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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local issues.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Our view

City breaks St. Armands' trust

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
“It is my intention to direct officers to allow businessmen, including yard maintenance workers, marinas and repairman, to continue business as usual,” Police Chief Al Hogle said.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 27, 2011
Parking ordinance questioned

A revised Key parking ordinance does not allow motorists to park off of Gulf of Mexico Drive, unless it's in a legally nonconforming space, such as the ones at Twin Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elisabeth Phillipson, Sharon Oper, Chantal Diem and Liz Yerkes will walk as part of "The Three R's" team Nov. 13.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 3, 2010
Sarasota Walk takes steps to fight cancer

The Sarasota Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 13, at J.D. Hamel Park in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 7, 2010
Historical Society will hear from Key pioneers

The Longboat Key Historical Society's first "Elegant Benefit" dinner will take place at the Colony on Thursday, April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 18, 2010
Edgewater home tops sales

Francis and Tracy Kelly, Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 6612 Topside Terrace to Andrew and Elizabeth Burchard, Bradenton, for $550,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
'Downton Abbey' comes to town
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 8, 2014
Tidbites

'Downton Abbey' comes to town; Sarasota wins coveted awards; The Blue Rooster crows; and A special New Year's treat for our readers.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"To open this school (Braden River High), gave me new life," Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 9, 2012
Pauley to leave Braden River

The school board is expected to approve the appointment of Braden River High School Principal Jim Pauley to director of secondary education May 14.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: April Fools' Day

East County residents recount the best/worst April Fools' Day practical jokes they've either played on someone else or had played on them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2010
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Chastain, right, helps Backyard Getaway co-owner Dave Burns build a waterfall near the school's entrance.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Haile Middle kids complete Learning Takes Flight project

Ninety students at Haile Middle School worked together last week to complete a mural and install a waterfall feature near the school's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 16, 2009
Fees increased, positions eliminated for budget

To balance the 2010 budget, the city plans to institute 'controversial' fees and cut 30 vacant positions. The budget is projected to have a $9 million shortfall in revenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
School Board privatizes custodial services

The School Board on Jan. 9 approved privatizing services at four schools, including Braden River Elementary and Haile Middle School. The move is expected to save $160,000.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 15, 2009
New Beginnings

After one year, pastor moves on to new post

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 1, 2012
County seeks bids on drainage project

Staff expects the $2.8 million stormwater upgrade project on Beach Road to improve water quality in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
"It's been said before that if Shakespeare were alive today, he’d be rapping," says Matthew McLendon, pictured here in front of "king yo on the queen, yo!" by artist Iona Rozeal Brown.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 18, 2011
The 'bling' king

The Ringling Museum's associate curator of modern and contemporary art takes his love of hip-hop beyond 'bling.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 17, 2010
'Hansel and Gretel' adds innocence to opera season

Lance Inouye is directing about two-dozen children for Sarasota Opera's most talked about classic fairytale production.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 1808 Flower Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.44 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 2, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.44 million

Sarasota Harbor Acres home sells for $2.44 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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