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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2011
STILL FIGHTING

Anthony and Ivette Littlejohn's son, Adrian, was diagnosed with cancer in November. The family is one of many being helped by the Payton Wright Foundation, which has a golf outing fundraiser on May 13.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Season Snapshot

The temperatures outside may be warming up slowly, but on Longboat Key, the cold weather has caused some areas of business to heat up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On a hot summer afternoon, the Gulf & Bay Club’s swans, Valentino and Natasha, sought some extra cooling from the fountain spray in the complex’s big pond. Photo by Nancy Deckard.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 21, 2011
Island Beat: Gulf & Bay Club members mourning loss of swans

During the summer, Nancy Deckard, a regular attendee at Siesta Key Association meetings, said she would send me a photo of the current pair of swans at the Gulf & Bay Club on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Students and faculty from The Out-of-Door Academy competed in the 2011 Ragner Relay Jan. 7-8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
Thunder victorious at relay

Eight ODA students and four faculty members competed in the 191-mile Ragner Relay Florida Keys Jan. 7-8.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Business Observer 06.24.10

Warren G. Simonds, vice president and CMO for Lakewood Ranch-based Willis A. Smith Construction Inc., was selected to participate in the 2010 Class of the Gulf Coast Leadership Institute.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2010
Coral Cove home sells for $1.5 million

Edward and Susan Cooper, of Cullowhee, N.C., sold their home at 7362 Periwinkle Drive to Jerome and Joan Ennis, of Sarasota, for $1.45 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2010
Stewardship District sets stage for Central Park

The Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District eventually will issue bonds for Central Park to pay for the community's infrastructure.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2010
Let the Panhandle be a lesson

If local government officials haven't tuned in to what occurred Monday in Destin and Okaloosa County, they better get on Google and on the phones and start researching. Be ready.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Nine developers will vie for the chance to renovate the 41-year-old Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 20, 2011
Nine potential Colony investors remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners will now review a list of nine development proposals more closely in the coming weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Suzanne Farrel
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 20, 2011
Scene & Heard

Farrell gets her dance on in Sarasota; 'See Jane' make lasting connections at SFF; Carolyn Michel reunites with herself; Ebtg closes up shop; HOT TICKETS

  • Arts + Culture
  • 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
Indra Sampranata and Surapsari are planning to tour the Southwest this summer with their Balinese dance company.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 19, 2011
Mysterious ways

Surapsari and Indra Sampranata explain the significance of the strange masks, movements and mystic motifs of Balinese dancing.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2009
The taste of success

In the past month, the Pastor family has opened the first two Tasti D-Lite franchises in the state of Florida. Now, it hopes to expand the brand to make it a household name.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Alex Miller

Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: Ambo Foods

Technology and Innovation -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 2, 2009
NEIGHBOR: David DiMarcantonio

David DiMarcantonio and his wife are the owners of Big City Grille.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 28 The Tin Man 3:50 p.m. - 600 block of South Shade Avenue. Suspicious Person. A homeowner reported that a man knocked on his door and asked for some tin foil. The man left without receiving any.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
Cops Corner

April 5, 5:02 p.m. -- 1300 block of First Street. Animal Problem. A caller reported seeing several cats alone inside a parked SUV with its windows rolled up.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 24, 2013
Observer Media Group notches 13 first place Florida Press awards

During the Florida Press Association's annual conference, held July 18, in Orlando, the industry organization recognized the Observer Media Group newspapers in multiple categories for its 2012 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Emily Sperling originally thought she’d help ShelterBox USA as a volunteer. Now, she’s its president.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
ShelterBox USA names new president

Former Operations Director Emily Sperling, who has served as the interim executive director since February, was named the organization's president late last month.

  • East County
  • News
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