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Andrea McArdle
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 1, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: The Artist Series Concerts

Just before the Christmas holiday, the Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota had a particularly busy weekend; it produced three different programs in two days at the Historic Asolo Theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Colony Lender now has a 95% interest in the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's tennis courts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2011
Colony Lender's ownership share increases

Colony Lender LLC now has a 95% interest in the recreational/resort assets at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. That interest includes the tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Heisey |
  • August 8, 2013
Cheers: The Red Dream

Cheers: The Red Dream

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Bus 560 from Braden River Middle School crashed into a tractor-trailer around 4:30 p.m. today.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Bus crashes into tractor-trailer

Twenty-three people, including 21 students from Braden River Middle School, were transported to local emergency rooms after a bus collided with a tractor-trailer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
OUR VIEW: 'Tis the season: for tax rates

It's that time of year. It's that time of year. All of our taxing authorities are in the midst of budgeting for next year. And for taxpayers, it's easy to get a bad case of 'MEGO' - 'My Eyes Glaze Over' - when all of the news reports come out about proposed millage rates (aka property-tax rates).

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
1884 Morris St.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 17, 2014
Light up the night

These Sarasota Christmas lights are worth the ride around town.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 28, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The crowd at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub seeks shelter on the deck Saturday night.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 6, 2011
Crowd has a blast despite rained-out fireworks

The chance of rain was 30%. At least, that's what the weather forecast predicted for Saturday as the Fourth of July weekend approached. Early forecasts called for showers Friday night and Saturday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
Cops Corner 08.12.10

The victim has been receiving telephone calls from a certain phone number. He answered a few times, but the caller speaks only Spanish, and the victim could not understand him.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
David Bullock became town manager Nov. 1. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2012
Commission to discuss Bullock contract

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a contract with the town manager that provides for a longer tenure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mosquitos endanger more human lives then any other animal on the planet. Learn more in today's headlines.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Aug. 7: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Fort Hamer Bridge meeting takes place tonight; S'macks Burgers & Shakes now open; IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fast N Fresh; ourObserver.com: Mosquito management

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting is from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15 at the Landings Administration Complex, 1980 Landings Blvd.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 14, 2012
Sarasota County School Board to get business partner update

The superintendent, board and staff will be updated on implementation of an advertising policy and the other counties doing the same.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 10-acre space, located on the northeast corner of Caruso Road and State Road 70, will eventually be home a PDQ restaurant. A typical PDQ restaurant is shown above. (Photo courtesy Michael Payne Photography)
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 11, 2014
Chicken chain to roost

As PDQ scouts for real estate to house new locations, the restaurant says land near schools provides an ideal match. A site near Braden River High School could be next.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2010
TOP STORY, November: IPOC contributions questioned

The boards of 11 associations within the Longboat Key Club Islandside, also members of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition, can use association money at their discretion to pay for coalition legal fees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2010
Let the Panhandle be a lesson

If local government officials haven't tuned in to what occurred Monday in Destin and Okaloosa County, they better get on Google and on the phones and start researching. Be ready.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Mixon Fruit Farms is located at 2525 27th St. E., Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Orange Blossom Festival

This weekend's festival will be held at Mixon Fruit Farms.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch owner Sharon Frank arrived at her business Dec. 9 to find her monument-style sign destroyed
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
News Briefs

Ranch Cinemas holds 'Cans' Film Festival; Driver smashes Primrose School sign

  • East County
  • News
"I do believe in leading by example, showing respect and building relationships," Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Executive Director Eva Rey said. "There isn't anything I would ask my employee to do that I wouldn't do myself."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 27, 2011
TOP STORY, JUNE: Eva Rey

The Villages' Eva Rey was chosen as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's new executive director.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 24, 2010
Broadway beach access gets sign replacement

The signs provide information about sharing the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2012
Longboat: the virtual reality

This town is a quiet, peaceful paradise, right? Maybe not to longtime residents, but it plays its role well in cyberspace.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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