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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2009
Cops Corner 09.17.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2010
Greek heritage takes center stage

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church's Greek Glendi should draw more than 15,000 visitors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 3, 2010
Harpist and flutist make an enchanted pair

Sarasota Orchestra's Betsy Traba and Cheryl Losey bond over playing Bach and their first Munchtime Musicales performance.

  • Arts + Culture
Supervisors on Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 were able to keep assessments exactly the same.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2011
CDDs approve tentative budgets

Town Hall's Interim Executive Director Steve Zielinski said the budgets were 'prudent' and would meet the needs of each district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2010
Cops Corner 03.04.10

The complainant reported someone drove in circles on the grass. He estimated the cost to replace the damaged sod to be between $600 and $800. There are no known suspects or witnesses.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2010
Crafters group lends expertise to comfort injured soldiers

Braden River Presbyterian Church's Lady Crafters group has adopted The Handmade Afghans Project as a focus for 2010.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 24, 2010
Program could save millions

The sheriff's adoption of a federal program to better identify illegal immigrants committing crimes in Sarasota County could allow taxpayers to avoid funding a $60 million jail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
Our View

Don't let it happen. Don't let Congress adopt a $3 trillion, government-controlled health-care system.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
"He's an exceptionally pure dancer," says American Ballet Theatre dancer Julie Kent of longtime partner José Manuel Carreño. "He has a real masculine, sophisticated charisma about him. There's really no one else like him." Photo by Fabrizio Ferri
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 8, 2010
Festival fever pitch

The Carreño Dance Festival's 'Holiday Spectacular' brings a star-studded lineup to Sarasota and a 'hometown' ballerina back to her roots.

  • Arts + Culture
Spring breakers enjoy a game of volleyball Friday, March 23, on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Siesta Key's Spring Breakdown

After Siesta Key Beach and the area have received numerous accolades this past year, spring break numbers show an increase in activity.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Key Club pitches project ... again

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials and presenters told the Town Commission they can't provide a concrete guarantee the proposed five-star hotel will be built.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
News Briefs 02.17.11

Design work on the future Fort Hamer Bridge will be halted as engineers reexamine an environmental study for the project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2009
Jaleski wants electronic agendas

Commissioner Gene Jaleski says the town will save both money and time by using electronic agendas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2010
Sand arrives at eroded North Shore Road beach access

The town began placing 600 cubic yards of sand Tuesday at the North Shore Road beach access to protect the road and utilities in the area. The sand cost the town $12,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 18, 2011
Community center plans move forward

After a three-hour meeting, the commission reached a compromise to explore possibilities for a new Bayfront Park recreational facility.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman was pulled over for swerving in a Dodge pickup truck on Gulf of Mexico Drive. When police told her that her driver's license was suspended for failure to pay a traffic fine, she explained that she had taken care of that ticket over the phone.

  • Longboat Key
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Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Eric Foster recovers a Bayshore fumble for the Pirates. Photos by Monica Weirich Malley.
  • By Lainee Jennings |
  • September 24, 2010
Pirate D shuts down Bayshore

Braden River's 23-13 win over Bayshore is the team's first victory under coach Don Purvis. It also puts them at 1-0 in the district.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 9, 2010
Planning board recommends denial of Villages project

With a recommendation for denial by the Sarasota Planning Commission in tow, the project now will go before Sarasota commissioners for approval.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 15, 2010
All Hail the Queen

For gigs, actor Berry Ayers puts on his pantyhose, lipstick and best brunette wig. Meet the man behind Sarasota's favorite bingo caller.

  • Arts + Culture
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