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Irwin Pastor, 75, spent most of his life in the Pepsi business.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 15, 2017
At-large commissioner in the race for re-election

Irwin Pastor, a second-term at-large commissioner, says he wants to finish what he's started

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 21, 2016
Cops Corner: East County 09.21.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2010
'Biggest Loser Sarasota' contestants tighten their belts, winner drops over 50 pounds

It took diet, nutrition and exercise under the guidance of certified personal trainer Patti Linn Stanley, but the 13 contestants who underwent the first "Biggest Loser Sarasota" program shed between 7.5 and 20 percent of their body weight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.18.15

Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.18.15

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 03.25.10

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 03.25.10

  • East County
  • Opinion
In this shot from the St. Martha Catholic Church security camera footage, City Manager Tom Barwin and two others are seen restraining the man as church goers gather around the scene.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 14, 2017
Sarasota city manager helps apprehend robbery suspect

Tom Barwin subdued a shirtless man as he attempted to rob an elderly woman leaving church.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The DID hopes to finish installing the flower baskets within the next two months.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 7, 2016
Flower baskets set for downtown debut

After two years of planning, the Downtown Improvement District is investing nearly $200,000 to install flower baskets on light poles in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2016
Children eat up Dr. Seuss stories

Schools plated green eggs and ham for the author's birthday March 2.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 25, 2010
SSAS launches Web site for Haiti relief effort

Starting this week, David Carr, art director for Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences, will announce to students a fundraising Web site to help Haiti's earthquake victims.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Obituary: Jerry Slansky

Jerry Slansky, 67, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The bayfront home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 27, 2011
St. Armands home sells for $7,494,500

The three-year-old home has more than 6,500 square feet of living space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Renegade will play '70s and '80s music from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 5.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 5, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

As part of First Friday festivities, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 5, Lakewood Ranch Main Street will feature live music by Renegade during Music on Main.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Gumbo chefs wanted for contest

The Linger Lodge Restaurant is looking for chefs eager to step up to the pot to challenge its famous gumbo recipe, during the Braden River Bluegrass Festival and Gumbo Cook-off.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Senior forward Kaitlin Bell had eight point against Jefferson High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 21, 2019
Booker girls basketball is one win from the final four

One win from the final four, Booker High girls basketball is playing as a unit under Shantia Grace.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Cops Corner: East County

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
In June, downtown groups mapped out a potential path to a unified marketing campaign.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 13, 2017
DID untangles marketing strategy

Downtown groups want to create a new plan for promoting the district — but what do they do in the meantime?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 18, 2018
Cops Corner: Play something quiet

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Hunsader Farms primed for annual pumpkin party

More than 60,000 are expected to attend this year's Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival, which begins Friday.

  • East County
  • News
Connor Moore, Sarah Jane Mellen, Emily Mikesell, Dominick Cicco and Eric Scott Anthony. Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 20, 2013
Theater Review: 'Urban Cowboys'

Florida Studio Theatre has put together another highly professional entertaining evening of toe-tapping tunes and terrific talent.

  • Arts + Culture
Dion Wong danced to almost every song played at Friday's Father-Daughter dance.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Father-Daughter Dance

McNeal Elementary girls enjoyed a special evening with the special men in their lives during the school's first Father-Daughter Dance May 13. Father, grandfathers and others joined the girls on the dance floor for a night of fun.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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