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Richard Bedford, a vice president of planning for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, addresses the Business Alliance/Tiger Bay Club luncheon on Wednesday at Polo Grill on Main Street.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 21, 2015
Side of Ranch blog Oct. 21

Managing editor Jay Heater comments about area traffic

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2010
Firefighters demand pension analysis

The firefighter pension board chairman said he has lost faith in the pension's actuary and asks why the firefighters' pension has more than $10 million in unfunded liabilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
SPORTS BRIEFS

Lakewood Ranch relay sets new school record; Braden River Rage win Junior Showcase; Out-of-Door Academy baseball sets record for wins; Ranch High defender signs with Sand Sharks

  • East County
  • Sports
City commissioners have the entire evening session of their regular meeting tonight at City Hall blocked off to make contract decisions for its police officers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 17, 2011
Commission makes contract decision tonight

The Sarasota City Commission will make contract rulings tonight on points of contention between the city and its police officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Matthew and Vreyni Fuenfschilling, Harold Ronson and Agatha and Stephan Thoma. Molly Schechter.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
It could only happen here ...

It's the story of a casual encounter outside Ben & Jerry's on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The view from the kitchen entrance to the lanai: The long center island is home to the sink and dishwasher. Photos by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 12, 2012
EDIBLES: Home on the Range

Remodeling a kitchen is not fun for everyone. But, it appears to have been just that for Lenny and Susan Landau, of Queens Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Culture
Wayne McCammon at his desk.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2014
Hail the Chief

Retired Longboat Key Police Chief Wayne McCammon, 83, died May 27. He served as the island's top cop for 23 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I'm looking forward to getting a chance to build an installation that will be a statement," Bob Whitford says. "You can consider this the Rose Bowl of rowing."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Bob Whitford

After spending 22 years as the rowing coordinator and facilities manager for the California State University Aquatics Center, Bob Whitford is bringing his expertise to the East County as Sarasota County's new park manager, where he will oversee the implementation of a new world-class rowing facility at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 3, 2012
Blase is not passe

What do Lou Gehrig, Al Capone and Franklin Delano Roosevelt have in common?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A retail store owner, president of the Rosemary District Neighborhood Association and founder of the Sarasota Design District, Michael Bush has a vested interest of the success of the area.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 16, 2015
Conversation with Michael Bush

The Rosemary District Neighborhood Association president talks about building a sense of community and facing challenges within the neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After staff advertises the budget change for 30 days, the commission will once again consider the reallocation of funding at a future meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 20, 2015
City moves toward reallocating homeless shelter funds

At Monday’s City Commission meeting, staff gained approval to advertise a proposed budget change that would steer nearly $300,000 in grant money toward housing projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2010
Celebrity bartenders uncork support for Ranch SmartFarm

Farm organizers hope to host a groundbreaking ceremony in October and open the farm to the public in February.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2010
SAR honors Longboat officer

Randy Thompson represented the Longboat Key Police Department at a recent Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lennar's Cambridge Grande model, in Bridgewater, features 3,025 square feet of space, three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and a three-car garage. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 1, 2014
Ranch prepares for annual Tour of Homes

This year's event features 30 model homes and 11 builders in six communities within Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2012
Comment: Suncoast Storm shines

Every once in a while I come across a team that embodies the true spirit of a champion.

  • East County
  • Sports
The following water facilities are either in operation or proposed to provide water to Sarasota County residents.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Sin Circle: Male dancers stripped on St. Armands

In January 1980, six male dancers began weekly performances at the old Ruby Tuesday's that drove the ladies to near hysteria.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Costco will replace Dillard's at the mall.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 10, 2011
Ranch Rejuvenation

With four new major retail stores soon to open in the Palmer Ranch area and the search on for a fifth, the south Sarasota community is seeing a surge in business revitalization.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 27, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Chris Gallagher

Sarasota resident Chris Gallagher is the senior designer at Sarasota-based Jonathan Parks Architect and a member of the city's Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Security guards monitor businesses at Lemon Square, including Brooks Brothers. (Photo by Colin Reid)
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2014
Push for downtown security stalls

Although downtown residents, merchants and property owners endorse the idea of additional security downtown, the question of funding has stifled any movement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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