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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Our View | Jeb Bush: true conservative

Is former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush too moderate for the Republican Party? That is all the talk.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

New Saks Fifth Avenue exec has big plans for mall project; Counseling practice opens a new location; Tidewater Preserve opens dog park

  • East County
  • News
"Sharing the Nest" by Laura Bryg won best-of-show honors at the 35th Annual Juried Photo Exhibition at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 28, 2015
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announce finalists for annual photo exhibition

Local photographer Laura Bryg wins best-of-show honors for photo "Sharing the Nest."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • May 30, 2012
PREEN & CHIC: Grooming confessions

PREEN & CHIC: Grooming confessions

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Hannah Arduini shows off her wall of medals from science fairs, soccer, tae kwon do and other activities in which she is involved.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 11, 2014
Historical perspective

Hannah Arduini teams up with women suffragist advocate Alice Paul to compete in National History Day Competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Big Pass, which has never before been dredged, is the desired source of sand for a long-term Lido shoreline restoration project backed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2014
County endorses short-term Lido renourishment

At a workshop today, the Sarasota County Commission encouraged city staff to maximize the potential of a Lido Beach renourishment project scheduled for later this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita scrambles for yardage in the second half.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 30, 2013
Cougars roll past Pirates

The Cardinal Mooney High football team showed promise in all three facets of the game during its 32-13 spring-game victory over Braden River May 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2011
State Street garage plan moves forward

The city of Sarasota will begin a two-phase plan to build a State Street parking garage that could be completed by October 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Efforts to take sand directly from Siesta Key while avoiding suspicion proved difficult.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2014
County officials investigate guerilla dredging efforts

APRIL FOOLS' - The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is monitoring Big Pass after a recent discovery that Lido Key residents are taking sand for their shoreline - one bucket at a time.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
News Briefs

Tropicana names SMR top grower; East County rallies for local musician; Seafood restaurant to open on Ranch Main; Journalism program hosts conference

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 18, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Lauren Hochstetler

Sarasota High School's Lauren Hochstetler comes from an athletic family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"Pump Boys and Dinettes" runs through June 29, at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 8, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Pump Boys and Dinettes'

'Pump Boys and Dinettes' is now serving customers in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2009
Daigle deems Key Club application complete

The town's Planning and Zoning Board will review the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside application this fall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
Kiwanis Club gets good marks for 2012 scholarship distribution

The Kiwanis Club raised $35,000 this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"I love doing this. I love being a part of the community. I love a business challenge and marketing challenges. I love putting things together," Pam McCurdy says with a proud shrug. "I love projects!"
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 22, 2013
No Laughing Matter: Pam McCurdy

Pam McCurdy is the set-up to Les McCurdy's punchline -- she's the reason that McCurdy's Comedy Theatre will celebrate 25 years of laughs. The McCurdys tell the story of how they met and opened a comedy club.

  • Arts + Culture
Michael's On East catering captain Tracey McCammack runs the show on her birthday. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 13, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Perlman pinnacle; Feet firmly on the ground; A family affair; All in the details; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2010
Our View

Why nice people go negative

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 25, 2009
Arts groups bristle at city's gift

Last week, the city gave the state-run Ringling Museum $100,000 to hold a second international arts festival. Locally based arts organizations say it's a 'slap in the face.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susan Landau has become known on Longboat Key for her salmon in the dishwasher.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 15, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Susan Landau

Susan Landau stems from Ohio, but has lived on Longboat Key for ten years. Landau cooks three to five times a week, and loves to entertain at her home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 28, 2010
Soccer duo sets sights on England

Christian Womeldorph and Callum Baldwin will compete for the 2010 SuperClubs National Team July 31 through Aug. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
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