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  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • October 6, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 17, 2009
Late hours could take hit

The cheerleader for late store hours downtown, Jake's Downtown, has gone out of business, and some fear the closing could set the late-hours movement back a step.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2010
Greyhound rescue to host performance

The Gilley Girls, a performance troupe comprising former racing greyhounds, will perform at Racing Dog Rescue Project's Open House and Fundraiser from 1-4 p.m., Feb. 28, at the organization, 1801 Verna Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
According to a survey conducted by the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University, residents are more trusting of local leaders than previous years.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 9, 2014
Survey: Residents more confident of county officials

Trust levels for Sarasota County leaders rose from 32% last year to 47% in the 2014 Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey, which was conducted by the Florida Institute of Government.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Aubrey Lee Price's PFG LLC owns the building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
Wanted Georgia investor owns former LBK Chamber building

Aubrey Lee Price, accused of a $40 million investment scheme, owns the north-end building formerly occupied by the chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Iain Webb, Margaret Barbieri, Mary Anne Servian and supporters of the Sarasota Ballet accept two certificates of recognition from the Sarasota County Commission
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 9, 2014
Sarasota County Commission honors the Sarasota Ballet

Given two separate commendations, one for director Iain Webb and one for the whole organization, the Sarasota Ballet were honored for their artistic excellence.

  • Arts + Culture
Commissioner Terry Gans said he didn't see Ray Rajewski "soon enough" before he struck him with his vehicle last week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2013
Gans hits Rajewski with SUV

Commissioner Terry Gans struck former commission candidate Ray Rajewski with his sport utility vehicle last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pam Rice, left, Cheril Ceseretti,  Hilary Moffa, Chris Cournoyer, Bob Moffa (of the American Ideals Foundation), Alan Forrester, Victor Lawrence, Robert Stoll, Kristeen Ezell, Nanny Stoll and Penny Makoviz. Not all members are pictured.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Lakewood Arts Council announces inaugural event

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Arts Council, in partnership with the American Ideals Foundation, will hold its first concert event Oct. 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2009
Chabad of Bradenton to honor leader

Chabad of Bradenton will host an observance of the 15th anniversary of the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, obm, this week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2010
East County Births

The East County Observer congratulates all the parents who recently celebrated the births of their new bundles of joy. The East County Observer publishes birth announcements the last issue of each month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2012
Poyners mark 20th in Hawaii

Jonathan Poyner, the county's coordinator of events on Siesta Key Public Beach, and his wife, Christine, marked their 20th wedding anniversary Dec. 28 with a big trip - to Hawaii.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2010
Firefighters step up for healthy hearts

In support of the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement, the Sarasota Firefighters Benevolent Fund held a firefighter relay race to the top of Plymouth Harbor Saturday, Feb. 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN - Local Field Trip: Duval's and Breakwater Charters

Join chef Nils Tarantik on a fishing field trip to with the locally owned and operated Breakwater Charters. Then go in the kitchen at the USF Culinary Innovation Lab as chef Tarantik prepares his fresh catch, pan seared snapper with apple jicama slaw and a raspberry and peach balsamic reduction.

  • Arts + Culture
Deputy County Administrator Dave Bullock said he foresees no 'significant budget issues' within the next couple of years.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 14, 2011
Sarasota County improves budget forecast

Sarasota County government is projecting that property-tax revenues will begin to rebound after 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2009
Heritage Harbour woman attacked in home invasion

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a suspect who knocked a Heritage Harbour woman unconscious after breaking into her home Tuesday.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 1767 Baywood Drive has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,021 square feet of living area. It sold for $405,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 16, 2010
Bay View Acres home sells for $405,000

A home in Bay View Acres tops all real-estate transactions this week

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
In Greenville, Norman Gollub led an effort to move a loading zone and widen the sidewalk enabled restaurants to expand.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 11, 2012
Sarasota names downtown economic steward

At a previous post in Greenville, S.C., Norman Gollub spent six years working to reduce commercial vacancies and bring in private developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 28, 2013
Football Preview: Sarasota Sailors

Sarasota High School senior wide receiver Shawn Bane Jr. is hoping to experience a breakout season for the Sailors this fall.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
A call for patriotism

The Lakewood Ranch Elks on Feb. 26 honored seven local elementary and middle school students who won the organization's recent essay contest, which was themed "The American Dream: What is It?"

  • East County
  • News
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