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  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 18, 2010
Groups suing county get national grant

Two citizens groups that have filed suit over alleged out-of-the-sunshine spring-training negotiations received $6,000 to pay for costs related to that lawsuit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 26, 2009
Lightning strikes three area houses

Severe thunderstorms the afternoon of Aug. 21 kept East County firefighters busy battling several lightning-related fires.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 21, 2013
Hop to options for Easter Sunday dining

Hop to options for Easter Sunday dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Shane, Pinki and Matt Holt are hoping to expand their business, Full Belly Stuffed Burgers.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2015
Full Belly looks to expand

Successful Lakewood Ranch burger business will offer franchises.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 24, 2015
Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 24

Weekend's best bets: Friday, April 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
City leaders hope to stop red-light running with the addition of cameras to catch offenders.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 3, 2011
City may purchase red-light cameras

Commissioners will be asked Monday to approve a contract to purchase the devices to place at some of the most dangerous intersections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 4, 2015
Santa Claus comes to St. Armands

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited St. Armands Circle for the 37th annual Holiday Night of Lights Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
St. Mary, Star of the Sea welcomes two new members

William Enrique Fickes, son of Jason and Kathy Fickes, of North Carolina, was baptized by Msgr. Gerry Finegan July 17, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ian Segneri co-founded the Missing Link Junior Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch about 10 years ago.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Improving your short game

This week, Missing Link Junior Golf Academy instructor Ian Segneri shares tips for making more shot putts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Our view: Four commissioners want it

Watching the Key Club process is frustrating, often excruciating - for everyone. And some deal with it better than others (Ahem, Commissioner Peter O'Connor).

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 501 at 35 Watergate Drive in Tower Residences sold for $1.95million. It has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 28, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $1.95 million

A condominium in Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 28, 2009
Leaking ice machine shuts down county phones

Eight county offices, including the sheriff's office, is without phone service until at least the early afternoon Friday, Aug. 28. Emergency 911 service is not affected.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2012
Medical Center to add pediatric unit, emergency care

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center will open a pediatric unit this fall, staffed with a full-time pediatric emergency room physician.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy rendering WCI Communities will offer floor plans from its Grand Villa series.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 9, 2014
WCI purchases Rosedale homesites

The company acquired land from M/I Homes and Newton Developments.

  • East County
  • News
Taussig, center
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 9, 2014
Business Briefs

Taussig celebrates 30 years as a notary; Sand Cay receives certificate of excellence; Pro-Motion Notions celebrates 25 years

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 3, 2015
Big names under the Big Top

An integral part of Sarasota's performing arts season is the winter show by Circus Sarasota, "Fearless," which runs Feb. 6 through Feb. 22 in the big top at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
See you later, alligator?

On Tuesday, May 24, Longboat Key resident Julie Klick was in her backyard with her dog, when she felt a pair of eyes staring at her.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marsha Glawitsch, Mirage Maraj, Cathy Powell and Tom Geyman won Division One of the 2008 Observer Challenge.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 10, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Observer Cup

Get your game on at the Observer Cup golf tournament and the Observer Challenge tennis tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sales of the company's Grand Villa home series will begin in October.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 8, 2014
WCI purchases Rosedale homesites

The developer has acquired 150 homesites in The Links at Rosedale.

  • East County
  • News
Blake Ellis, chef and co-owner of The Savory Street International Cafe & Bakery.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 18, 2010
A how-to with Chef Blake Ellis

Blake Ellis, chef and co-owner of The Savory Street International Cafe & Bakery, gives a how-to on properly icing a cake without any leftover crumbs in the icing.

  • Arts + Culture
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