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The home at 3475 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,183 square feet of living area. It sold for $7 million Feb. 1.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 13, 2016
New condos drive Longboat Key luxury real estate market

Prices in the $1 million-and-up category rose 41% over the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pam Eubanks The Sarasota County property appraiser’s website lists the 4.8 acres and buildings that used to house Center for Building Hope as worth $2.43 million in 2015.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2016
Private school eyes Lakewood Ranch site

NewGate Montessori has contract to buy former Center for Building Hope property.

  • East County
  • News
A mother bobcat walks with one of her offspring in the backyard of River Place’s Denny Yoder.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 13, 2016
Bobcats get up close and personal in East County

Sightings could become more common as humans encroach on their habitats.

  • East County
  • News
Al “Mifflin” Lowe and his dog, Pookie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 13, 2016
Bird Key author triples the smiles

Al "Mifflin" Lowe will donate a portion of proceeds from the sale of his book to the ASPCA.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A SCAT bus stops on Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village on June 28, 2016. Two busses currently operate on the key, but SCAT is proposing to decrease that to one route by eliminating the route 10 bus line.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 12, 2016
Turtle Beach may lose SCAT service

A bus line running from Turtle Beach to Westfield Southgate Mall may be eliminated as Sarasota County Area Transit proposes transportation changes to Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 12, 2016
Campers whip up international feast

For a week students learn how to simmer, stir, press pasta and roll sushi as part of the advanced international curriculum.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
(Alex Mahadevan) None of the new sea turtle nests on Longboat Key were disturbed when a man drove onto the beach Sunday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 12, 2016
Joy rider threatens Longboat turtle nests

The Longboat Key Police Department cited a man for driving his truck onto the beach Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
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Benderson Park, which hosts the World Championships in 2017, just landed another huge rowing event.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2016
Benderson Park lands another big rowing event

USRowing's Youth National Championships will bring sports tourism dollars to the area.

  • East County
  • News
Boo Fest moves back to Lakewood Ranch Main Street after a one-year run at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 12, 2016
Boo Fest moves to Main Street

The popular family event should draw thousands to Lakewood Ranch Main Street area on Oct. 28

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 12, 2016
Mote fights invasive lionfish

Six teams of 19 divers caught 429 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico during the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby from July 8 to 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 12, 2016
Sarasota County School Board race attracts major campaign dollars

While one of two seats on the board has been decided, candidates in the other race have raised more than $30,000 each.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has chosen Unicorp National Development to build condos and a hotel at the shuttered property.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 11, 2016
Colony moves closer to redevelopment

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has chosen Unicorp National Development as its representative in planning a hotel  and condos at the shuttered property.

  • Longboat Key
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Fire on Pine Island started by lightning strike.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Lightning strike starts fire on Pine Island

Planned burn won't be necessary now that nature has taken its place.

  • East County
  • News
Bradenton's Marlie Haynes, 2, and mom, Monique Mitchell, enjoy some pirates' company.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 9, 2016
Anna Maria Island Privateers sail into Braden River Library

A packed ship of children enjoy stories read by pirates.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 8, 2016
Sarasota County schools receive top marks

Sarasota county schools ranked among state’s best according Florida Department of Education’s school accountability report.

  • Sarasota
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Susan Chapman has maintained her belief that she did not violate any laws by attending a meeting with constituents in 2013.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 8, 2016
No Sunshine violations in Chapman case, judge rules

After a prolonged legal battle, a judge has concluded that Commissioner Susan Chapman did not violate the state Sunshine law in 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School's grade went from an A to a B.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2016
East County school grades drop

Lower-performing schools in Manatee, however, saw improvement

  • East County
  • Schools
Warning signs alert beach-goers of nest locations
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 8, 2016
Turtle nests hit record-breaking numbers

The first nests of the season are also beginning to hatch

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courteys Photo. Library Foundation for Sarasota County Executive Director Suzanne Seiter
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2016
Library Foundation for Sarasota County appoints executive director

Suzanne Seiter named first executive director for Library Foundation for Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angel Fournier Rodriguez, who was the silver medalist at the 2013 World Championships in single sculls, prepares at Benderson Park for his third Olympic Games.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 8, 2016
Cuban rowers train for Olympics at Benderson Park

Heat, humidity makes Sarasota perfect location for rowing

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2016
Contractor dies after Longboat Key accident

A 50-year-old construction worker fell three stories from the Beachwalk condominiums Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2016
YMCA seeks 'Star War' thrills

More than 200 campers attended summer camp last week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pat Anderson captured this shot of a sunset over Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: July 7

Pat Anderson captured this shot of a sunset over Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
East County weather page photo: July 7

Bin Ziegler captured this shot before a thunderstorm rolled over the Mall at University Town Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Paul Meese captured this shot of a sunset from Longboat Key Towers.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 7

Paul Meese captured this shot of a sunset from Longboat Key Towers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest!

Niki Muller, Jeannie Sparks and Neil Oldham have won the Observer's photo contest for June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Affordable housing myths

Wages don’t tell the whole story about barriers to housing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 7, 2016
City approves Cask and Ale plans

After a show of support from younger residents, the city has approved plans for a Main Street bar. Now, can nightlife businesses and downtown residents peacefully coexist?

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo. Mark and Annette Gabrick groove to "What is hip?" during a Friday Fest in September.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 7, 2016
Sarasota Calendar 7.7.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of July 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota members Kay Koriath and Janet Lovesky.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 7, 2016
Sho Fu Society: We can 'Bonsai' that

The Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota masters the ancient art form, and so can you.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The simmering tension between the city and Siesta Key residents could come to a head if and when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection issues a permit for a Lido renourishment project.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 7, 2016
Big Pass plans set stage for legal battle

As a Siesta Key group ramps up its preparation for a lawsuit, Lido Key residents are urging the city to get ready for a potential showdown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The DID hopes to finish installing the flower baskets within the next two months.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 7, 2016
Flower baskets set for downtown debut

After two years of planning, the Downtown Improvement District is investing nearly $200,000 to install flower baskets on light poles in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Manager Tom Barwin says he's giving consideration to the best way to evaluate city employees.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 7, 2016
City officials reflect on performance evaluations

A public dispute surrounding the city auditor and clerk was the most high-profile part of the commission's review of charter officials — but what did the city’s leaders learn in the process?

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 7, 2016
The Residences unit sells for $1.4 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 20 and June 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Former Sarasota Crew rowers Maddux Castle, far left, and Ben Delaney, third from left, traveled to England with their George Washington University teammates to compete in the Henley Royal Regatta for the first time in the program's history. (courtesy)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2016
Historic bucket race

Former Sarasota Crew rowers compete in prestigious Henley Royal Regatta, on the River Thames, in Henley-on-Thames, England.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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