began his career at NBC, under the tutelage of Brinkley. During his time with the network, he served as a correspondent, commentator and anchorman.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 11, 2012
A Gulf Coast Journalist: Jack Perkins

After eight years as the face and unmistakable voice of the PBS program, 'A Gulf Coast Journal,' Casey Key resident Jack Perkins is off the air and publishing a new journal - his first memoir.

  • Arts + Culture
Leslie Hogle's favorite picture of her late husband, Al, and her, features them enjoying a vacation together.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 30, 2013
Citizen of the Year: Albert 'Al' Hogle

The late Longboat Key Police Chief Albert F. 'Al' Hogle will receive the 2012 Citizen of the Year award posthumously at the Kiwanis Foundation's Valentine's Ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Veg is a 35-seat restaurant has earned a big reputation serving lunch and dinner during its three years in business.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 30, 2013
A foodie does Gulf Gate

Around this neighborhood's culinary world in two-tenths of a mile.

  • Arts + Culture
Otus
  • By Otus |
  • December 4, 2013
Ask Otus: 'Do Plants Have Sex?'

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otusâ„¢.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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