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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
School Board budget projects surplus

Superintendent Tim McGonegal hopes to use the extra dollars to give district employees a 1% bonus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 30, 2013
SIDELINES

FHSAA announces football districts; Emily Bulfin sets new basketball record; Trevon Young's double-double leads Pirates; Lakewood Mustangs fall to Cardinal Mooney Cougars

  • East County
  • Sports
Jose Manuel Carreno
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 23, 2011
A Q&A with Jose Manuel Carreno

Jose Manuel Carreño opens up about next season's Carreño Dance Festival, his coming retirement and those unfulfilled baseball dreams.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LBK trolley schedules forced visitors into cars

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 17, 2009
Siesta Key condo sells for $1 million

A Hidden Lagoon Beach Club condominium tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Aug. 20 to Aug. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Melissa Kievman explores the new world of Nilo Cruz’s “Sotto Voce” in the old world Historic Asolo Theater.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 8, 2015
Melissa Kievman returns to the Historic Asolo Theater with 'Sotto Voce.'

Melissa Kievman returns to the Historic Asolo Theater with 'Sotto Voce.'

  • Arts + Culture
Gracie Brasacchio and Colleen Brasacchio have a duet together in addition to their solo routines.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2016
Riverview High School swimmers remain in sync

Gracie Brasacchio, 17, and Colleen Brasacchio, 15, have been involved in synchronized swimming for the past 10 years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Duncan
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2014
Duncan enjoys lobbying for ManaSota League initiatives

As ManaSota League of Cities president, Commissioner Jack Duncan has traveled to Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2013
Sidelines: Highlands Golf Course ready to re-open

The Highlands Golf Course, part of The Meadows Country Club, will hold its grand re-opening July 5 through July 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longbeach Village resident Kip O’Neill puts wire up around her porch whenever she leaves her home for an extended period of time to keep the peacocks away. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Town aims to reduce peafowl to 12 birds

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review peacock removal bids in the fall that focus on removing all of the female birds to stop the peacocks from reproducing in Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

Welcome to our first April Fools' issue!

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 20, 2011
OPINION: School Board on right path

The Manatee County School Board is on the right track. But it will take spinal fortitude to do the right thing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Community-oriented policing curbs burglary trend

Since January, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office has arrested about 200 burglars countywide.

  • East County
  • News
Marlon Brown
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
County administrator candidates revealed

The Sarasota deputy city manager, the former town manager of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key police chief are among the 45 candidates from across the U.S. seeking Jim Ley's old job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Olivia Garland, 9, will perform in her first leading role this month. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2014
Taking center stage

For ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ star Olivia Garland, a Braden River Elementary student, acting is a family affair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2009
TOP STORY, June: 'Fight the good fight'

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis received direction to spend up to $25,000 to hire a consultant to combat Sarasota's plans to construct five roundabouts on U.S. 41.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Compare the records; Amendment 2 is wrong; and more reader feedback.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
Observer publication changes its name

Gulf Coast Business Review becomes the Business Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 29, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Gym Source

Gym Source carries a broad selection of fitness equipment and top name brands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Judy Kaye. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 13, 2012
Scene & Heard

Former Asolo Rep actors come this-close to snagging a Tony Award; Sarasota community rallies to watch Nik Wallenda cross Niagara Falls; Wirries is Italy-bound and blogging for Diversions

  • Arts + Culture
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