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Every nook and cranny of Mike and Kathy Verble's Lake Club home was designed to display their love of family, pets and art.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 30, 2019
Home designed with love in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's most expensive home built using a family blueprint of love in the Lake Club.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 30, 2019
Commission approves change of procedures for public comments

County Commissioners agreed on new procedures that will help them to address all agenda items and public speakers in a more efficient manner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The center turn lane would benefit drivers entering Country Club Shores.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • January 30, 2019
Plans coming together for turn lane near Country Club Shores

Planned projects could help with traffic, especially during season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Morgan Cunningham. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2019
Lakewood Ranch youth has 'elfish' ambition

Student wins 'Elf on the Shelf' contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $2.25 million. Built in 1992, it has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,634 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 30, 2019
L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $2.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 14-18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 15903 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.1 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and a pool.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 30, 2019
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 14-18.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 30, 2019
Eliminate the pavilion and pool; keep it simple

So what's next for the Lido Beach project?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2019
Driver cited in crash of water truck near Lakewood Ranch

Vehicle overturned as it entered Interstate 75 ramp at University Parkway.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 30, 2019
Does a black box fit?

It was not a surprise to hear that fundraising for the town cultural center is not what supporters hoped. That raises a fundamental question.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect actors Alexandra Gellner and Parish Bradley perform "Letters from Anne and Martin." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 30, 2019
'Letters' delivered to area students

Lakewood Ranch residents help bring important performance to the Sarasota area.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 30, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 3 Recap

This week on "Siesta Key," both alcohol and tears were flowing (as per usual honestly).

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Buffett picked the Patriots.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • January 30, 2019
Mote Marine manatees make Super Bowl selections

More successful of the two marine mammals goes with Patriots . . . again.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police investigate the report of a shooting near First Street and Orange Avenue.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 30, 2019
Report of downtown Sarasota shooting likely a suicide, police say

Area near First Street and Orange Avenue in Sarasota cordoned off Wednesday morning.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Julie London
  • January 30, 2019
My View: Police work to make assault reports as painless as possible

Me Too movement prompts focus on empowerment.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Abdul Idi was honored by his hometown in Nigeria for his work in the youth tennis community.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2019
River Strand tennis director lives to serve

River Strand tennis director Abdul Idi, a native of Nigeria, lives to serve

  • East County
  • Sports
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