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Unit 701 at 401 S. Palm Ave. has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,172 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.86 million. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 28, 2013
Savoy on Palm condominium sells for $1.86 million

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Marvin and Lynne Gross sold their Unit 701 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to Anthony and Linda Ciliberti, of Sarasota, for $1.86 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Peggy Messick worked in the war office at the Pentagon in 1942, during World War II.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 28, 2013
Your Neighbor: Peggy Messick

Growing up in the small town of Lead, S.D., Peggy Messick never imagined herself working in the Pentagon, but, at 18 years old, that was exactly what she was doing.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The cast of "Quein Ayuda a Burbujita"
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 28, 2013
Sarasota resident starts Spanish theater troupe

Actors in brightly colored costumes prepare for a dress rehearsal of Crearte Latino's second performance "Quien Ayuda a Burbujita," which, in English, translates to "Who Will Help the Little Bubble?"

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Natalie Tanner submitted this photo of sunset at the Sarasota County Fair.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2013
Weather Photo: FAIR WEATHER

Natalie Tanner submitted this photo of sunset at the Sarasota County Fair.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By The Insider
  • March 27, 2013
DEATH METAL ANGOLA and more music films rock the Sarasota Film Festival

DEATH METAL ANGOLA and more music films rock the Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
Patti Ostroski, Andy Sawyer, Dolores Levy, Donna Schlorf and Eve Wickwire
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tennis Center Captain Appreciation Party

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held a potluck party Wednesday, March 27, to thank team captains and celebrate a fun season on the courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 27, 2013
Henry Rodriguez elected as chairman of Airport Authority

Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority board members voted the local developer as their chairman during a March 25 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two arrested for East County vehicle burglaries
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 27, 2013
March 27: Daily Headlines Video

Two arrested for East County vehicle burglaries; America's Blood Center honors Riverview High School; Sarasota Condominium Owners reincorporates; Adams makes push for more Colony units

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week's episode features patrons Ed Town and Steve Rubin.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Patron Saints: Ed Town and Steve Rubin

Each week, The Observer releases a new video as part of our webisode series, "Patron Saints." It's a series that showcases a patron of the arts and the venue to which they donate.

  • Arts + Culture
Yvonne Schloss of Sunglass Express Optical, Joe Landolfi of Manson Roofing and Brian and Sol O’Neill of House Maids
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Open House

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held an open house Tuesday, March 26, at its new headquarters at 595 Bay Isles Road, Suite 120 F.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 27, 2013
Artist Jamie Kirkell on exhibition at The Players Theatre

Opening reception for exhibition featuring hand-painted silk florals Wednesday, March 27

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Women's USTA 3.0 team to hit the courts at Daytona championship

The Younger family had a rather magnificent 24 hours two weeks ago. On Tuesday, March 12, Longboat Key voters re-elected Phill Younger for another term on the Town Commission. The day before, his wife, Fanny, had her own big news: Her tennis team advanced to the sectionals championship in May in Daytona.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Longboat resident gets schooled with dolphins while on vacation

Mary Lou Moeller made new friends on a recent Caribbean cruise during a stop at the island of Curacao.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Library books Election Day sale

It's time to close the books on another local election.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 27, 2013
Artists cross 'cultural' divide

Lakewood Ranch artists will join their counterparts farther west, when the Artists' Guild of Anna Maria Island hosts a juried art exhibit titled "East Meets West," at the Art Center Manatee, 209 Ninth St. W., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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