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  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 1, 2009
Police union demands more officers

Police Benevolent Association leaders say if City Manager Bob Bartolotta does not immediately hire more police officers, he should resign. The city manager says with the union's contract expiring in September, he wants to do negotiations at the bargaining table.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Observer Updates

Click here for updates and resolutions to previous stories featured in The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 11, 2010
Lifter preps for Olympic run

Weightlifter Andrew Sweeney, a 2002 graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School, recently set the Florida state record in the snatch.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • December 2, 2009
Production whiz keeps Lakewood on air

When he's not busy with classes, homework and finals, Cameron Helwege works as the station manager for Lakewood Ranch Communities' TV 95.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2009
Town pension board divided on seat decision

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy will keep his pension board seat until a decision is reached.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 25, 2009
Assets of Ponzi pair frozen until trial

A federal judge scolded John and Marian Morgan for not having an attorney present during a court hearing Thursday. The Morgans alluded to the fact that they may not be able to afford a lawyer yet.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 17, 2011
Community Golf Scores 01.27.11 to 02.12.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lenny Landau, who bikes daily, said the report only looks at bicycle accidents that have occurred. The report does not evaluate the effect of removing bicycle signs on the Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2011
Key resident compiles bicycle crash data

Longboat resident Lenny Landau used police reports from the last four years to calculate bicycle accident statistics on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 1760 Spring Creek Drive has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,645 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,193,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2013
Home in Stillwater on the Bay sells for $2.15 million

SunTrust Bank sold the home at 1640 Bay Harbor Lane to Balazs Szabo, of Sarasota, for $2.15 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
When repairs of the North Siesta Bridge begin at night in June 2012, the bridge will continue to open for boat traffic, Florida Department of Transportation officials say.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • July 14, 2011
Traffic, rainy delays top concerns with Siesta Key bridge project

Smooth traffic management and making sure the work is completed before tourist season begins in earnest: Those were the foremost concerns voiced July 7, when the Siesta Key Association board of directors hosted Florida Department of Transportation officials for a discussion of the 2012 north Siesta Key bridge rehabilitation project.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 28, 2010
Sarasota's fYfE founders put up their dukes

Zach Gilliland and Amanda Landesberg plan to reinvigorate Sarasota's art and music scene with a little competitive spirit.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Cops Corner

7:52 p.m. - 6300 block of Rosefinch Court. Robbery by sudden snatching. The victim was robbed of $1,000 cash by sudden snatching. The victim received a telephone call from the suspect, who is a co-worker. The suspect told the victim he had two 54-inch TVs that he would sell to him for $500 each. The victim met the suspect, who asked to see the money. The victim pulled out the money to show him. The suspect snatched the money from the victim's hands and took off running. The victim got into his vehicle and chased after the suspect vehicle. The victim chased the suspect into Harbour Pointe Apartments before losing sight of the suspect.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
"I like weaving beads with lots of small stones to create something big and chunky," Kimberly Frimel says. "It's always kind of unexpected, and that's where the boldness comes in."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 6, 2011
Natural design

Kimberly Frimel uses jewelry as her main mode of expression and communication.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Our View

Health care for all, comrades

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Approximately 75 people attended a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee forum titled "Beaches 101" Thursday, Jan. 27, at Longboat Island Chapel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
Mayor supports beach project

Town officials and beach engineers told Key residents Thursday why a $16 million beach project starting in November is necessary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I like contemporary designs that don't require a lot of time and money," says floral designer Sara Bagley, pictured here in Mable Ringling's Rose Garden.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 2, 2011
Flower child

Floral designer Sara Bagley talks about the Renaissance-ian inspiration behind her contemporary design in the Ringling Museum's new flower exhibition.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 3, 2010
Ranch Rotarians pour hearts into annual Wine Fest

The Annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest will be Nov. 13. For the first time, guests will be able to purchase wine and beer to take home.

  • East County
  • News
Cast of Sarasota Opera's "La Cenerentola," which runs through Nov. 10.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 3, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Opera 'La Cenerentola'

The Sarasota Opera is performing 'La Cenerentola' through Nov. 10.

  • Arts + Culture
A home located at 725 Mangrove Point Road sold for $4,875,000. The 9,039-square-foot home contains six bedrooms, six baths, two half-baths and a pool.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 25, 2013
South Cocoanut Bayou home sells for $4,875,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between July 8 and July 12.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
Ranch Golden Apple site for sale

Theatre owner Bob Turoff hopes to sell his anchor spot at San Marco Plaza. He made the announcement June 1.

  • East County
  • News
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