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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 3, 2013
SKVA praises plans for Siesta Trolley

The SKVA met for its monthly general meeting Tuesday; discussions included the recent approval of a SCAT-operated trolley service for Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Town awaits building-fee study results

A permit-fee study being performed for the Planning, Zoning and Building Department has stretched into its 25th month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anissa Murgo said she's most excited to meet the other top spellers from across the nation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2011
McNeal fourth-grader wins local spelling bee finals

McNeal student Anissa Murgo spelled correctly 'pitchblende' to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee Local Finals. She will compete in the national competition June 1-2 in Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • News
The Class 2A district and regional champion Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured its second consecutive Class 2A state championship Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, at Deer Island Country Club in Tavares. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 7, 2012
BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 610 to capture its second consecutive Class 2A state championship Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, at Deer Island Country Club in Tavares.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 7, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks

The final Masterworks concert of Sarasota Orchestra's season was titled "Seeing Music in Myth."

  • Arts + Culture
"It's going to be an amazing experience and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, especially doing something you love," said Sarah Nimptsch, right, of cheering in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with fellow cheerleader Ashley Preininger, left.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 16, 2011
ODA Cheerleaders to perform in New York

Two ODA students earned invitations to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 30, 2010
Golden Apple funding denied

Although the Downtown Improvement District turned down a request to give the dinner theater $144,000, board members said they would help in other ways.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ryan Hails, Ben Delaney, Grant Golub, Andrew Konecny and Travis Taaffe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 1, 2012
Making Waves: Sarasota Crew

Under the leadership of men's coach Liza Dickson, Sarasota Crew is shedding its underdog status and earning a national reputation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2011
FULL STORY: City mulls suspending impact fees for parks

Sarasota City Commissioner Shannon Snyder is making his case for why he believes the majority of the impact fees Sarasota County levied on city taxpayers should be axed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District Supervisor Lee Bettes opens up a budget workshop on the district's storm water management system.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD tackles budget

Supervisors on June 2 will decide what programs to cut from their proposed storm water management program.

  • East County
  • News
Matt Vanderford, 4, has adjusted well to life with his new family. He is pictured with his adoptive parents, Scott and Cyndee Vanderford.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2011
Bayside church to host adoption event

Bayside Community Church's Bridge a Life ministry will educate the public about domestic and international adoptions with a special event Nov. 11.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
More than 100 participants gathered Saturday at the Church of the Redeemer.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 14, 2010
Citizens rank bayfront connectivity as top project

Participants in the SemCon 2010 conference voted on nine different downtown improvement projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Berry Boss berries grown in Dover, can be found at Publix ($2.50 per pound for the week of Jan. 2).
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 11, 2012
EDIBLES: Ten berry easy ways to use strawberries

Every visit to the produce department should begin by asking the most senior manager you can find: 'What's good?' Last week, Dale Rodgers, produce manager at the Publix on Longboat Key, answered emphatically: 'Strawberries! They are coming from only 70 miles away. They are tasty, and they are cheap!'

  • Arts + Culture
Siesta Key residents rally to open Midnight Pass by shovel. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 29, 2012
Court accepts Midnight Pass lawsuit

The Midnight Pass Society received letters with the news about 20 years after members of the group tried to open the inlet by hand.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Teeja Johnson at home June 10. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 26, 2012
Little girl displays large spirit

In May, Tana and Dennis Johnson's 3-year-old daughter, Teeja, was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called neuroblastoma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 5, 2014
Colony hearing on hold until May

Commission expresses frustration with legal counsel after Colony public nuisance hearing is postponed due to a due process issue.

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

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 3, 2010
Pension board stalemate ends

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy will retain his seat on the pension board after a Key resident voted for him to keep his seat for another two-year term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 18, 2010
Online hacker targets referendum opponent

The creator of a political-action committee that opposedthe 1-mill, school-tax extension said his Facebook account was compromised. He thinks one of his opponents is to blame.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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