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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 14, 2014
CONA enters Big Pass debate

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) met Monday night to debate a controversial project to dredge Sarasota's Big Pass for Lido Beach sand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Sarasota residents Nilda and David Mager read their Observer everywhere they go — even Sicily, Italy!
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Oh, the places we'll go ...

The Observer has logged thousands of miles this year, traveling to and from unique places all around the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Dickman, who plays Gilly the Shark, always stays in character with his fans.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 3, 2011
Dickman sinks his teeth into Mote mascot role

Steve Dickman - the man who has dressed up as Gilly the Shark for the past seven years - opens up about what its like to play Mote Marine's mascot.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 29, 2009
Profiles of Summer: The Gnarly Artist

After 35 years of painting the Pacific Ocean, Sarasota native and former pro surfer Chris Lundy returns to familiar waters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lynda and Gordon Hall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2011
Small Business Finalist: Rookie Small Business: Green Ginger Hair Design

Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Randall Reid with Mayor Suzanne Atwell. File Photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 30, 2011
Commissioners to discuss new administrator's contract

During a scheduled retreat Thursday, Dec. 1, the Sarasota County commissioners are scheduled to discuss the terms of a contract the county attorney has negotiated with Randall H. Reid, the commissioners' choice for new county administrator.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Talia Falco

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Talia Falco won a pair of district crowns at the Class 3A-District 9 meet April 17, in Seffner.

  • East County
  • Sports
The parking areas and pedestrian walkways, shaded in purple, are scheduled to be improved at Turtle Beach, thanks to a County Commission vote Jan. 10.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 19, 2012
Turtle Beach vote split

Despite commissioners' concerns, the Siesta Key Association says it has had adequate involvement in plans for Turtle Beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
News Briefs

Night planned for arts program; Foundation to host Parkinson symposium

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jimmy’s Sand Trap owners Bill Davis and Jimmy Galanis
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 30, 2011
EDIBLES: Comfort food with a New York accent

You've seen a menu like this before, most likely in Manhattan, N.Y., or the outer boroughs, or perhaps on the east coast of Florida.

  • Arts + Culture
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen shows off the Lakewood Ranch Tampa Bay Lightning jersey he received from Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman, during a Jan. 25 press conference.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2013
SMR, Tampa Lightning announce partnership

Both organizations intend to expand their reaches through the new deal.

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  • News
File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Business Briefs

Former Allstate exec to run Lakewood Ranch firm; First Watch lassos its biggest franchise deal; Neal Communities on track for growth in 2015

  • East County
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 8, 2010
Wallenda house receives historical marker

The Sarasota home that the Wallendas, the famous circus family, owned for decades received a special honor Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 4, 2016
Fiddler Bayou home sells for $4.2 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between January 18 and January 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • October 3, 2013
A Sweet Surprise at Sirard's Chocolate Café

A Sweet Surprise at Sirard's Chocolate Café

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson schedules the next West Coast Inland Navigation District meeting on her new Droid smart phone.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 26, 2012
WCIND grants Sarasota special exception

Commissioner Nora Patterson asked the organization to allow more funding for law-enforcement projects in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2010
Superintendent challenges FCAT grades

The Florida Department of Education today released Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results. The Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal is questioning the accuracy of the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
Sheila and Mike Lewis stand under the towering wall of bicycles the couple rents out as owners of Siesta Sports Rentals.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 31, 2012
Key home to British transplants

Monetary volatility in Europe has businesses turning to American lenders for capital. If small business owners come next, Siesta Key could see an economic surge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2010
Cops Corner

May 17 Real Christmas-tree car scent 1:56 a.m. -- 600 block of GMD. Traffic Violation. Police pulled over a woman leaving the Chart House parking lot late at night. It was discovered the woman was a receptionist for a real-estate agency and was working late. Police, however, found it odd that the woman had a dead Christmas tree lying in the back of her car. She said it was too heavy for her to carry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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