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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2011
Our View

Stop cross-county enticements; Political pension punt

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 21, 2010
School tax primer for everyone

School tax primer for everyone

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 30, 2009
My View

Cleanup clause leaves us exposed

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2010
Our View

Moment of truth

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Stuart Scheyer |
  • November 18, 2009
My view

My view

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Dr. Bob McCann

As a candidate for the District 67 state representative seat, River Club resident Dr. Bob McCann is the only candidate with experience in both law and medicine. His philosophy should appeal to conservatives: less government coupled with more personal responsibility equals more progress.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Greg Steube

At 31 years old, Greg Steube is the youngest candidate vying for State Rep. Ron Reagan's District 67 seat. The Bradenton native also is the only candidate to have a background in agriculture and law and experience working directly with the Legislature.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Paul Chetlain

Paul Chetlain is responsible for the maintenance of Lakewood Ranch's ponds and landscaping. The Bradenton native is working to use innovative and green technologies to reduce or eliminate the battle between a pleasing landscape and a healthy one.

  • East County
  • News
Camp Better America Executive Director of Community Affairs Gene Sweeney, co-founder Kathleen Gagg and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing owner Col. John Saputo are hoping the community will join their efforts to support military families.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 16, 2011
Returning the Salute

Kathleen Gagg is working to honor military veterans by helping them reintegrate into civilian life through her nonprofit, Camp Better America.

  • East County
  • News
Town pension attorney James Linn addressed the Longboat Key Town Commission at a special pension workshop last month.
  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 2, 2011
Longboat pension ranks among worst in state

Government employee pension plans are the time bomb for cities and counties on the Gulf Coast. The recession has lit the fuse.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Our View

Sign Senate Bill 6

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 24, 2009
An elf about town

If you haven't rubbed elbows with the Sarasota Elf, then you're clearly not getting out enough.

  • Arts + Culture
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,706 square feet of living area, sold for $1.1 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 9, 2013
Home in Country Club Village sells for $1.1 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. R. Michael and Traci Smullen sold their home at 6933 Lacantera Circle to Bradley and Terri Prechtl, of Bradenton, for $1.1 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Our View

They can have those jobs

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 31, 2010
Tensions run high at cellular forum

Audience members at the LBK Public Interest Committee's cellular communications forum opposed certain statements made by both the moderator and panelists.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 4, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • 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
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 17, 2010
East County squads ready rackets

Braden River and Lakewood opened their season Feb. 16 and 17, respectively, while The Out-of-Door Academy will begin play Feb. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 15, 2010
All Hail the Queen

For gigs, actor Berry Ayers puts on his pantyhose, lipstick and best brunette wig. Meet the man behind Sarasota's favorite bingo caller.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2010
Reactions to the Key Club hearing

Longboat Key residents and leaders share their reactions to Monday's hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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