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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Blue Rooster and Darwin's on Fourth are bright spots in the Rosemary District, but gaps remain unfilled elsewhere in the neighborhood.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 7, 2013
Optimism remains intact in Rosemary

The Rosemary District hasn't developed as quickly post-recession as some hoped it might, but the prevailing attitude throughout the area is that growth is inevitable.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy Asian Movie Pulse
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 8, 2018
'Shoplifters' teaches an important lesson about what we do for our loved ones

Director-writer Hirokazu Kore-eda transports audiences to a non-judgmental place in this tale of crime, family and love in the film "Shoplifters."

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2016
Review: '17 Border Crossings' at RIAF

Thaddeus Phillips' considers world travel in a collection of honest vignettes.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Vanessa Baugh celebrates her election as the new District 5 representative for the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners seat during a victory party Nov. 6.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 7, 2012
Baugh, Benac take commission seats

Baugh, a Lakewood Ranch businesswoman, won 65% of the vote. 'Woo-hoo,' says Benac.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 23, 2019
Longboat KeyGarden Club spruces up Public Works landscape

Thirty volunteers gathered on the morning of Feb. 23 to scatter almost 400 plants on the Public Works property.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock made it clear Monday night he’s not comfortable discussing employment decisions with the Longboat Key Town Commission.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2015
Commission questions utility of proposed position

The town manager became irked when the Longboat Key Town Commission began questioning personnel decisions he's charged with overseeing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2014
News Briefs

School employee charged in cyber attack; City, county plan closures for Thanksgiving; Sarasota County Area Transit hires new director

  • Sarasota
  • News
"We're on the homestretch," said Nancy's BBQ owner Nancy Krohngold. The final touches are wrapping up at her new Lakewood Ranch location, Li'l Nancy's at the Ranch.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 10, 2015
Barbecue and beer opening on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Li’l Nancy’s Barbecue is slated to open before Christmas; Craft Growlers to Go will open in January.

  • East County
  • News
Here is one of the current doors. It will be removed and replaced with a stronger door in the coming months.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 30, 2019
Beachplace Association to replace every door in the complex

The project will cost $2.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 14, 2017
Third graders ask Santa for tech, toys and happiness

Students at ODA on Siesta Key weren't shy about asking Santa for the gifts of their dreams this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brian Cobb scored 25 points in a win over Sarasota Dec. 4.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
Panthers transfer sparks Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch High junior forward Brian Cobb is averaging 24 points and 14 rebounds per game for the Mustangs this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Palm Aire's new general manager, Joe Rassett, talks with Kyle Bourassa, the assistant golf professional at the country club's shop. Rassett is already working on his first major event at the country club: the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 9, 2015
Waterlefe general manager heads for bigger greens

The former PGA professional started his new position at Palm Aire Tuesday, Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Science fiction author Marty Fugate thinks this cosmic statue in Selby Five Points Park looks like a portal to another dimension — ideally, he would have positioned himself in the center of it.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 11, 2013
Out of this World

Writer Marty Fugate has an infinite, sometimes terrifying, and hilarious knowledge of an imagined future, which he occasionally turns into science fiction anthologies.

  • Arts + Culture
Tommy Gregory
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2018
District 73: Tommy Gregory

Military veteran vies for District 73 seat.

  • East County
  • News
The Planning Board voted 3-2 to recommend approval of Raffurty's major conditional use application at an October public hearing. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 17, 2020
Another public hearing for Raffurty’s liquor license

The City Commission agreed to give residents another chance to share their thoughts on a permit request from the Main Street bar.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Misdee Miller, the new owner of the Sarasota Polo Club with her husband, James, presents the colors during the National Anthem Dec. 2 on opening day.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 2, 2018
Sarasota Polo Club trots out changes

New owners James and Misdee Miller have added live music to the Sarasota Polo Club arsenal.

  • East County
  • News
Blues Traveler will headline the inaugural Sip the Sunshine Craft Beer Festival Saturday, Oct. 29, at Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 23, 2016
Blues Traveler to headline Sip the Sunshine Festival

The inaugural craft-beer festival will highlight Florida breweries and feature local chefs and live music.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The work of River Club's Carole Lewis will be featured at the 18th annual Fall Show and Sale Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2019
Artist's collage work featured at annual Fall Show and Sale in Lakewood Ranch

River Club's Carol Lewis will be one of the many artists featured Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Shaw
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 3, 2011
District 1 candidates battle for North Sarasota

This is the final installment of District 1 candidate interviews; District 1 candidates Dorfman and Holland were interviewed last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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