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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Herald-Tribune editor responds to column; Private landlords not answer for poor; The Observer provides an 'open door' to the community

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 9, 2010
Asolo Rep will kick off 2010-2011 season with 'Bonnie & Clyde'

"Bonnie & Clyde" will open Nov. 19 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Casting is slated for April.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 6, 2013
Downtown advocates question selection of garage contractor

The City Commission will vote Feb. 29, on the contract for the State Street garage that will include retail space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 20, 2013
How Will We Grow? 'Good Ideas'

What started as quest to better control costs and manage growth in Manatee County has, in many ways, become an audit of the county's planning systems.

  • East County
  • News
'Nik Wallenda: His Journey Continues'
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 2, 2013
Season in Picks

Enjoy our picks for the 2013 Season.

  • Arts + Culture
Neal Communities opened Central Park in Lakewood Ranch last July. It recently celebrated the 100th home sale in the new community.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Business Observer

Neal Communities sells 100th home in Central Park; SWAT Networking launches new Lakewood Ranch chapter; Lakewood Ranch home sales continue to climb; Furniture consignment shop to hold grand opening; and Paradise Homes names new vice president.

  • East County
  • News
Some of the established short-term vacation rental places and hotels in Siesta Key Village.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 7, 2011
From homes to hotels?

If a legislative bill is approved, residential areas on Sarasota's barrier islands could see single-family homes converted into short-term rental properties.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2011
Cops Corner

Sleeps with the fishes March 28, 1 p.m. -- 100 block of White Oak Way. Suspicious Person. A man called police in reference to a dispute he had with someone over parking. The man said that the person with whom he had argued may be "part of the mob."

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2012
Community Sports

Read this week's community sports scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 12, 2011
School Board districts to get new boundaries

The Manatee County School Board has started the redistricting process for its School Board members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 16, 2012
My View: Clean voter rolls protect your vote

What is it about making sure only legal voters vote that makes liberals' hair catch fire? Why do they so intensely want it otherwise?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2010
Pierre drops out of IPOC

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition files another legal challenge to the Islandside project, while one of its members leaves the coalition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
Elvis rocks Freedom Elementary

Freedom Elementary fourth-graders met Elvis, a 2-year-old alligator they adopted through Matthews Wildlife Rescue.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2009
Community Golf Scores 05.24.09 to 05.27.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 11, 2010
Google searches for test community

A program from the global Web company seeks a community in which to test a consumer Internet service that would be up to 100 times faster than existing services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2013
Town manager seeks $300,000 in budget cuts

Town Manager Dave Bullock warned the commission to expect another year of revenue shortfalls and rising pension costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 505 at the Players Club has four bedrooms, four baths and 2,099 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.1 million. Photo by Robin Hartill.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 22, 2013
The Players Club condo sells for $1.1 million

A condominium in The Players Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Mattson Family LLC and Walter and Geraldine Mattson, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit 505 condominium at 1425 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Lori Brochin, trustee, of Atlanta, for $1.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jillian Santiago, 13, says she loves competing in sprint races because of the strength required to perform well in them.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 22, 2013
Surging Tsunami: Jillian Santiago

Thirteen-year-old Jillian Santiago began swimming for the Sarasota Tsunami one-and-a-half years ago. Now, she's one of the top-ranked swimmers in the nation for her age group.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nouveau nachos: seared, sesame-crusted yellowfin tuna and seaweed salad on a crispy wonton wrapper at Gecko's. Cliff Roles.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 22, 2013
Foodie feasts in Southside Village II

Southside Village - located on Hillview from Tamiami Trail to Osprey and on Osprey from Hyde Park to Arlington - may well be the friendliest, "foodiest" neighborhood in town.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtney Berger at the collegiate FIRA Regatta held in April at Benderson Park. Courtesy photos.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 6, 2011
Former Sarasota Crew member rescues fellow rower

Courtney Berger is the first NSU athlete to receive the national sportsmanship award.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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