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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
Ranch youth earn certifications

Eleven of Lakewood Ranch High School's Early Childhood Education students earned national certifications recently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 12, 2014
FDOT expedites I-75 project

FDOT says it will improve the intersection of I-75 and University Parkway sooner if Manatee and Sarasota counties commit to the proposed solution.

  • East County
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 12, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival ALUM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amy Seimetz Interview and More Sizzling SFF Hot List Recommendations!

Sarasota Film Festival ALUM SPOTLIGHT: Director Amy Seimetz Interview and More Sizzling SFF Hot List Recommendations!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 7, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Brian Ragone

The Observer spotlights ODA quarterback Brian Ragone.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
Commissioner asks for help with crosswalk visibility

The County Sarasota Commission Jan. 10 asked staff to investigate the possibility of improved lighting along Ocean Boulevard in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Roughly 80,000 white lights make the Saputo home on Lighthouse Point Drive a sight to behold for anyone driving north over New Pass Bridge and the Publisher's Choice winner. Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara and Katie Hendrick
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • December 19, 2012
Light Up the Keys: Bright Spirits

Longboat Key decks its palms, guard houses, high rises and fences with creative displays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 9, 2011
IDA to hire firm this week

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board expect this week to make their first step toward hiring a new executive director for Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 10, 2011
Loeb-owned hotel loan sees restructuring

Loeb Realty officials say that an agreement with the lender is near - and that it won't affect the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 8,800-square-foot New Pass home at 1333 Westway Drive, in the Lido Shores subdivision, sold for $8.4 million in February 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 12, 2011
Sales Snapshot 2010: The New Normal

Uncertainty dominated the real-estate market in 2009, both locally and nationally. The recession and financial collapse left many buyers hesitant, while sellers often didn't accept the new reality. But local Realtors say 2010 was different: It was the year of the new normal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2012
Our View: Effective sales 'prevention'

Mention the word "parking" to Diana Corrigan, executive director of the St. Armands Circle Association, and you're likely to see flames and smoke spewing from her eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Talk about a hot topic.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2010
Brenner: Commission lacks leadership

The Islander Club resident thinks the commission doesn't do enough to help businesses revitalize aging commercial properties and has no leadership skills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock discusses a new pension plan with the Longboat Key Police Department Union last week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 13, 2013
Longboat Key intends to freeze police pension

Town staff met with the Longboat Key Police Department Union to propose a three-year contract that caps town responsibilities and shifts officers into a state-offered pension plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Merged merchants pick new name

The Downtown Merchants Association and Palm Avenue Merchants Association will now be called the Downtown Sarasota Alliance, a name which better reflects its members and board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 11, 2009
College graduates: Where are they now?

Career-placement experts agree that the job hunt is up to the individual, however, many recent graduates are doing everything they can to land post-collegiate jobs and are still unemployed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 29, 2010
The Islandside 'gift' factor

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and Mayor George Spoll disagree about how much money the club should have to pay to compensate for the loss of Islandside open space.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A class photo of Lakewood Ranch High School's 2001 graduating class.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 31, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Lakewood Ranch's First Graduating Class

Lakewood Ranch High School's Class of 2001 celebrated its 10-year reunion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 18, 2009
Longboat police officer arrested

Police officer Pati Beardsley was placed on administrative leave last week for waving a gun at a motorist in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tony Holliman, of Superb Sound, and Sashay owner Sandra Danu have tried to create and environment where music and conversation can co-exist. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 16, 2012
Ballroom dance sashays into San Marco

After a year of construction, River Club resident Sandra Danu opened Sashay, a ballroom dance nightclub in San Marco Plaza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • November 28, 2013
DID reconsiders parking meters

Finding new sources of revenue topped the priority list for the Downtown Improvement District at its recent workshop, during which members suggested bringing back parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Mamma Onesti's celebrates first anniversary out east

The restaurant name has been in business for 27 years.

  • East County
  • News
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