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On Aug. 2, 2012, a little over a month before McGonegal revealed the deficit to the school board Sept. 7, 2012, the former superintendent and six finance employees discussed a possible deficit of $5 million.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 22, 2013
Manatee County Schools' leaders hoped deficit would go away

Prior to former Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal announcement of a 2011-12 $3.4 million budget deficit to the school board and public, district leaders had hoped the deficit would go away.

  • East County
  • News
Residents of condos such as the Savoy on Palm have expressed concerns about flooding.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2016
Palm Avenue condo owners seek flood relief

Although residents are reporting issues following heavy rainfall, city and county staff can only do so much to address the problem.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Architect Guy Peterson's home is for sale.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • June 16, 2017
Personal Space

Architect Guy Peterson’s home blends art and family living.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 17, 2010
Classroom Spotlight: Out of Door Academy

Students in Renee Pitts' third-grade class explain the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, which they learned for their upcoming play, 'Five a Day Live.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • February 20, 2014
Roast Restaurant: The one to break the streak?

Roast Restaurant: The one to break the streak?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The home at 217 Bird Key Drive has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a swimming pool and 1,913 square feet of living area. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 5, 2014
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $1.2 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Juliette Beer
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Neighbors: Juliette Beer

Juliette Beer has been in the event-planning business for more than 40 years. Her artistic talent, as well as her efforts to build relationships with clients, has earned her a national client base.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 18, 2012
Homeless Coalition to get $10,000

Bright House Networks today will make a donation to the Community Coalition on Homelessness.

  • East County
  • News
Hurricane Elena caused extensive seawall damage during Labor Day weekend in 1985.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 25, 2011
Center of the storm

As a barrier island, Longboat Key is vulnerable to hurricanes, but historically the island has avoided major storm damage.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
WBBWEB
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 26, 2015
Week's best bets: Tuesday, May 26

Week's best bets: Tuesday, May 26

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  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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  • Opinion
Atwell was the top vote-getter with 4,575 votes, or 38.48% of votes. Chapman garnered 3,880 votes, or 32.64%
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 14, 2013
Atwell, Chapman win runoff election

All three City Commission candidates spent the day greeting voters at polling locations in what was expected to be a close election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Barb Alexander rides the American flag out before the match.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2017
Polo tailgaters know how to throw a party

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 1, 2009
Profiles of Summer | The humble maestro

Pine View School's longtime orchestra director comes out of retirement to conduct the Venice Symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 2, 2010
Cedars West wins tennis-court battle

A Manatee County judge ruled that the condominium has rights to two tennis courts but must replace the asphalt.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mayor Jim Brown, middle, cast the deciding vote Monday that approved two additional retirement incentives for general employees before their pension plan is frozen next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 21, 2013
Commission approves DROP and early-retirement incentives

A DROP option and an early-retirement incentive the town approved last week for general employees will cost the town $1,937,190 over 30 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image will not play video. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 9, 2012
FEB. 9: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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  • News
The last dress rehearsal for “Don Carlos” turns the Sarasota Opera into an opera lab, with staff tweaking every detail to perfection.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 18, 2015
Music Marathon: Sarasota Opera runs through Verdi's 'Don Carlos'

Sarasota Opera nears the finish line of its ambitious Verdi Cycle as it presents Giuseppe Verdi’s longest opera, ‘Don Carlos.’

  • Arts + Culture
Judy Paul testified on her behalf Friday, Sept. 13, at a sentencing hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 13, 2013
Former Sand Cay manager gets three-year sentence

A Manatee County judge sentenced Judy Paul to three years in prison followed by 10 years of probation on a fraud charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 10, 2009
Profiles of summer: A Mighty Wind

Melanie Heggs was the only clarinetist to receive a fellowship this year to Penn State School of Music.

  • Arts + Culture
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