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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 2, 2011
Investigator releases findings

An interim report by Firefighters Pension Board-hired investigator Edward Siedle reveals all three town pension plans could have lost millions of pension dollars.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • March 2, 2011
Market Watch

Is there a future for gold and silver?Â

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota-based JCI Jones Chemical has purchased the 7,603-square-foot Rivolta Group headquarters building in downtown Sarasota for $2.3 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2011
A home on Siesta Key sells for $4.9 million

Michael and Nancy Dixon, of Barbour, Ala., sold their home at 6729 Peacock Road and a vacant lot on Peacock Road to Willis and Elizabeth Hartman, of Wichita, Kansas, and Hartman Oil Inc. for $4.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2009
OUR VIEW: Still time to kill health care bills

Americans don't want the $1 trillion Obama-Pelosi-Reid health care bill.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 14, 2009
Kids' museum explores fundraising options

Explore Some More Children's Museum will host its first Kids Festival to raise money to offer programming for schools and other outlets.

  • East County
  • News
Bryan Balak, George Fischer and C.O. "Ollie" Kyte
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 20, 2010
ELECTION 2010: GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 1

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for GreyHawk Landing CDD Seat 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2009
Thunder sets historic marks without track

After finishing as the regional runner-up, The Out-of-Door Academy boys track team sent eight runners to the Class 1A Track and Field Championships May 1 at Winter Park High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 7, 2009
New mom purees way to healthier baby food

Heather Richmond is starting a class for mothers who want to learn to make their own baby food and who want to learn about nutrition.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 26, 2010
Mixon, Matthews sever ties

Justin Matthews, of Matthews Wildlife Rescue, left the East County attraction after one of his animals, a deer named Buckey, was killed by a pack of dogs on the property.

  • East County
  • News
Interim Superintendent David Gayler and the school board heard new academic plans from Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Bob Gagnon in a December workshop.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 2, 2013
Looking ahead: Schools

Last year's budget disaster weighs on the minds of school board members and administration as they prepare to hire a new superintendent in 2013.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2009
Restaurant Review: Currents Restaurant

Hyatt's restaurant stays 'current'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 1, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's Black Tie & Tales column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"I believe circus people are the unsung heroes of entertainment," Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. says. "We risk our lives and hope there isn’t a mishap every time we work."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Lord of the ring

After more than two decades of touring the world with his "Wheel of Thrills," Circus Sarasota ringmaster Joseph Dominick Bauer Jr. performs his signature stunt before a hometown crowd.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
River Club residents win round one of cell tower fight

The Manatee County Planning Commission last week voted to recommend denial of proposed 150-foot cell phone tower.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 5, 2010
The star pleaser

The technical director at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall explains how he copes with lengthy production riders, technical snafus and diva demands.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 11, 2009
Palm-Aire chef serves up slices of heaven

Sylvia Parker opened Sylvia's Heavenly Cheesecakes about 10 years ago.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 17, 2010
Aqualane Estates home sells for $1.8 million

Gerard Pickhardt, of Sarasota, sold his home at 1627 Stanford Lane to George and Shelley Farr, of Sarasota, for $1.8 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Police Chief Albert "Al" Hogle, 63, died May 14 of injuries sustained in a North Carolina motorcycle crash.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Welcome Back: inmemoriam

Longboat Key said goodbye to many friends, neighbors and loved ones throughout the summer. Here, we remember those who died by looking back on the lives they lived.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Jaden Hair

Lakewood Ranch's Jaden Hair is one of the East County's most endearing people - and certainly the community's most famous chef. Since releasing her first cookbook, "The Steamy Kitchen Cookbook," last fall, Hair's fame has grown nationwide with appearances on 'The Today Show' and 'The CBS Early Show.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 15, 2010
Three amendments worth a 'yes'

The Longboat Observer looks at three of the six amendments on the upcoming ballot.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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