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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Our View: Fed beach funding a gamble

Living in paradise with beaches comes with a cost called renourishment. As Longboaters know, it's a steep cost, but a necessary oxygen for the Key's survival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"I've always found it hard to define my work," Brian Haverlock says. "Is it a drawing, a painting or a collage? We could have a philosophical discourse about it, but really, drawing is the meat and bones of it all."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 18, 2011
The draftsman

Brian Haverlock loves curious collages and small graphite drawings. Meet the artist ruled by a wild imagination and meticulous detail.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 26, 2012
Term-limits case bumped up to high court

The Second District Court of Appeal has asked the Florida Supreme Court to combine a Sarasota County case with a term-limits case it already has agreed to hear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 7, 2010
Restaurateur adds Mexican flavor to Main

Ed's Tavern owner John Breiner will open Eduardo's Cantina the week of July 12.

  • East County
  • News
"He's an exceptionally pure dancer," says American Ballet Theatre dancer Julie Kent of longtime partner José Manuel Carreño. "He has a real masculine, sophisticated charisma about him. There's really no one else like him." Photo by Fabrizio Ferri
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 8, 2010
Festival fever pitch

The Carreño Dance Festival's 'Holiday Spectacular' brings a star-studded lineup to Sarasota and a 'hometown' ballerina back to her roots.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 21, 2010
Can County Commission underdogs prevail?

They're outgunned both in terms of finances and name recognition, but two candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Sarasota County commissioners are using different campaign tactics this election season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 30, 2009
Town drops cellular discussion

At its regular workshop, the commission once again debated the telecommunications ordinance to improve cell-phone reception on Longboat but decided not to amend it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 30, 2009
Subway spokesman visits Ranch hospital

Jared Fogle and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO Jim Wilson spoke about their weight loss successes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Community-oriented policing curbs burglary trend

Since January, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested about 200 burglars countywide.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Golden Apple is just like other small businesses; Letter writers madegood and bad points; Sarasota airport needs cheaper airline; Current administration should not be labeled 'anti-American'

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2009
Our View

A contest for Bird Key Park

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2013
Observer Media Group notches 13 first place Florida Press awards

During the Florida Press Association's annual conference, held July 18, in Orlando, the industry organization recognized the Observer Media Group newspapers in multiple categories for its 2012 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Last-second field goal lifts Mustangs to victory

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated East Lee County High 23-20 Sept. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
Maj. Jamie Purmort holds a photo of himself and three fellow Marines lifting off in a helicopter in June 2004 on his last day in Iraq.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 11, 2010
A Few Good Men

Three Sarasota veterans, who fought in five wars, share stories of bravery and fear and of losing their friends and their innocence.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
Our View

Why government fuels cynicism

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2010
Ranch mother helps orphans from China

Jodi Allion works with Love Without Boundaries, a non-profit organization that recently secured a $25,000 prize through a contest on Facebook.com.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2009
Cops Corner 09.17.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Polls reflect gutsy leadership

Gov. Rick Scott is falling in polls measuring voter approval.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 1639 S. Lake Shore Drive has five bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,290 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.4 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 13, 2012
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $1.4 million

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Kenneth Blau and Lori Blau, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1639 S. Lake Shore Drive to Clyde and Kelly Purmort, of Sarasota, for $1.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 13, 2011
TALLAHASSEE: Polls reflect gutsy leadership

Gov. Rick Scott is falling in polls measuring voter approval.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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