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Jon Bullas is the director of instruction for the Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 19, 2011
New golf academy tees off

The Golf Academy at Lakewood Ranch marked its official launch in August.

  • East County
  • Sports
McFarland
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

McFarland and Associates opens in Sarasota; Autumn to develop new local assisted-living campus; Sarasota native opens CAM by Stacia Inc.; Sarasota Airport Holiday Inn wins Torchbearer Award

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 5.28.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 20, 2009
Meter plan causes confusion

The City Commission's quick vote on paid parking Monday left many, including Sarasota's parking manager, wondering exactly where it wanted meters installed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Your Neighbor: Trice Greene

Patrice "Trice" Greene thought she would spend retirement teaching adults to read.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In 2001, a statue of John Ringling was erected on a new median neck-out at South Boulevard of the Presidents — one of the many projects Marty Rappaport helped become a reality on St. Armands Circle.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2016
Longtime St. Armands Circle leader announces retirement

Colleagues and city officials say Marty Rappaport, the founder of the St. Armands Business Improvement District, had a lasting impact on the direction of the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
Sarasota Film Festival anounces lineup

Sarasota Film Festival anounces lineup

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 5, 2010
Business Observer

LLSA Chamber announces small business nominees; Tax collector collects more than $1 million in April

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • April 7, 2010
Man on the Street: Main Street construction

The Observer asked some of the businesses on Main Street how they're going to be affected by the upcoming construction for a waterline replacement, which will shut down the 1300 block of Main Street during the month of June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Part of the argument in defense of Christopher "Jay" Childers was that the former officer's actions were not aggressive and that he had used the appropriate force to keep Gomez-Perez on the ground.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 20, 2012
Officer Jay Childers reinstated to Sarasota Police Department

The Civil Service Board voted unanimously to reinstate Childers, who was suspended and then terminated for excessive force in 2009.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 24, 2010
Dr. Kay Glasser remembered (UPDATED)

The co-founder of the Glasser/Schoenbaum Human Services Center died Monday after a brief illness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Our View

Pension experts at the ready

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 19, 2012
Sarasota Opera gets a new Executive Director

Richard Russell will fill Susan T. Danis' shoes as Executive Director to Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 14, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: The Children's Garden

Throughout the month of July, The Children's Garden is teaching kids about the magic of gardening with its summer camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 8, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the week in football.

  • East County
  • Sports
Courtesy Mote Marine Laboratory Ruth DeLynn was a volunteer and adjunct scientist at Mote for more than 30 years.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 23, 2014
Ruth DeLynn was backbone of Mote collection

Ruth DeLynn, 87, was known as 'The Bone Lady' and the force behind the Ruth DeLynn Cetacean Osteological Collection.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo The Out-of-Door Academy's Desmond Lindsay began playing travel ball when he was about 9 years old. Since then, he’s played with a variety of teams. He uses each experience as a way to test his talent and advance his baseball career.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 23, 2014
Infielder tapped MVP

The Out-of-Door Academy senior Desmond Lindsay was named the MVP of the WWBA 17U National Championship.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2010
Pines residents mentor students in English language

Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 16, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Linda Luo

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch golfer Linda Luo.

  • East County
  • Sports
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