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  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 16, 2009
OBSERVED: From our families to yours

For you, our loyal reader, The East County Observer's editorial staff members share our families' most cherished recipes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bob Delaney knows revenge from the mob is always a possibility. But instead of living in fear, he just tries to be cautious and aware of his surroundings. If he doesn't live his life, then they've won, he says.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • February 7, 2008
Covert's Operation

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident and veteran NBA referee Bob Delaney, aka Bobby Covert, uncovers his life infiltrating the mob in his autobiography.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 5, 2010
FOREVER A MOM

Ever since her son, Josh Zawacki, was a little boy, East County mom Alison Almy promised him a sibling. On Josh's 21st birthday in 2008, she surprised him with news - she was having triplets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 8, 2009
Profiles of summer: Body Language

Alyssa Mandel is a school librarian by day, belly dancer by night.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 14, 2009
Pointe of Contact

Iain Webb and Michael Donald Edwards join forces to bring 'Contact,' a Tony-Award winning dance musical to Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2010
OUR VIEW: A change of view on exemptions

Our friends in the Sarasota business community are not going to like what you're about to read: Our inclination is to vote "no" on the Economic Development Ad Valorem (Property) Tax Exemptions on the Aug. 24 primary ballot in Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
OUR VIEW: Tax exemption is flawed

OUR VIEW: Tax exemption is flawed

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2010
OUR VIEW: Kissing off the kiss

Four months ago, the Sarasota City Commission voted to create a 10-year home for the Unconditional Surrender sculpture on Sarasota's bayfront, contingent on satisfying a list of measures that appeared solvable, albeit more difficult than necessary.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 3, 2009
Profiles of summer: Drum major steps up

With retired Navy man Greg Gregory at the helm, Sarasota's rousing Jacobites are making pipedreams come true.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 26, 2009
TOP STORY, March: 'A vote for change'

Newcomer Gene Jaleski wins the at-large Town Commission race by 198 votes, and a general-obligation bond amendment passes in a landslide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 9, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Double forte

Pine View senior and double bassist Theo Breen is on his way to symphony superstardom.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 25, 2009
TOP STORY, FEBRUARY: Springing into Action

Johan Kriek, Gregory Cilek and Tim Morris are the masterminds behind Springbok Sports Club and Academy.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2010
FAMILY FARE

Chefs from some of the East County's best restaurants contribute recipes for you to try this Thanksgiving.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
OUR VIEW: Elections 2010: We recommend ...

It seems as though as it has been a generation since American voters have become as stoked as they are today about changing political directions.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2010
INCORPORATION: A Primer

The Lakewood Ranch Civic Action Forum will host its first public meeting regarding the incorporation of Lakewood Ranch Feb. 24. Here is everything you need to know so far.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 30, 2010
OUR VIEW: The birth of Spirit of America

To know where you're going, it helps to know from where you came.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 12, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Paint by Nostalgia

Sarasota artist Joseph Patrick Arnegger lets his Long Island childhood mix his palette.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Our View: Economically, a 'unipole' is it

To hear a wireless communications expert explain Longboat Key's cellphone options, you can see why unipoles on the north end make sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 28, 2009
Our View

Two humble leaders

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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