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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2011
Obituary: Alyson Tracey Brown-Sticht

Alyson Tracey Brown-Sticht, of Sarasota, died Dec. 9. She was 48.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2010
Arts Center programs promise to make waves

The Longboat Key Center of the Arts will kick off its winter season with a 'Making Waves' exhibit by artist Malcolm Robertson that runs from Jan. 15 through Feb. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pam Lutz of Cornerstone Solutions Group enjoyed mingling with Heather Kaster and Morgan Gerhart of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LWRBA Breakfast of Champions

Dozens of East County business professionals learned about the future of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment during the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's Breakfast of Champions April 12 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. Attendees enjoyed breakfast while listening to Tod Leiweke, CEO of Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment, which includes the Tampa Bay Lighting, the Tampa Bay Storm and the Tampa Bay Times Forum, speak about the new Tampa Bay Lightning identity, Tampa Bay Times Forum upgrades and community focus.

  • East County
  • News
The event kicks off at 6 p.m. tonight with a Christmas Carol sing-along, followed by a Santa parade led by the Wells Fargo stage coach and the arrival of Santa in his sleigh. File Photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: 34th Annual Holiday Night of Lights

Santa Claus is coming to the Circle tonight at the 34th Annual Holiday Night of Lights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Veterans group forges into East County

A local non-profit that helps remedy high levels of veteran unemployment nationwide is seeking the public's support.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Terry Turner, who earlier in the night voiced support for a "strong city manager" charter amendment, which commissioners unanimously agreed to add to the November ballot, said he only had "a process and procedural problem" with Caragiulo's proposal.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
Caragiulo's proposal snubbed

Commissioner Terry Turner says his motion to table a strong-mayor proposal was strictly 'process and procedural.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although only one person spoke in support of the proposal during 50 minutes of public comment, a proposed gallery at 1400 Main St. was denied by a narrow 3-2 vote.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 7, 2013
City Commission nixes Main Street gallery

Dozens of people showed up to Monday's City Commission meeting in opposition to a two-story gallery proposed for a restaurant at 1400 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • News
J.B. Development of Sarasota LLC recently bought four properties on Siesta Key. The two properties at 89 Beach Road sold for $2,113,000. In a separate transaction, two properties at 84 Avenida Veneccia sold for $2,113,100.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 24, 2018
Development company buys four Siesta Key properties.

Four Siesta Key properties sells to Sarasota developer.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
Obituary: Helen Linton Schweyer

Helen Linton Schweyer, 96, of Longboat Key, died April 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Taylor Morrison Vice President of Purchasing Derek Andruss, Vice President of Sales Cammie Longenecker and Vice President of Construction Mark Mansfield break ground at the Esplanade by Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 29, 2013
Taylor Morrison breaks ground on development

The Esplanade by Siesta Key will offer home prices from $291,000 to $397,000 at the intersection of Stickney Point Road and Richard Place.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 17, 2013
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
"I like to be comfortable and I love found pieces - I can easily go from a more conservative look to something 
a little more wild." - Stephanie Peters
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Stephanie Peters

Guest Fashion Editor - Stephanie Peters

  • Black Tie
Gladys Blair's 2004 Oldsmobile sustained approximately $5,000 worth of damage.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2012
Longboat woman injured in crash

Gladys Blair, 95, was injured when she drove her car into the path of another vehicle near Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The community is invited to come to the new Gulf Gate Public Library with questions and comments for county staff and administration.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 10, 2015
County to hold comprehensive plan workshop

Sarasota County will start the first of a series of public meetings about updating the comprehensive plan tonight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 3, 2010
Music Review: 'Hansel and Gretel'

Sarasota Opera's latest addition to this season's repertory is the story of alcoholism, cannibalism, child abuse and a bad marriage. In the hands of composer Engelbert Humperdinck, 'Hansel and Gretel' has become a charming, grand opera favorite that has audiences happily humming familiar tunes as they exit the theater.

  • Arts + Culture
Elvita Phelan, Maria Laura Jones, Debbie Smith and Cheryl McGrew attended.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 1, 2011
Local educators learn about STEM

Four Manatee County educators attended the Children's Engineering Convention in Virginia Feb. 20-26.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • February 3, 2015
BOOK REVIEW: Short story collection proves masterful

"Honeydew," Edith Pearlman's recent and critically acclaimed short story collection, is masterful.

  • Arts + Culture
Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Zunz discussed the revisions to the town's Vision Plan Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2010
Commission will update Comprehensive Plan

The Town Commission also agreed on font styles for Gulf of Mexico wayfinding signs that will not be blank for much longer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Plaza Hotel had been proposed for this lot at South Palm Avenue and Alderman Street.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 15, 2010
Commission to debate Palm Avenue zoning

A group of residents wants to create a new zoning district in their neighborhood to prevent certain kinds of commercial development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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