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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Our view: Right turns in the Legislature

Gov. Rick Scott, a Tallahassee outsider despised in the media and willing to take unpopular stands on principle, had a surprising amount of success during his first legislative session as governor.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Denise Kowal is a New Urbanist, downtown stakeholder of one of Sarasota’s most visible historic buildings and graduate of the SmartCode.
  • By Denise Kowal |
  • May 31, 2012
My View: We shall not abandon the plan

In adopting the Downtown Sarasota Master Plan in January 2001, the city of Sarasota embraced the responsibility for civic parking, after hosting over the course of several years an inclusive, informative and transparent process that gained consensus among our entire community for the plan.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • November 24, 2009
A unit in Grand Bay sells for $700,000

Unit 342 at Grand Bay condominiums has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,143 square feet of living area. It sold for $700,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2015
CEVA HOA takes on new role: home owner

Typically, homeowners associations’ hands are tied in maintaining distressed properties, but one Lakewood Ranch HOA is in a unique position to protect its owners.

  • East County
  • News
Marla Doss, 55, started as residential director at Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities 30 years ago; now, she's president and CEO.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2015
Conversation with Marla Doss

Marla Doss, CEO and president of Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities, hit her 30th anniversary June 25.

  • East County
  • News
Ten-year-old Sarah Cripe typically drives between 45 and 50 mph when she's solo go-kart racing.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 6, 2014
Fast track

Ten-year-old Sarah Cripe began solo go-kart racing last summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 29, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I heart Siesta Key; Arts climate drifting toward censorship

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
On March 13, Longboat Key Detective Sgt. Bob Borque drove to the Mobil Longboat Key Mart to uncover a credit-card skimmer after he realized a device allowed a Key resident’s credit-card information to be stolen.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Skimmer swipes card info at Mobile station

Longboat Key police plan to pump license-plate camera information and surveillance videos to find out who’s responsible for the high-tech heist.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Savory Street offers a continental menu of homemade dishes for a full breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Savory Street

Join us in the kitchen at Savory Street with co-owners Jim Lampl and chef Claudia Johnson as she prepares huitlacoche crepes with wild mushrooms and poblano sauce au gratin.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Wayne Applebee, county director of homeless services, and consultant Robert Marbut provided updates on the county’s initiatives this summer. Marbut was critical of the inability to construct a come-as-you-are shelter for chronic homeless individuals.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 8, 2015
City, county hope to work past differing homelessness strategies

The city and county will meet next month to discuss regional homelessness issues. Can the two sides, pursuing distinct strategies, find any points of compromise?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 23, 2016
Long-lasting legacies

Outgoing Longboat Key commissioners Lynn Larson and Pat Zunz played crucial roles in what will be historic changes on the Key. They are testaments to persistence.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2012
News Briefs

New College notches No. 5. ranking

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Cops' Corner 05.28.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 2, 2016
Oyster Bay home sells for $2.3 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 16 and May 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota resident Rachel Bowman, former college swimmer and Masters water polo player, joined the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Masters Swim Team in 2007.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2013
Masterful Shark: Rachel Bowman

Sarasota resident and volunteer coordinator Rachel Bowman has been tasked with making sure 500 volunteers are in place while also attempting to swim four events during the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A scene from "Shank's Mare," Tom Lee's most recent production that combines Western and traditional Japanese puppetry techniques.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 7, 2015
Asia Arrives at RIAF

In its first themed program, the seventh annual Ringling International Arts Festival will present a blend of historic and modern Asian performances.

  • Arts + Culture
IDA Supervisor Alan Silverglat reviews his top candidates with fellow board members Sept. 30.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 7, 2015
Town Hall's next 'change agent'?

Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross and Assistant Highlands County Administrator Randy Vosburg are the two finalists for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall executive director.

  • East County
  • News
  • 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
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