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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 17, 2009
FINAL FINISH

Lakewood Ranch High alum Megan Reuss and senior Kelsey Grimaldi will compete in the 2009 USATF/Florida Regional Junior Olympic Qualifier June 18-20 in Altamonte Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
Community Calendar

DON'T MISS LLSA Chamber of Commerce Reception for President Tom Aposporos What: The 'acting' is over. Tom Aposporos is now the official president of the chamber. Join him and other chamber members for a casual, personal reception. The event is free and open to the public. Call 383-2466.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 25, 2010
College opens new nursing center

The Medical Technology & Simulation Center houses associate and baccalaureate level nursing programs, other health professions, science labs and classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
George Glance, president of KB Home's Central Florida operations, said his company was committed to correcting issues at Willowbrook.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2012
Willowbrook homes situation prompts a legislative bid

County officials will add to their legislative program a proposal to remove mandatory arbitration clauses from residential construction contracts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 20, 2012
Town, FDOT to talk crosswalks

The liability of the town and other agencies in a recent fatality is unclear, but they'll talk about ways to improve GMD safety at an upcoming workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
County partnering with Chalk Festival grant process

The Sarasota County Commission this week agreed to partner with the Chalk Festival in applying for a highly competitive National Endowment of the Arts grant.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Call it the 'little orphaned south end'; f you want change, add parking spaces

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2011
News Briefs

Homeless fed at vice mayor's home Citizens group demands another county audit

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Chamber VIP picnickers enjoy a July Fourth feast. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 9, 2012
Observed: Once again, collaboration produces positive results

Sarasota County officials worked to ensure the Key's fireworks show could continue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Williams, a supervisor on the Lakewood Ranch CDD 6 board, recently was appointed to the Inter-District Authority board.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Neal begins transition to residents

Within the gates of the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, residents in Country Club West are preparing to run their own community development district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Our View: Rowing park questions

Nathan Benderson Park just keeps growing, in scope and in cost. As an international rowing destination, it could be a huge sports tourism draw to Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Heather De Haven and Felicity Liemont
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 8, 2011
Scene & Heard

Drag Queen Bingo makes debut in Venice; All hail the king; Booker grad gets 'cadaver' claim to fame

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Julie Aranibar |
  • May 18, 2011
MY VIEW: School board violating state law

In response to the April 20, 2011, editorial, "School Board on right path," I voted "no" on this issue for two reasons.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2010
Pension audit approved

The Firefighters Pension Board agreed to hire two separate companies to perform an audit of its pension for $65,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2011
Letters to the editor

City officials favor St. Armands; Police deserve what they've earned

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle wants to promote a safe way of crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive of which he believes few Key residents and visitors are aware: a tunnel that stretches underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive near Seaplace condominium.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 21, 2012
Fatal crash triggers safety discussion

A January car accident in which a woman died has reignited discussions about improving pedestrian and bicycle safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city installed signs in mid-August that warned motorists to park in designated spaces.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 10, 2012
Parking concerns rise on Circle

St. Armands merchants are concerned that parking citations will interfere with business as season quickly approaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two-thirds of Longboat Key’s beach sits under water in the Gulf of Mexico to protect the Key from storms.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 20, 2012
Beach project beats superstorm

The town of Longboat Key's beach maintenance program is comparable to a Nags Head, N.C., beach program that saved its coast from Superstorm Sandy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Farhat and Luke Sears both signed with the University of Charleston football.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Mustangs ink college choices

Nine East County seniors signed national letters of intent Feb. 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
Orange Avenue resident Donna Ciemny says she regularly sees cars speeding down the stretch of road in front of her home, and she's hopeful the city can address her concerns.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2019
Southside Village traffic troubles residents

A resident is asking the city to take action to curb speeding on Orange Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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