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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 17, 2012
City approves Ringling's Keating Center addition

The city of Sarasota's Planning Board unanimously approved a Keating Center addition and a new student health center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
COPS CORNER: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of COPS CORNER.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 31, 2015
FILM REVIEW: 'A Most Violent Year'

The new film, "A Most Violent Year," surprisingly, isn't what the title suggests.

  • Arts + Culture
Joe McGranaghan. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 15, 2016
Theatre review: 'Stupid F%#*ing Bird'

Flight of the post-modern seagull

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Two neighboring Gulf-front properties on Longboat Key at 5871 and 5861 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for a combined $8,125,000 May 8.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 11, 2015
Gulf-front properties sell for combined $8.1 million

Longboat Key, Reid Murphy

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Fire claims farming equipment

An early-morning blaze at Precision Farms caused about $90,000 in damage. Officials consider the fire 'suspicious.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Pure voucher system is best school reform; Tea Party members know what they believe; Buchanan investigation looks politically vindictive

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 6, 2014
Laying the groundwork: Triforce Pictures brings West Coast vibe to the Gulf Coast

Laying the groundwork: Triforce Pictures brings West Coast vibe to the Gulf Coast

  • Arts + Culture
Siesta Key Village Association members plan to research options for improving the visibility of pedestrians using the Village’s crosswalks at night. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Concerns voiced about pedestrian safety at night

Siesta Key Village Association members plan to ask county officials to work on a means of illuminating Village crosswalks at night, to improve pedestrian safety.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2010
Residents launch watchdog group

The Manatee Coalition for Responsible Government seeks to ensure local government officials are representing their constituents.

  • East County
  • News
Evan Wilson has stepped into ODA's lead role for the injured Brian Ragone.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 3, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Evan Wilson

ODA sophomore backup quarterback Evan Wilson threw for more than 260 yards and four touchdowns, propelling the Thunder to a 56-21 victory over Moore Haven Oct. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Dear Manatee County Commission: My family has owned our home in Bayshore Gardens since 1967. I am the third family member to reside in this fine home. I live here all year...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2010
Jensen shares Schroeder-Manatee history

Nearly 300 business professionals came out Wednesday morning to hear Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO and President Rex Jensen share about his company and its development of the Lakewood Ranch community. Jensen was the keynote speaker for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's September Membership Luncheon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2014
News Briefs

Mills meets with FDOE commissioner; Organizers release Winterfest lineup; County offices close on Presidents Day

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 10, 2016
Theater review: 'Outside Mullingar'

Grace and mysticism abound in 'Outside Mullingar'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Florida Power and Light plans to start replacing Siesta Key resident's current electric meters with smart meters in November. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2012
FPL busts myths at SKA meeting

Representatives from Florida Power & Light Co. spoke at the monthly meeting of the Siesta Key Village Association to temper health and privacy concerns about the firm's smart meters.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Iwo Jima veteran Harold Ronson, left: Should he give up? Sarasota Public Art Fund founder Thomas Savage, right: “You can’t fight City Hall” in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2013
Give up? They didn't at Iwo

What does it say about a community whose behind-the-scenes City Hall manipulators scotch an effort to bring to Sarasota's bayfront one of the greatest American icons depicting one of the greatest moments in American history?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Chamber elects Aposporos official president

LLSA Chamber board members find their ideal candidate is already in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 7, 2014
FDOT continues push for interstate funding

Officials expect leftover money from other projects to fund interchange improvements for I-75 and University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 25, 2009
Tax bill to save residents $80,000

Non-ad valorem and trim notices will be sent together, saving envelope and postage costs. Said Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates: 'Now you don't have to wonder why government is so stupid.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
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