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Randall Reid
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Alachua County manager chosen for administrator

Sarasota County officials hope to complete contract negotiations as early as next week with Randall Reid, after voting Tuesday to hire him as county administrator.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
The Observer announces new contests for 2014

The 'It's Read Everywhere' contest and 'Love Story' contest are now accepting submissions online at YourObserver.com.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 20, 2014
Key tourism figures show strength of summer season

Bed tax collections rose in May and June on the Key, but the figures don't account for the recent temporary closing of the former Hilton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Village residents say the boat has been tipped on its side for more than two months.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 10, 2013
Overturned boat on north-end of Key reaches tipping point

The owner of a tipped sailboat will have five days to remove the boat that Villagers say has been broken down for more than two months in town waters near the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 14, 2013
Quotes Observed: Sept. 7 - Sept. 13

Each weekend, we bring you a collection of quotes from the biggest (or quirkiest) Observer and national news stories of the week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Hurricane Agnes, June, 1972
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 6, 2013
Moments in time

A Mercedes might have been better-suited as a swamp buggy after high winds and rain caused flooding on much of Siesta Key after Hurricane Agnes, in June 1972.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 19, 2009
Get your circus love on this summer

Jamie Adkins stars in Circus INcognitus at the Historic Asolo Theater through July 19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf star in "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 29, 2010
Film Review: 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps'

In Oliver Stone's new sequel, "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," the director makes it crystal clear that greed is legal.

  • Arts + Culture
Workers will try to mitigate the steepness of an eroded riverbank near the Braden River, behind Greenbrook Adventure Park.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 18, 2013
Braden River erosion repairs set to begin

Repairs to keep two bodies of water separated should take less than a week to complete, once started.

  • East County
  • News
This Harbor Acres home recently sold for for $2,993,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 6, 2017
Harbor Acres home sells for $2,993,000

Residential real estate transactions for March 20-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The small wall that forms a front porch at the Rogerses' home is made out of coral rock that was quarried from the Florida Keys and is covered with creeping myrtle vine. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 27, 2013
Home & Garden: Serene Sanctuary

Since 2004, Jim and Joy Rogers have enjoyed the quiet and artistic community of Indian Beach.

  • Arts + Culture
A joyful "we did it" from Montana and Irwin Taplinger. Photos by Peter Acker
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2012
OCCASIONS

ENGAGEMENTS + WEDDINGS

  • Arts + Culture
Rabbi Jonathan Katz congratulates essay winner Justin Hartshorne.  Photo by Kelsey Grau
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 30, 2014
Community observes Yom HaShoah at Temple Beth Israel

Sharing was a common theme throughout this year's community observance of Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Day of Remembrance, April 27, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sayward Grindley's office is home to the Sarasota Ballet School's youngest pre-trainee: Grindley's 9-month-old daughter, Parker.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 2, 2011
Foot notes

Sarasota Ballet's tireless education director explains how she juggles motherhood, teaching and running the company's new downtown dance studio.

  • Arts + Culture
Unit 202 at 136 Golden Gate Point has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,785 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,741,200. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 24, 2014
Home in Point of Rocks sells for $3 million

A home in Point of Rocks tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 5163 Kestral Park Lane has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,718 square feet of living area. It sold for $612,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 7, 2013
Home in Sorrento Shores sells for $837,200

A home in Sorrento Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Peter and Lynette Hicks sold their home at 360 El Greco Drive to Eugene Young, of Shelby, N.C., for $837,200.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2010
Summerfield resident challenges HOA rules

Joani Ellis has had a $1,600 fine since 2006 for having too many decorative items in her yard. She says the rules need to change.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2013
SIDELINES

Cardinal Mooney sweeps ODA; Lady Rams race to county title

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Opponents of the recent federal overhaul of the U.S. health-care industry should not call it "Obamacare." The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was a longtime coming. There are two reasons why we should not refer to by its colloquial name. One is that it is wrong, and one is that it diverts valid opposition.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
PRECO's Board of Directors recently authorized the release of more than $726,000 in capital credit payments to about 11,500 consumer-members who purchased electricity from the co-op during 1992 and 1993.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2011
East County electrical service company to pay $726,000 to customers

The Peace River Electric Cooperative will issue capital credit payments to about 11,500 consumer-members this month.

  • East County
  • News
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