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Selwyn Lemchen opened his first large discount store in 1955.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 3, 2011
OBITUARY: Selwyn Lemchen

Selwyn Lemchen, 92, was a pioneer in the mass merchandising retail industry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Garden Leaders asserts the districts should have noticed meetings used to select a contractor in Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 4 and 5.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 25, 2011
Ranch landscape contractor sues districts

Garden Leaders has filed a lawsuit against three Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts and the Inter-District Authority.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2011
Deputy county administrator recommended for interim position

Town attorney David Persson recommended David Bullock for interim town manager in a letter to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greg Fiore and Connie Schindewolf examine the contents of a sea-turtle nest.
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • November 23, 2010
Nesting season comes to a close

A recap of the 2010 sea-turtle nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2011
Letters to the editor

Cell tower is needed on Longboat; Key swans go over swimmingly

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jim Herrington and Carol Camiener enjoy cooking for fun and pick up produce from the Sarasota Farmers Market.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 19, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Jim Herrington and Carol Camiener

Jim Herrington and Carol Camiener like to host brunch get-togethers and used to have people over on a monthly basis.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Executive Director of Sarasota Bay Watch Andy Mele stands near the bay he hopes to protect in the coming years.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 28, 2012
Sarasota Bay Watch welcomes its new executive director

In December, Andy Mele became the executive director of Sarasota Bay Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 14, 2012
Sarasota Film Festival! It has Begun! Opening Night Recap! Spotlight on FILMMAKERS FORUM and FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

Sarasota Film Festival! It has Begun! Opening Night Recap! Spotlight on FILMMAKERS FORUM and FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2012
SCORES: Sarasota Crew wins state championship

The Sarasota Crew collected 11 medals en route to winning the 2012 FSRA State Sculling Championship April 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
This courtesy aerial photo shows the sites of the variance request for two Beach Road lots located west of the Terrace condominium.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 2, 2013
Siesta residents protest variance requests

Property owners near the Beach Road parcels have sent at least 15 emails to Sarasota County commissioners opposing the proposed construction.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Larry Grossman, Mayor Jim Brown, Irwin Pastor, Gene Jaleski and Commissioner Phill Younger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2013
Library checks out Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Candidates for the Longboat Key Town Commission turned a new page Monday when they met with Longboat Library members for the first candidate forum of this year's election season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • October 11, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Rousing Start to Gulf Coast's Culture Season With Ringling's 'Art of Our Time'

TWIS Talks RIAF: Rousing Start to Gulf Coast's Culture Season With Ringling's 'Art of Our Time'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
City considers ordinance revision

The open-container ordinance was revised to close a loophole that made it vulnerable to legal challenges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dan Giquinto, Ina Savage and John Sancin, of Siesta Dunes Condominiums, with Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 16, 2013
Patterson cites Big Pass as topic to watch

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson discussed the future of Big Pass, term limits and speed limits with the Siesta Key Condo Council, Jan. 15, at a Siesta Key Condo Council meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Sarasota County cleans Siesta sewers

Several state and county projects will start this month while the north bridge rehabilitation project concludes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The current way finding plan calls for six two-sided and six three-sided kiosks for pedestrian wayfinding signs downtown, which could cost $49,000.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 9, 2012
Wayfinding sign designs stay put

City of Sarasota Public Works staff say they will still be able to the lower the cost of the way finding signage project by 40%.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two recent events might impact the availability of such funding—including President Barack Obama's re-election. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 16, 2012
Planners make streetcar presentation

Funding sources, ranging from state funding to federal grants, are available for building streetcar systems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hurst Capital was founded by “Tech Twins” Austin and Zach Hurst, who created their first successful business at the age of 11.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 20, 2012
Hurst Capital plans to bid on Hostess

The local company filed a letter of intent with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2012
News Briefs

Counties discuss BP settlement money

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Taelor Scheuer |
  • February 11, 2013
The Big Bang

The Big Bang

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