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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Cumming likely choice for long-term police chief

For now, the town isn't looking anywhere beyond Acting Police Chief Pete Cumming for the permanent top-cop position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 27, 2012
Tidewell opens inpatient hospice

The Tidewell Care Center at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is the area's first inpatient hospice unit located within a hospital.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 23, 2010
City puts out help-wanted sign for advisory boards

A large number of open positions on the city's advisory boards has forced the city to make a public appeal for volunteers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis laughs during remarks Wednesday by County Commission Chairwoman Christine Robinson. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
Commissioners thank Lewis for a job well done

It took three tries, according to Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta, but the board Wednesday morning finally managed to surprise Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis with expressions of gratitude for his leadership.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
In Brief

In Brief

  • Sarasota
  • News
Principal Selenia Quinones has been on paid administrative leave from Imagine School since Nov. 4.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 4, 2013
UPDATED: Imagine School principal on paid leave

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office has recommended to the state that Selenia Quinones be charged with failure to report child abuse.

  • East County
  • Schools
Unit 1501 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.15 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 21, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $3.15 million

A condominium in the Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: World of Beer

Christian Birkley opened the East County's first World of Beer location last October.

  • East County
  • News
According to information obtained from the city of Sarasota human resources department, five of the six city's directors who report directly to the city manager and take home six-figure salaries have not received an annual evaluation since 2007.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 26, 2012
City's directors not being evaluated

More than 60 Sarasota employees aren't up to date on evaluations, including directors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steamy Kitchen blogger Jaden Hair and her sons, Nathan, left, and Andrew, right, are enjoying their backyard farm, where they are raising chickens and vegetables. Hair is building a smaller version of a sustainable garden in her backyard.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2011
Organizers dissolve Smart Farm plans

Jaden Hair said the idea for a sustainable community farm in Lakewood Ranch was too complex for her and her partners to realize.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Our view: Legislation hurts Longboat

The Legislature violated in the past session one basic governing principle but upheld one unfortunately universal law - the law of unintended consequences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin and Maxim Gaudette receive two sealed letters from their late mother in “Incendies.”
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 22, 2011
Film Review: 'Incendies'

The new film "Incendies," from director Denis Villeneuve, has a strong message: Beware those you hate.

  • Arts + Culture
Spoll
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2011
Town seeks Economic Development Committee

Mayor George Spoll proposed last week that the town form an Economic Development Committee that would attract entrepreneurs to help revitalize aging facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 28, 2013
News Briefs

Ice-cream shop opens on Main Street; County continues hydrant replacement

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I like people," Steven Kilndt says. "You have to — this job is all about people."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 19, 2013
Meet Gloria Musicae's new 'business-side guy'

Gloria Musicae's new executive director, Steven Klindt, has never seen the professional choral group perform in concert.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • November 24, 2009
Player of the Week - Michael Pollock

We caught up with Michael Pollock after a tennis match at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Letters to the Editor

PIC has lost its way; Response to PIC facts

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
Lakewood Ranch CDDs wrap-up

Lakewood Ranch Community Development Districts met Oct. 17, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, for their regular meetings.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 8, 2012
Theater Review: 'Disenchanted! Bitches of the Kingdom'

The bitches are back! The best show I saw at The Golden Apple last year has been brought back by popular demand.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2010
Mystery Florida conference reaches new chapter

The two-day event will feature publishing and film insiders, along with crime-scene investigation experts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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