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A condominium in Gulf and Bay Club, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,335 square feet of living area, sold for $600,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 3, 2011
Gulf and Bay Club condo tops sales at $600,000

A condominium in Gulf and Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George Dyer Jr. and Selma Dyer, trustees, Sarasota, sold the Unit 409 condominium at 5790 Midnight Pass Road to David Gubler and Ellie Foster, of Ontario, Canada, for $600,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of the sun rising on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Weekly Winner: Siesta Sunrise

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo of the sun rising on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakewood Ranch drop-off center, located at 9126 Town Center Parkway, Nov. 1. Today attendant John Hannah was on hand to collect and sort donations.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Goodwill's grand opening

Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its new Lakewood Ranch drop-off center, located at 9126 Town Center Parkway, Nov. 1. Today attendant John Hannah was on hand to collect and sort donations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Unit 874 condominium in Hudson Landings, 874 Hudson Ave., has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,387 square feet of living area. It sold for $425,000. Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 3, 2011
Villagewalk home sells for $455,000

Eugene and Marguerite Hollinger sold their home at 5588 Bilbao Place, in Villagewalk, to Stacie Milonas, Sarasota, for $455,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Photo by Loren Mayo.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Cary Cohenour

Cary Cohenour, founder and head coach of Sarasota's Celsius Tennis Academy, was recently named the United States Tennis Association's Florida Junior Competitive Coach of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Crew rowers Grant Golub, Travis Taaffe, Andrew Konecny, Carson Green and Ryan Hails accept the first-place trophy at the Head of the Charles Regatta. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
JUST THE STATS

13 - Number of seconds by which Sarasota Crew Boys 4+ bested 76 boats to win first place in the Head of the Charles Regatta, held Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, in Cambridge, Mass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Joseph Melancon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2011
Weekly Winner: Beyond the Horizon

Joseph Melancon submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-chairs Kim Bald and Joan Geyer with Pierce Quinlan
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

  • Black Tie
The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf won the Class 2A state title Nov. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Mustangs win 2A state title

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 621 to capture the Class 2A state championship Nov. 1-2 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • November 2, 2011
Lady Mustangs win regional semifinal

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team defeated Tampa King 3-0 in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Nov. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kurt Wenner and Mayor Suzanne Atwell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kurt Wenner at J Wood

Dozens of people gathered at the office of J Wood Realty to have books signed and meet with the author and artist, Kurt Wenner. Wenner gave a lecture earlier called "Architecture and Architectural Detailing".

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Daylight saving time ends

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday Nov. 6, which means it's time to turn your colcks Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lift station construction prompts the closure of a portion of Osprey Avenue beginning Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 2, 2011
Osprey Avenue closing for two months

An extensive water lift station project being performed by the city requires the closure of a portion of Osprey Avenue for two months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Madeline Geddes and Enrico Transcendi. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Children travel a long(boat) way for Halloween

Madeline Geddes, from Kingston, Canada, loves visiting Longboat Key. Her grandfather has been visiting the island for 28 years, and he brought Maddy for her first visit a few years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Former Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
St. Denis on shortlist for administrator position

Bruce St. Denis is one of eight candidates for Sarasota County administrator.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
East women complete 3-Day

Freedom Elementary Cafeteria Manager Theresa Rickrode, her sister, Cheryl Burrell, and Nolan Middle School's Kim Coffey endured a 60-mile journey as part of the Tampa Bay Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Oct. 26-28.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Did you forget your Boo Fest card?

East County families who didn't pick up their Observer trading cards at Boo Fest Oct. 28 can stop by the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. office to claim their prized photos.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Got candy? Help the troops!

An Out-of-Door Academy student is asking his fellow students to share their Halloween candy to support the U.S. military.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Interim Town Manager Dave Bullock has met approximately half of town employees so far. Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
Bullock reports for duty

Longboat Key's new interim manager reported Nov. 1 for his first day of official duty at Town Hall and settled into his new role.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The ruling means that IPOC and the condominium associations will present their challenge in a Nov. 16 hearing.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
FULL STORY: Key Club motion denied; writ challenge moves forward

Sarasota County 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Roberts has denied a request from the Longboat Key Club and Resort to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC) and L'Ambiance and Sanctuary associations against the Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
Both sides hope for resolution in Colony Resort mediation

A court-ordered conference has been scheduled for Nov. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Public Works staff put orange tape in place this week to direct beachgoers toward a safe beach access path.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
Sand loss prompts beach warning

The sand loss at the North Shore Road beach access doesn't surprise Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
News Briefs

Town Commission will consider property purchase; Sarasota Yacht Club refinances credit facility; Melon-headed whale headed to new facility

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 2, 2011
Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party to dish up new experience

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's goal is to make this year's 30th annual luncheon benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital a better guest experience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Our View: To snowbirds: Don't worry

OK, October on Longboat Key was pretty much of a month-long 'Fright Night.' And not everything unfolded the way you might have scripted it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Colony assessments could be put back in Klauber's hands; Klauber, Moulton are getting what is owed to them; Longboat Key at risk with cell tower

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Nora White visits students at a pre-school in Tagbilaran, Philippines. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 2, 2011
Neighbors: Nora White

This medical missions volunteer doesn't clown around on the job.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
In a nest shell: 2011 a good year for turtles

Sarasota and Manatee counties saw sea-turtle nesting totals climb to the highest level in a decade.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 409 Meadow Lark Drive on Bird Key sold for $2.75 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 2, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $2.75 million

Karen Kitzis, Sarasota, sold her home at 110 Morningside Drive to 110 Morningside LLC for $1.2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mallory Gnaegy
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 2, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Eddie Rodriguez

Eddie Rodriguez is the new head golf pro at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. The 40-year-old is originally from West Palm Beach but moved in 1993 to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scott Hase returns the ball in a doubles match Tuesday at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. His team won the match. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2011
JUST THE STATS

17 - Number of skippers who participated in the Great Pumpkin Regatta Oct. 29, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joshua Roberson, Grace Roe, Ryan Romero (behind), Stevie Romero (center), Nicolette Huit and Evan Huit, as well as other East County youth, are bringing the stories of Dr. Seuss to life.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2011
Child thespians entertain in the Sarasota Players' production of 'Seussical'

Child thespians from Lakewood Ranch take center stage for the Sarasota Players' production of 'Seussical.'

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2011
Heritage Harbour residents: budget methodology flawed

Many residents of Heritage Harbour continue to oppose changes in the assessment methodology used for the 2012 fiscal year budget.

  • East County
  • News
The house has remained in its charred state for three years. Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2011
Lakewood eyesore will be demolished

A Greenbrook home that burned down in late 2008 is slated for demolition by Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
The Bermuda
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2011
The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes will run Nov. 4-20.

Home sales in Lakewood Ranch have more than doubled from this time last year, and Lakewood Ranch homebuilders are eager to show off what has new homebuyers so excited.

  • East County
  • News
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