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2011 Football Preview
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
Football Preview 2011: Rivalries Redrawn

After the Florida High School Athletic Association introduced new district classifications earlier this year, Braden River, Lakewood Ranch and The Out-of-Door Academy all will face new opponents when the regular season officially kicks off Sept. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 11, 2010
Thaxton and McClash clash over Amendment 4

When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 - aka 'Hometown Democracy' - in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club March 9, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • November 11, 2009
St. Armands Towers unit sells for $750,000

Unit 103 at St. Armands Tower North, on Lido Beach, sold for $750,000. The unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,389 square feet of living space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Google Fiber

We checked with Sarasota residents to see if they're up to date on Google Fiber and whether they think Sarasota would make a good trial location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Couple receives warm reception at Town Hall

After 20 years of dating, Beach Harbor Club residents June Peterson Louis Beigbeder made it official at Longboat Key's Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch High School coach Shawn Trent and ODA coach Brett Timmons led the Manatee and Sarasota teams in this year's PAL Bowl.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 19, 2011
HEAD TO HEAD

The Out-of-Door Academy's Brett Timmons and Lakewood Ranch's Shawn Trent served as the head coaches for their respective counties in the 19th Annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl Jan. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Letters to the editor

Historical Society reflects on its past year, looks forward to 2011; Article misrepresented resident's cell-phone tower views

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 13, 2014
Return to her roots

Emmy-winning anchor and Riverview graduate Sharyl Attkisson will return to Sarasota this month to make her first public appearance after announcing her decision to leave CBS.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Denise Kowal emailed commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson Dec. 2 to explain details of the grant and to ask for the assistance.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Chalk Fest seeks partnership

Sarasota Chalk Festival founder Denise Kowal has asked the County Commission to partner with her on an application for an arts grant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Three years ago, the Neighborhood Development and Services  had more than 100 employees. Today, the department has 56.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2011
Building director defends department

Director of Neighborhood Development and Services Tim Litchett said his building department and its divisions are offering exemplary service while performing the same level of work with fewer employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2010
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

With just 245 votes separating challenger Julie Aranibar and incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat, both candidates will continue their campaigns to November's general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 5, 2009
SMJF salutes 50 years of service

The Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sunday, Nov. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2009
Ranch CDDs discuss Wackenhut contract

Some supervisors question whether their neighborhoods are receiving the patrol service outlined in Lakewood Ranch's contract with the private security company.

  • East County
  • News
"The job has forced me to be much more organized," Christina Fraser says. "You can't slip up, because everyone’s reputation is on the line, not just mine."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 14, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Party girl

To kick off this month's new Skyspace exhibit, Christina Fraser organized a courtyard fête that should be one of the museum's most enchanting parties yet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 10, 2011
Exhibition 'The Other Persona' displays creative costumes

Art-lovers will have the chance to chat with Ray Peper while he works his magic on a costume made of Barbie dolls for Circus Sarasota's gala and a Halloween costume titled 'Ghosts of the Titanic.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 As a jay bird 12:12 a.m. - 1100 block of John Ringling Boulevard. Suspicious Person. A nude man was seen running down the street. Well, that's one way to start off the new year.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
"I like to think of myself as a fabric engineer," Kaylene McCaw says. "You give me something soft, and I can make it into almost anything."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 12, 2011
Designing woman

Kaylene McCaw is a thrift store junkie, skilled seamstress and gifted actress. The costume designer explains how she gets into character.

  • Arts + Culture
Don Hughes stands atop the pedestrian bridge that links two Gulf Gate neighborhoods. Hughes believes the bridge brought vandalism into his neighborhood.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 13, 2011
Bridge over troubled water

Gulf Gate residents, who fought against building a footbridge in their neighborhood, say their fears of vandalism have come true.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
News Briefs

Ranch IDA selects director finalists; Planners consider Cooper Creek proposal; Ranch ambassadors wins tourism awards; Seniors improve on FCAT retakes; and Braden River VFW awards students, teacher.

  • East County
  • News
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