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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Welcome to the club: 12 residents reach the 100 milestone together

12 Pines of Sarasota residents celebrate a collective birthday with the "100 Plus Club Tea Party."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • August 20, 2015
The dirty Clean Power Plan

Every choice the president and Congress make is a trade-off, not a solution. Once again, the states are usurped.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Manatee County Central Library is hosting a forum to gauge residents' perspective on changes to major roadways, such as 53rd Avenue East.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 20, 2015
Manatee County seeks feedback on corridors

What changes would you like to see on 53rd Avenue East, U.S. 41 and other major roadways?

  • East County
  • News
Larry Sanders, Oma McCall, Del Ralinson dressed as Santa Claus to promote the FEZtival of Trees and Andy Reeves
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Chamber bids farewell to summer with Prime Time event

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce hosted Prime Time with an "End of the Summer Bash" theme.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Pictured is a rendering of the finish tower. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 20, 2015
Park starts vertical construction

Officials break ground on the finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park today.

  • East County
  • News
Junior libero Sam Norden served up four aces Aug. 19.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Riverview opens preseason with wins

The Riverview High volleyball team posted wins versus Lemon Bay and North Port Aug. 18 and Aug. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Nikki Yanez won her first national tittle Aug. 8.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 20, 2015
Local girls wins USTA National Championship

Sarasota resident Nikki Yanez won the Girls 12 USTA National Championship Aug. 2 through Aug. 8, in Georgia.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Randy the rooster makes a public appearance to eat near the Legacy Trail in Osprey Tuesday afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2015
Rogue rooster ruffles feathers in Osprey subdivision

He’s loud, destructive and downright cocky at times. Meet Park Trace Estates residents' new neighbor, Randy the Rooster.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Parking Manager Mark Lyons is focused on raising the level of parking knowledge within the community as a whole — among both residents and city staff.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2015
Conversation with Mark Lyons

The city's parking manager talks about changing minds and hearts in Sarasota, connecting with the community at large and, yes, paid parking.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tahiti Park Neighborhood Association President Jennifer Ahearn-Koch is holding out hope that residents' safety concerns will be addressed, but substantial challenges are in their way.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2015
Trouble brewing amid North Trail Starbucks discussions

Residents and developers were optimistic about their ability to work together on plans for a Starbucks near Tahiti Park, but lingering issues have challenged that harmony.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Proponents point to projects such as the Whole Foods complex along First Street as successes of the down-town CRA, but the county has been critical of how the city has spent the district’s tax dollars recently.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2015
Will the downtown Sarasota CRA survive?

City officials are intent on extending Sarasota's downtown community redevelopment area. The county's interest remains a question mark. What will the city do to sway its governmental counterpart?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although a broader solicitation process will take place, Baltimore Snowball Factory ownerEric Garfield has already expressed his interest in operating as a vendor at the downtown park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2015
To energize Five Points, city officials may let it snow

Attempting to offset the burdens of construction and activate a public space, the city could allow the Baltimore Snowball Factory to operate in Five Points Park on a trial basis.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Toasted Mango staff member Suzanne Sementilli serves breakfast to tourist Nicole Gonzalez, who is visiting from Ft. Lauderdale.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 20, 2015
Toasted Mango brings sweetness to south Siesta

After investing more than $500,000 in a space in Crescent Plaza, the owners of the popular restaurant joint are ready to bring some swagger to the oft-ignored end of the island.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bay Island home sells for $1.8 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 20, 2015
Bay Island home sells for $1.8 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 3 and Aug. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A group of 12 residents at Pines of Sarasota collectively celebrated their 100th or more birthdays with a tea party Friday, August 14.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Faces of the centenarian club at Pines of Sarasota

Pines of Sarasota celebrate group birthday for residents reaching 100 or more years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jaliyah Campbell helped her mother out during a Cooking Matters class that took the group grocery shopping.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
Whipping up healthy options

All Faiths Food Bank hosts Cooking Matters classes at Alta Vista Elementary School during the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A view of the shore from a parasailing ride taken by Rebecca Wild Baxter.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 20, 2015
This week in history 8.20.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 08.20.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Fish Hole reels in the line

The Fish Hole miniature golf course is temporarily closing to refresh the greenery.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Ranch welcomes new residents

A five-member limpkin family is nesting in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Brothers Andy and Ted Wittman when Professional Plumbing & Design, Inc. first started in 1985.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Professional Plumbing & Design celebrates 30 years

After 30 years in business Professional Plumbing & Design, Inc. keeps the company in the family.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The meetings start at 8 a.m. at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Ranch CDDs to set budgets

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District meetings start at 8 a.m. Thursday.

  • East County
  • News
Vice President of the Goodwill Foundation Veronica Brandon Miller with President and CEO for Goodwill Manasota Bob Rosinsky during the Goodwill Ambassadors Luncheon in April.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 19, 2015
Goodwill board of directors announces new member

Goodwill Manasota President and CEO Bob Rosinsky named to board of directors for Goodwill International Industries.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
Lou Newman submitted this double rainbow photo over downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: August 20

Lou Newman submitted this double rainbow photo over downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sergio Albuquerque submitted this photo, taken from Cedars West condominium.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: August 20

Sergio Albuquerque submitted this photo, taken from Cedars West condominium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 19, 2015
Redistricting could cost county $250,000

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent has asked for an additional $250,000 in the coming fiscal year to notify voters of changes to congressional and Florida Legislature districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
East County photo contest winner: August 20

Nancy Falco submitted this photo, taken in her backyard in River Strand in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
ODA upper school students ail utilize a range of equipment, such as telescopes and a 3-D printer.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 19, 2015
Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Door Academy students' first day back to school started with the unveiling of a $4.5 million facility, which houses The Dick Vitale Family Student Center and the Dart Foundation STEM Center.

  • East County
  • Schools
This home at 12439 Highfield Cir. sold for $1.225 million. It has three bedrooms, three and a half baths and 4,055 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1,225,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 8.20.2015

Find out what incidents occurred in your neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Michael Renick
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
Teams Renick opens its doors on Longboat

Team Renick real estate agency expanded to Longboat Key in June.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Promenade condo, at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,827 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2015
Promenade condo sells for $849,000

The condo, at 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,827 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ben & Jerry’s Manager Peter Quaresima scoops The Tonight Dough, one of the shop’s most popular flavors.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
I Scream, You Scream

We all scream for St. Armands ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One of Barbara Koetsier’s favorite accomplishments as co-chair of Aging in Paradise is helping establish Matinee Movies on the Key.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 19, 2015
Conversation with Barbara Koetsier

Barbara Koetsier began her three-year term as Aging in Paradise co-chair in February.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
OBITUARY | Zola Gold

Zola Gold, 88, died Aug. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 19, 2015
OBITUARY | Warren Gottschalk

Warren Gottschalk died Aug. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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