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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 20, 2009
St. Denis asks officials for pipeline help

On Monday, July 20 Town Manager Bruce St. Denis asked Congressman Vern Buchanan and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood for help in protecting white sand resources.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 8, 2013
Minnah Stein sews treasured threads

Middle-schooler Minnah Stein uses her creative talents to give back to people impacted by cancer.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
County Attorney Stephen DeMarsh had reported Dec. 14 that Randall H. Reid had signed the contract and mailed it back to Sarasota County.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Reid's employment with county becomes official

About 4 p.m. Dec. 15, Sarasota County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson signed the contract with new County Administrator Randall H. Reid, officially making him the successor to former County Administrator Jim Ley.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union Vice President Keith Tanner, firefighter/paramedic Jose Rivera Jr., Firefighter Lt. and union negotiator Jason Berzowski and firefighter/paramedic Brandon Desch make up the fire union's negotiation team.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 7, 2015
Town, firefighters play numbers game

Longboat Key firefighters like the extra $312,546 in wages the town proposes. But they say the town must subtract the 11% retirement contribution they pay toward a frozen plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Nichols Chaparro's chalk portrait featured the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz" at last year’s Chalk Festival.  File photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Grant changes costly to Sarasota Chalk Festival; Claims of homelessness at library are baseless

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Frank DiCicco says his neighbors in the eastern part of the county encouraged him to run for the commission seat.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2016
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Frank DiCicco, County Commission District 1

Frank DiCicco is positioning himself as an outsider willing to challenge the influence of developers in local politics — and he believes this year, that message will resonate with Republican primary voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The parking areas and pedestrian walkways, shaded in purple, are scheduled to be improved at Turtle Beach, thanks to a County Commission vote Jan. 10.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 19, 2012
Turtle Beach vote split

Despite commissioners' concerns, the Siesta Key Association says it has had adequate involvement in plans for Turtle Beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Commissioner Phill Younger at a Sept. 12 workshop proposed a change in the way Longboat Key is represented at the Town Commission.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 14, 2011
Younger hopes to put new candidates on the map

Commissioner Phill Younger suggested a new system of three geographic commission districts with four at-large commission seats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
East County residents Kay and Carmen Rizzo, owners of Carmen’s Italian Cafe, are thrilled to have Luigi back at their restaurant after he was taken during business hours one night in April.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2011
Luigi Rizzo returns home after kidnapping

After being tortured and kidnapped and taking a ride in a police car, Luigi Rizzo finally is safe at his home at Carmen's Italian Cafe.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Lilly Pulitzer

The Lilly Pulitzer store on St. Armands Circle opened July 2005, but it wasn't the first Sarasota store with the famous designer's name.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Marjorie Canfield, Howard Biddle III, Melvin Levy and Harriet Waitt died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 18, 2013
FST's WRITE A PLAY program heads to Israel

Florida Studio Theatre and the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee bring program to Kiryat Yam, Israel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 11, 2014
Let's hear it for the Boyce

The Sarasota-based Manzano brothers of Boyce Avenue shot their first video in their parents' garage. Now, they have more YouTube subscribers than Lady GaGa.

  • Arts + Culture
Rick Mills
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
Manatee Schools hire new leader

Rick Mills, known for his work with Chicago's JROTC program, will lead a district in turmoil.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 14, 2009
Residents see signs of repavement project

A Lyons Lane couple says a road sign left a 4-foot hole and other damage in their yard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Derian Pettitt, 12, and Michael Haynes Jr., 14, donated dolls, among other toys.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2015
Haile Middle students band together for charity

The school collected more than 300 items for Toys for Tots program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 30, 2012
Social justice for Shawna Machado

Social justice for Shawna Machado

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
VFW Post 12055 members Dave Daily, George Johnston and Denny King hope the post can find a new home. They are sitting in a 1953 Korean War Jeep.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 25, 2017
Lakewood Ranch VFW post needs new home

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra. Courtesy photos
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 2, 2013
Music Preview: New Year Roundup

It's almost laughable to think we can stuff all the music events for 2013 into a column. In 2012, we learned that, based on a recent national study, Sarasota was voted No. 1 in the arts in the U.S. for communities of its size.

  • Arts + Culture
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