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File photo. Katherine Harris and Anders Ebbeson
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 21, 2013
UPDATE: Anders Ebbeson revered as affable man

The Swedish businessman and husband of Katherine Harris suffered several medical conditions. He was 68.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 7, 2010
New garage designs sought

The City Commission asked the design-and-build team of the Palm Avenue parking garage to submit non-traditional designs for the project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ebbeson, right
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 20, 2013
Anders Ebbeson dies in reported suicide Tuesday morning in Sarasota

The Swedish businessman and husband of Katherine Harris suffered several medical conditions. He was 68.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Pension purgatory

The town of Longboat Key has serious employee pension problems - and they're not just the $25 million in unfunded liabilities hanging over the town's taxpayers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota High junior Emily Harding has been playing varsity basketball and volleyball and running track for the Sailors since she was a freshman.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 14, 2013
Going the Distance: Emily Harding

Sarasota High junior Emily Harding will have nine varsity letters following the 2013 track season and is on pace to tie the school record of 12 varsity letters by the time she graduates next year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2012
Obituary: Richard L. 'Dick' Falter

Richard L. "Dick" Falter, of Osprey, died Feb. 11. He was 80.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 30,000-square-foot Goodwill has been under construction for several months — despite an appeal filed in the 12th Judicial Sarasota Circuit Court by Robert Casella, a member of a group of residents opposed to the project.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 21, 2012
Appeal against Goodwill denied

The circuit judge's decision allows construction of the 30,000-square-foot North Trail Goodwill to move toward a February open date.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Letters to the editor

Historical Society reflects on its past year, looks forward to 2011; Article misrepresented resident's cell-phone tower views

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 701 at La Bellasara has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,384 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.9 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 25, 2014
La Bellasara condo sells for $2.4 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sally Schule wih a puppy
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 14, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

What happens at Saks ...; Fitness queen stops in Sarasota; War stories from Lido Shores; A few extra pounds

  • Arts + Culture
The 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium sold for $9.5 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 20, 2011
A couple from Lido Shores purchases Grand Mariner

Ralph and Sheri Trine, of Lido Shores, are the buyers of the 14-unit Grand Mariner condominium. The $9.5 million sale was reported in the April 14 issue of the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Joey Fazio

Fourteen-year-old Joey Fazio recently was named Southeast High School's Freshman Student Scholar Athlete of the Year.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dean Abraham says he hopes the studio provides a social, fun atmosphere for dancing in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 17, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Dean Abraham, former owner of the Dance Options studio in London, opened Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lakewood Ranch this week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to News Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2010
SPORTS BRIEFS 07.08.10

The FC Sarasota U17 boys team was recently crowned the champion of the Disney Summer Showcase Tournament June 18-20 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Melissa Williams |
  • June 24, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County PGA professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2011
Oh the places we'll go, 'It's Read Everywhere' wraps up

The Observer newspapers have been on vacation. Although we continue to provide weekly neighborhood news to our readers through the Longboat, Sarasota and East County Observers, we have had a busy year traveling all around the world.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 28, 2010
Palmer Ranch settles impact-fee suit

Five years of legal wrangling over a school impact fee came to a close with the school district agreeing to return more than $370,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Business Observer 02.25.10

Jason's deli opened its new location off University Parkway last week.

  • East County
  • News
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