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  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 2, 2011
Meter Reader

The new paid-parking system has both its supporters and detractors, but it has also puzzled some people trying to use it for the first time.

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  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • June 14, 2013
Piqued by perq coffee bar

Piqued by perq coffee bar

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2013
Commissioners take aim at budget

The two city commissioners who opposed Sarasota's fiscal year 2014 budget and millage rate offer opinions on how they think government can continue to shrink.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
Freshman Justin Ross and senior Ryan Fischer read the "The Quiltmaker's Gift" to a group of fifth-grade students.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 2, 2011
Pirate football players share time, stories with Tara students

The Braden River football team read to fourth- and fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary Oct. 27 during the school's Sports Day. A group of players also read to Dehlia Garrity's first-grade class at Braden River Elementary Oct. 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2009
New MRI test saves one of Ranch's own

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center radiologists discovered breast cancer in one of the hospital's employees while setting up and make adjustments to the new MRI machine.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Don't let us down; keep Southwest Airlines

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Upper Manatee 288 LLC, a Bradenton company managed by homebuilder and developer Carlos Beruff, of Medallion Home, has purchased the site at 112 Upper Manatee River Road for $4.7 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Homebuilder buys Moore's Dairy site for $4.7 million

Upper Manatee 288 LLC, managed by Carlos Beruff, purchased the former Moore's Dairy site out of foreclosure for $4.7 million.

  • East County
  • News
More than 1,200 pieces of duct tape held Principal Bill Stenger to the wall.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 21, 2011
Students raise more than $45,000, tape principal as reward

Willis Elementary students taped Principal Bill Stenger to the wall Dec. 13, as a reward for raising more than $45,000 for the school.

  • East County
  • News
Dominic Comperatore and Maren Bush. Photo courtesy of FST.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • August 1, 2012
Theater Review: 'Talley's Folly'

Lanford Wilson described his play, "Talley's Folly," as being about "two lame ducks that find a wholeness, rare in human relationships."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • February 8, 2012
Bridge Bites: An old ruse

Against 3NT, West leads his fourth-best Spade. East's Jack is taken by Declarer's Queen, then a Diamond to Dummy and the losing Club finesse. At this point, West can count nine or 10 tricks for Declarer, via two Spades, four Diamonds and three or four Clubs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High senior Gabriella Diaz-Granados scored a team-high 16 points in her final game in a Lady Mustangs uniform.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 8, 2012
Mustangs fall in semis

PALMETTO -- Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball coach Tina Hadley felt pretty confident heading into the locker room at halftime.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lindsey Seifert leads the Lady Pirates in goals this season with 12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsey Seifert

Braden River sophomore forward Lindsey Seifert netted her second hat trick of the season, leading the Lady Pirates to a 6-0 victory over Palmetto in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
The units are located on a marina and come with a free one-year boat-slip rental.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2011
Twin Shores marina villas get makeover

Renovation has been completed on the first four marina villas at Twin Shores of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Paris Pratt, 10, hopes to be Braden River's Principal for a Day again next year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
Fourth-grader assumes BRE principal post

Paris Pratt served as the school's Principal for a Day Jan. 11.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 13, 2010
Artistic integrity

After a successful and eccentric fall season, the Artist Series of Sarasota is rolling out a star-studded winter lineup.

  • Arts + Culture
Police Chief Albert Hogle's casket is lifted out of the hearse Thursday at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 30, 2012
End of watch

Longboat Key Police Chief Albert 'Al' Hogle was remembered at a public funeral as a private man, public servant and mentor to other law-enforcement officers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 15, 2009
Horns join Michael Saunders & Co. Longboat Key South office

Realtors Maureen and Steve Horn previously worked for Prudential Palms Realty.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maria Wirries. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 29, 2012
Kitchen Classics: Maria Wirries

Sarasota singing and skating sensation.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 20, 2010
Mote to host finals for new catch-and-release tournament

The Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge will offer a new model of sport fishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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