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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 23, 2009
Film Review: 'State of Play"

Film Review: 'State of Play"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 26, 2012
Sarasota joins unpaid Medicaid bills lawsuit

The county commission will join a lawsuit against a new law that mandates counties to pick up 85% of the tab for disputed Medicaid charges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle wants to promote a safe way of crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive of which he believes few Key residents and visitors are aware: a tunnel that stretches underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive near Seaplace condominium.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
Fatal crash triggers safety discussion

A January car accident in which a woman died has reignited discussions about improving pedestrian and bicycle safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 7, 2011
YPG to host annual conference on 'Young Professionals Day'

The city of Sarasota, Sarasota County and State of Florida Rep. Ray Pilon have proclaimed June 17 'Young Professionals Day.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
BRU informed Lakewood Ranch Town Hall officials of the pending fee changes earlier this month, and members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Board learned details of the proposal during a meeting April 17.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2012
Irrigation fees to rise 50%

Braden River Utilities, the entity that provides irrigation water to Lakewood Ranch, will be increasing its rates.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 18, 2013
CONA braces for 2050 fight

Sarasota County's community neighborhood association alliance held a press conference on Monday, addressing proposed changes to the Sarasota 2050 plan, which the Sarasota County Commission will discuss this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 7, 2013
Leading Lady Ram: Glanna Vastola

Riverview High senior guard Gianna Vastola scored her 1,000th career point in the Lady Rams' 65-32 victory over Palm Harbor University.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 17, 2010
Music review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks: Seeing Music in Nature

Sarasota Orchestra's recent Masterworks concert put the spotlight on 'Music in Nature' with a cleverly designed program that featured two of classical music's giants: Beethoven's 'Pastorale' symphony and Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 16, 2010
Local skaters revel in Olympic debut

Local pairs figure skaters Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig concluded their Olympic debut Feb. 15 with personal best scores for free skate and overall score, finishing 10th in the pairs figure skating competition at the Pacific Coliseum. Teammates Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett finished 13th.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sheriff Tom Knight presents Army Staff Sgt. Eddie Peoples with a commendation award for his bravery in capturing a bank robbery suspect.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 2, 2011
Army officer chases down bank robber (VIDEO)

After a gunman threatens his son inside a bank, a vacationing U.S. Army staff sergeant chases down the crook and disarms him.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 14, 2010
Pick celebrates 50 years as a priest

A champagne toast, warm memories and a lot of laughter made the Rev. Edward Pick's 50th anniversary celebration an occasion to remember.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Part of the driveway at 49 Beach Road collapsed Oct. 29, after the Gulf of Mexico surf ripped away the eroded ground underneath.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 1, 2012
County taps Derr for roadway repair

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection stalled plans to repair a portion of Beach Road that buckled early this week from erosion.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2011
News Briefs

Sarasota Bay deemed safe after sewer leak; FPL announces energy makeover recipients; Holiday schedule changes for Thanksgiving; Hearing Loss Association receives grant

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 31, 2012
Jaleski makes campaign proposal

Gene Jaleski wants candidates for the March Longboat Key Town Commission election to agree to spending limits, but other candidates aren't ready to adopt his proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Broken Egg
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 13, 2013
Owner sells Broken Egg

For Bob Kirscher, the time was now to sell the Broken Egg, including its popular location in LWR.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2009
Consultant fees on the rise

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski wants Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • February 10, 2010
Longboat Key - Real Estate

New Pass mansion sells for $8.4 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2010
Some like it hot

A hint of Scottish bonnet pepper made a family recipe the winner of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's first Rib Fest event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash has an issue with a proposed plan to dredge the authorized boating channel of Longboat Pass.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2010
McClash dredges up Longboat Pass issue

The Town Commission believes allowing the Longboat Pass channel to drift closer to the Key will have detrimental effects on the island's north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
Our View: Federal, state offices ...

When noted economist Arthur Laffer spoke in Sarasota last winter, he cut to the quick while summarizing the Nov. 6 election. Every election, Laffer said, is a referendum on the incumbent's performance.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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