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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
Letters to the Editor

The Observer's readers weigh in on local events and issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
Ex-employee's allegations to be independently reviewed

A former city employee's claims about improprieties in the city's Auditor and Clerk's Office has prompted the City Commission to ask an outside source to review the matter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eva Rey
  • By Eva Rey |
  • February 1, 2012
My View: Unraveling the government mystery

Upon my arrival in Lakewood Ranch last August, one of the most frequent comments I heard was our local government is too intricate and confusing.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 16, 2010
TRIPLE THREATS

Eight-year-olds Anna Stock and Savannah DeCastro, who both swim for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners, have taken their love of swimming to the next level.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 4, 2010
Three teens caught burglarizing Coral Cove home

The victims got the teens' license plate number as they allegedly drove away from the house. Deputies captured them just minutes later.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contest winners Lou and Sandi Bury with their Observer in Costa Maya, Mexico
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 13, 2013
2103 It's Read Everywhere contest winner announced

East County residents Lou and Sandi Bury won the grand prize in the 2013 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Susan Egan, center, shared valuable stories and tips to the young actors and theater artists at Sarasota High School
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 16, 2015
Musical Mentorship

Broadway star and veteran Susan Egan stopped by Sarasota High School to share stories and give advice to students in the theater program's production of "Beauty and the Beast."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 1, 2012
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant moves to Palm Avenue

The tapas restaurant is moving closer to the center of downtown, and a new restaurant, Social Eatery & Bar, is slated to open on First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Danielle Valley

The Observer spotlights Lakewood Ranch swimmer Danielle Valley.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • October 25, 2012
Bank wants benches removed

Customers began complaining a year ago about homeless people asking for money as customers left the Sarasota Municipal Employees Credit Union.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2009
Our View: Economically, a 'unipole' is it

To hear a wireless communications expert explain Longboat Key's cellphone options, you can see why unipoles on the north end make sense.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 14, 2010
Sarasota Open returns to Longboat Key Club

The USTA/ATP men's tennis tournament will take place from May 8 through May 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's irrigation water provider, Braden River Utilities, is raising its rates by 50% to improve infrastructure and pay for other necessary projects.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
LWR CDD budgets see increases

Rate increases for irrigation water is one reason for 2013 assessment increases.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Kolb fishes at a beach access across from Givens Street on Siesta Key. Lido Key is across Big Pass in the distance.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 14, 2015
Corps to redesign Lido groins

All three groins will be designed to be smaller and less intensive as part of the Big Pass dredging project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bone Island Regatta will begin May 18 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 16, 2011
Foundation postpones Sarasota-Havana Regatta

The foundation did not receive OFAC approval in time for a Feb. 15 deadline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2010
Business Observer 08.19.10

Hembree & Associates Inc. secured recently leases for three new businesses in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 27, 2015
Sarasota County to consider establishing affordable housing committee

Sarasota County staff has drafted a report for commissioners after they requested an update on the county's affordable housing efforts in February.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tim Mulqueen joined Schroeder-Manatee Ranch as its director of sports earlier this month.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2011
SMR launches naming, logo contest

The Lakewood Ranch developer today will launch a contest to name and design a logo for the 22-field sports complex it is constructing adjacent to the Lakewood Ranch Post Office.

  • East County
  • News
File photoLido residents hope that upgrades will make Lido Pool a revenue generator.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 26, 2014
City prepares search for Lido Pool upgrades

For the past three years, Carl Shoffstall has been pushing to make the Lido Pool and pavilion a destination for residents and tourists. Now, the city is close to taking a significant step toward realizing his goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 26, 2014
FDOT already designing interchange improvements

County officials adopt resolutions supporting the plan for improving the I-75/University Parkway interchange.

  • East County
  • News
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