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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2009
Consultant fees debated

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski urges Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alex Mahadevan will write a weekly editorial called, "Municipal Focus," espousing a Sarasota young professional's view of politics.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 1, 2013
MUNICIPAL FOCUS - A Weekly Commentary: County land sale could lead to controversy

Sarasota County has accepted two proposals each for two parcels of land it intends to sell for development. Who's to say what kind of development should go where?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Seacroft already 40% committed

Models in Seacroft, in County Club East, sold before the community's March grand opening.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 3, 2009
DID considers bond for future projects

A downtown advocate suggests the Downtown Improvement District borrow at least $1 million so it can speed up the completion of its goals.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 26, 2014
Colony judge amends ruling

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May officially entered his ruling that converts the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 liquidation March 21, with one change from the oral ruling he made in February.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John Gudritz |
  • May 31, 2012
My View: Civility and compromise bring fairer solutions

I thought the editorial opinion contained in the "Our View" column last week provided a commonsense approach to solving not only the sound issues currently being debated in the Siesta Key Village but most problems that come along in life.

  • Sarasota
  • News
For the last five years, Dave Volk has found a new calling as a writer of children’s books.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • February 13, 2013
Neighbors: Dave Volk

In 1969, recent college graduate Dave Volk planned on teaching high school history and government. Instead, he got drafted to serve in the Vietnam War.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 18, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Life Itself'

Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, Roger Ebert's life is celebrated and dissected brilliantly in the new documentary "Life Itself."

  • Arts + Culture
Jeff and Susan Kitzsteiner, Steve and Nancy Hadgisaba and John and Annette Rissman celebrate after the ceremony.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 20, 2012
Families visit Longboat Key for vow renewals

Longboat Key's white-sand beaches and picturesque sunsets combine for the perfect romantic setting, often for weddings and vow renewals.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 2, 2011
Rowing regatta season kicks off

The Sarasota County Rowing Club will host the second annual Sarasota Invitational Rowing Regatta Feb. 26-27 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • 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
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 26, 2012
Sarasota School Board tables budget decisions

Although the Sarasota County School Board took its first look last week at budget projections for the 2013 fiscal year, the board will not make any decisions about the spending plan until spring at the earliest, Chairwoman Caroline Zucker said this week.

  • Siesta Key
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"You don't get into this field thinking about what kind of skin you'll have," Jane Hoffman says of her sensitive personality. "You get into it because you like playing music."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
Jane Hoffman: The Merry Piper

Jane Hoffman has played the flute at weddings, dinners, galas and major pop concerts. As she prepares for her next performance, the musician explains how she's managed to gig for her supper for so long.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 21, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: Vijay Iyer Trio

June LeBell reviews Vijay Iyer Trio from Ringling International Arts Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Donna Swan |
  • August 24, 2011
Deal Us In: Entry management can be key to defense

How do you make six clubs when West leads the Jack of diamonds? The North-South bidding was a bit aggressive, but the slam seems to depend on the finesse through East, who had opened the bidding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Selling Bobby Jones is short-sighted; Seniors to blame for overspending

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Piero Rivolta
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 11, 2012
Scene & Heard

Rivolta tackles metaphysics in new novel; Five Points Collective closes its doors; Clothesline re-opens, airs new art downtown

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy of Rob Migliaccio
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2014
Sidelines

Mustangs to hold free clinics; Lakewood to tee off in Champ Scramble; Lakewood alum sails to victory; Golfers prepare for Concession Cup

  • East County
  • Sports
The Rev. Donald H. Ashmall and the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 17, 2013
LBIC installs the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll

More than 200 parishioners welcomed the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll as the sixth senior pastor at Longboat Island Chapel Sunday, April 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Local tennis professionals from Manatee and Sarasota Counties offer free skill clinics to players at the end of the season. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2014
Friendly competition

The Suncoast Tennis League welcomes approximately 1,800 players in five divisions from 30 clubs across Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
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