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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Business Observer

Business briefs from around East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2011
News Briefs

A home on Bird Key sells for $4.95 million; Siesta Key newsrack rules adopted; Sarasota County School District earns an 'A'; Robinson wins home-rule advocacy award

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood bicyclist recovering from crash

A motorist struck cyclist Debra Dunbar Sept. 10 in the County Club of Lakewood Ranch. The impact broke nine bones.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Bonsack appointed to International Spa Association Board of Directors; CYD of Sarasota County honoring Michael Saunders

  • Longboat Key
  • News
rock-for-a-cause
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 9, 2014
TWIS Asks: Jon Pierce, Rock For a Cause

TWIS Asks: Jon Pierce, Rock For a Cause

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The stations come at no cost to the city and are part of the Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Sustainability Agreement.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2012
City of Sarasota to install electric vehicle charging stations

Weather permitting, the city of Sarasota will install five electric vehicle charging stations in public parking areas for public use.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Vickie reunites with her mate

The lovebirds are back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 8, 2010
Animal instincts

When the Van Wezel's resourceful prop master reaches into his bag of tricks, you never know what will fly out.

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • July 6, 2018
Robert James “Bob” Carr

Robert Carr of Sarasota, Florida passed away July 2, 2018 and his obituary tribute is publishing in the Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Jonathan Freed’s electric cars have been running customers up and down Siesta Key for about a year. Jonny’s Free Beach Rides’ six-seaters are just that, free to ride.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 11, 2011
Public-transportation plan demands no subsidy

The operator of a free electric-car transportation service on Siesta Key wants to bring his business to downtown Sarasota, carrying passengers up and down Main Street for free.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jonathan Freed’s electric cars have been running customers up and down Siesta Key for about a year. Jonny’s Free Beach Rides’ six-seaters are just that, free to ride.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 11, 2011
Public-transportation plan demands no subsidy

The operator of a free electric-car transportation service on Siesta Key wants to bring his business to downtown Sarasota, carrying passengers up and down Main Street for free.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Kolbie Ward.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 01.25.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 01.25.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Jake Miklojcik, front, tells Matt DeFano, center, and Bob Walsh, behind, that the redaction of proposal documents requested by Manatee Lost Lagoon prevents taxpayers from learning more about the project.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 6, 2016
Sizable concerns over water park

Is 20 acres is enough for a successful water park at Tom Bennett Park?

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.18.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Blue Jays'    Brody Rose, also a member of the Sarasota Youth Orchestra, plays the Star Spangled Banner.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 18, 2017
Grand slam opening day

Youth baseball players celebrate being back on the diamond in East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 12, 2012
Commission debates inlet money

The West Coast Inland Navigation District needs $400,000 more from Sarasota County for the 2013 fiscal year. Mote Marine Laboratory could potentially lose out on two projects, and law enforcement faces cuts.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
East County businessman Mac Carraway, a member of committee formed to explore revenue options for Manatee County, advocates for the half-cent sales tax during a Manatee County Commission meeting in May. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 2, 2016
PAC forms to promote sales tax

Voters will consider a infrastructure sales tax on the ballot in November.

  • East County
  • News
Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel star in “The End of the Tour.”
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 22, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.23.15

Scene & Heard 4.23.15

  • Arts + Culture
Chris Lynch, new owner Jason Burns and Ethna Lynch
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 22, 2015
Lynch sisters toast end of an era

Chris and Ethna Lynch head for a new destination: retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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