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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Our View

Have a chuckle

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 2, 2010
Ranch teen tackles education problems in Belize

Southeast High's Mackenzie Yaryura, along with students Sarah Stevens, Meg Rivera and Julia Nordhausen, will represent Florida in an international competition later this month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 8, 2009
Parking department on track for loss

The city division is projected to be operating at a loss by 2011, but Susan Dodd, parking general manager, said that is not the reason it is building a parking garage and considering parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 24, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By April Doner |
  • July 19, 2012
Economy from within: Common Wealth Time Bank to launch in September

Economy from within: Common Wealth Time Bank to launch in September

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Keely Carney |
  • May 12, 2012
On Green Smoothies and Eating Grass

On Green Smoothies and Eating Grass

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 2, 2009
Engel & Volkers absorbs Wedebrock sales division

Longboat Key-based Wedebrock's 25 sales agents will become part of Engel & Völkers, a Germany-based firm.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Longboat Key vs. Sanibel

The city of Sanibel raised its millage rate from 1.7291 mills to 2.5 mills for three years to build up its disaster reserve in case of storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Memorial Day parade to return to Ranch

The event will be held at noon, May 30, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • February 3, 2010
U.S. government destroyed our money

A look at 300 years of economic history briefly enough to understand how we got into this terrible economic predicament with a worthless currency and why we must return to a gold-and-silver standard before this country can be free again from the shackles of government.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice President and CEO Teri Hansen shows off one of their projects, Gulf Coast Gives, and its give cards.
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 9, 2011
Non-profit Organization winner: Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice

Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice received the Non-profit Organization award at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 2, 2009
If not for debt, 'bull' would be back

U.S. factories and consumers are poised for a rebound. The holdup is inflationary deficit spending in Washington.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2009
Welcome Back: Cops Corner

The best Cops Corner items of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Pedal car races to debut on Main

The races will be part of the Ed's Tavern Pedal Car Race and Car Show Nov. 15.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 30, 2010
Swimmer makes splash with WaveRunners

After posting YMCA National Times in the 50 and 100 freestyles, Shannon McCarthy will compete in the YMCA Sectional Meet.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 6, 2010
Residents bring military tradition to Sarasota

Lakewood Ranch's Gene Sweeney and Michael Evers are offering horse-drawn caisson burials for service members who died from enemy action.

  • East County
  • News
Marilyn Bendell's artwork included many portraits in her Arts Center years but expanded into more abstract styles after moving to Santa Fe, N.M.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Historic art-ifacts

Village residents Winnie Nelon and Carol Weiss have gathered an exhibit that focuses on four key figures in the Arts Center's 60-year history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Center for the Art's courtyard as it looks today. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Longboat Key Arts Center journeys ahead

As the Longboat Key Center for the Arts celebrates its 60th birthday Dec. 2, it looks back on its future and prepares for the journey ahead.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 4, 2010
TOP STORY, DEC.: Moore's zoning request approved

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant owner Alan Moore said Moore's wouldn't survive unless the town granted his zoning request.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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