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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2014
News Briefs

County Commission ends search for homeless shelter; City seeks applicants for commission seats; Sanborn Studios files counter lawsuit against county

  • Sarasota
  • News
Abigail Swindell, 7, feeds Gertrude and Margilow Monday, May 2 at her home in Sarasota.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 5, 2011
CLUCK makes noise at county level

Sarasota County is going to be urged to allow its residents to keep chickens in backyards of all residential areas, including on barrier islands.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 13, 2016
Cypress Creek Estates home sells for $965,000

Real Estate transactions Dec. 28 - Jan. 1

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Two recent events might impact the availability of such funding—including President Barack Obama's re-election. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 16, 2012
Planners make streetcar presentation

Funding sources, ranging from state funding to federal grants, are available for building streetcar systems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2010
News Briefs 07.29.10

County commissioners approved this week an agreement with Palmer Ranch to contribute to its median and roadside maintenance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2010
Pirates coach resigns

Braden River High head football coach Ed Volz resigned from his position this afternoon. Volz, who led the Pirates to the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals, will assume the head coaching position at Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 19, 2009
Napier's rescue waives adoption fee

Applicants must have knowledge in gentle horse training or have an available trainer, and must have pasture, shelter and references to qualify.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
News Briefs

Eight-day event celebrates local agriculture life; Heritage Harbour speeds toward off-duty contract; Agreement allows 2% increase for school staff

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota's Big Pass, seen here in an aerial photo, has never been dredged.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 10, 2014
SKA says no to Big Pass dredge

The Siesta Key Association ratcheted up the Big Pass dredging debate Thursday by making an official statement in opposition to the project.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Woodland shows appreciation for nurses

To celebrate National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, Woodland - the Community Church will be baking and delivering cookies to nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and schools in the area as part of the "Luvin' from the Oven" campaign.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 7, 2010
School district preps for School Choice enrollment

The district's School Choice open enrollment period will run Jan. 19 through Feb. 5.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 15, 2010
Minorities air police concerns

Prompted by the Police Advisory Panel, two minority communities talked about their relationship with the police department. Some said they had as much to do with the relationship as the officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tennis fanatic Birgit Berry loves the sport so much she's sometimes out on the court twice a day.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 10, 2010
Athlete of the Week

This week's featured athlete is Birgit Berry of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2010
OUR VIEW: Welcome to school board politics

Kathy James, a first-time candidate for public office, in this case for the Sarasota County School Board, has obtained quite a real-world education these past 14 years as the mother of four children. But not much of that experience prepared her for the sleaze she has trudged through while campaigning for office.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 15, 2014
Police increase marine patrol

Police Chief Pete Cumming hopes to train the majority of his officers to patrol the waters by the end of 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 2, 2010
Labor Day Regatta sets sail

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron's 64th annual regatta takes place Sept. 3-5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Gruters said he wants the state Republican Party to focus on the core principles on which it was founded.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 30, 2010
Gruters campaigns for state chairmanship

The head of the Republican Party of Sarasota County is touring the state, seeking support for his run for the head of the Republican Party of Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 30, 2013
Manatee County administrator to unveil 2014 budget today

Ed Hunzeker's $517 million budget, set to be presented to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners at a workshop this afternoon, features lower property tax rates.

  • East County
  • News
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