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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 29, 2015
House always wins

The Seminole gaming compact and Florida lottery create a dichotomous hypocrisy. To limit gambling in Florida, ‘the state’ is the biggest operator and purveyor of gambling.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The firm founded by world-famous economist Arthur Laffer will study development policies in Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 27, 2013
County hires famed economist's firm for study

Laffer Associates signed a $90,000 contract Aug. 20, to study fiscal neutrality in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 15, 2012
SCORES: Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch soccer kicks off

The Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team went 2-1 this past week.

  • East County
  • Sports
Olympia Dukakis, right, leads the FSU/Asolo Conservatory students through the obstacle course that is ancient Greek drama.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • March 18, 2015
It’s all Greek to them: Olympia Dukakis leads the FSU/Asolo conservatory

Acclaimed actress Olympia Dukakis leads FSU conservatory students through their craft and their future with ancient Greek theater.

  • Arts + Culture
The town's Public Works Department won an award that communities in eight Southern states were eligible to receive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2011
Longboat receives water award

The town of Longboat Key received a prestigious award for its water system supply and water quality reports.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barb Rannigan, literacy coach, Mary Kay Henson, program donor, Barbara Shirley, Alta Vista principal, and Dehea Smith, assistant principal, attended the meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 17, 2015
Alta Vista Elementary reports positive growth in summer education program

Administration presented an update to the Sarasota County School Board today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An early Easter typically causes concern among local business owners who worry tourists and snowbirds will hop out of town alongside the Easter Bunny.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 24, 2013
Season extends past Easter on St. Armands

Snowbirds and tourists didn't flock North after Easter in March, which is good news for businesses on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nochshon Mendel Alvarez watches as Rabbi Yossi Srugo prepares to etch a letter in the Torah.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 17, 2014
Community dedicated to religious centerpiece

Chabad of Bradenton celebrates Manatee County's first dedicated Torah handwritten by a scribe in Israel.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 23, 2014
VIDEO: Southside Village welcomes the return of familiar faces

Following the reopening of Sam Snead’s American Grill, Southside Village businesses are excited about the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Sierra Langston, right, watched the cow she's showing in the fair give birth to a calf Dec. 19. She named the calf, Colby. Langston and her friend Theresa Simunovic, left, will show the pair in the fair Jan. 21.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 12, 2011
County fair promises Manatee magic

This year's fair will run Jan. 13-23 and features musical performances by groups such as The Band Perry, Darryl Worley and Mike's Chair.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Ballet school plans summer show

Under the artistic direction of Sergiy Mykhaylov and Darya Fedotova, the School of Russian Ballet will present the Summer Intensive Performance at noon, July 30, at the School of Russian Ballet, 8029 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • August 6, 2012
The Folly of Life: A review of FST's "Talley's Folly"

The Folly of Life: A review of FST's "Talley's Folly"

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County School District finance staff said it needs to sell the Braden River High School property to balance its budget.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 11, 2014
School board votes on contract to sell Braden River HS property

The Manatee County School Board will decide today if it wants to enter a contract to sell an undeveloped parcel of land at Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 12, 2017
Old Florida

Nostalgia and authenticity still can be found.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
'Emmeline'
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2014
Classroom Critic

Classroom Critic is a program for middle school students, in which they learn to appreciate the art of film and analyze it critically.

  • Arts + Culture
The five horses were confiscated Dec. 22. Photo courtesy of Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 5, 2016
Neglected horses healing at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office farm

Five horses were confiscated from a property in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
The Harbor Acres tops home at 1233 Hillview Drive recently sold for $9.85 million. Built in 1990, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,874 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1,875,000 in 1999.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 14, 2019
Harbor Acres home sells for $9.85 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 28-Feb. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2014
2013: The Best of Cops Corner

Enjoy our picks for the best Cops Corners from 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sylint Group Chief Executive Officer John Jorgensen told the Sarasota City Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday the city's "network security status is a great concern to us."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 10, 2012
Investigation focuses on security

A computer forensics investigation into the city's Information Technology department is now focused on shoring up shoddy security at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2009
News Briefs 12.10.09

News Briefs 12.10.09

  • Sarasota
  • News
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