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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2014
Our view

The 'unseen' of incentives

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • 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 June LeBell |
  • June 2, 2010
Music Review: Looking ahead

With masterworks such as "The Crucible" and "La Boheme" at the Sarasota Opera and guests such as Robert Ward, Dick Hyman, Jacques d'Amboise, Robert Sherman and Martin Bookspan at SILL, 2011 promises to be a blockbuster season in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
Cops Corner

No refunds 7:36 p.m. - 1500 block of Main Street. Suspicious Incident. A driver called police to help him remove his ATM card, which was stuck in one of the new downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2012
Lido Pool supporters reveal goals

The Lido Key Residents Association and a Lido Pool Committee have offered short- and long-term goals for keeping the pool open.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2009
New mailboxes deliver confusion on the Key

About 40 Longboat Key residents discovered Friday they had an additional mailbox next to their existing one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This conceptual draft of a brick-lined Main Street in the historic district will be presented to the public for their input on Nov. 14.  Courtesy of Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota faces downtown decisions

Residents and business owners must make a decision next week on what type of Main Street project they would like to see.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Kelly Kirschner opposes changes to the structure of the city manager's office.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 16, 2010
Mayor opposes charter change

Mayor Kelly Kirschner criticized proposed changes to the power structure in City Hall; the city manager called the changes unnecessary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Our View

Primary recommendations

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen |
  • January 11, 2012
My View SMR president, CEO ready to talk

The East County Observer may have made a big mistake. I've been asked to pen an occasional guest editorial.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2009
Rutenberg joins Country Club East

Local builder Derek Nelson, a former Arthur Rutenberg Homes Building Company president and second-generation builder, will operate Nelson Homes Inc., an independently owned and operated Arthur Rutenberg Homes franchise.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 14, 2009
Film Review: 'Valentino: The Last Emperor'

Never having been a slave to fashion, I didn't expect to care much for 'Valentino: The Last Emperor.' I was delightfully mistaken.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2009
City, county OK Orioles' deal

Both commissions agreed to a $31.2 million renovation of Ed Smith Stadium to bring the Baltimore Orioles' spring-training operation to Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 5, 2009
Progressive dinner

Take a trip around the world with the numerous eclectic and authentic restaurants in the Gulf Gate area.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 6, 2013
Downtown advocates question selection of garage contractor

The City Commission will vote Feb. 29, on the contract for the State Street garage that will include retail space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2009
Manatee Chamber appoints EDC director

Eric Basinger comes to Manatee County from Alabama, where he served as executive director of the Elmore County Economic Development Authority in Wetumpka.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Public Interest Committee Board of Directors |
  • December 16, 2009
Rothenberg should step down from commission

The board of directors of the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee (PIC) is saddened and distressed that the Town Commission, in a 5-2 vote, has allowed Mayor Lee Rothenberg to run for yet another term on the commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles shows off the view from his restaurant’s roof.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 10, 2010
Mar Vista seeks second story

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub owner Ed Chiles plans to add a second-story addition onto his restaurant in Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 4, 2009
City puts the brakes on parking decision

Commissioners once again table the discussion to buy a Michael Saunders-owned property to create more parking for Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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