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New construction on Siesta Key by NC Ferguson Construction. Photos by Heather Merriman.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2014
Opposites attract: Blending contemporary and traditional design

This Royal Palm Harbor home illustrates the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional design.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2014
Community Golf

Read up on the latest community golf scores from Rosedale, River Club and more.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photo by Pam Eubanks This Waterlefe Golf and River Club home on River Bank Terrace has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a pool. It sold for $1,175,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 2, 2014
Waterlefe Golf and River Club home tops sales

A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 1, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Fourth of July

TWIS Tour Guide: Fourth of July

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Diane King with Skip and Glenda Stanton
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • July 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: A Nautical Night of Giving

The 30th annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival's 'A Nautical Night of Giving' drew a generous crowd July 1, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The theme set the tone for the evening, which benefitted Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nick Kyrgios won the Sarasota Open men's singles title earlier this year, held at the Tennis Gardens at the Longboat Key Club.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 1, 2014
Sarasota Open champion upsets Nadal at Wimbledon

Unseeded Australian teenager Nick Kyrgios knocked off Rafael Nadal, the No. 1 ranked men's tennis player in the world, at Wimbledon today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town staff only expected a 3% increase in property values this year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 1, 2014
Key property value rises confirmed

Key-wide, property appraiser offices in Manatee and Sarasota counties are reporting a 5.5% increase in island property values.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mary Grace Epps (as Penny Pingleton) and Jordan Bollinger (as Tracy Turnblad) watch their favorite show on television.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray Jr.

Campers in Lakewood Ranch High School's Acting Up Performing Arts Camp performed "Hairspray Jr." June 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
New Pass will be closed to boat traffic Sunday, July 6, for the annual boat races.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2014
New Pass closed for Grand Prix

The inlet will be closed to public boat traffic from 10 a.m. to roughly 4 p.m. Sunday, for the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Administrative Law Judge Lynne Quimby-Pennock ruled June 30, that Robert Gagnon should not be penalized for his involvement in the former Manatee High School assistant football coach's case
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 1, 2014
Judge rules in favor of Robert Gagnon

Administrative Law Judge Lynne Quimby-Pennock agreed June 30 former Assistant Superintendent Robert Gagnon should not lose his job with the Manatee County School District.

  • East County
  • News
The National Weather Center expects Tropical Storm Arthur to develop into a tropical storm Tuesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2014
UPDATE: First tropical storm of season forms in Atlantic

After a quiet start to the 2014 Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Arthur has formed off of the east coast of Florida.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Artspace has developed one project in Florida to date, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Ft. Lauderdale.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 1, 2014
Artspace proposal gains momentum

A firm specializing in affordable live/work artist housing has targeted five properties on the North Trail as suitable sites for such a development. A market study is the proposal's next hurdle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ila Edwards
  • June 30, 2014
Green With Envy: We’ll have what she’s having

Green With Envy: We’ll have what she’s having

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Big Pass, which has never before been dredged, is the desired source of sand for a long-term Lido shoreline restoration project backed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 30, 2014
County endorses short-term Lido renourishment

At a workshop today, the Sarasota County Commission encouraged city staff to maximize the potential of a Lido Beach renourishment project scheduled for later this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners finished a series of budget workshops this week.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • June 30, 2014
Barbetta opposes Robarts spending

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta during a budget workshop Monday, voiced opposition to improvements planned for Robarts Arena.

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