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Saunders
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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 15, 2011
MS&Co. sees growth

One of the more prominent realty firms on the Gulf Coast, Sarasota-based Michael Saunders & Co., will attack the residential real-estate market with a "think big" strategy.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Carolyn Bistline took this photo of a less-peopled portion of the beach on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2011
Weekly Winner: The Island Paradise

Carolyn Bistline took this photo of a less-peopled portion of the beach on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Owen Marron of the Center of Integrated Medicine performs acupressure on Windmill Manor resident Ann Carb
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Wellness Expo

More than 100 vendors were on display during the 2011 Wellness Expo Sept. 13 at Woodland, the Community Church. During the event, guests had the opportunity to meet various health and wellness professionals and learn more about their practices. In addition, guests also enjoyed demo fitness classes, including kickboxing, strength training, self-defense and ballroom dancing, among others.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the gas leak.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where's the fire?

Traffic stopped temporarily this afternoon in the 5400 and 5500 blocks of Gulf of Mexico Drive as Longboat Key firefighters fixed a gas leak.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lighthouse Point homeowners expressed their support for the plan in a video that played at Monday’s Town Commission meeting.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
Commission agrees to reconfigure Lighthouse Point docks

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted to reduce a plan for eight boat slips to seven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota Police Department is still investigating a criminal investigation of double billing requested by the city manager.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 14, 2011
City fires employee over billing snafu

An audit of the Newtown Summer Youth Program has prompted a criminal investigation and will lead to increased oversight from city staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Matthew Mattox sculpture, "Standing Bow," was installed in 2006. It is located in Sarasota.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Where Am I?

Be the first to answer this trivia question and we'll give you a shout out on Facebook.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight has created a military/veterans liaison officer position.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 14, 2011
Sheriff appoints veterans officer

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has appointed a new military/veterans liaison officer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New College of Florida received a top 10 college ranking from U.S. News and World Report this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 14, 2011
New College receives top marks

Sarasota-based New College of Florida was ranked the No. 6 public college by a publication this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Josie, 11 mos., enjoys running around in the low tide by the Siesta Key Bridge.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dog Days of Summer

When there is low tide by the Siesta Key bridge, many people and their pets head out for fun and dirty walks in the surf and mud of the Sarasota Bay.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Robert Gaglio, Nancy Curtis, Amy Blair and Lee Fox. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
SOS honors Old Salty Dog

Save Our Seabirds presented Old Salty Dog restaurant with an award Tuesday for its service to the organization.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Residents see unlikely sighting

A few weeks ago, Longboat Key residents Bob and Shannon Gault spotted what appeared to be an American saltwater crocodile swimming in the Sarasota Bay near their home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bruce St. Denis
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 14, 2011
St. Denis under fire

Longboat Key commissioners are meeting with the town manager to discuss his performance. Preliminary reviews by commissioners don't give him top marks.

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  • News
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