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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 14, 2009
My View: Mo' Money! Mo' control!

The Sarasota County Commission could not bring itself to eliminate or even reduce impact fees, even temporarily. It's a neurosis.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Nesting Mode

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers rise early every morning to patrol the beach for signs of sea-turtle nesting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 28, 2009
Certified Organic

Season of Sculpture took a serious cue from the economy and cut the camp from this year's public art exhibit.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Vibrant press needed; Last chance to save U.S.; Look in the mirror; I hope you lose ads; You are 100% correct

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2010
Mayor, city manager spar

A rare public spat broke out between the mayor and city manager while the City Commission discussed the adoption of the Police Advisory Panel's recommendations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Summerfield resident Gary Berns, spokesman for the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, said now is not the time to incorporate.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2011
TALK OF A TOWN NO. 1: Why now?

Discussions of whether Lakewood Ranch should become a city began more than five years ago. The group leading the charge has been researching the issue for the last three years and believes now is the best time to proceed. But, given the current economic situation not everyone is convinced.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
A call for patriotism

The Lakewood Ranch Elks on Feb. 26 honored seven local elementary and middle school students who won the organization's recent essay contest, which was themed "The American Dream: What is It?"

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 7, 2009
At home in the spotlight

With a following among South Florida Parrotheads and North Florida folk fans, Michael J. Weiss is hoping his acoustic solo act catches on at home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 7, 2010
BUILDING MTI

Fawley Bryant architect Mike Bryant has a special connection to the school.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 7, 2010
Old-school artist

In an increasingly abstract world, Sarasota artist Charles Miano loyally upholds the methods and disciplines of the old masters.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 14, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sales soar to 23 during week before Easter

Key real-estate sales more than doubled for the reporting week of March 29 through April 2, the week that led up to Easter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 24, 2010
Smooth shutterbug

On the eve of the 30th Sarasota Jazz Festival, longtime jazz photographer Jean Germain shares the stories behind her pictures.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 1, 2009
Profiles of Summer | The humble maestro

Pine View School's longtime orchestra director comes out of retirement to conduct the Venice Symphony.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 23, 2010
Theatrical Release

Just when the rest of Sarasota is winding down, Carole Kleinberg is winding up. The artistic director of Banyan Theater Company talks about the joys of summer.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 25, 2009
Club submits economic study

Dr. Henry Fishkind, of Orlando-based Fishkind & Associates Inc., submitted a revised economic analysis of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Police Chief Mikel Hollaway thanked his parents and mentors during his acceptance speech Sept. 3.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 30, 2010
Chief Lessons

For Police Chief Mikel Hollaway, people and events from his childhood influenced how he relates to his family, his officers and the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis cites the town’s beach program, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center and rebuilt town facilities as some of the town’s greatest accomplishments under his direction. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
St. Denis: a history

Bruce St. Denis began his tenure with the town in October 1996 and became town manager less than a year later.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill and Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 3, 2009
Class of 2009

Oh, the places they'll go. In high school, these seniors played sports, volunteered their time and participated in extracurricular activities while striving for academic success. Now, see what's next for the senior class of Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
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