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This Country Club home at 7217 Pasadena Glen sold for $2.65 million. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a pool and 5,282 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 24, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 9-13 in Lakewood Ranch

A Country Club home on Pasadena Glen tops the week's sales at $2.65 million.

  • East County
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Linda Krysinski, Manager at Foxy Lady
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 24, 2023
What to wear for fall, according to St. Armands Circle boutiques

With jackets and sweaters on the way, it's time for light layering, a color palette swap and some western wear.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Car left running raises suspicions, prompting Longboat Police investigation
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 24, 2023
Car left running raises suspicions, prompting Longboat Police investigation

A concerned citizen reported a car that had been left on all night in a residential driveway. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Gillespie Park currently has three Little Free Library book exchange boxes.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 24, 2023
Neighborhood rift means no grant for Gillespie Park

The requested replacement of three Little Free Libraries is the casualty of an ongoing battle for neighborhood association supremacy.

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A rendering of the proposed One Park in The Quay.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 23, 2023
Judge rules against One Park plan

Hunter Carroll rules air rights above Quay Commons must be conveyed to the The Quay master association per the general development plan.

  • Sarasota
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Amanda Hiney and her 5-year-old daughter Brynlee stopped along the path for a game of tic-tac-toe.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 23, 2023
Halloween path tells kids 'witch' way to go in Lakewood Ranch

Peace Presbyterian Church offers a not-so-scary hike for area children.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mirna's Cuban Cuisine has some of the best sandwiches in town.
    By
  • Emma Burke Jolly
  • October 23, 2023
Up your lunch game with Sarasota's best sandwiches

Celebrate National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3 at these stops.

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Brian Walton during his first week of new executive director of Save Our Seabirds
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 23, 2023
Save Our Seabirds' new exec to lead build-out of campus and avian hospital

Brian Walton started his first nonprofit when he was 16 years old. "Nonprofit work is all I have done," he says.

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  • Neighbors
Nelle S. Miller, right, incoming president and CEO of All Faiths Food Bank succeeding longtime CEO Sandra Frank, left, who announced her retirement plans in March. Center is Lin Williams.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 23, 2023
All Faiths Food Bank raises funds to provide produce for families in need

The Sarasota nonprofit hosted a long-table dinner Oct. 20 in its warehouse.

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John Archer rode his electric bike to town hall to donate blood on Oct. 20.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 23, 2023
Longboat celebrates Florida City Government Week with giant shredder

The events included a vaccine clinic, a field trip from Anna Maria Elementary School, a shredding party and a blood drive.

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  • News
Reverend David Marshall and Rabbi Stephen Sniderman blessing Nina and Marc Schreiber's dogs Stella and Jack
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 23, 2023
All Angels Church, Temple Beth Israel host annual Blessing of the Animals

The two neighboring congregations partnered to celebrate pets and build community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Justice Thornton, a Manatee Technical College baking and pastry arts student, slices kiwis and strawberries.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 23, 2023
MTC students prepare for Suncoast Food and Wine Fest

Baking and pastry arts students get a real-world experience baking desserts for a Lakewood Ranch staple event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Phoenix Scanlan, Sabrina DiRubba, Emily Storm, Sierra Yeomans and Emma Albert have all contributed to the Mustangs' success in 2023.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 23, 2023
Lakewood Ranch High girls golfers say the future is now

The Mustangs look like a state title contender even though they are relying on inexperienced players.

  • East County
  • Sports
The five-year plan includes a replacement of the current Station 11 along Wauchula Road.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • October 23, 2023
New fire station rated for major hurricane approved for Myakka City

Willis Smith will start construction on the new station in November.

  • East County
  • News
Nathaniel Gruhl and Hayden Wilding were named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 23, 2023
Two Sarasota High students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Only 16,000 students out of 1.3 million nationwide earned the honor.

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