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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Aquaterra rates irk Heritage Harbour CDD

Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District expect to discuss an agreement with their irrigation utility, Aquaterra, Thursday. However, rates likely will not be addressed as supervisors had hoped.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Austere budget behind a new model

The Manatee County administrator's fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 14, 2009
Bulldog vets embrace final season

Six players on the East Manatee Bulldogs' midget squad started playing flag football when they were 5 years old and have continued to work their way up through the system.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rick Mills assumed the role of Manatee County School District superintendent in 2013, at a time of districtwide turmoil.  File photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 29, 2015
Rick Mills to end his Manatee County school days

When Superintendent Rick Mills retires July 31, he believes he will have left behind a more financially and academically sound district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Re-district for the future

The surge of Manatee County growth centered in Lakewood Ranch is tilting the center of the county ever eastward - and leaving county leaders with the challenge of re-drawing political boundaries.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Steamy Kitchen blogger Jaden Hair and her sons, Nathan, left, and Andrew, right, are enjoying their backyard farm, where they are raising chickens and vegetables. Hair is building a smaller version of a sustainable garden in her backyard.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2011
Organizers dissolve Smart Farm plans

Jaden Hair said the idea for a sustainable community farm in Lakewood Ranch was too complex for her and her partners to realize.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • May 4, 2009
First turtle nest of the season found on Longboat

Mote Marine Laboratory volunteers found Longboat Key's first loggerhead turtle nest of the season Monday, May 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 31, 2013
City looks to neighborhood watches for help

The Sarasota Police Department's renewed focus on community-led policing has the city encouraging interest in neighborhood-watch groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
News Briefs 08.05.10

The contractor building the Palm Avenue parking garage has taken a significant step. It began pouring concrete for the floor of the first elevated parking deck.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2010
Mystery Florida conference reaches new chapter

The two-day event will feature publishing and film insiders, along with crime-scene investigation experts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 11, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: BRE

Students in Tracie Nissley's fourth- and fifth-grade classroom at Braden River Elementary discuss the difficulties of taking the FCAT.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 4, 2010
Mystery Florida conference reaches new chapter here

The two-day event will feature publishing and film insiders, along with crime-scene investigation experts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
According to information obtained from the city of Sarasota human resources department, five of the six city's directors who report directly to the city manager and take home six-figure salaries have not received an annual evaluation since 2007.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 26, 2012
City's directors not being evaluated

More than 60 Sarasota employees aren't up to date on evaluations, including directors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Al Hogle
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Hogle, St. Denis apply for county administrator job

The Longboat Key police chief and former town manager are two of the candidates for the top Sarasota County position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lora Jason starts packing the things she will be taking with her to Jordan.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 26, 2011
Neighbors: Lora Jason

Lido Key resident Lora Jason prepares for the trip of a lifetime.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To allow beachgoers a view of the beach as they enter the park, the public-service building that currently stands inside the Siesta Key Beach entrance will be demolished, and a new building will be placed further east.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 24, 2011
Siesta Key Beach to get facelift

Sarasota County is planning a multimillion-dollar upgrade to the features at Siesta Key Beach park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As the new CEO of Meals on Wheels PLUS, East County resident Maribeth Phillips now oversees the day-to-day activity of the organization made up of almost 100 employees who help deliver between 600 and 1,000 meals on average per day.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 20, 2012
New Meals on Wheels PLUS CEO hits the ground running

Maribeth Phillips helps deliver meals and gets to know staff in the first weeks on the job.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read the top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy this week's top Cops Corner stories from all Observers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 16, 2009
Mustangs gallop past Bruins

Quarterback Reggie Lindsey threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns as the Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Bayshore 35-14 in non-district action Oct. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
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