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Weldon Frost and Cash Register at the 2013 Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 4, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

There's still time to buy tickets for tomorrow's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Open draws some of the top names on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 4, 2014
Sarasota Open moves to Lakewood Ranch

After six years on Longboat Key, the Sarasota Open will now be held at the Lakewood Ranch Tennis Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
The former Quay property has sat unoccupied for years.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Quay site sells for $27 million

A Jacksonville firm will try to redevelop the vacant 15-acre Sarasota waterfront site.

  • Sarasota
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SMR requested the addition of an additional 796 acres north of 44th Avenue East between state roads 70 and 64.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 4, 2014
Lakewood Centre site to double

Acreage will increase in the Lakewood Centre site but the number of homes planned for the phased development won't change.

  • East County
  • News
Pam Fox and Nelson Fox
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Craft Show

The fifth annual Sarasota Craft Show returned to Robarts Arena this weekend. The art and craft show will be open from Dec. 5 through 7.

  • Arts + Culture
Kris Parins in front of her watercolor entitled “Empire State.”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Florida Watercolor Society's traveling exhibition

On Dec. 4, Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted the traveling show of the Florida Watercolor Society's 43rd annual exhibition. One hundred artists from around the state were selected, and 34 of those are on display at the traveling exhibition, which will be in the Durant Gallery until Dec. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The District at UTC, where the Super Target is located, falls within the project's overall boundaries.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 4, 2014
Planning Commission recommends UTC changes

The Sarasota County Planning Commission raised concerns over traffic and wetland mitigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch sophomore center LaDhazia Williams finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the Lady Mustangs 78-15 victory over rival Braden River Dec. 4.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Braden River

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team cruised to a 78-15 victory over rival Braden River Dec. 4. Sophomore center LaDhazia Williams scored 24 points and hauled in 10 rebounds to lead the way for the Lady Mustangs. Junior point guard Kailyn Scully had 16 points, five rebounds and three steals. Junior forward Elise Spiller added 15 points, five rebounds and five steals.

  • East County
  • Sports
The White Cottage at Historic Spanish Point is decorated for Holly Days and Mangrove Nights.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Holly Holiday Party

The smell of night-blooming jasmine filled the air for the Holly Holiday Party at Historic Spanish Point, Friday, Dec. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Carrie Ardgers, Ashley Burroughs, Merete Hermansen and Cindy Hill
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
White Haute

White Haute

  • Black Tie
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 4, 2014
Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

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Jennifer Arreguin, Susana Riedel, Mary Beth Flynn, Santa LaBellman and Lulu Soeder
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Men, Whiskey and Watches

Men, Whiskey and Watches

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • December 4, 2014
Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

Busted: This Week in Police Reports — Thursday, Dec. 4

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Sandy Cowing and Lee Dougherty Ross
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 4, 2014
Cause 4 Fashion By the Bay

Cause 4 Fashion By the Bay

  • Black Tie
Norma Martin, center, stands with Rod Thomas, left, and Laura Martin, right, and thanks a 100-person crowd for attending her party Thursday night.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Norma Martin's 100-year Birthday

Norma Martin celebrated an early 100th birthday party at the Bentley Hotel in Osprey Thursday night. The owner, Rod Thomas, wanted to have her party early so he would be able to attend.

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