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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 26, 2009
Three stores to open on Main

Good Earth Natural Foods, Big Olaf Creamery and Yoder's Amish Shoppe and the Katy Rose Oilery are expected to open over Labor Day weekend in time for the Sept. 4 Music on Main concert.

  • East County
  • News
Although the board endorsed the civil citation proposal, some commissioners had questions about how the new cannabis regulations might be enforced.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2019
City moves ahead with cannabis decriminalization option

The Sarasota City Commission unanimously endorsed a proposal to allow for the issuance of civil citations in lieu of criminal action for possession of small amounts of cannabis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Don't let us down; keep Southwest Airlines

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 9, 2010
Harvest yields delicious dinner for ODA students

Seventh- and eighth-grade students spent the school year cultivating a garden at the school's Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 5, 2015
Business Briefs: Longboat Key

Lilly Pulitzer shares day’s profit with United Way; Kepecz-Hays ranks No. 37 out of 42,500 agents; Two Infinity units sell; Positano unit sells for $3,033,000, Kotaska Team, Developers Realty

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Duane "Dog" Chapman became a bounty hunter after chasing down a fellow inmate in prison who was about to be shot by the guard. The warden told him, "Hook him up bounty hunter."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 9, 2016
Dog the Bounty Hunter visits East County

Duane 'Dog' Chapman of 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' visits The Source Church.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 23, 2015
High 5

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 21, 2012
March 21: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 25, 2015
East County High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

East County High 5 Moments: 10.01.15

  • East County
  • Sports
Home sites are under construction in Mallory Park, pictured here, and other Lakewood Ranch neighborhoods. Growth in the area accounts for half of new development in Manatee County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2018
East County shift continues in Manatee County

New home construction calls for more services in eastern Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Tourists and locals joined in while a blessing was read and a conch shell blown to symbolize the unity and preservation of the ocean.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 10, 2013
Siesta Key participates in worldwide ocean awareness

Siesta Key joined people all around the world in an ocean blessing Saturday, June 8 for World Ocean Day.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ted Morton created one of Sarasota's most recognizable businesses in Morton's Market.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 2, 2010
Sarasota remembers Morton's Market founder

Ted Morton, a businessman for more than 50 years in Sarasota, died last night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
America’s 50 Best Hospitals rank among the top 1% of the nation’s 5,000-plus hospitals for consistent clinical excellence in HealthGrades annual studies.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 23, 2012
Sarasota memorial receives top marks again

A HealthGrades ranking system has put Sarasota Memorial at the top of its list of hospitals that have consistent clinical excellence in its annual studies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Granick
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2013
Illuminated alumna

New College alumna and internet law expert Jennifer Granick recently co-wrote op-ed columns in The New York Times and The Atlantic arguing that the National Security Agency's mass surveillance of phone calls, emails and other online communications is illegal.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bob and A.J. McFarlin with the Rev. David Danner
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 6, 2011
All Angels celebrates epiphany moment

Members of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church celebrated the Feast of Epiphany with a potluck supper on the 12th day after Christmas, Jan. 6. The Social Committee, headed by Phil Krei,s was in change of arrangements. The evening concluded with a carol sing-a-long led by Music Director Dale Hooey.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota has announced classes are canceled on its website.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 25, 2012
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota cancels classes today

The school's offices and all other activities at SCF Lakewood Ranch, SCF Bradenton, SCF Venice and all other locations have been cancelled June 25 due to hazardous conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, SCF President Lars Hafner announced this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Julie Brady |
  • December 3, 2009
LETTER: Why would the AARP back the health care bill?

I received a mailing from AARP urging me to call Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, to ask him to support the health care bill.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Wish

PHOTO GALLERY: Wish

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2011
News Briefs 08.11.11

Bartolotta investigates office hours routine; City of Sarasota to host free lobbying workshop

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 1, 2009
Two attacked in Friday night home invasion

Police don't believe the case is related to a recent series of home invasions, but it could be tied to an attack Thursday evening.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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