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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
News Briefs 04.07.11

LECOM advances dental school construction; Lakewood CERT to host meteorologist; Orioles donate to Miracle League; Witt parents join in music celebration

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 30, 2015
Do This: Fourth of July in Sarasota

Do This: Fourth of July in Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lisa Bechtold with sons Dylan, Jeremy and Kyle
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • May 11, 2017
Local moms share the mishaps and memories of motherhood

Motherhood might be chaotic, but at least it's funny.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch’s Jay Scheck hangs out in his man cave with his collection of Japanese slot machines.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 12, 2017
Lakewood Ranch collector hits jackpot

Inoperable Japanese slot machines provide new challenge.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. Sarasota Honey Company owners Glen and Alma Johnson  at the grand opening of Sweetgrass farms in January 2015 to celebrate the partnership that helped lead to the upcoming Honey Bee Festival.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 10, 2016
Honey Bee Festival sets beekeeping community abuzz

Sarasota Honey Company and Sweetgrass Farms partner to bring awareness to the decline of bees with the inaugural Honey Bee Festival, March 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Surrounding honoree Mickey Fine (center) are event committee members (left to right) Betty Perlmutter, Marty Katz, Debbie Yonker, Gloria Weed, Barbara Brizdle, and Fran Lambert — Courtesy photo
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 15, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 11.16.17

From Wine, Women & Shoes fun facts to an inside look at philanthropist David Chaifetz's birthday party, we've got your social news of the week.

  • Black Tie
Bill Waddill, managing director of The Bay Sarasota, said the bayfront redevelopment could use 15 to 20 different funding sources.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 10, 2018
County discusses bayfront financing option

The Bay Sarasota has approached Sarasota County about using property tax revenue to fund a bayfront redevelopment project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Devon Hess attends Braden River High and Manatee Technical College.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
MTC offers offers options for high school students

Students wanting to work more intensively with metal and wood working machines dual enroll at MTC.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
News Briefs

New playground installed in Durante Park; Town Hall to close for Christmas, New Year's; U.S. Army Corps considers shrinking Lido groin; Mediation ends in Arbomar lawsuit resolution

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 20, 2019
Continue Mote's legacy

A vote to allow seven residential units will mean more money for local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 15, 2010
Commission defers pension study

The town manager also received support to continue having a police chief and a fire chief under his supervision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brendan McMahon and Suzy Jane Hunt. Photo by Gary Sweetman
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 17, 2017
Theater review: 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'

Multimedia, multisensory adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic immerses audiences in an oceanic experience.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Ryan Finzelber
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 23, 2016
Theater review: 'My Barking Dog'

“My Barking Dog” takes a bite out of civilization at Urbanite Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The show is a fundraising effort for the newly formed conservatory, which will be performing the same variations at the Youth America Grandprix, the world's largest ballet competition. Courtesy image.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Ballet: 'Holiday Variations'

Don't miss the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance perform classical variations from multiple famous ballets in "Holiday Variations."

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 28, 2016
Cops Corner: East County 09.28.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lauren Medenis.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 12, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Lauren Medenis

The Cardinal Mooney senior talks volleyball memories and her movie obsession.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 13, 2014
Garden tour offers escape to paradise

The Sarasota Garden Club invites members and nonmembers to explore five unique, private Sarasota gardens at the club's inaugural Gardens in Paradise tour Saturday, March 15.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 06.25.15

Find out what crimes happened in your community this month.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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