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  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 13, 2010
Daughter arrives on time

Aria Rae Eng came into the world exactly on schedule, waiting patiently for our Jan. 8 scheduled C-section.

  • East County
  • Opinion
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 4, 2014
Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2011
CDD 1 hires new security contractor

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 1 board expects Diamond Mason Evans Inc. to start in April.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • January 18, 2018
Cleaning house

Proceeds from the sale of public property should be used to pay down debt, not finance budget shortfalls.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Skyler Munson, 21, gets high above the bowl Tuesday, August 2 at Payne Park's Skate Park.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 2, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sky High

The Payne Park Skate Park in downtown Sarasota is a great place to hang out with friends and get some practice time on either your skateboard or scooter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 4, 2013
Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

Half Shell Seafood House opens on University Parkway

  • East County
  • News
Julie Eisele and Kay Chandler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2011
Women exercise their flower power

The first time Julie Eisele attended a service at Church of the Redeemer, the priest asked everyone who chaired a committee to stand up and be recognized.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mark Walsh, vice president of Ocean Properties, and Andy Berger, vice president of operations for Ocean Properties, have been making weekly trips to Longboat Key from Delray Beach to present a rough sketch of a future Key Club project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2015
Checkout time

Voters will decide May 12 whether Ocean Properties can proceed with a plan that could yield a 259-unit hotel, 93 condominiums and seven villa units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Life Enrichment Coordinator Sonja Carpenter brought in some of her finished king cakes.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 6, 2016
Windsor residents learn the art of king cake

The assisted living residence held a demonstration on the colorful culinary tradition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 12, 2014
Fuzión Dance Artists conceptualize the art of couture

The first time Fuzión Dance Artists made costumes more of a priority is for its upcoming March 13 through March 16 "Dance Couture - Art Meets Dance" production.

  • Arts + Culture
Mason Lee brings Beethoven back to life with his presentation.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 4, 2015
Gene Witt Elementary brings history to life

Students play the role of key figures in Witt's Living Museum project.

  • East County
  • News
Just like my predecessor, I too was given the opportunity to interview Dylan McDermott. Photo by Rich Schineller
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 27, 2017
Letter from the (New) Editor

Niki Kottmann will take Nick Friedman's place as the Observer's Managing Editor of Arts and Entertainment.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Neal Communities' David Hunihan, Whitney Ellis and Pat Neal are eager to start home sales in the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2010
Partnership spurs Ranch's Miramar

Hoffman Development Group and Neal Communities have joined forces to finish building out Miramar.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • December 19, 2013
Factory Girl: Boutique binging

Factory Girl: Boutique binging

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Now flanked by a vacant lot and parking garage, HuB owner Jesse Biter plans to add nearly 100 apartments to the intersection of Second Street and Adelia Avenue.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2016
Biter moves forward with downtown Sarasota apartments

Jesse Biter has revived a $15 million to build an apartment complex adjacent to the HuB.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tasha Muhammad got a bar for now and for later.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 3, 2016
Willis Elementary staff screams for ice cream

Faculty and staff got free ice cream Tuesday, May 3, as part of teacher appreciation week.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Sarasota County Commission voted Wednesday to ban parking on Avenida Milano and Madera in Siesta Key Village. The commissioners determined it a safety issue – but it pushes more cars back in into the Village.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 28, 2015
Parking problem

Public parking spots on Siesta Key are decreasing. Season is upon us. Where is everyone going to park?

  • Sarasota
  • News
This year, five school districts of more than 400 applicants were awarded funds.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 19, 2013
School district fails to win money for STEM grant

For the second year in a row, the Manatee County School District fell just short to win federal funding for a grant to fund a plan to implement science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) labs in elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Siesta beaches so far see few seaweed problems

A July incident sparked complaints from one condo complex, but county officials so far are grateful for a quieter season.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Floridays Project Manager James Brearley told the Longboat Observer Feb. 11 his company was able to reach an agreement with the gas station, which led to a contract for the bank building on Feb. 10.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2016
Floridays banks on north end

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co.'s contract to purchase two vacant properties could spur north-end redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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