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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Suspect's arrest relieves Lakewood residents

George Hand has been arrested in connection with an armed home invasion July 26 in Edgewater. Hand also is the key suspect in a similar incident.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Our View

Take our governor, please!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 5, 2009
Students bring kindness into the classroom

Southside Elementary classrooms are in the midst of a school-wide campaign called "Kindness Conquers." Kindness is the theme for this year's jog-a-thon, which will be held Nov. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 7, 2011
Free garage parking extended

City commissioners will allow free parking in the Palm Avenue garage for six months. The hourly price of some downtown spaces will drop from $1 to 50 cents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 8, 2012
Palmer Ranch Parkway interchange plan resurfaces

Palmer Ranch residents are upset that county staff once again has proposed an Interstate 75 interchange at Palmer Ranch Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 11, 2009
Sheriff tackles prescription-drug abuse

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office will introduce a new initiative to fight the growing problem. Sarasota County has more than twice the number of prescription overdose deaths than the state average.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • July 14, 2010
Music Review: From the Inside Out

On the afternoon of the Fourth of July, June LeBell was on the stage of the Historic Asolo Theater with about 30 of Sarasota's finest singers for Gloria Musicae's annual (and sold-out) concert.

  • Arts + Culture
Eileen Amesbury
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2011
HOA forms communication committee

The Lakewood Ranch Country Club/Edgewater Village Association is working to improve communication among the HOA, Community Development Districts, Town Hall and residents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2009
Pirates' season ends in overtime

Braden River saw its season come to an end Nov. 27 with a 21-14 overtime loss to Lake Wales in the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 8, 2010
BRT may bypass Laurel Park

Neighborhood opposition has forced SCAT to find an alternative route for its $100 million bus rapid-transit line.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 9, 2009
UPDATE: County commission axes tree ordinance

Developers and builders lined up to oppose a proposed ordinance that would have required developers to get special permission to remove "baby" grand trees, which are about half the size of grand trees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 7, 2012
Ranch YMCA unveils expansion

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA opened its new fitness center to the public March 3.

  • East County
  • News
Coudal
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2011
Business Observer

Community Foundation names new chief of staff; SMH opens Stickney Point Urgent Care Center; New Sarasota shop celebrates fine wine; USF Sarasota-Manatee appoints council members

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • August 6, 2012
The Folly of Life: A review of FST's "Talley's Folly"

The Folly of Life: A review of FST's "Talley's Folly"

  • Arts + Culture
"This has been one of the best years of my life," Ellie Ohlman said of her time as the 2011-2012 Desoto Queen. "We've gotten to do so much for the community."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 14, 2011
DeSoto queen spearheads letter-writing campaign

Lakewood Ranch graduate Ellie Ohlman visited elementary schools to help them pen letters for soldiers stationed overseas.

  • East County
  • News
Plan A Under Plan A, District 5’s boundaries would remain much the same but would expand farther west, particularly in areas north of Saunders Road.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Back to the (re)drawing board

Manatee County officials are seeking public input as they reconfigure district lines to accommodate changes in Manatee County's population.

  • East County
  • News
Interested advisory board applicants can contact the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 28, 2012
City Hall seeks advisory board volunteers

The Sarasota City Commission needs several city citizens to serve on numerous city advisory boards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Police searchingfor crime spree suspect Man found dead in Cascades community pool Manatee school district approves 2011-12 budget Latin Chamber plans Quinceañera Technology students win firsts at nationals

  • East County
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 30, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Elizabeth Stevens Gallery

The Towles Court art gallery "looks not only for artists whose work is engaging and accessible, but those who have personalities that are as well.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
News Briefs 08.05.10

The contractor building the Palm Avenue parking garage has taken a significant step. It began pouring concrete for the floor of the first elevated parking deck.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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