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  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 28, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Met Day Spa & Salon

Growing up riding his bike to St. Armands Circle, starting in the apparel industry at the age of 15 and working on the Circle through college prepared Geoffrey Michel to end up exactly where he is now - alongside his wife, Brenda, operating The Met.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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As his first act of the Feb. 7 Heritage Harbor South Community Development District meeting, Joseph Jaudon resigned from his post as chairman.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2013
Changes under way for Heritage Harbour

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will be searching for a new district manager and will be changing its meeting format, among other items.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • February 9, 2012
My View: 'Homeless' don't have right to harm property

Advocates who demand non-judgmental public policies out of a sense of guilt only lead vagrants into dependence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch High School Band Director Bob Schaer, left, said he knew almost immediately he wanted Ron Lambert to succeed him as the head of the Mustang band program.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 9, 2012
Ranch band director to retire

Bob Schaer, who launched Lakewood Ranch High School's nationally recognized band program, will step down in June.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2009
'FURRY'-OUS FEMALE

Braden River freshman Mikala Furry has been wrestling since she was in second grade. She has a 4-3 record this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 24, 2009
TOP STORY January: Downtown to emphasize security

The Downtown Improvement District said security and landscaping were at the top of its priorities list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Cops Corner

5000 block of 72nd Street E. Petit theft ($100-$300). The complainant reported a theft from her yard. Unknown person(s) took two hammocks, which were hanging from a tree in her front yard.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
Commissioner asks for help with crosswalk visibility

The County Sarasota Commission Jan. 10 asked staff to investigate the possibility of improved lighting along Ocean Boulevard in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 23, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Hurricane Irene to blow past Longboat

The town prepared for the wrath of Hurricane Irene by checking power generators, ordering fuel and instructing employees to implement a personal hurricane plan in case they would be needed for emergency duties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily "Mimi" Aftandilian holds Sabrina, Sasha and Little Spencer on a recent Saturday afternoon at PetSmart Sarasota.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2011
Feline fancy

Emily Aftandilian, founder of Mimi's Rescue, has rescued and placed more than 1,000 kittens and cats in permanent homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 31, 2009
TOP STORY, August: Hilton applies for tourism units

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort was the only property to submit a proposal by Aug. 17 for additional tourism units. A restaurant and meeting space are also part of the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • August 18, 2010
Nesting season heats up after a slow start

As we reported in last month's column, turtle nesting, due to weather conditions, got off to a slow start as compared to last year's numbers. But, as of the end of July, we are surpassing 2009 numbers with 1,097 nests total thus far on Mote Marine Laboratory-monitored beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 23, 2014
Our View

Ridiculous election rumor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Beach Improvements

The nation's No. 1 beach is scheduled for a major facelift starting this summer, but the work could disrupt annual events.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 19, 2013
Beach project stance shifts

The town of Longboat Key will re-bid its beach project next year in the hopes of attaining a cheaper price. That project could include three groins.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 10, 2009
Paid parking decision reversed

Four months of approvals and reversals on paid parking downtown could lead to the end of regulated parking in the city of Sarasota.

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  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

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  • Longboat Key
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