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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner 06.24.10

The complainant reported two males loaded two computers into a shopping cart containing two pillows, which were used to hide the computers. The males then proceeded past all points of sale to a vehicle that was parked outside the store.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2009
Islander groin construction to begin next week

The town will begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club, 2295 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Monday, Nov. 2. Punta Gorda-based Marine Contracting Group Inc. will perform the work for $899,898.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Julie Brady |
  • December 3, 2009
LETTER: Why would the AARP back the health care bill?

I received a mailing from AARP urging me to call Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, to ask him to support the health care bill.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Taylor Morrison is planning to develop a 400-acre parcel in Lakewood Ranch. Manatee County Building and Development Services.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
Taylor Morrison eyes Esplanade expansion

The builder is moving forward with plans to expand its existing Esplanade community in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 24, 2013
Balmoral gate solution still elusive

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors rejected CDDs 2 and 5's proposal meant to share costs; they also voted to delay the gate discussion until August.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2012
CDD 6 appoints IDA as manager

The Inter-District Authority will serve as Lakewood Ranch CDD 6's manager starting Jan. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Dan Sidler, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's new director of communications and marketing, was born and raised in Switzerland and now has dual citizenship. He is also fluent in German. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 8, 2014
Alliance hires marketing director

Dan Sidler will become the voice of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance as it works to become the 'go-to' place for businesses.

  • East County
  • News
Local owners Kevin and Jodi McGaharan and their daughter, Blaire Greene, united with Gigi Butler, in apron, the founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes, for the East County store’s grand opening Oct. 19.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Doing Business: Gigi's Cupcakes

Gigi's Cupcakes bakes and sells fresh gourmet cupcakes every day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Beverly Skelton |
  • March 24, 2010
LETTER: Behavior harmful to Creekwood cranes

The Creekwood sandhill cranes have two babies now. The parents worked hard to keep the nest high and the eggs from dying. The babies are sure nice and fun to watch.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 20, 2012
Firefighter proposal sparks town interest

Firefighters propose freezing their plan and placing current and new hires in the Florida Retirement System while requiring current employees to continue contributing to the frozen plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat and Bob Baer
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 29, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Birds of a feather will flock together; Real men don't cut ribbon ...; Join the rank of fairy godmother; Stylin' standouts at the Van Wezel

  • Arts + Culture
Jimmy "the fishman" Johnson lives on Siesta Key with his 23-year-old African gray parrot, Harley.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 7, 2013
Your Neighbor: Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy "the fishman" Johnson is a self-described beach bum. But, the former restaurant owner is anything but lazy. Johnson used to sell 3,000 surf-and-turf dinners a week, at his restaurant in Wildwood, N.J.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph "Joe" Bondi, pictured at his part-time home in May 2012. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Bondi learned the love of the Key early

Part-time resident Joseph 'Joe' Bondi was a pioneer in middle-school education and father of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
Strange Depictions

Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.

  • Arts + Culture
Peyton Wells
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 20, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA (WITH VIDEO)

Out-of-Door Academy first-graders performed an experiment with underwater volcanoes today in Lisa Cheney's marine science room. As the students poured cups of vinegar into a volcano made out of Play-Doh, it united with the baking soda, causing the mixture to foam at the top and erupt over the sides like lava. Following the experiment, The Observer asked the students for the scoop on underwater volcanoes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 14, 2012
Observed: Help! My MIL bought an iPhone

I know I probably shouldn't be writing this about my mother-in-law; I'm treading into dangerous territory here. But, she lives all the way in Orlando. And I'm pretty confident she won't be able to find this on our website, anyway.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
Ranch casts line for area anglers

The LWR Community Activities Youth Fishing Tournament will take place Feb. 27.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2010
Community Golf Scores 04.08.10 to 04.24.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Brendan Coudal will stop accepting name suggestions for the Crystal Classic artwork Nov. 4. Anyone interested should email one or more suggestions to Coudal directly at brendan@brendancoudal.com. Courtesy.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Merchants prep for busy November

With three major events planned during November on Siesta Key, a lull in tourists this month doesn't equal relaxation for businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 27, 2009
Plot thickens at annual mystery conference

Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. It's all coming to the Lido Beach Resort Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6, when mystery readers and writers from across the state converge for the fifth annual Mystery Florida conference.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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