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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 28, 2010
Memo could derail Ranch's Villages

SMR's Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project is set to go before Sarasota County commissioners April 29. But a last-minute legal issue may wreck the project completely.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2010
Our View

Should the city raise taxes?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Douglass Montrose-Graem plans to build an art museum in downtown Sarasota to house his collection of work by revered English artist J.M.W. Turner.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 21, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Collector with a vision

Douglass Montrose-Graem plans to build an art museum in downtown Sarasota to house his collection of work by revered English artist J.M.W. Turner.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2010
OUR VIEW: Trash talk

The good news: Residential garbage rates in the city of Sarasota dropped $3 a month effective Wednesday - to $21.66. This will save about $700,000 in a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 2, 2009
No charges filed in alleged police brutality case

The State Attorney's Office decided Sept. 2 not to file battery charges against the Sarasota police officer who was videotaped kicking a handcuffed suspect June 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 24, 2009
Town engineer finds roundabout flaws

The town manager received permission to spend $25,000 for a consultant to combat the city of Sarasota's roundabout proposal earlier this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
Army captain thanks BRE students

Capt. Bradley Denisar spoke to students about being stationed in Afghanistan during the Wrangler News broadcast March 18.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 15, 2012
County budget could take unanticipated $10-million hit

A judge's ruling and legislative action last week could have a negative impact of more than $10 million on Sarasota County's 2013 fiscal-year budget.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 19, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Tiger Woods

Residents, members and employees of Rosedale Golf & Country Club share their thoughts on Tiger Woods' return to golf next month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • May 27, 2009
Battle of the Rolls

"Sushi." It's one of those fun words to say. It became a fad a few years ago, and now almost everyone you know loves it. But, it can also be intimidating, so sample these fun facts about sushi ...

  • Arts + Culture
Freshman John Handy is one of three running backs on the Mustangs roster.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 1, 2011
Mustangs honor one of their own

The Lakewood Ranch High School football team renamed its Spring Game the Adrian Shawn Littlejohn Memorial Spring Football Game in honor of 14-month-old Adrian Littlejohn, who lost his battle with cancer May 1.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 25, 2010
Draft permit for beach project issued

Longboat Key has received an 'intent to issue a permit' from FDEP for an emergency beach project that would bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2010
Cops Corner 08.26.10

A store manager stated a young male left the store and passed all points of sale without paying for a box of chicken and a box of doughnuts and ran from the store.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2010
NBA ref Bob Delaney launches campaign for overseas soldiers

Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, an NBA referee and former undercover agent, is asking for donations of clothing with familiar logos - whether name-brand drinks or sports team logos - for an upcoming drive.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Restaurant Review: A world of choices at Aqua

If first impressions are important, good real estate is a real asset for a restaurant.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 11, 2010
Greenspace plan to be more specific

Proposed changes to Sarasota's greenspace policy will attempt to clear up the subjectivity of the previous policy, which some Sarasota leaders viewed as anti-business.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The headworks facility is where the wastewater treatment process begins. Sewage is piped into the concrete facility, which uses gravity and a large filter system to remove solids from water.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Manatee County prepares for infrastructure improvements

Here's a look at Manatee County's FY 2013 Capital Improvement Program projects in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 4, 2010
Marathon men and women gear up

Local runners are hitting the road to prepare for the fifth annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon, to be held Sunday, March 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Grass will be greener in coming months

Cold temperatures, heavy winds and insects have all impacted lawns throughout Longboat Key this winter season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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