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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 31, 2017
Sands Point sips and socializes

Residents gathered for an afternoon of wine tasting on Jan. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unicorp plans to use all of its allotted 237 tourism units in the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 31, 2017
Unicorp receives Colony development extension

Gov. Rick Scott’s executive order following Hurricane Matthew allows the developer until February 2019 to start work on the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heidi Brown
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2017
New exec starts at nonprofit

New Jewish Family and Children Services CEO plans to expand and streamline services.

  • East County
  • News
Panther Ridge homeowners have placed signs like this one throughout their community, as well as along State Road 70, to raise awareness within their community and neighboring ones. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2017
Helistop arguments take off again

Manatee County commissioners to determine fate of helistop proposal by The Concession.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 30, 2017
Temple Beth Israel enjoys trendy afternoon

The Beth Israel Women held their annual fashion show on Jan. 30 at Michael's On East.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 30, 2017
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor is suing the town of Longboat Key and three other firms for costs associated with fixing the Longboat Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 30, 2017
Longboat Pass Bridge lawsuit moves forward

Mediation between the town of Longboat Key and a firm suing for more than $750,000 proved fruitless Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Core Development purchased the properties at 540 N. Tamiami Trail for $5.4 million in November, a precursor to the proposed 51-unit condo project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 30, 2017
Developer plans high-rise condo on U.S. 41

Kevin Daves, the developer of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, plans to construct a 49-unit, 18-story residential project on the edge of the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team won its fifth-straight Class 5A District 8 title on Friday, defeating Riverview 8-0. Photo courtesy Susan Misiura and Donna Puhalovich.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer wins district title

It is the team's fifth-consecutive district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Shelby Ernst won the High School Novice Lightweight event with a time of 7:51. Photo courtesy the Sarasota Scullers.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 30, 2017
Sarasota Scullers win gold, silver at Southern Sprints

26 rowers set new personal records at the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 29, 2017
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS FOR JAN. 16 - JAN. 20

Country Club Village home tops transactions at $1.93 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 28, 2017
Global Luminaries light up Longboat

The Third Annual Contemporary Studio Glass Weekend opened at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts on Jan. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 28, 2017
Atlantic City Boys visit Bird Key

The sold-out event included a cocktail hour, dinner and performance by the band.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 28, 2017
Artists bring creativity to St. Armands

Original work by more than 175 artists filled the Circle over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The band shell was installed in Riverview' s auditorium to enhance the sound of band performances.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 28, 2017
Riverview dedicates new band shell

Riverview High School honors former band director Andrew "Jack" Crew with fitting tribute.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Passerine performed at the fundraiser.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 27, 2017
Healthy Start fundraiser trades ball gowns for baby bjorns

The organization, which advocates for the health of infants and mothers, tries to make their annual bash unlike any other.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ava Krug and Alexis Blokhina.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2017
The Out-of-Door Academy tennis player thrives at USTA National tournament

She is one-half of the doubles title team and finished as runner-up for the singles title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mark Caragiulo helps Craft Growlers to Go owner Jeanne Dooley work through kitchen logistics.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2017
Growlers offers a new bite

Ranch pub, restaurateur team up for success

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota sports roundup: 01.27.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 01.27.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 01.27.17

  • Sarasota
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East County sports roundup: 01.27.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 27, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.27.17

East County sports roundup: 01.27.17

  • East County
  • Sports
This rendering shows the approved design.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2017
Roundabout option finalized at Rye Road

FDOT will start acquiring right of way this year for the Manatee County project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
LWRBA welcomes new board

East County Observer's Lori Ruth takes over as incoming chair.

  • East County
  • News
Natalie Pernia, 16, and Lilli Carlton, an ODA sophomore, help each other through the adventure course at TreeUmph!.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
A higher purpose

ODA, VIP Academy students bond at TreeUmph! event.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota' s Linda Knox waits as author Daniel James Brown autographs a copy of his book for her.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 26, 2017
Best-selling author just one of the boys

'Boys in the Boat' author comes to Lakewood Ranch to help promote 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • January 26, 2017
Ringling cuts ribbon on new library

Ringling College of Art and Design formally dedicated the new Alfred R. Goldstein Library Jan. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 26

Debi Cristiano captured this sunset view over Sarasota Bay from the top of the Ringling Bridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
East County weather page photo: Jan. 26

Richard Bottorff captured this photo of a sandhill crane watching over a chick while another begins hatching in Rye Wilderness, northeast of Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A condo at Aria topped real estate sales for the week of Jan.9-13.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 26, 2017
Ari condominium sale tops weekly transactions

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 9-Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 843 Norsota Way sold for $2.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 26, 2017
Bay Island home sells for $2.55 million

Residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 9-Jan.13.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 26

Barbara Raber captured this shot of a snowy egret walking in the Longboat Key water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota sports roundup: 01.26.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2017
Sarasota sports roundup: 01.26.17

Sarasota sports roundup: 01.26.17

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
East County sports roundup: 01.26.17
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • January 26, 2017
East County sports roundup: 01.26.17

East County sports roundup: 01.26.17

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • January 26, 2017
Longboat Chamber celebrates its members

The chamber held it annual meeting and awards breakfast on Jan. 26 at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sunday’s storm drove high seas up the beach on Lido Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Lido Key beach project is critical to public safety

Sarasota city manager makes case for solutions in sand wars

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
High winds whip up the surf.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Sand war: only losers

Give Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin credit for trying to keep the Siesta-Lido sand war out of court. Our elected leaders should do whatever it takes to do the same.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
In March 1981, Longboat Key voters voted in favor of a mid-Key bridge.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 26, 2017
Bridge to Longboat …

… 50 years of stop-and-go talking

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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