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The John Ringling Estates Home sold for $3.5 million. It previously sold for $7,494,500 in 2011.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2017
John Ringling Estates home sells for $3.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 20 -24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This Harbor Acres home recently sold for for $2,993,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 6, 2017
Harbor Acres home sells for $2,993,000

Residential real estate transactions for March 20-24.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 6, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 13

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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East County sports roundup: 04.06.17
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  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
East County sports roundup: 04.06.17

East County sports roundup: 04.06.17

  • East County
  • Sports
One proposal calls for reducing Fruitville to a two-lane road between Lemon and Cocoanut avenues, with roundabouts at those two intersections as well as at Central Avenue.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Try a Fruitville overpass

Sarasota city officials are stuck on narrowing Fruitville Road, seemingly ignoring the road is a major east-west artery. Surely there are creative alternatives. How about a charrette?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
We recommend Hagen Brody and Martin Hyde for Sarasota City Council.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
A case for Brody and Hyde

It’s all about their vision. One candidate’s is a negative: STOP!, exactly what it says. The other two look forward.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Suggestions are swirling to solve traffic and pedestrian issues on Fruitville Road and U.S. 41.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Longboat Observer readers sound off on Key issues

Voters spoke loud and clear on density.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Phill Younger
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Taxpayers' watchdog

Younger is off the Town Commission, but he's still involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., is called a “centrist,” which by D.C. media standards means he doesn’t just vote party line; on occasion he will vote for what is best for the country.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2017
Nelson’s Gorsuch vote reveals who comes first: Himself

He said he will vote in favor of a filibuster to stop Gorsuch’s nomination.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Kali Plattner taps a ball over the net.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
First-year Cougars beach volleyball team has designs on winning rapidly

The sport differs from indoor volleyball in both rules and culture.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dillon O' Neill has a chance to win a state weightlifting title on Saturday.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • April 6, 2017
Cardinal Mooney senior works hard to lift his chances at state

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Property owners want to maintain the character of Siesta Key Village while still making improvements.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Siesta Key Village property owners balance new and old

As buildings in Siesta Key Village gradually undergo renovations and redevelopment, how will the improvements reshape the district?

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Richard Mandell wants to return Bobby Jones Golf Club to "its peak of greatness," he said in February 2017 after being hired to redo the course.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Bobby Jones improvements could expand practice space

During the Bobby Jones Golf Club master planning process, a golf architect has located space to build a larger training facility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
To avoid bogging down the flow of traffic on U.S. 41, resident Lou Costa believes a pedestrian bridge would be a good idea.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
Residents discuss pedestrian bridges on U.S. 41

As city and state officials consider adding roundabouts at key U.S. 41 intersections, residents believe a pedestrian overpass could help traffic problems.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The water main replacement will begin in May.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2017
City prepares for water main project

The city is replacing 3.5 miles of water mains near U.S. 41 near Alta Vista and Arlington Park beginning in May, working to keep residents updated on the project.

  • Sarasota
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