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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • East County
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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
County staff concentrates on Phase 2 plans for Access 12

Now that the parking lot and drainage improvements have been completed at Access 12 on the Key, county staff is hoping it can move forward before the end of the year with plans that would allow emergency use of the access to collect beach seaweed.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dr. Joseph Klein attributes turning 100 years old to several factors, including a healthy lifestyle and good genes.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 12, 2011
Neighbors: Dr. Joseph Klein

Dr. Joseph Klein has lived through World War I, Word War II and the flu pandemic of 1918.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2011
Our View: Caution on beach schedule

Sarasota County is considering a dramatically revved-up schedule for the renovations of Siesta Key Beach, but needs to be cautious about entering into anything that could be financially constricting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Max Goldner's owners think he deserves his day at the beach on Longboat Key. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 19, 2011
Dog owners seek line in the sand

Key canine owners plan to ask commissioners to allow their pets test access to the island's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sophie Williamson in the chicken coop in her family’s backyard. Photos by Rebecca Wild Baxter.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 18, 2011
12-year-old raises chickens in backyard

A 12-year-old girl's interest in chickens has taken her from addressing the City Commission to raising hens in her backyard.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 238 Island Circle has four bedrooms, three baths and 2,877 square feet of living area. It sold for $855,000. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 18, 2011
Mangrove Point Road home sells for $2,675,000

Thomas Westbrook and Donald DeLoach, trustees, of Duluth, Ga., sold the Unit 303 condominium at 5916 Midnight Pass Road to Bert and Anamari Bowers, Sarasota, for $425,000. Built in 1971, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,240 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $41,800 in 1971.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The city of Sarasota already has two electric car-charging stations in the Palm Avenue parking garage. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2011
City receives jolt from new program

The city of Sarasota will be receiving six electric car-charging stations in a variety of locations from Florida Power & Light by the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 11, 2011
DID refocuses marketing efforts

The Downtown Improvement District, Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau and other organizations discussed pooling their resources for maximum impact.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
Our View: Value of bay already known

Sarasota Bay is part of what makes Sarasota, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
News Briefs

County Commission to vote Oct. 25 on salaries; County beginning address verifications; Sarasota offers mobile health services

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2011
Our view

Stop cross-county enticements

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 30, 2011
Spoll leads Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force

The Economic Revitalization Task Force hopes to attract entrepreneurs to help revitalize aging Key facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Don Henry  receives gifts from Sister Judy Baldino Sunday, March 27. Later in the day, Henry also received another surprise gift — keys to a new Acura, a present from his parishioners.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 31, 2011
Priest celebrates 40th anniversary

Parishioners at St. Thomas More Catholic Church recently honored The Rev. Don Henry for his 10th anniversary as their church pastor and his 40th anniversary of priesthood.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2011
News Briefs

County health record ranks fourth in state; Lido Beach prepares for turtle-nesting season; Home demolition for small neighborhood park complete

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2011
Waldorf hotel to return to Sarasota

APRIL FOOLS -- The tony hotel chain makes its comeback into the Sarasota market, by choosing the area for its brand-new express property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By R.N. Williams |
  • April 13, 2011
MY VIEW: Incorporation would keep taxes in LWR

The incorporation of Florida cities was proliferate in the mid 1990s.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bob Hendel
  • By Bob Hendel |
  • April 20, 2011
No pot of gold

The impact of incorporation on Lakewood Ranch residents is complex and difficult to forecast.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Thirteen-year-old Ryan Chastain, right, helps Backyard Getaway co-owner Dave Burns build a waterfall near the school's entrance.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2011
Haile Middle kids complete Learning Takes Flight project

Ninety students at Haile Middle School worked together last week to complete a mural and install a waterfall feature near the school's entrance.

  • East County
  • News
“It is my intention to direct officers to allow businessmen, including yard maintenance workers, marinas and repairman, to continue business as usual,” Police Chief Al Hogle said.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 27, 2011
Parking ordinance questioned

A revised Key parking ordinance does not allow motorists to park off of Gulf of Mexico Drive, unless it's in a legally nonconforming space, such as the ones at Twin Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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