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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
Comment: Summer is start of new kind of season

Over the course of the past week, a single phrase has been stuck in the back of my mind: "School's out for summer."

  • East County
  • Opinion
Eleven-year-old Cesar Sandelis put extra time and effort into building his model rocket. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2012
McNeal students blast off with year-end project

The project, which has become an annual project at McNeal, served not only as a fun way to close out the school year, but also as a way to prepare the students for their class trip to NASA June 4.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2012
Commission approves P.F. Chang's proposals

Thanks to a City Commission vote Jan. 17, a P.F. Chang's China Bistro is coming to downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Klauber
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 25, 2012
Redevelopment not in purview of Association

Attorney Charles Bartlett wrote that attempts to change the footprint of the Colony could be in violation of a bankruptcy stay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 70 students participated in Project B-Town.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 13, 2011
Woodland church missionaries target hometown

Youth at Woodland, The Community Church spent a week of their summer volunteering throughout the local community as part of Project B-Town.

  • East County
  • News
Jamie Gregorich works behind the scenes to prepare dinner at Euphemia Haye.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
Euphemia Haye chef to appear in the hot seat

Here are a few ingredients that flavor Jamie Gregorich's cooking. There's her mother, who was her first inspiration in the kitchen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin Spacey, right, plays Jason Bateman's "horrible boss" in this funny film.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 13, 2011
Film Review: 'Horrible Bosses'

What are Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx doing in a film like "Horrible Bosses?" A bang-up job at being hilarious. This non-stop laughfest is the best comedy that I've seen in ages.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Tsunami swim team coaches Ira and Cindy Klein
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 14, 2010
Tsunami Swim Team makes landfall in town

The Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team, which started in May without a single swimmer, has grown to 70 participants in just five months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Publix plans to tear down its existing Longboat Key store in April and reopen by December.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2012
Commission to discuss Publix plans Monday

The commission will discuss three outline development plans and a site-plan amendment for the proposed project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ernie Ritz, chairman of the Downtown Improvement District, is behind a proposal to install in Selby Five Points Park speakers that pump out music to create an ambience in the downtown park.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 26, 2011
DID tunes in to park addition

Downtown leaders are pushing for amplified music to ring out in Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota County Commission voted Randall 'Randy' Reid for the position of Sarasota County Administrator, Nov. 15
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 18, 2011
In the Public Eye: Randall 'Randy' Reid

After working first as an intern and seasonal employee in the city government of his hometown, Vandalia, Ohio, Randall 'Randy' Reid served as assistant city manager there, from 1976 to 1981.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Nora Patterson. Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
Commissioner Patterson won't seek another term

County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson says she has no plans to seek a fifth term on the county board when her current term is up in 2014.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
FULL STORY: Beach study finds north end needs three groins

The Longboat Pass Inlet Management Study recommends one terminal groin and two permeable-adjustable groins.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The East County Observer and Bogey's Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Demardre Patterson

Sophomore running back Demardre Patterson rushed for 70 yards on eight carries and scored three touchdowns while leading The Out-of-Door Academy to a 55-0 victory over Saint Stephen's in the annual Headmaster's Cup Nov. 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 803 at the Promenade, 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $638,300. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 19, 2011
Queens Harbour home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. A home in Queens Harbour tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 14, 2011
St. Armands parking garage now on deck

Vice Mayor Terry Turner has urged the Sarasota City Commission to consider a parking garage for St. Armands Circle as part of the city's two-year goals.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has endorsed Vanessa Baugh for District 5 Manatee County commissioner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 7, 2011
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance endorse county, state politicians

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance has endorsed its first set of candidates for the 2012 elections.

  • East County
  • News
Matt King (George Clooney) and his daughter Alex (Shailene Woodley) strengthen their relationship while searching for King’s wife’s lover.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 7, 2011
Film Review: 'The Descendants'

Is George Clooney for real? Does he not continuously prove one can improve upon perfection?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2011
News Briefs

$5.9 million Siesta sale highest for 2011; Commission OKs urban chicken keeping; Johns arrested in prostitution sting

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chabad is responsible for bringing many Jewish celebrations to the East County. One of the most popular is its annual Chanukah celebration on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 26, 2011
Chabad purchases permanent facility

After six years of meeting in temporary locations such as a private home or a former bank, Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch finally is moving into its true home.

  • East County
  • News
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