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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
OUR VIEW: Fixing a broken system

Florida's economic development system has long been a bust, plagued by excessive bureaucracy, ponderously slow and inefficient with multiple state departments involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
News Briefs

East County high schools excel in graduation rates; Adoption numbers rising; Music on Main acts set

  • East County
  • News
Guests enjoy an evening by the pool at the Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 6, 2016
Despite early Easter, tourism remains golden egg

Despite an early Easter, expect the beginning of April to remain as busy as March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin said the city will hear feedback at a public forum before making a decision about the future of the Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2013
Public forum planned to discuss Payne Park's future

At a community workshop tonight, city staff and residents will talk about the future of Payne Park - including the Payne Park Auditorium, which the city is considering demolishing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Benches at center of transient issue

Downtown storeowners believe taking away city benches may keep transients from harassing customers and employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
McFarland
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

McFarland and Associates opens in Sarasota; Autumn to develop new local assisted-living campus; Sarasota native opens CAM by Stacia Inc.; Sarasota Airport Holiday Inn wins Torchbearer Award

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I find life funny. Sometimes I laugh at the silliest things … people's foibles, maybe a look or something. I think that comes out in 'Viagra Falls.'"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 9, 2013
Spotlight: From 'Viagra Falls' to Betty White, Lou Cut-ells it to the chase

Most people recognize Lou Cutell because of his many memorable cameos in television and movies: from "Mary Tyler Moore" and "The Golden Girls," to "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

  • Arts + Culture
Landscape artist Jacobina Trump and Suzanne Gregory of the Conservation Foundation are combining art and environmental activism to help protect Florida's gulf coast.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
Art and Nature

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast collaborates with artists to save natural treasures.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Your Neighbor: Trice Greene

Patrice "Trice" Greene thought she would spend retirement teaching adults to read.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2013
Letters to the Editor: Patriotism is dying

To have the city of Sarasota art snobs turn down the Iwo Jima statue is a lesson in what really matters to this town's leaders.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 26, 2014
School to offer online pharmacy program

The application deadline for LECOM's distance-education pharmacy program is March 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Punsalan |
  • January 23, 2013
The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

The cinematic expression of "Skyfall"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 15, 2010
City proposes higher tax rate

The city of Sarasota's millage rate will likely rise this year, but most taxpayers' bills will be lower than last year's.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jane O'Neal
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 27, 2011
Neighbors: Jane O'Neal

Jane O'Neal grew up outside of Cambridge, England, where a herd of hungry swans woke her up each morning by knocking on her family's houseboat.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
School Board District 5 candidate Julie Aranibar will face Mary Cantrell in the Nov. 4 election.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2014
Aranibar, Cantrell head to runoff

The East County residents were separated by only 1.9%.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 19, 2014
Unit owner proposes new lawsuit

A former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board member urges unit owners to join him in a lawsuit against the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Caragiulo's is another family affair
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 19, 2014
Tidbites

Caragiulo's is another family affair; Jalea sent out a valentine; and The Serving Spoons serves up more than brunch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 6, 2009
Mystery Man

Few Sarasota business leaders, residents or city employees know much about City Manager Bob Bartolotta.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 14, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Parkland Art Gallery

'I look for an artist who has a little edge about them,' said gallery owner Kevin Greeland. 'I would also say an artist whose work has an authentic voice and the work has a sense of 'craft' to it."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2011
News Briefs

Manatee district honors volunteers; Sheriff's office launches campaign; Buchanan speaks with business owners; Steube speaks to Republican Club; Ranch Friends initiate petition drive; and County to hold workshops.

  • East County
  • News
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