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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2009
Villages project fails to gain commission support

Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday only granted three of SMR's five amendment requests. Now, the state Department of Community Affairs will review the project.

  • East County
  • News
Some of the hurricane victims living in Arcadia are still homeless. Most of their food comes from Myakka City United Methodist Church's relief ministry.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 14, 2005
Operation: LOVE

Twenty missionaries from Methodist churches in Ohio visited Myakka City United Methodist Church to help with its hurricane relief ministry.

  • East County
  • News
This Siesta Manor home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,732 square feet of living area, sold for $640,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 8, 2012
Siesta Manor home tops week's sales at $640,000

A home in Siesta Manor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Burden, Sarasota, sold his home at 391 Avenida Madera to Kenneth Ellingson Jr. and Kathleen Ellingson, trustees, of Downers Grove, Ill., for $640,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 16, 2011
Letters to the editor

Outgoing Mayor Spoll should be commended for leadership; SmartMoney magazine gets it wrong on gold; Town should create state-of-the-art bikeways; Thanks to all who made fashion show a success; Thankful Scott averted high-speed rail wreck; Flight path opposition shows entitlement mentality

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"I'm looking forward to getting a chance to build an installation that will be a statement," Bob Whitford says. "You can consider this the Rose Bowl of rowing."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Bob Whitford

After spending 22 years as the rowing coordinator and facilities manager for the California State University Aquatics Center, Bob Whitford is bringing his expertise to the East County as Sarasota County's new park manager, where he will oversee the implementation of a new world-class rowing facility at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
Election 2014: Sarasota County Commission

This is the first of a three-week installment featuring candidate questionnaires for the local races in the Aug. 26 primary election. This week includes candidates for the Sarasota County Commission and the Manatee County School Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association President Patrick Gannon said his organization works to not only advocate for residents, but to educate them as well.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 13, 2015
Conversation with Patrick Gannon

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association president talks about homelessness, growth and misleading generalizations regarding people living downtown.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 13, 2012
Who, What, Wear: Charlie Ann Syprett

Who, What, Wear: Charlie Ann Syprett

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 10, 2014
FDOT proposes circle theory

FDOT and the Manatee County Public Works department may have a solution to ease congestion and decrease accidents on State Road 64 - roundabouts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2009
Lane closures return to Longboat

A less than 100-foot section of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved Thursday near the county line to fix a paving deficiency.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fitzgerald and Pilon
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 21, 2010
Candidates at odds on health care, schools

Incumbent Keith Fitzgerald and his opponent, Ray Pilon, agree on many issues, such as oil drilling and homeowners insurance, but their largest divide centers on whether the state should continue to sue the federal government over health care.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 28, 2010
A tale of two teams

After starting the season 1-8, the Lakewood Ranch has won 12 of its last 18 games, earning the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A-District 10 tournament, which began April 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 27, 2012
Blues fest debuts under new management

After more than two decades of local operation, the festival's new producers want to live up to the annual show's established reputation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kathy Keebler says goodbye to students, such as Kadence Baker, on her last day at Braden River Elementary, April 30. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 7, 2014
Longtime BRE secretary retires

Kathy Keebler plans to travel with her husband during her retirement.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • March 15, 2013
"The Walkable City" -- an interview with Jeff Speck

"The Walkable City" -- an interview with Jeff Speck

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office sting garners 43 arrests; Authorities arrest three burglary suspects

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Jungle Robotics team earned a winning position at the South Florida Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bregg.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 10, 2012
Sarasota High students build competitive robotics team

Only in its second year, the Sarasota Jungle Robotics team is already making a name for itself on a national level.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 17, 2015
Gardeners Out East sprouts opposition to cattle plan

Florida officials are considering turning over some of its state-owned parks to cattle grazing, and one Lakewood Ranch organization is poised to take action.

  • East County
  • News
Beer Can Island has become difficult to access by foot. Depending on the tide, beachgoers can get trapped on the island and are forced to swim back to Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 24, 2013
Town, county crack open Beer Can dispute

Both the town of Longboat Key and Manatee County officials disagree about who should be responsible for Beer Can Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matt Mundy, L.R. Davidson, Gil Brady and Liz Power perform in "Reel Music." Photo coutrtesy of Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • May 9, 2012
Theater: 'Reel Music'

Florida Studio Theatre's musical review, "Reel Music," now playing in its cabaret theater, is a zippy, zany celebration of musical cinema.

  • Arts + Culture
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