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  • By Michael Eng |
  • June 17, 2009
Mike Wilder leaves Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School Principal Mike Wilder has accepted a position at the district level. The search is on for his replacement.

  • East County
  • Schools
This home on Casey Key sold for $6,169,600.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 16, 2017
Casey Key home sells for $6,169,600

Real estate transactions for Jan. 30-Feb. 3

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
In March the Sarasota County School Board unveiled concepts for long-planned renovations for Sarasota High School's campus.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 29, 2012
Meetings set for school rebuild

The Sarasota County School District will hold meetings next week to collect public input about plans to rebuild Sarasota High School.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
David Conway Merchants along Main Street are upset with the grime that's built up on the downtown sidewalks.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 30, 2014
Merchants call for Main Street sidewalk cleaning

A merchant group is asking the Downtown Improvement District to help clean sidewalks after two years of buildup.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kalahar
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • July 6, 2011
My View: Reality check for schools

To add insult to injury, schools spent their financial windfall in hard cash, while homeowners watched the equity of their property plummet as the housing bubble burst.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Gregg Anderson is the business manager for Digital Image Business Solutions.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Digital Image Business Solutions

Digital Image Business Solutions was named a Young Business of the Year finalist at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Cops Corner 06.24.10

The complainant reported two males loaded two computers into a shopping cart containing two pillows, which were used to hide the computers. The males then proceeded past all points of sale to a vehicle that was parked outside the store.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 19, 2010
OBITUARY: Rolliston Linscott Jr.

Rolliston Linscott Jr., 94, was a 19-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
School buses will be parked outside all Manatee County Publix locations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 in an effort to stuff the buses with non-perishable food items for the Food Bank.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2011
East County rallies to 'Stuff the Bus' for The Food Bank of Manatee

Buses will be outside Manatee County Publix locations this weekend for the 'Stuff the Bus' campaign.

  • East County
  • News
Before joining the Atlanta City Council, Richard Guthman served as president of the Fulton County Republican Club. For 40 years, he's collected elephant statues and paintings and now has more than 100. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • March 27, 2013
Your Neighbor: Richard Guthman

As a little boy in the 1930s, Richard Guthman rode with his parents to watch planes take off from the Atlanta airport, then known as Candler Field, a 3.5-acre property that serviced 16 incoming and outgoing flights per day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"I'm an evangelist for opera, so I would like to see Sarasota Opera further that mission and to really expand it," Richard Russell says. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 26, 2012
Familiar Role: Richard Russell

After a two-year hiatus, Richard Russell will return to Sarasota to helm the Sarasota Opera, for which he served as an apprentice artist more than 20 years ago.

  • Arts + Culture
Maddy Kahler earned a plaque for winning the speech contest. Photo by Josh Siegel
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
McNeal Elementary student wins Tropicana speech contest

Maddy Kahler spoke about how she and her fellow cheerleaders helped a teammate battle leukemia.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 19, 2013
UPDATE: Former Sand Cay manager guilty of grand theft, fraud

A jury convicted former Sand Cay Manager Judy Paul of grand theft and scheming to defraud.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Best Buy store on South Tamiami Trail opened its doors to a throng of shoppers at 5 a.m. this morning.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 26, 2010
Shoppers search for bargains

Long before the sun rose this morning, bargain hunters were scanning the aisles of Sarasota's retail stores.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafe Venice Restaurant and Wine Bar is located on Venice island and offers a menu of continental cuisine with an emphasis on homemade items.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Venice

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Scott Raiche, of Cafe Venice, while he prepares chicken scaloppine marengo. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway will retire in October after serving as chief for two years. Hollaway has 30 years of service with the department.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 23, 2012
Sarasota police chief to retire in October

Sarasota Police Chief Mikel Hollaway is a member of the state's Deferred Retirement Option Program, which mandates that an employee receives additional pension dollars for five years before they must retire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota audiences were first introduced to "South Beach Babylon" in 2011 during a reading of the play, still in draft form, at FST's Sarasota Festival of New Plays.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 26, 2013
July 26: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Homelessness consultant to cost $40,000; Salvation Army extends services; Street project dampens business; Playwright talks 'South Beach Babylon'; PHOTO GALLERY: Rick De Furia Retirement Celebration

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The latest cost add-on to the ever-growing costs of the Legacy Trail: a $3.1 million bike and pedestrian overpass over U.S. 41. Money is apparently no object with the ballooning Legacy Trail.
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • December 16, 2010
My View: Legacy of the spending blob

I'm sure the Legacy Trail and its ever mounting cost is nice for those people who live near it - and who like to bike and have bikes. But that is not a large percentage of the people in Sarasota County, and not a great reason for public policy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2015
Sidelines

Lakewood Ranch Gymnastics wins gold; Esplanade launches tennis program; Pirates prep for summer camp; Ellenton Ice names new coach

  • East County
  • Sports
Eight-year-old Summer Cardwell scored 140 points to win the high-point award for the girls 8 and under division at the TBAY Invitational June 29 and June 30, in Lakeland.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Summer Cardwell

Eight-year-old Summer Cardwell scored 140 points to win the high-point award for the girls 8 and under division at the TBAY Invitational June 29 and June 30, in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • Sports
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