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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 11, 2011
Community Golf Scores 03.29.11 to 04.02.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Angus Rogers, CEO, Floridays Development Co.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Two developers: Angus Rogers

The chief executive officers of Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. and Atlanta-based Jebco Ventures Inc. have different visions for a downtown Sarasota hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2011
COMMENT: East squads face best in 2011 quests

Practice makes perfect. And what better way to practice than by facing some of the top teams in the state and nation?

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
Our View

Dream bigger on bayfront

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A Main Street streetscape project is being debated among merchants and city officials.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Main Street

The City Commission will review a Main Street project proposal in February. Merchants worry about construction disruptions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Health care reform

President Barack Obama signed into existence new health care legislation Tuesday. The East County Observer caught up with residents in the area to get their thoughts.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 3556 Fair Oaks Lane in Queens Harbour has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, a pool and 5,007 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.18 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sales soar to 14 during final week of September

Key real-estate transactions jumped to 14 during the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1, more than double the previous week's total of six.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 21, 2011
Mar Vista upstairs dining grounded until next year

The restaurant will soon begin minor renovations, however, patrons will have to wait until next season for upstairs dining.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although she has dabbled in other careers, Rebecca Gutierrez always has returned to polo. She calls it fate.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Rebecca Gutierrez

The Sarasota Polo Club's polo operations manager has big plans for one of the East County's most beloved pastimes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2010
Longboat road rage incident causes concern

After the driver behind him honked his horn, a 63-year-old motorist visiting from Maine waved his handgun in the air.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ulla Searing's major contributions include funding a new wing at the Ringling Museum of Art.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 28, 2012
In Memoriam: Ulla Searing

Ulla Searing, noted philanthropist and supporter of the arts, dies at 99.

  • Arts + Culture
Syd Solomon at 65. (Photo copyright Jill Krementz)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 5, 2014
The legacy of Syd Solomon

The late Syd Solomon's colorful history helped build Sarasota as an artist's colony. It still thrives as an art-centered community today.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Bullock to enter into three-year contract

Changes to the town manager's current contract not only extend its length but increase the severance provision. from 30 days' to 20 weeks' salary if terminated without cause.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • October 21, 2009
Deal Us In: readers get chance to bid

This hand is from an American Contract Bridge League International Fund Game, held at local bridge clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Merchants: Parking enforcement crosses line

St. Armands merchants say that increased parking enforcement is taking a toll on their customers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2010
Cops Corner 03.11.10

Suspicious Circumstance. A woman called police to report that someone is entering her condominium and moving her personal belongings around while she's gone. She told police she thinks people are harassing her because she's wealthy and named an ex-girlfriend and a cousin who might be responsible.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 7, 2009
Medallion Home buys Cascades

After nearly two years in limbo, residents in the East County community finally have a new developer.

  • East County
  • News
Richard Gailey Jr. said he learned much about politics by watching his mother, Donna Hayes. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2012
Commissioner Hayes' son to run for District 5 Volusia County Council

Commissioner Donna Hayes' son, Richard Gailey Jr., is jumping into the political arena in Volusia County as his mother nears retirement.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 21, 2010
MAKING WAVES

Last week, Sarasota County approved a conceptual master site plan for Nathan Benderson Park that includes a 2,000-meter rowing course.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stuart Scheyer |
  • July 21, 2010
MY VIEW: Bob White is now walking in my shoes

Bob White, the leader of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC), and I have walked parallel paths. In fact, the parallel is so close that you might say that he is walking in my shoes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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