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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 6, 2009
Too many signs

P&Z board member Hackett upset over number of signs placed on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

Welcome to our first April Fools' issue!

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 15, 2010
Buchanan receives maritime honor

The Port Manatee Propeller Club bestowed its Maritime Person of the Year ward to U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 24, 2010
Mattison's catches Google fever

The downtown restaurant is renamed Mattison's Google Grille as it hosts this evening's Google Island pep rally.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 12, 2010
Klauber: Colony needs to see the light

Colony owner/chairman Murf Klauber told the Code Enforcement Board that the town's turtle-lighting ordinance puts guests at risk.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2010
Business leaders work to attract German airline

Tina Rudek and Ray Alexander, of Engel & Völkers, are organizing leaders to support direct flights from Hamburg to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 29, 2010
Manatee releases FCAT scores

Manatee County School District officials say they are pleased to see the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 11, 2010
Longboat 7-Eleven to close

The 7-Eleven, 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive, will close next month because a new lease could not be negotiated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Brown is the owner of the Hub Baja Grill.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 21, 2012
Brown moves to settle with Sarasota County

Siesta Key business owner Chris Brown has offered to settle his third lawsuit against Sarasota County for nearly ten times what was doled out in a previous suit.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 24, 2012
Isaac intensifies, Joyce falls apart

Deputy Director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography Jyotika Virmani at 1:03 p.m. released four possible scenarios for Tropical Storm Isaac's path as it bears down on the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to bring a storm surge at least one foot greater than that of Tropical Storm Debby, which caused closures on parts of Canal Road in June.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 25, 2012
Sarasota County schools closed Monday

Sarasota County today announced school closures in anticipation of Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to generate a major storm surge for coastal areas.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Graphic shows tropical force wind speed probabilities. Sarasota and Manatee County currently have a 60% chance of encountering tropical speed winds of 39 mph or more. Courtesy of NOAA.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2012
Manatee prepares for Isaac

Manatee County fully activated its Emergency Operations Center this morning and opened to shelters.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 14, 2012
Broker updates IDA on maintenance facility loan

Broker-dealer MBS Capital Markets will negotiate a 12-year-loan on behalf of Lakewood Ranch for its future maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
This sea turtle nest on Turtle Beach was under water earlier this week after Tropical Storm Debby flooded Siesta Key beaches.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 29, 2012
Debby erodes south Siesta

As Sarasota County begins assessing damage from Tropical Storm Debby, officials suspect major erosion on south Siesta Key beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • September 12, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Philadelphia's Pig Iron Theatre Company to Stage Newest Work

TWIS Talks RIAF: Philadelphia's Pig Iron Theatre Company to Stage Newest Work

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Congressman Vern Buchanan said he was humbled to have Attorney General Pam Bondi's support.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2012
Buchanan pushes 'pill mill' legislation

Attorney General Pam Bondi officially has backed Congressman Vern Buchanan's 'Pill Mill Crackdown Act.'

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

ENGAGEMENTS + WEDDINGS

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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 19, 2012
April 19: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
June 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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