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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2010
Summerfield resident challenges HOA rules

Joani Ellis has had a $1,600 fine since 2006 for having too many decorative items in her yard. She says the rules need to change.

  • East County
  • News
Usually, volunteers set up the explosive canvas 600 feet from the surf, but they only had 400 feet to navigate for this year’s show.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Siesta fireworks amaze despite restrictions

The beach was smaller for the Fourth of July celebration this year, but worries about illegal fireworks - and some dark clouds - didn't wash out the explosive fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Our View

The ugly perils of taxation

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 18, 2015
Calendar for this week

Find out what's happening in your neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police Department Chief Bernadette DiPino, middle, speaks at Monday’s meeting of the Original Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2014
Gillespie residents seek solutions

Residents in the Gillespie Park area are looking to city officials and police leaders for help addressing problems associated with a growing homeless population in the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Six-year-old Abby Hite spends six days a week training for her triathlons.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 5, 2013
National Qualifier: Abby Hite

Six-year-old Abby Hite will compete in the IronKids National Championship Aug. 31, in Des Moines, Iowa.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2013
Groups feel burn of Sunshine

In the wake of a Sunshine Law case against the city of Sarasota, members of neighborhood associations share concerns about their ability to connect with local officials at their meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 28, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Met Day Spa & Salon

Growing up riding his bike to St. Armands Circle, starting in the apparel industry at the age of 15 and working on the Circle through college prepared Geoffrey Michel to end up exactly where he is now - alongside his wife, Brenda, operating The Met.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 4, 2012
June 4: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Taelor Scheuer |
  • September 15, 2013
Five tips for beautiful beach hair

Five tips for beautiful beach hair

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Tim Field
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2011
Real estate reports

Timothy Field elected to ITNSarasota board

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
Organizers gear up for special-needs prom

Woodland The Community Church will host the Night with the Stars Prom for individuals with special needs June 8.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2013
Our View: The city's days of reckoning

Page 1 headline: City budget - $6 million deficit.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Donna Swan |
  • July 29, 2009
Deal Us In: Understanding strange bidding

Bidding strange hands is not easy, but understanding strange bidding is most difficult.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sara Moone |
  • May 31, 2013
Newton Vineyard brings a taste of Napa Valley to the Sarasota bayfront

Newton Vineyard brings a taste of Napa Valley to the Sarasota bayfront

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2009
Want to join the Youth Opera?

Placement classes for singers who plan to join the Sarasota Youth Opera will be held Aug. 26 through Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 10, 2012
Bullock seeks new tourist tax agreement

Town of Longboat Key officials want a new agreement with Sarasota County that would give them more funding for beach projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Associate Editor Jen Blanco proudly wore her own Bulldog cheerleading uniform. Courtesy of Mom.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2011
COMMENT: Memories from my cheer championship

As I walked onto the football field to interview the East Manatee Bulldogs Junior Midget cheerleading squad, a rush of nostalgia overcame me.

  • East County
  • Sports
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