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  • Jack Short
  • January 29, 2016
Sarasota Young Professionals weigh in on housing

The program surveyed its membership and asked how much it can afford to pay to live in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 29, 2016
Cask & Ale aims to bring live music to Main Street

The upscale St. Petersburg cocktail and tapas lounge has confirmed its interest in a location in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
GreyHawk Landing CDD considers cost savings

A resident pointed out a water system at the pool that is wasting energy and money.

  • East County
  • News
Old friends Bennie Hansen and Pam Monson greet each other.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 29, 2016
Ashton Elementary celebrates reaching for the stars for 40 years

Students and alumni mark the 40th anniversary for Ashton Elementary School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sand erosion concerns on the south end of the Key have town officials looking at another source of sand for the area.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 29, 2016
Mid-Key beach project sand could help restore south end

Town Manager Dave Bullock is prepared to use some truck-hauled sand to help offset sand losses on the south end of the Key while a permit is pending for a New Pass sand dredging project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sirisha Kandepi slides with her son, Rishi Talluru.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
East County school gets snowed in

The Tabernacle Christian School held a snow day for students.

  • East County
  • Schools
A special weekday polo match today (Friday, Jan. 29) at the Sarasota Polo Club was postponed due to wet grounds.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 29, 2016
Wet grounds postpones polo

Free event washed out by heavy rains

  • East County
  • News
The Medina Villa Home offers a den to personalize into a home library or medial room. It has nearly 1,600 square feet of air-conditioned space. Courtesy artist rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2016
WCI adds designs to Rosedale offerings

Two 'villa home' designs now are available.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2016
Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to members

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its 57th annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Jan. 28, at Amore by Andrea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Healthy Start Executive Director Shon Ewens with Board Chair Debra Boterf and Ciera Coleman
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Community helps mothers,babies get healthy start

The Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County hosts "An Evening for Healthy Start."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2016
Waterlefe MPOA wins longstanding suit

A Manatee County judge sides with the HOA, CDD on assessment dispute.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
Congratulations to our weather and nature photo contest monthly winners

Janelle Branower, Liz Cantarine and Charles Preston Rawls have won the Observer's photo contest for January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Steve Royce has been the principal of Tara Elementary for four years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 28, 2016
Tara Elementary principal recognized at state level

Steven Royce is among three principals in the running for the Principal of the Year Award.

  • East County
  • News
Assistant Superintendent of Operations Don Hall reads a story about a crocodile that thinks it's a duck.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 28, 2016
Freedom Elementary students celebrate Literacy Week

Deputy Superintendent Don Hall read children's book 'Guji Guji' to students Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • News
The Waterlefe Community Development District maintains the gate through which all guests and residents of Waterlefe enter. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2016
Judge sides with Waterlefe MPOA

Six owners in The Shores owe more than $110,000 in past-due assessments.

  • East County
  • News
Cindy Leder submitted this sunset photo taken from Beachplace on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 28

Cindy Leder submitted this sunset photo taken from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a heron taking flight from the bank of Lake Summerfield.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
East County weather page photo: Jan. 28

Susan DeVictor, of Lakewood Ranch, captured this shot of a heron taking flight from the bank of Lake Summerfield.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John Pan captured the Sarasota skyline’s reflection in the water.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota weather page photo: Jan. 28

John Pan captured the Sarasota skyline’s reflection in the water.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 28, 2016
Thunder by the Bay II

Suncoast Charities for Children has a challenge: How to turn downtown business owners and residents into fans of the annual event. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Town Attorney Maggie Mooney-Portale announced this week that a validation hearing to confirm the issuance of bonds for the Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding project has been set.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 28, 2016
Validation hearing set for Gulf of Mexico Drive bonds

A validation complaint hearing is set for March 24 to validate the issuance of bonds for a $25.25 million Gulf of Mexico Drive undergrounding project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 28, 2016
Longboaters get a taste of the Keys

More than 250 people attended the Longboat Key Garden Club’s fifth annual Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show Jan. 27, at Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Riverview senior Etienne Behan is willing to do whatever it takes to help his team win games.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
Captain maintains central focus

Riverview senior defender Etienne Behan scored the Rams’ lone goal in the Class 5A-District 8 championship Jan. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Riverview High senior point guard DJ Bryant spends countless hours in the gym as a benefit not only to himself but to the team as well.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Riverview point guard D.J. Bryant holds himself accountable

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota Christian senior McKenzie Lantz scored 30 points in the Lady Blazers 56-48 overtime victory versus Florida Baptist Academy of Naples Jan. 22.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 01.28.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Jessie A breaks up on sand bar at the entrance to Big Pass.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
This week in history 1.28.16

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 2016 Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Voices will present a program focusing on the Florida Highwaymen, a group of 26 African-American artists who painted landscapes from the early 1950s through the 1980s.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota calendar 1.28.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Jan. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • January 28, 2016
Casey Key properties sell for $2,495,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between January 11 and January 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Rashea Johnson, Mariah Giczewski, Sarah Nelson, Sarah Mickley, Jeannette Nowaski, Karly Cancellieri, Kathy Kennedy and Principal Chad Erickson
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Bay Haven faculty step up to the challenge

Principal Chad Erickson and faculty members set healthy example for students with weekly step count contests.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
William Giraldo, Henry Tingle, Matthew Mason and Jared White are four of the seven group members organizing the Suncoast Science Center Remote Control Custome Car Open.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Science Center revs up remote control competition

Suncoast Science Center hosts workshops leading up to inaugural Remote Control Custom Car Open in March.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 28, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Otters swim, and 7-11 sinks

WEEK OF JAN. 28

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ron Sivits and Brian Lichterman present preliminary plans to neighbors at a workshop.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 28, 2016
Siesta owner seeks three-home subdivision

The owner of a small parcel on south Siesta Key hopes to trade extra density for increased project oversight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mother and daughter duo Sharon and Paige Butler after crossing the finish line in 2012 for the Ironman half marathon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Sarasota Music Half Marathon to honor Sharon Butler

Paige Butler runs in memory of her mother and triathlon athlete Sharon Butler.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Shantel Norman and William Duggan
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Reggae fever

Young reggae fan William Duggan is pulled on stage to dance with Jah Movement at the Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 28, 2016
CONA offers lesson about value of historic property

Is your home or building 50 years old? If so, you should attend the Sarasota County Coalition of Neighborhood Association meeting Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota County lifeguard Troy Knopp watches over surfers Saturday, during a period of heavy waves. The red flag indicates highly hazardous conditions in the Gulf.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 28, 2016
El Nino will continue to make waves

The weather phenomenon could interfere with beach plans over the next few months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city has no formal plans to revise its special event policy, but staff is undertaking a thorough review of this year’s Thunder by the Bay.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 28, 2016
Reports contrast on Thunder by the Bay's economic impact

A survey of merchants indicated Thunder by the Bay hampered business downtown, but the organizer wants the city to consider broader impacts when evaluating the event’s future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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