Your Observer

Jen Blanco
February 4, 2010

Lady Mustangs advance to district championship

The No. 3 seed Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team defeated No. 2 seed Bayshore 49-32 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Feb. 3.

East County
Sports

Robin Hartill
February 4, 2010

Man on the street: Ribfest recipes

the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held its inaugural Ribfest Wednesday. In case you missed it, you can get a second helping - the Tennis Center plans to hold the event again next year. But to hold you over in the meantime, we asked the chefs to dish on their secrets.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Loren Mayo
February 4, 2010

OSU alumni challenge Pines' residents to grudge match

The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Sarasota-Manatee faced-off against Pines of Sarasota residents at the second annual balloon volleyball match.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
February 4, 2010

Gamble Plantation holds annual festival

The 10th annual festival will run Feb.6-7.

East County
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Seasonal sandwich sign stands out

Jimmy John's is the gift that keeps on giving.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

County plans fee reduction

Wanting to kick-start a surge in building for commercial and residential properties, Sarasota County may reduce building fees by 10% through the end of the year.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

Stolen vases a grave concern for cemetery

More than 50 bronze vases were stolen recently from atop graves at the Sarasota Memorial Park, on Tamiami Trail. One grave belonged to a 4-year-old child.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

City fights Payne Park vandals

After spending more than $20,000 to replace 10 lights that were vandalism targets, city workers will strengthen the lights in Payne Park to make them harder to break.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
February 4, 2010

Osprey chamber under discussion

Members of the former Osprey Revitalization Committee feel their village is ripe for its own pro-business chamber of commerce.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

News Briefs 02.04.10

Don Tipton, a volunteer chaplain for the Sarasota Police Department, spoke out against what he feels has been an unfair characterization lately of Sarasota's police officers.

Sarasota
News

Loren Mayo
February 4, 2010

SWEET GIG: The art of bonsai

Former master gardener Julie Trigg spends her days digging up future bonsai tree champions.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

OUR VIEW: The populist panders for votes

Cynics that we are, we can't help but look at Gov. Charlie Crist's tax-cutting proposals last week as another example of Florida's Head Populist scrambling to buy votes.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Rod Thomson
February 4, 2010

MY VIEW: The Tebow abortion revelation

The furor over the planned Tim Tebow ad in the Super Bowl is a revealing act by the modern pro-choice movement.

Sarasota
Opinion

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Oh my gaudy

Of all the ostentatious items that make their rounds at antique shows, this Louis Vuitton toilet seat takes the cake - and disposes of it, too.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Get pumped for event

The Go Red for Women movement is asking communities nationwide to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease - the leading cause of death among women - by dressing in red.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Fish camp now in session

If boiled peanuts, pickled shrimp and buttermilk fried chicken tickle your fancy, head over to Owen's Fish Camp today for the fish shack's first day of business.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Fairy godmothers wanted

Every girl should attend her prom dressed like a princess.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Business Observer 02.04.10

Sarasota resident Barbara Ackerman, of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, achieved more than $32 million in closed home sales volume for 2009.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
February 4, 2010

Cops Corner 02.04.10

A man said a thief stole several items from his backyard and that during the robbery the burglar overturned a stand-up freezer filled with $2,000 worth of meat.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Adam Hughes
February 4, 2010

Sarasota Beach home sells for $1.2 million

Salerno Development LLC sold the home at 456 Canal Road to Marc and Beth Orlando, of Mason, Ohio, for $1,187,500.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Pam Eubanks
February 4, 2010

Commission approves setback changes in Cascades

The changes will allow the homebuilder to construct larger homes on existing lots if customers desire them.

East County
News

Robin Hartill
February 3, 2010

For Tiny's owner, a huge celebration

Many of the more than 200 people that attended a memorial service Saturday, Jan. 30 for Susan "Susie" Vaught were her friends from Tiny's of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 3, 2010

Weather you like it or not ...

Just like the movie "Groundhog Day," it appears we will have to continue reliving the same cold spell for a while longer.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Molly Schechter
February 3, 2010

Plaque brings Temple Beth Israel leaders full circle

Members of the 2010 Leadership Circle of Temple Beth Israel were treated to brunch Sunday, Jan. 24, at the temple to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque recognizing their generosity.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Dora Walters
February 3, 2010

Original Observers' hearts will always lie with Longboat Key

Original "Observers" Ralph and Claire Hunter are moving to The Shores, in Bradenton, later this month after more than four decades on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
February 3, 2010

Bosse High School reunion should be a blast

Attention 1940s and 1950s graduates of Bosse High School, in Evansville, Ind.,: The fourth annual reunion will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at IMG Academy and Country Club, 4350 El Conquistador Blvd., Bradenton, with a luncheon and program.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
February 3, 2010

Lady Mustangs head to regional finals

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team advanced one step closer to its goal of reaching the state semifinals with a 2-1 victory over George Steinbrenner in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals Feb. 2.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
February 3, 2010

Hagaman inks national letter-of-intent

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristen Hagaman signed a national letter-of-intent this afternoon to play soccer for Mercer University.

East County
Sports

Loren Mayo
February 3, 2010

Photo of the day: Sensational stagecoach

The Wells Fargo stagecoach rolled into town Feb. 3, putting on its breaks for one day only at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Sarasota
News

Robin Hartill
February 3, 2010

SYC to host Cuban commodore

Jose Miguel Diaz Escrich will be the guest of honor at next week's Commodore's Dinner Reception.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
February 3, 2010

Obituary: Sydney Flanzbaum

Flanzbaum, 99, was the first president of Temple Beth Israel.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
February 3, 2010

Longboat fire marshal to speak at seminar

A fire safety seminar for high-rise condominium residents will be held on Longboat key next week.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
February 3, 2010

Briefs

Community news and notes

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 3, 2010

Key resident pushes for oil drilling

At a recent public debate, Longboat Key resident Dr. Weldon Frost said it is logical to look for oil off the shores of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 3, 2010

Moore's zoning request approved

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore said he plans to continue operating his restaurant, even though commissioners approved his zoning-request change Monday.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 3, 2010

Key Club: Hotel guaranteed

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials met with Islandside Property Owners Coalition members Saturday, in an attempt to work with the community and find common ground.

Longboat Key
News

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