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  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 23, 2012
Housing Update in Sarasota from the Experts

Housing Update in Sarasota from the Experts

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
After an emergency meeting Monday afternoon, Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was dismissed of his town manager duties. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 18, 2011
Commission removes Hogle from acting town manager role

Hogle was dismissed from the role over concerns about his handling of a situation involving Planning Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 12, 2012
Neighbors: Laura Proctor

For more than 35 years, Laura Proctor has loved cooking and sharing her culinary skills with others. Today, Proctor runs a successful personal chef business called Epicurean Pursuits.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Aaron Johnson portrays John Lennon in "Nowhere Boy."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 10, 2010
Film Review: 'Nowhere Boy'

Director Sam Taylor-Wood's character-driven film stars Aaron Johnson as John Lennon.

  • Arts + Culture
John Horne and Chuck Slater look at promotional material created to promote the school district's portion of the half-cent sales tax.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2016
Promoting the half and half

Political Action Group forms for Manatee County sales tax issue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Like many early YPG members, Nikki Taylor says that without the organization, she probably wouldn’t be living in Sarasota today.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 26, 2013
THE NEXT GENERATION

Ten years after its formation, the Sarasota Young Professionals Group founders credit the group's longevity to its balance of philanthropy, leadership and social networking.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Speech takes courage; You are 'dead right'; Strip the mask; Appalled by editorial; Spare us crazy rants

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 9, 2016
Downtown Sarasota condominium unit sells for $2,275,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 23 and May 27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Police Chief Bernadette DiPino began her eighth month on the job in August.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 8, 2013
Trust 'chief' on DiPino's mind

Though Police Chief Bernadette DiPino has taken heat from inside and out of the department, she remains focused on community-based policing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2011
Our View

Where's the traffic control?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Sarasota High girls basketball team cruised to a 65-41 victory over North Port Dec. 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 12, 2013
Sidelines

Lady Sailors cruise to victory; Lady Thunder, Lady Blazers tie; Baseball camp to be held at ODA; Orioles to hold ice show

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Applicants for two vacant City Commissions have until Friday to submit their paperwork — and they must do it in person, the commission decided.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2014
Commission holds firm on application process

The City Commission declined to change its procedures for filling two vacancies on the board after a resident requested to submit his application electronically.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 10, 2014
City, businesses await action on retail study

The city is beginning the process of implementing changes retail consultant Robert Gibbs recommended.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Cops Corner 01.20.11

The female suspect was seen on camera, by loss prevention, placing a headband on her head in the accessories area of the store and then walking out of the store without paying for it.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Maria Lane Sulimirski, left, performs on the Hammond organ, while sitting in ankle-deep water with Sarah Fulton, assistant director.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 11, 2014
Siesta group releases "Big Pass Piano" video

Save Our Siesta Sands 2, a nonprofit formed to oppose dredging Big Pass, released a music video on YouTube Friday, featuring the Beatles song 'Let it Be' performed on a Hammond organ in the middle of Big Pass.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Lawrence and her husband, Victor, took up croquet five years ago. Today, they have built up the team to more than 50 members.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 17, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Susan Lawrence

Susan Lawrence and her husband, Victor, took up croquet five years ago. Today, they have built up the team to more than 50 members.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2011
SCOPE seeks community improvements

SCOPE seeks to tap residents' wisdom to keep Sarasota County thriving.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hannah Arduini’s favorite subjects are history and English. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 10, 2015
Conversation with Hannah Arduini

Hannah Arduini,13, spent four and a half months researching former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s efforts to pass the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2009
Sarasota Ballet: Cojocaru, Kobborg to perform 'Giselle'

World famous dancers to perform in November

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 14, 2015
Appetite for Creation

Sarasota’s culinary and performing arts communities come together for the Art of Food Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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