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  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 6, 2009
Update: Arrest made in series of home invasions

The sheriff's office said DNA links a man arrested after a Venice bar fight to at least four violent attacks.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2012
Jane Pauley interviews Gid Pool on 'Today'

After getting bumped multiple times, Jane Pauley's interview with retired real-estate agent Gid Pool at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre aired today.

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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 31, 2013
Six Manatee County Schools superintendent finalists selected for interviews

The Manatee County School board approved a list six finalists for the district's superintendent post in a special workshop today.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • October 31, 2012
Oct. 31: 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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Jose Silva
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
Business Observer

Area businesses benefit from Premier; Turner Tree reports record-breaking sales; Jose Silva joins Blue Skye Lending

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 5, 2009
Update: Arrest made in series of home invasions

The sheriff's office said DNA links a man arrested after a Venice bar fight to at least four violent attacks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2014
Colony hearing on hold until May

Commission expresses frustration with legal counsel after Colony public nuisance hearing is postponed due to a due process issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"You don't get into this field thinking about what kind of skin you'll have," Jane Hoffman says of her sensitive personality. "You get into it because you like playing music."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
Jane Hoffman: The Merry Piper

Jane Hoffman has played the flute at weddings, dinners, galas and major pop concerts. As she prepares for her next performance, the musician explains how she's managed to gig for her supper for so long.

  • Arts + Culture
Brion Whitley looks for a teammate.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 23, 2017
A goodbye to (and from) a historic Riverview basketball senior class

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
CDD, Aquaterra reach agreement

A new agreement between the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District and Aquaterra spells out who owns the district's irrigation lines and more.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 20, 2010
RECIPE & A RESERVATION: The Sun House Restaurant

Sun House Restaurant owners Barbara and Angela Rodocker share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Snowy plover nests were roped off last week near Siesta Key’s Beach Access No. 7.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 21, 2011
County will take steps to protect plover nests

Someone on Siesta Key may have intentionally walked up to a snowy plover nest and stepped on two eggs, crushing them.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Over the next two months, a FEMA project will restore sand to the eroded Lido Key shoreline. Lido residents have repeatedly voiced concerns about the vulnerability of their shores.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2015
Short-term Lido renourishment begins Thursday

As Lido Key residents await approval for a long-term shoreline restoration project, a smaller renourishment effort is aimed at restoring sand lost after Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jayne Alexis Keys died from stage four rhabdomyosarcoma Dec. 8. Before she died, she enjoyed an afternoon in the snow at her Braden Woods home.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 12, 2012
Jayne Keys enjoyed her last wish - to play in the snow

The 4-year-old known for her passion for life died from cancer Dec. 8, but not before she played in snow and built a snowman.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 2, 2015
Movin' On Up: This Week in Sarasota's new home

Movin' On Up: This Week in Sarasota's new home

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 20, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
OUR VIEW: Too soon for the petitions

We get it: When you're in a battle, you do what you have to do, and you be aggressive about it. No stone unturned, as the cliche goes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
MMS Observer Team Spotlight

Meet this week's Observer Team spotlight player.

  • East County
  • Sports
Hostesses Montana Taplinger and Nikki Sedacca
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

Cheering on the troops; Tidbits; and a Night at the Rainbow Room.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 26, 2014
CDDs vote to share gate costs

After seven months of collaborating on a solution, Lakewood Ranch CDDs 2, 5 and 6 will share costs of operating the main gates at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
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