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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
Cops Corner

A fire broke out in a bathroom stall in a movie theater restroom. The theater manager said the flames nearly rose above the stall walls, but the fire was quickly extinguished

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • October 18, 2012
Bring on the noise, it’s Lumpytunes! Live

Bring on the noise, it’s Lumpytunes! Live

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 2, 2011
MY VIEW: Anti-growthers reliably wrong

Local governments have wisely been reducing or ditching new home taxes known as impact fees to spur the economy. Opponents are spitting mad.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 23, 2009
East County celebrates life of beloved teacher

Students, friends, family and colleagues honored Braden River Middle School orchestra teacher Elizabeth "Betsy" Faye Gough Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • News
Pam Rice, left, Cheril Ceseretti,  Hilary Moffa, Chris Cournoyer, Bob Moffa (of the American Ideals Foundation), Alan Forrester, Victor Lawrence, Robert Stoll, Kristeen Ezell, Nanny Stoll and Penny Makoviz. Not all members are pictured.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood Arts Council announces inaugural event

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, will hold its first concert event Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2010
Our view

Candidate with a vision - imagine that for Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Cell Tower

Debate about a proposed 150-foot cellular tower will continue to ring through at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tara resident Sandy Gilbert leads the Community Affairs Committee, a group that is preparing to fight the Tara Bridge project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Bridge Battle

Although East County residents won't see any construction starting on the Tara Bridge or Fort Hamer Bridge this year, the fate of both bridges will be up for discussion in 2012.

  • East County
  • News
"People don't realize what goes into finding the right costumes," Susan Angermann says. "We don't do a lot of big period stuff. Sometimes the simpler something is, the harder it is to do."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 4, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Clothes force

Susan Angermann learned to make clothes on her mother's push-pedal sewing machine. Now the manager of Florida Studio Theatre's costume shop, she has little time to sew for herself.

  • Arts + Culture
Alana Opie plays Daisy and Danae DeShazer plays Violet, and they've had to learn to move, walk and even dance as one. "We watch them trip over each other all the time," 'Side Show' director Michael Newton-Brown laughs.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2013
Look at the Freaks: 'Side Show'

Step right up and take a behind-the-scenes historical look at the freaks of The Players' 'Side Show.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 23, 2009
Park repairs may cost $15,000

Lakewood Ranch Greenbrook Adventure Park is in need of repairs following severe flooding over the Sept. 12-13 weekend.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jeffrey Weisman |
  • June 7, 2012
My View: Clearing the decks

Do little annoyances in your daily life bother you? They do me.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High alumna Wendy Reuss, left, began sailing as a child with her grandfather in New Hampshire. Reuss recently completed her first season sailing for Roger Williams University’s nationally ranked varsity sailing team.  Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
SAILING STAR: Wendy Reuss

Lakewood Ranch High alumna Wendy Reuss was awarded the fourth annual Florida Women's Sailing Association Young Woman Sailor of the Year Award May 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Occasions: Anna Fondren Griffin & Daniel Taliaferro Watts

Danny and Fondren first met at Florida State University, where they both attended college. They began their relationship as friends and remained that way for several years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2011
Suncoast unveils homelessness plan

Leaders say the plan will require the help of the entire Sarasota community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Lakewood Elks Lodge moves into new home

Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge #2855 recently celebrated the grand opening of its facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2010
All backflow devices recalled

APRIL FOOLS -- More than 3,000 Longboat Key residents must replace their current backflow-prevention devices with larger models that will increase town water pressure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 31, 2010
Ranch IDA proceeds with irrigation strategy

The board has developed a plan for addressing Lakewood Ranch's longstanding irrigation issues.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 4, 2010
Longboat Key Club resubmitting plan Wednesday

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is ready to resume its Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearings next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lisa Berger speaks at the 2011 "iconcept" fashion show.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 21, 2011
Scene & Heard

Art Center bids farewell to 'iconcept' whiz; Asolo Rep cleans out its costume closet; New addition opens at Ringling's Museum; Local author walks the red carpet at Emmys

  • Arts + Culture
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