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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

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Longboat Key
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
March 5, 2014

Sanctuary condominium sells for $1,805,000

A condominium in Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
March 5, 2014

Real Estate Reports

Premier Sothebyâ€™s names Loeffler top 2013 agent; Coldwell names Pettingell top 2013 Florida agent; Patrick DiPinto opens new real estate firm

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Weather: Longboat Key

Barbara Motter submitted this sunset photo, taken at South Lido Beach.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Structural problems lead to gate repairs

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will close inbound lanes of the Legacy Boulevard gatehouse, leading into the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club, for a week.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Manatee stays firm on sign ordinance

Manatee County says Lakewood Ranch Little League must conform advertising signs to code.

East County
News

Amanda Sebastiano
March 5, 2014

Nonprofits saddle efforts

The Sarasota Community Foundation's Giving Challenge spurred SMART and Beyond the Spectrum to create programming.

East County
News

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

News Briefs

Manatee County hosts land-code workshops; School district projects positive fund balance

East County
News

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Tara CDD selects new landscaping contractor

Supervisors expect the change to save about $30,000 annually.

East County
News

Amanda Sebastiano
March 5, 2014

Nolan Middle School students hold mock trial

Nolan's gifted civics students act as Supreme Court justices as they decide constitutionality of a recent case.

East County
News

Josh Siegel
March 5, 2014

Engineers define Lake Manatee Dam repairs

County officials expect necessary repairs to start by April and to cost more than $3 million.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
March 5, 2014

Shuffler seeks East County players

The Rev. John Brown wants to build a covered shuffleboard court in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
News

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

East County
Cops Corner

Mark Gordon
March 5, 2014

Young and hungry

Fawley|Bryant, where annual revenues will likely double this year to at least $6 million, clawed its way back from the architecture industry-crushing recession. A youthful spirit anchors the rebound.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

The Villages tops Wildcat team

The Villages defeated Wildcat 11-8 in the finals of the U.S. Polo Association's National Inter-Circuit Cup presented by St. Stephen's Episcopal School March 2 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

Swinging smiles

Riverview High junior Allison Davis started the Manasota BUDS tennis program at Lakewood Ranch High last May.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

Player of the Year

Eight-year-old Alana Kutt recently made The Tabernacle Christian School middle school golf team as a second grader.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

High Score

Seven champion level 4 LWR gymnasts have moved up at least two levels in the last three months.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

Sidelines

Silver Hawks 12U win championship; McKechnie Field named finalist; PAL to celebrate silver anniversary

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
March 5, 2014

Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Real Estate Reports

Rock star exec hums in new role at Datum Corp.; Construction industry gets Texas-sized competition; Berkshire Hathaway acquires real estate company

East County
Real Estate

Adam Hughes
March 5, 2014

Country Club Village home sells for $550,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

East County
Real Estate

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Weather: East County

Ronna High submitted this sunrise photo, taken near Rosedale.

East County
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
March 5, 2014

Tour of the Week: Waterfront luxury on Bird Key

There is no shortage of stunning homes for sale in Sarasota - but newly built, clean designs and outstanding views in a sought after neighborhood might be more difficult to come by. However, real estate agent Roger Pettingell has one listed that is just that.

Arts + Culture

Black Tie Staff
March 4, 2014

'Madcap Musicale & Musings'

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
March 4, 2014

Countdown to Mardi Gras 2014

Black Tie

Black Tie Staff
March 4, 2014

'Out to Lunch' with Col. Mark Tillman

Black Tie

Kelsey Grau
March 4, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Mardi Gras

On March 4, the Fat Tuesday fun took over St. Armands Circle with a Mardi Gras strut, led by the Dixieland band Joe Bruno's New Orleans Hot Dogs, the Mardi Gras king and the Sailor Circus. Entertainment continued throughout the evening with marionettes, clowns and musicians.

Longboat Key
News

Nick Friedman
March 4, 2014

The Good News: Friends of Sarasota County Parks' Terry Redman

Friends of Sarasota County Parks is raising $75,000 to pay for half of a feasibility study for a proposed expansion of the Legacy Trail.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Josh Siegel
March 4, 2014

Superintendent stops in Ranch for community forum

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills and other staff will host a community engagement forum for Student Advisory Council (SAC) chairs and members at Lakewood Ranch High School Tuesday night.

East County
News

Robin Hartill
March 4, 2014

Irwin Pastor raised $14,530 through Jan. 31

The Longboat Key Town Commission candidate raised more than double what other candidates brought in during the first two-and-a-half months of the campaign.

Longboat Key
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
March 4, 2014

Beach University series returns

Beach University is a four-week series of seminars that takes place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday in March at Siesta Beach pavilion. It is open to the public.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Nolan Peterson
March 4, 2014

Siesta retailers pushed to comply with outdoor display rules

A Tuesday Siesta Key Village Association meeting highlighted mounting frustration with Siesta retailers, who, some say, are openly defying the existing countywide laws barring the outdoors display of merchandise.

Sarasota
News

Kurt Schultheis
March 4, 2014

UPDATE: Cortez Bridge reopens

Longboat Key motorists are being advised to stay clear of the Cortez Bridge while it's closed for a car crash investigation.

Longboat Key
News

Jen Blanco
March 4, 2014

Dowdy posts first shutout

Aidan Dowdy notched his first career shutout to lead The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team to a 14-0 victory over Admiral Farragut March 3.

East County
Sports

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