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Sarasota sports roundup: 01.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 20, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 01.20.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 01.20.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 01.20.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 20, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.20.17

East County sports roundup: 01.20.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 19, 2017
Garden Club gives Longboat Taste of the Keys

The 6th annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion was held on Jan. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • January 19, 2017
Animal Rescue Coalition thanks patrons at reception

The ARC celebrated donors with drinks and hors d'oeuvres at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 19, 2017
Visit Sarasota County goes beyond the beach with new ad campaign

Visit Sarasota County revealed its new brand campaign on Jan. 18 at Michaels on the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 19, 2017
Garden Club showcases fashion through the decades

The Sarasota Garden club kicked off their 90th anniversary by paying homage to the decade they were founded — the roaring '20s.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 19, 2017
Design in nature

A classic Sarasota home defines the Oyster Bay lifestyle.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • January 19, 2017
Three things about Sarasota living

One of a kind homes offer personality galore.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 267 Robin Drive on Bird Key sold for $3.6 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 19, 2017
Bird Key homes sells for $3.6 million

Residential real estate transactions forJan. 2-Jan. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Siesta Key home sold for $1,465,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 19, 2017
Siesta Key home tops real estate sales

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 2-Jan. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
File photo Even the most stringent growth controls fail to prevent growth in attractive places — it just makes them prohibitively expensive and clogged with traffic, lowering the quality of life for everyone.
    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • January 19, 2017
Embracing growth and grappling with traffic

Tips on addressing the county's most pressing issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Krista Buffaloe captured this image of a crab at sunset on Nokomis Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 19

Krista Buffaloe captured this image of a crab at sunset on Nokomis Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 19

Niki Muller captured this shot of Florida grasslands near Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cindy Leder captured this fiery sunset shot at Beachplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 19

Cindy Leder captured this fiery sunset shot at Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sheriff' s Office reports an East County woman has been arrested and charged with having sex with minors.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 19, 2017
East County woman charged with having sex with minors

Sheriff's Office report says woman provided alcohol for the minors.

  • East County
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