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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 19, 2010
Lights. Camera. Action.

They put the entire project together in just four days. By the time area leaders gathered Monday, May 17, they were ready to tell the world about the Sarasota area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 20, 2010
My View: Euro-disaster worse than oil spill

We seem more willing to learn from the Gulf oil spill than from the unfolding Euro-socialist disaster. Perhaps it is the Ostrich syndrome.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 6, 2010
Workers ask county to save their jobs

The McLeod family has been involved in a decade-long dispute with the county about its business operations on Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • April 28, 2010
Historic evening

The Longboat Key Historical Society delved into the Key's rich and varied history for its 'Elegant Benefit' fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pat and Bob Baer
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 29, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Birds of a feather will flock together; Real men don't cut ribbon ...; Join the rank of fairy godmother; Stylin' standouts at the Van Wezel

  • Arts + Culture
The central atrium reading area of Gulf Gate Library is so popular, patrons have asked staff for a similar space in the new facility.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 1, 2012
Gulf Gate Library open house is an open book

An open house last week offered about 80 Gulf Gate Library patrons the opportunity to suggest features for the new two-story facility.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 19, 2012
City groups support EDC position

City commissioners will ultimately decide whether a $90,000 a year Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County director position should be placed into the budget for Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Lori White, center, explains to School Board members why there are reductions in the number of math teachers in middle schools.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
School Board lauds Sarasota High plan

The Sarasota High School rebuild may cost $4 million more than previous estimates, but the Sarasota County School Board applauds the public's pick.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Junior quarterback Evan Wilson, who threw for three touchdowns in ODA’s spring game, will be called upon for leadership this fall.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 23, 2012
East County athletes return to the gridiron

The Out-of-Door Academy defeated Keswick Christian 46-27 in its spring game. Lakewood Ranch and Braden River will both play their spring games Friday, May 25, traveling to North Port and Naples, respectively.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Keely Carney |
  • April 20, 2012
The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • June 18, 2012
Bard and Mustache take experimental strokes on new EP

Bard and Mustache take experimental strokes on new EP

  • Arts + Culture
Bob Hendel of the anti-incorporation group, the Friends of Lakewood Ranch, said incorporation would take away local control.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate

Pro- and anti-incorporation groups faced off Monday for the first Lakewood Ranch Incorporation Debate hosted by the East County Observer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 22, 2012
Signage standards delay enforcement

Changes in federal standards have delayed the Manatee County Sheriff's Office from increasing traffic enforcement in Lakewood.

  • East County
  • News
City Manager Bob Bartolotta and Deputy Manager Marlon Brown confer during Friday's special meeting that brought up numerous accusations against them.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 6, 2012
Vote to fire Bartolotta fails

The Sarasota City Commission voted unanimously Friday to continue an investigation and refer findings to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Many Main Street merchants said they still are recovering from the construction of the Five Points roundabout and the installation of parking meters and hope the city will delay the Main Street streetscape project. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 23, 2011
Merchants denounce Main Street project

Downtown business owners believe now is not the time for a Main Street streetscape project that will tear up the street and sidewalks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Karen Mahoney, with Erin and Teddy; Sally Langer, with Molly; Gino Dilallo, with Casey, Bo, Murphy and Gabby; and Dave Thomas, with Dakota and Andy, enjoy their daily jaunts on the Key. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
Island Beat: At long last, Siesta Key welcomes a fish market

Scott Dolan has been coming to Siesta since he was a child. He's been a full-time resident since 2000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor George Spoll and other commissioners expressed concern with the Firefighters Pension Board's decision to pay $50,000 for a pension analysis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2010
Commission questions analysis

Town pension attorney James Linn said he believes the Firefighters Pension Board may have acted incorrectly when it approved a pension analysis last month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Thomas, founder of The Suncoast Naturists, says nudists are just like everyone else. "We do everything 'normal' people do," he said. "We just do it with our clothes off."
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 20, 2011
Naked Ambition

A group of nudists with 80 members is asking Sarasota County if it would separate a public beach and make part of it clothing-optional.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Our view: Legislation hurts Longboat

The Legislature violated in the past session one basic governing principle but upheld one unfortunately universal law - the law of unintended consequences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Beth Callans, president and owner of Beth Callans Management, in 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 3, 2011
Callans management company misses payroll

The Longboat Key-based Beth Callans Management will close later this week, employees say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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