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  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • January 30, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Jalea

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Jalea

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2010
Judge puts furniture feud to bed

U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney will not be allowed to sell items such as toilets and kitchen sinks from units at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
River Club's Mona Jain is one of four Florida women to come up with the idea for the book.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 5, 2015
East County woman spearheads women's book project

The author even features River Club's Mona Jain as a historical figure.

  • East County
  • News
Although residential construction has picked up in the downtown core, the area surrounding 1505 Dolphin St. is mostly occupied by one- and two-story commercial buildings.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 2, 2014
Developer pitches eight-story Burns Court condo

A vacant lot on Dolphin Street could serve as the home of a six-unit condominium building, as a developer has begun plans to build a project on the land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Round Trip to Paris” featured guest soloist Viviane Hagner, violin, and guest conductor Clark Rundell for the Masterworks 5 series.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 4, 2019
Sarasota Orchestra enchants via a trip to the City of Light with Masterworks 5

'Round Trip to Paris,' aka Masterworks 5, was an outstanding performance in style, musicianship and execution.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Braden Woods resident Gary Herbert lives immediately north of a wetland area that is part of the Mayara property. Although his views likely won't change, he still believes the property, overall, should be preserved for wildlife.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2016
Residents fight infill project

Braden Woods residents hope Manatee County will preserve a 33-acre parcel in their community.

  • East County
  • News
Shelli Freeland Eddie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
Your candidates: District three

In advance of the March 10 City Commission election, the Sarasota Observer will profile the six candidates vying for the open District 2 and 3 seats. We begin this week with the District 3 candidates. District 2 candidates will run in the Feb. 19 issue.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 20, 2014
New push for elected mayor in Sarasota

A political committee is proposing a new charter for Sarasota, which would create a 'strong mayor' position and a city council with representatives from five districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Rauch, Longboat Key, is chief executive officer of Bradenton-based General Propeller and a former Wall Street investment banker.
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 1, 2012
Market Watch: Debt, debt and more government debt

In 2008, the sum of all U.S. government, private and corporate debt was $31.7 trillion.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarai Miller and Sarah Burnett both play softball for Lakewood Ranch and are also student athletic trainers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2011
FRICK & FRACK

Lakewood Ranch seniors Sarah Burnett and Sarai Miller have been playing softball together since they were in the third grade.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Robert Marbut spoke to community leaders at Venetian Golf and River Club July 18.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
County, city buy into homelessness plan

Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will pay about $40,000 for Dr. Robert Marbut to study regional homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Consultant Robert Marbut, center, has criticized the lack of progress toward building a come-as-you-are homeless shelter in Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 15, 2015
County homeless consultant criticizes city plans

The city has embraced a “housing first” approach to addressing homelessness issues — sparking a harsh rebuke of the policy’s efficacy from consultant Robert Marbut.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 1, 2016
Summer Movie Guide

Don't miss these upcoming films.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Dr. Miguel Pelayo said David Norris had "fire in his eyes" during treatment and his wife, Bobbi, was always there by his side.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 14, 2016
Act of kindness blankets Lakewood Ranch medical office

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Nate's Honor Animal Rescue recently took Chance from Manatee County Animal Services.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 15, 2015
The No-Kill Zone

As Manatee County strives to maintain a 90% animal save rate, shelters crowd and some animals spend more time in local rescues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2009
Stadium costs could increase

Although the Orioles' deal called for the city to only contribute the money from a state spring-training grant, Sarasota taxpayers are at risk of having to contribute millions more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Fred Kagi enjoys his time in the Longbeach Village during the winter months. He spends mid-May through mid-October in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 1, 2015
Q+A with Fred Kagi

He has only lived on Longboat for three years, but Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, bike-riding Fred Kagi is ready to embrace his new role as Longbeach Village Association’s president.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: SMR sells Ranch Realty

Officials from the Lakewood Ranch developer said the sale is part of its long-term business plan.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • November 8, 2012
Chef Steve Phelps’ path from culinary curiosity to collaboration

Chef Steve Phelps’ path from culinary curiosity to collaboration

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 20, 2016
All in the Family: Longboat Key's parent-child real estate teams

Meet Longboat's Realtors who have followed in the footsteps of their parents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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