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The median sale price for a single-family home was $138,700 in January.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 16, 2011
Home sales drop 21% in January

Despite the poor showing, the Sarasota Association of Realtors is touting the 28% rise in pending sales last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bone Island Regatta will begin May 18 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 16, 2011
Foundation postpones Sarasota-Havana Regatta

The foundation did not receive OFAC approval in time for a Feb. 15 deadline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On Sunday, Feb. 13, Dr. Lou Newman captured this shot of an adult bald eagle with one of two chicks in the nest located mid-Key at Bayport Beach & Tennis Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Photographer goes into nesting mode

On Sunday, Feb. 13, Dr. Lou Newman captured this shot of an adult bald eagle with one of two chicks in the nest located mid-Key at Bayport Beach & Tennis Club.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Town beach talks scheduled

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis has scheduled beach project presentations, titled "Beaches 101," at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, this week at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This photo was captured by photographer Sunaa Hushaw.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Sunset performance is instrumental for musician

Musician Sang Won Park, a native of Seoul, South Korea, and a resident of New York City, performed a fifth-century Korean instrument, the kayagum, at sunset outside of the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club after a lecture by Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Super Bowl victory tastes sweet for Arpke

Ray Arpke, owner and chef of Euphemia Haye, was lucky enough to see his favorite team win the big game two weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Christ Church gets its own office space

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian is one step closer to its new home: The church recently finished moving its office space to its new facility at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Mitchell and Brenda Frost
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 16, 2011
It's a small, small world!

Brenda (Taylor) Frost and David Mitchell discovered that they had both attended the same Spring Grove Grammar School, in Isleworth, Middlesex, England when they met Saturday evening, Feb. 12, at the Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation Valentine's Ball.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Our View

Pension experts at the ready

  • Longboat Key
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Chris Owens
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 16, 2011
Chris Owens in rehearsal with Chorus of the Keys (VIDEO)

The new director of Sarasota's Chorus of the Keys leads the guys through a zippy rendition of "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
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A shopping cart and trash sit in front of a home in Greenbrook Dale.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT?

As the upholders of the community's covenants, bylaws and regulations, Lakewood Ranch's HOAs can issue punishments in the form of fines and liens for violations. But what happens when those yield no results?

  • East County
  • News
"We have an extraordinary talent for finding the right people," Colin Baenziger said.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
IDA banks on Baenziger's experience

Colin Baenziger, of Colin Baenziger & Associates, has begun the process for recruiting a new executive director for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Stepleman and Gary Berns will lead the discussion for the Friends of Lakewood Ranch's forum next week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
Sides prep for incorporation debate

The Friends of Lakewood Ranch and Incorporation Study Committee both have agreed to debate. Until then, both groups will continue educating the public.

  • East County
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Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson took time to educate local firefighters, including East Manatee Fire Rescue Training Officer Tim Hyden, about safety features on racing vehicles while he was at the Bradenton Motorsports Park for winter testing last week.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2011
PEDAL TO THE METAL

Drivers also lent their expertise to assist in the training of local firefighters.

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