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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Our View

Try it: public-safety director

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2010
Honoring Our Eagle

The male bald eagle at the nest on Pope Road by Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Community died recently. His mate is seeking another partner to help raise their two eaglets.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 14, 2014
Commission to discuss St. Armands event moratorium

On Monday, the Sarasota City Commission will discuss the possible extension of a moratorium on special events in St. Armands Circle Park during the height of tourist season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis recognizes Sarasota County lifeguards Scott Ruberg and Robert Martini as County Commission Chairwoman Nora Patterson looks on. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Island Beat: Siesta lifeguards earn recognition for public service

During the Nov. 15 County Commission meeting, Chairwoman Nora Patterson remarked on a letter she had received from Robert R. Maycan, a resident of Park Ridge, Ill., regarding Siesta lifeguard Robert Martini.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2014
2014: The best of Cops Corner

We bring you the strangest, silliest Cops Corner reports, courtesy of Longboat Key police, in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • March 21, 2013
Condo tower to replace Main Street businesses

Sports Page seeks a new downtown home while the Living Walls owner will retire.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 18, 2018
Winners of Embracing our Differences honored at reception

On April 17, Embracing our Differences held a reception for the winners of its juried exhibit promoting diversity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2014
Five Points Park lighting scheduled for Friday

A project spearheaded by the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association and funded by the Downtown Improvement District will once again illuminate Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 18, 2016
Lens Craft: Joe Lipstein's documentary dreams

Joe Lipstein's short documentary memorializes a local favorite, Big E's.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2009
Philanthropist donates $2 million

Lawrence E. Ruf, a retired accountant who died last October, gave $2.1 million to the Manatee Community Foundation.

  • East County
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  • By Jack Short |
  • March 2, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.3.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Celia and Faye Swartz, who braved rain to take a swim, with their father, Andy
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 23, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Stoneybrook Luau and Dive-In Movie

Stoneybrook at Heritage Harbour kicked off the summer with its 3rd Annual Luau and Dive-In Movie. Residents swam and watched, 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island', while enjoying a home-cooked meal prepared by Activities Director Allison Betts.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2012
Broker updates IDA on maintenance facility loan

Broker-dealer MBS Capital Markets will negotiate a 12-year-loan on behalf of Lakewood Ranch for its future maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Main Street Merchants Association President Mike Driscoll and farmers' market organizer Tod Durkin said the farmers' market will be located roughly between Big Olaf and Naples Soap Co. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2016
New market will be berry particular

Farmers' market returns to Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Fort Hamer Bridge not 'the final piece'

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 8, 2011
FWC to help protect canal manatees

Increased regular patrols in the Grand Canal and more ticketing of speeding boaters should serve as reminders about safe speeds, officers say.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A Sarasota County lifeguard told deputies Tom Petcher, a Hillsboro Ill. resident, pulled down his bathing suit and tried to rub his buttocks against the two girls swimming at roughly 2:30 p.m.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 19, 2013
Deputies arrest man for lewd acts on Siesta beach

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged a 69-year-old man for exposing himself to two 14-year-old girls April 18, at Siesta Key public beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Letter to the Editor

The Great Divide: Let’s go unitary

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 12, 2012
Chen remembered as selfless

Friends of the Siesta runner killed Saturday say she was always thinking of other people.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 12, 2014
State updates area taxable values

The Florida Department of Revenue expects Sarasota County property values to grow by at least 5.5% each year from the current fiscal year through fiscal year 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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