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Unit 1302 at Fairway Bay, 1926 Harbourside Drive, has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,626 square feet of living area. It sold for $295,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 5, 2012
Grand Bay condominium sells for $917,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 20 and Aug. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Brian Gunnell
  • September 5, 2012
Bridge Bites: The Scissors Coup

This week's deal features the Scissors Coup, so-called because it cuts communications between the two defenders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pat Mankes took this photo of an egret enjoying the sunset on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 5, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Pat Mankes took this photo of an egret enjoying the sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"This is something you can see and let loose," says Virginia Hughes, right. "Have a couple of martinis, get dressed up and make a whole night of it like people used to do (in the old days)."
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 5, 2012
Highlights: Black Diamond Burlesque strips down the past two years

Black Diamond Burlesque started in about the same amount of time it takes a person to disrobe, assuming she doesn't have to fumble with a 100-hook corset.

  • Arts + Culture
Al Goldstein and Jean Weidner at a Designing Women Boutique event in November 2011. Photo by Molly Schechter.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 5, 2012
Scene & Heard

Hyphen relocates; First-class ballet; The show must go on; Our very own Jorge

  • Arts + Culture
Three of the four cast members practice the reading of "nine/eleven": Michael Phelan, Brooke Wagstaff and Players Theatre Artistic Director Jeffery Kin. "This is going to be a tough one," Kin says. Linda MacCluggage not pictured.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 5, 2012
Linda MacCluggage: 'nine/eleven'

Local actor, director and playwright Linda MacCluggage wrote her response to 9/11 in a documentary-style, one-act script 10 years ago. A recent trip to the 9/11 Memorial beckoned her to dust off the script she hadn't touched since then.

  • Arts + Culture
Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy in "Lawless." Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • September 5, 2012
Film Review: 'Lawless'

Director John Hillcoat has a knack for creating stunning visual palettes that become as important as the characters who reside in his films: "Lawless" is no exception.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • September 4, 2012
A Hipster's Guide to Urban Watersheds

A Hipster's Guide to Urban Watersheds

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File photo. A group of homeless people gathers across the street from Five Points Park recently.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 4, 2012
Commission discusses increase in homeless arrests

Over the past four weeks, Sarasota police have made 55 arrests in the Five Points area related to vagrancy.

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  • News
Strawberry filled Berliners with powdered sugar were on display at the Siesta Key Farmers Market Sunday, Sept. 1.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Farmers Market

Every Sunday since October 2008 vendors and patrons have made their way out to the Siesta Village Plaza to enjoy the Siesta Key Farmers Market.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Nicole Kaney often enjoys a kale salad with dinner.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 4, 2012
In the Kitchen with: Nicole Kaney

Sarasota resident Nicole Kaney shares her dish for one of her favorite healthy foods - kale.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 4, 2012
In the Kitchen with: Nicole Kaney

In the Kitchen with: Nicole Kaney

  • Sarasota
  • News
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, attended the Lincoln Day Dinner in April 2007.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2012
Romney/Ryan headed to Sarasota

The Republican Party of Sarasota County will host a fundraiser Sept. 20, which will feature the 2012 Republican presidential ticket.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission meets at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. today at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2012
Town Commission discusses budget and Colony today

Longboat Key town commissioners will adopt on first reading a final 2012-13 fiscal year budget and discuss a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort extension today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The accident occurred at approximately 6:35 a.m. yesterday. Florida Highway Patrol is still searching for the driver of the Dodge Ram.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 4, 2012
FHP investigates hit-and-run

The Labor Day accident occurred on University Parkway, near Cooper Creek Boulevard.

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