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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 9, 2009
Sarasota's first green fire station opens tomorrow

The St. Armands fire station was completed in late October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to contend: Jim Shirley

Jim Shirley made the switch from Pal Sailor Circus to the Sarasota Arts Council in November and has a vision on how the Arts Council can move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tammy Kovar has moved 47 times in her life. She had hoped her home in Summerfield Bluffs, where she's lived for 12 years, would be her last home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2011
Homeowner seeks relief for erosion issue

Summerfield Bluffs resident Tammy Kovar is out of options for resolving an erosion problem in her yard.

  • East County
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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 4, 2013
Archives: Moments in time

The Observer takes a look back at this week in Sarasota's history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 4, 2013
Your Neighbor: Margaret Brading

Margaret Brading is a Jack-of-all-trades: She has worked as a dental-lab technician; telephone representative; supervisor and instructor at a mutual fund; high school teacher; filmmaker; restaurant owner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • June 21, 2012
Tweaking Sarasota City Commission's Special Events plan

Tweaking Sarasota City Commission's Special Events plan

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Steve Hall joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned in Hawaii to Marine Air Group 21.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Steve Hall

Steve Hall, senior benefits specialist with Alltrust Insurance, along with several other community members, started a fund with money out of his own pocket to help veterans with emergency needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2012
Our View: The real fix for schools

With Florida being a typical bipolar, 50%-49%, blue state-red state with a predominantly left-leaning media, Republican Gov. Rick Scott seldom gets credit for the good he does and is doing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 10, 2014
Town hires assistant town attorney

Bradenton native R. David Jackson was officially named Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale's assistant at Monday night's regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
 Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center — learn more in today's headlines!
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 3, 2013
April 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs; Private push or public interest?; Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center; Steakburger chain makes state debut; Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 24, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Jim Slaminko

The Observer highlights golfer Jim Slaminko.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photos by Mark Wemple
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • December 2, 2014
Buzzworthy

John Saputo's Gold Coast Eagle office is a testament to a life well lived.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2009
Ranch Rotary installs officers

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch held recently its Annual Induction Dinner at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club to install new officers and members of the board of directors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 16, 2010
Kelly Kirschner appointed mayor

The City Commission today named Kirschner mayor and Fredd Atkins vice mayor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Watch our video for detailed cooking instructions and more about Euphemia Haye, and the Sarasota-Manatee Originals.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 6, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Raymond Arpke of Euphemia Haye, a Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurant. Read more about the trip in our candid "In the Kitchen" special.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Moody
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 5, 2014
Your Neighbor: Vonnie Moody

Vonnie Moody rescued her first greyhound 10 years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2011
Sports Briefs

Two new host tenants sign on at Premier campus; Kids golf for free at Stoneybrook course; Shiels joins OCU volleyball; U11 Monsters finish as invitational runner-up; Wave Runners compete in first open-water swim

  • East County
  • Sports
Chris Brown owns several businesses on Siesta Key, including Beach Club and The Hub Baja Grill, but he increased his presence in the city of Sarasota with the recent purchase of a Main St. building.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2013
Chris Brown buys Main Street building

The Sarasota business owner, who bought the building at 1400 Main St. earlier this year, purchased an adjacent piece of property from the same owner last week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Eva Rey takes a book everywhere she goes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Eva Rey

Eva Rey was selected as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's new executive director. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Ants threaten shorebird habitat

Two Siesta Key Association members have asked Sarasota County to allow the use of pesticides on protected dunes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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