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Robin Hartill
March 31, 2010

Real Estate Reports

Doug Parks honored with President's Circle Award; Marilyn Trevethan elected to Courtyard Association; Jim Soda receives sixth Chairman's Circle Award

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Donna Swan
March 31, 2010

Deal us in

Think before you play your hand

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
March 31, 2010

Sonja Hanley submitted this sunset photo taken at Bradenton Beach. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
March 30, 2010

Rivalry Week

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High baseball and softball teams squared off in key district matchups March 23. The Mustangs defeated the Pirates 3-2 while the Lady Mustangs came from behind to edge past the Lady Pirates 2-1.

East County
Sports

Robin Roy
March 30, 2010

Golden Apple funding denied

Although the Downtown Improvement District turned down a request to give the dinner theater $144,000, board members said they would help in other ways.

Sarasota
News

Loren Mayo
March 30, 2010

RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Libby's Cafe and Bar

Libby's Cafe and Bar Executive Chef Fran Casciato shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

Sarasota
News

Loren Mayo
March 29, 2010

STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Gym Source

Gym Source carries a broad selection of fitness equipment and top name brands.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Roy
March 29, 2010

Voters to decide business-tax exemption

An August referendum targets new businesses by offering up to a 100% property-tax exemption

Sarasota
News

Jen Blanco
March 29, 2010

Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of March 22-26.

East County
Sports

Kurt Schultheis
March 29, 2010

Construction forces Longboat Pass Bridge closures

Maintenance work being performed on Longboat Pass Bridge will cause lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday.

Longboat Key
News

Pam Eubanks
March 29, 2010

Opposition cancels Fish Hole meeting

Lakewood Ranch residents opposing the construction of the Fish Hole miniature golf course on Main Street have canceled a meeting scheduled for March 31 at Town Hall.

East County
News

Observer Staff
March 28, 2010

Sarasota Fair followers fly high

It's hard to resist those irresistible scents of funnel cakes, smoky barbecue and candied apples at the Sarasota County Fair.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 27, 2010

Archaeology buffs hit up festival

The Time Sifters Archaeology Society held its Archaeology Festival Saturday, March 27, at the Crocker Memorial Church.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Dora Walters
March 27, 2010

Save Our Seabirds holds rummage sale

Shoppers arrived early March 27 for the Save Our Seabirds rummage sale and found a wide variety items available.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Dora Walters
March 27, 2010

Cannons lures in a crowd to spring fishing clinic

After an unseasonable winter, the weather was picture-perfect for Cannons Marina's fishing clinic, held March 27, at its annual spring open house.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Dora Walters
March 27, 2010

Gulfshore resident parties at surprise celebration

Charlotte Barsalow celebrated her 90th birthday March 27 at Gulfshore of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Maria Amodio
March 26, 2010

Store Around the Corner: Crossover Cutters

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz blend traditional styling techniques with modern looks at Crossover Cutters hair salon.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jessica Luck
March 26, 2010

WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic

Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as 'Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety' and 'Fakin' it ... Fishing with Artificial Lures.'

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Jessica Luck
March 26, 2010

Small business nominations due next week

The deadline to submit nominations for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Small Business of the Year is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.

Longboat Key
News

Dora Walters
March 26, 2010

Euphemia Haye demonstrates 'fancy affair'

Euphemia Haye continued its cooking classes Wednesday, March 24.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
March 26, 2010

WEEKEND BEST BET: Smooch a Pooch Stroll

The Southside Village Smooch a Pooch Stroll will be held Friday, March 26.

Sarasota
News

Kurt Schultheis
March 26, 2010

Tree trimming begins on Longboat Key

Clearing trees away from power lines sometimes causes irregular V-shaped trees, which upsets residents who believe the trees are being damaged.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Roy
March 26, 2010

City plans for loss of parking spaces

Construction will force tourists to park in spaces that downtown employees use. The employees will be encouraged to park farther away.

Sarasota
News

Dora Walters
March 26, 2010

All Angels continues its party plans

Despite the fact that their scheduled performer was hospitalized just hours before All Angels' benefit concert, they decided the show must go on.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Dora Walters
March 25, 2010

Colorful creations

"Florence Putterman: A Survey of Works from 1949 to 2009" opened March 25, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, to an overflowing crowd of 300.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Maria Amodio
March 25, 2010

Saunders sees recovery, return to values

Longboat Key real-estate maven Michael Saunders says today's buyers have 'frugality fatigue.'

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
March 25, 2010

MAN ON THE STREET: Health care reform

President Barack Obama signed into existence new health care legislation Tuesday. The East County Observer caught up with residents in the area to get their thoughts.

East County
News

Kurt Schultheis
March 25, 2010

Commission picks whiter sand

The Town Commission wants the whitest sand option available for its beaches with an under layer of a slightly less white sand underneath it in hot-spot areas.

Longboat Key
News

Jen Blanco
March 25, 2010

Local pairs skaters place eighth, ninth at World Championships

United States National Figure Skating Champions and Olympians Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett posted a season best free skate at the 2010 ISU Figure Skating World Championships March 24 in Torino, Italy, placing eighth with a score of 172.47. Training partners and fellow Olympians Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig finished in ninth place with a score of 165.96.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
March 25, 2010

CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Sprouts

Students in the Dinosaurs pre-kindergarten class at the Sprouts Child Development Center preschool program share their favorite Easter memories.

East County
Schools

Pam Eubanks
March 25, 2010

STORE AROUND THE CORNER: CaddyShanks

The concept of virtual golf first caught Charlie Leduc's attention more than seven years ago while he was on a cruise.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
March 25, 2010

Bashaw jumps for fun (WITH VIDEO)

Students at Bashaw Elementary School showed off their jump roping skills today during the school's annual Jump for Fun event.

East County
Schools

Pam Eubanks
March 25, 2010

Nolan students rally for Relay

Nolan Middle School students raised more than $1,300 for Myakka's Relay for Life event March 20-21.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
March 25, 2010

Lake bank renovation under way

Lakewood Ranch Director of Operations Ryan Heise is asking for volunteers to help plant new vegetation along portions of Lake Uihlein Saturday.

East County
News

Kurt Schultheis
March 25, 2010

Commission will pick sand today

The Town Commission must select a type of sand to use for the town's 2011-12 beach renourishment project.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
March 25, 2010

Habitat celebrates its 25th anniversary

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota will hold a celebration this weekend in honor of its 25th anniversary at the Habitat for Humanity Restore, 2095 17th St.

Sarasota
Neighbors

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