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In his spare time, Paul Chetlain enjoys exercising, surfing and free diving, among other activities.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2015
IDA promotes manager

The Lakewood Ranch IDA didn't have to look far for its next operations manager.

  • East County
  • News
David Conway. High-density apartments could come to this Rosemary District parcel.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2013
Rosemary explores higher density

The proposed Rosemary Residential Overlay District would allow for higher-density housing developments in the area, which the city believes will spur much-anticipated growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Conway. Project Manager Robert Garland discusses the Lift Station 87 project with residents.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 26, 2013
Lift station update highlights design details

The new engineering team for the troubled project said it has developed plans that will avoid problems the prior engineers could not surmount.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Sidelines

Amazing Admirals; MLS comes to Lakewood Ranch; Junior Golf Camp registration

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2009
Volz named Pirates head coach

Braden River High School officially named Ed Volz as its new head football coach June 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 29, 2013
Manatee Schools' parents petition teacher cuts

More than 1,300 parents of Manatee County Schools' children have signed a petition against the district's decision to eliminate 182 teaching positions for next year.

  • East County
  • News
East County resident Jack Williams, center in sport coat, remains unconvinced that Manatee County should have a new half-cent sales tax.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 14, 2016
Sales tax arguments take center stage

Timing, transparency issues of debate for half-cent sales tax proposals.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo. Brittany Wenger is a college student who plays Quidditch by day and is an obsessive cancer diagnostician by night.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
World changer

Time magazine recently included Brittany Wenger, an Out-of-Door Academy graduate and Duke freshman, on its '30 People Under 30 Changing the World' list.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton’s Valerie Marin brings food and water to her car.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 18, 2017
Hungry to help

The Food Bank of Manatee aims to aid the community during a time of need.

  • East County
  • News
Aster the mixed breed puppy is looking for his forever home.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 3, 2015
All Paws on Deck: Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks volunteers

Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue’s volunteer base shrinks in the dog days of summer. But for the shelter’s 185 dogs and cats, there’s no such thing as summer vacation.

  • East County
  • News
Marcelo Gomes and Victoria Hulland in Sir Frederick Ashton'        s "The Two Pigeons." Photo Credit Frank Atura
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • March 13, 2017
‘A Tribute to Ashton’ is a shining moment for ballet

Sir Frederick Ashton’s ‘Scènes de ballet’ and ‘The Two Pigeons’ showcased Sarasota Ballet’s artistry.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By The Insider |
  • April 11, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/11 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/11 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 1, 2009
Sarasota property values down 11%

At the June 1 City Commission meeting, City Manager Bob Bartolotta revealed that city property-tax values will not decline as much as he expected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 19, 2017
'Heisenberg' rolls the dice on human connection at Florida Studio Theatre

This drunkard’s walk never takes the shortest distance between two points.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Performance review time for town manager; Financial abuse workshop offered; Publix update

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 2, 2016
Film review: 'Café Society'

Even at 80, Woody Allen's existential brilliance shines on.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A photo from last year's dinner (Courtesy Karen Arango)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 6, 2013
James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour makes a comeback to Darwin's on 4th

James Beard recognized Celebrity Chef Tour makes a stop at Darwin's on 4th for a dinner featuring Darwin Santa Maria and four "celebrity" chefs on Dec. 11. Last year's event sold out.

  • Arts + Culture
Sydney Edwards coxes for the Women's 8+ team at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. Photo courtesy USRowing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 3, 2017
Sarasota coxswain makes history at World Rowing Junior Championships

Sydney Edwards became the first U.S. woman to cox for a men's crew in FISA competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Zachary Kurnov runs through the garden at Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 3, 2017
Summer sprouts await students return

While the students are away, school gardens wait for their day in the sun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tara Elementary School Principal Steve Royce and Willis Elementary Principal Bill Stenger discuss topics such as their teacher evaluation methods and how they use data from assessments. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Principals learn new lessons from peers through 'cohorts' program

About half of Manatee County's elementary principals will meet one-on-one once a month.

  • East County
  • News
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