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  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Feb. 16

Cindy Leder captured this Longboat Key sunset near Beach Place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An imposing modernist structure, the home was rented by Stephen King and his wife for three successive winter seasons in the late 1990s. The famously reclusive author then bought a home on Casey Key, where he still lives.
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 16, 2017
The perfect setting

The perfect setting

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A condominium in The Beaches of Longboat Key – South sold for $1,363,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 16, 2017
The Beaches of Longboat Key – South sells for $1,363,000

Real estate transactions for Jan. 30-Feb. 3

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home on Casey Key sold for $6,169,600.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 16, 2017
Casey Key home sells for $6,169,600

Real estate transactions for Jan. 30-Feb. 3

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Stephanie Arne, the founder of the Creative Animal Foundation, and Tim Davison, a prominent wildlife artist, began living in their tiny house in August and will be in it for about two years.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 16, 2017
Tiny House brings its big message to Lakewood Ranch

Willis Smith hosts Creative Animal Foundation as its brings its message of sustainability to Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 16, 2017
Lakewood Ranch gals' generosity comes full circle

Seventh annual 'Be my GALentine' event includes a grant to Stillpoint House of Prayer.

  • East County
  • News
Ultimately, developer Chuck Whittall must compromise.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2017
Strategy for Whittall

If you put yourself in Chuck Whittall’s shoes, you can understand his Colony proposal: He’s trying to please a lot of constituents. To succeed, we propose a new approach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The TuneSquad poses with its championship bags.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2017
Club league title game reheats competitive fires

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Alex Amero.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2017
Booker baseball back with new vision after departures

Led by young nuclues, the Tornadoes are ready to make noise — again.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The proposed dredging of Big Pass continues to be a source of controversy.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 16, 2017
City, Siesta remain at odds on Big Pass

The city is trying to establish an insurance policy to convince Siesta Key residents to support the dredging of Big Pass, but Siesta is still calling for county intervention.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Guy Eby and Burt Herman met for the first time in Ormond Beach.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 16, 2017
Sarasota man meets his hero after 41 years

Burt Herman’s life was spared in the blink of an eye.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Some private property owners have invested in brick pavers or other sidewalk enhancements around St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 16, 2017
St. Armands sidewalks kick up concerns

Following complaints about deteriorating sidewalk segments along St. Armands Circle, property owners and city staff are uncertain about who's supposed to fix it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization members A.G. Lafley, Jennifer Compton and Keith Dubose brainstorm at a January meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 16, 2017
Commission keeps eye on bayfront planning

As an independent planning group develops a vision for redeveloping Sarasota’s bayfront, the eventual judgment of the City Commission will serve as a guiding force.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Woman' s Exchange has not made a decision about its plans for the future.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 16, 2017
Future of Woman’s Exchange remains unclear

The city made zoning changes to accommodate the expansion of the consignment shop, but the Woman’s Exchange still may not stay in its Orange Avenue home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jesse Clark.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2017
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

Sarasota Athlete of the Week: 02.16.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Johnnie Williams IV.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 16, 2017
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.16.17

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 02.16.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.16.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2017
Seaplace enjoys night of Motown music

Kim Jenkins performed "Strictly '60s music" for those present on Feb. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Freshman Toni Gulbrandsen and senior Emma Grooms put together a chalkboard promotion for the upcoming show. Those attending are encouraged to add comments.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • February 15, 2017
Lakewood Ranch high theater students Off-Broadway bound

Mustangs will perform their ‘Exhibit of the Mind’ at Tada! theater in New York City.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • February 15, 2017
Beth Sholom Sisterhood hosts annual fashion show

The Temple Beth Sholom Sisterhood channeled influences from across the pond for their annual fashion show.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Steve John, the citrus production manager for SMR, works with calves in Lakewood Ranch in preparation for the Ranch Rodeo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 15, 2017
Ranch Rodeo provides arena for Manatee County cowboys to showcase talent

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
She might be a part-time coach at the Imagine School, but the students love Marina Mercier.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 15, 2017
Former Braden River High dance coach fights back after brain surgery

Special dance showcase in Venice will raise money to defray dancer's medical expenses.

  • East County
  • News
Legacy Trail extension supporters packed the Sarasota County Commission chambers this morning.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 15, 2017
Legacy Trail extension plans coast forward

Sarasota County staff will continue negotiations for the purchase of 7.5 miles of rail corridor to stretch the trail into downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Solomon Shenker is teaming up with Il Panificio owner Nick Malone on his new Gulf Gate restaurant.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 15, 2017
Sol's NYC Deli announces Gulf Gate opening

The popular downtown delicatessen will reopen next to Il Panificio in Gulf Gate next week, the restaurant’s third location in the past three years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One of eight existing gauges is located on River Club Boulevard, where the road crosses the Braden River.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2017
Manatee gauges water levels

A new rain gauge on Mill Creek will be the county's ninth gauge on waterways.

  • East County
  • News
The retrofitting of water filtration systems at Manatee County' s Water Treatment Plant will take more than three years to complete. The original filtration systems, pictured here, were built in the late 1960s.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2017
Drop in the bucket?

Manatee County re-invests into aging water, wastewater systems.

  • East County
  • News
Members of Nik Wallenda' s highwire act continue to amaze the audience with their display of strength and balance Feb. 10.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2017
Circus performers go on after the fall

Working through tragedy is a process, but worth the outcome, performers say.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.15.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 02.15.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 02.15.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
In a stunner, the Lakewood Ranch girls team lost 72-66 in overtime to Gulf Coast in a Class 8A Region 3 semifinal.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 15, 2017
East County sports roundup: 02.15.17

East County sports roundup: 02.15.17

  • East County
  • Sports
The city of Sarasota is planning a $10 million streetscape project that may affect Longboat Key traffic.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat, Sarasota at odds over Fruitville Road

The city’s lane-reduction proposal conflicts with barrier island’s ideas on smooth evacuations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
(Alex Mahadevan) Paradise Boat Tours captain Sherman Baldwin will go before the Sarasota City Commission Tuesday to pitch plans for a ferry across Sarasota Bay to Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 15, 2017
Water transit options float forward

Can water taxis and ferries help untangle the barrier island traffic problem?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jay McWilliams and Michael Long are previous scholarship recipients and were models in this year' s Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show. File photo.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club shapes students futures

The club awards scholarships to local students each year with money raised throughout various fundraising events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key firefighter/paramedic Daniel Heath, right, teaches Bayport residents Chris Lake, Arlene Scarlett and Sue Rosen how to perform CPR last year. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat Key Fire Department and public tennis center team up to save lives

In December, the tennis center approached the fire department with a request that would expand their CPR efforts on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2017
Longboater makes Hall of Fame

David Gorin will be inducted into the RV and Manufactured Housing Hall of Fame in August.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 15, 2017
Sea Salt makes his way back home

Sea Salt was found by local anglers in Holmes Beach in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Harold Ronson, Ben Krause, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer and Marvin Black
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 15, 2017
Supreme photo opp

Associate Justice Stephen Breyer honored by law society

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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