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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2011
Commission approves town's beach pitch

The Town Commission also decided not to change a sea-turtle ordinance prohibiting overnight beach furniture.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Michel is survived by her daughter, Treanne; sons, Bill and Geoffrey; sister, Jean Garrison; and five grandchildren.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 1, 2012
To Michel, everyone was guest of honor

The Longboat Key Club and Resort's longtime chef concierge, Barbara Michel, died last week after a battle with cancer. To her, guests were like family.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 16, 2014
Big time under the Big Top

Sarasota students discover their circus calling.

  • Arts + Culture
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Vice Mayor David Brenner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 4, 2013
Brenner won't seek another term

With six months left in his second term, Vice Mayor David Brenner announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for his seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kimmie's shrimp and grits at Michael's On East
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 4, 2013
Best Of Southern Cooking

When you live down South, certain characteristics come to mind that define the culinary culture.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Our View

It's all about performance

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 7, 2009
St. Mary's gets blessing for planting new garden

An ugly patch of weeds and dead palms adjacent to St. Mary, Star of the Sea's Stella Maris Hall has been turned into a colorful garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Abigail Swindell, 7, feeds Gertrude and Margilow Monday, May 2 at her home in Sarasota.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2011
CLUCK makes noise at county level

Sarasota County is going to be urged to allow its residents to keep chickens in backyards of all residential areas, including on barrier islands.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2009
Quest for Respect

ODA running back AJ Strong's two fourth-quarter touchdowns helped propel the Thunder to a 32-18 victory over Evangelical Christian Nov. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
School board approves millage rates, budget

With no members of the public present to offer comments, the Sarasota County School Board took about five minutes Tuesday evening to approve the fiscal year 2011 millage rates and final budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
East County resident Mary Ellen Fortier, who is helping with this year's Tour de Cure event, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 28, 2012
'Tour de Cure' raises diabetes awareness

The Tour de Cure event, to be held April 1, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, will raise money for the American Diabetes Association.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 25, 2009
Cricket club readies bats for annual Six-A-Side fest

The Sarasota International Cricket Club will host its 16th annual Six-A-Side Festival Nov. 25-29 at the Sarasota Cricket Club in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
Eileen Normile
  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2014
Group: 'No Boss Mayor'

Supporters of The Citizens Voice, a political group formed in opposition to a proposed new city charter, explain their stance on the latest push for a 'strong' mayor.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2010
Our View: Act II should be even better

Let's start with this: Never have we seen anyone obtain $600,000 in taxpayer cash so quickly and easily.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Briggs
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Carter Psychology opens Ranch location; Community Haven gets chairman, accreditation; MGA Insurance adds new manager; Grapevine continues growth

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2012
Our View: Atwell's next job: evaluate

At times like this, you want to reach out to Mayor Suzanne Atwell and now former City Manager Bob Bartolotta. To console and encourage them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Runners lace up for new year

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch will open their 2009 seasons with the Canes Classic Sept. 7, while ODA will compete in the New Balance Jamboree Sept. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 1, 2009
Two attacked in Friday night home invasion

Police don't believe the Friday night attack is related to a recent series of home invasions, but it could be tied to an attack Thursday evening. xxx

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
Meet Manatee County's top techie

Braden Oaks resident Michael McLaughlin became the director of Manatee County's information technology services department April 3.

  • East County
  • News
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