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Gulliver the seagull was selected as the new logo for the Siesta Key Village Merchants Association in 1975.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
This week in history 9.10.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Electric vehicle owner Jim Johnson with his Cadillac ELR at the 2014 Electrify the Island.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.10.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 10, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $5 milion

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Aug. 24 and Aug. 28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Along Ringling Boulevard, construction on Sansara has begun in earnest as work on One Palm is wrapping up.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
City officials work to coordinate construction congestion

As Sarasota goes through a period of increased growth, how does city staff manage the scope and staging of the rising number of construction projects in a tight space?

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands residents hope to add about a dozen royal poinciana trees to a stretch of Boulevard of the Presidents.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
St. Armands residents seek more median upgrades

The St. Armands Residents Association is asking the city to underground utilities and add trees to a stretch of the neighborhood near the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bradenton officials are actively pursuing an affordable housing development in an area in need of redevelopment.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
The art of creating affordable housing

Bradenton is pushing ahead with a workforce housing project in an artist community, while a similar effort in Sarasota has languished for months. What separates these two proposals?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafeteria employee Wendy Banks serves up fresh fruit to kindergarten students.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2015
Food for thought

East County students sound off on the school district's 52109 program, which stresses the importance of rest, a balanced diet and physical activity.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 10, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 09.10.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Phil King and Dennis Stover were married Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 9, 2015
Phil King and Dennis Stover's Wedding

Phil King and Dennis Stover were married Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 9, 2015
School Board reviews survey results

Board members brainstormed on areas to improve within the district based on a two-pronged survey completed in August.

  • East County
  • News
Kevin Cooper, pictured here, was appointed to the Sarasota County Planning Commission on Sept. 9.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 9, 2015
Commission appoints Chamber executive to planning board

Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Vice President Kevin Cooper is appointed to Sarasota County Planning Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Andreas Leichtfuss began his coaching career in 1983.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2015
Welcome Aboard

Andreas Leichtfuss arrived in Sarasota two weeks ago to assume his new position as the Sarasota Scullers’ program director and head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
4717 Mainsail Dr., Bradenton
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2015
Cypress Creek Estates home sells for $632,500

Find out what homes sold for in your neighborhood.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2015
Sarasota wins district opener

The Sarasota High volleyball team beat Palmetto 25-11, 25-11, 25-12 in its district opener Sept. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch libero Ande McDonald passes the ball back up to a teammate.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 9, 2015
Mustangs fall in opener

The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team fell to Riverview 3-0 in its season opener Sept. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.10.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder says his only other alternative in the immediate future is to fill up the plaza with tenants before season.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2015
Survey says: No hotel for Whitney

Longboat Key's Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder knows the plaza can’t sustain itself on the leases it has now. An investigation into a 100-room boutique hotel doesn't offer hope for the site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shore restaurant owner Tom Leonard says a revised Shore application that now has a one-story restaurant with 185 seats “will have a woody, surf watch, Old Florida feel."
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2015
Shore seats: And then there were 185

A revised Longbeach Village restaurant application eliminates a second story and reduces the number of seats from 299 to 185.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Developer Carlos Beruff says he could invest money for the Port Harbour Parkway extension into other projects, but prefers to spend the money now if it prevents tearing up newly built portions of Upper Manatee River Road later.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2015
Medallion advances Moore's Dairy site project

Developer Carlos Beruff plans to coordinate the extension of Port Harbour Parkway with improvements to Upper Manatee River Road.

  • East County
  • News
The Hyatt Place Lakewood Ranch will feature a specially-lit "sail" to make it a beacon from Interstate 75. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2015
Hoteliers plan Hyatt in Lakewood Ranch

The hotel will be the same prototype as the Hyatt-brand hotel located by Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • East County
  • News
In his spare time, Paul Chetlain enjoys exercising, surfing and free diving, among other activities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2015
IDA promotes manager

The Lakewood Ranch IDA didn't have to look far for its next operations manager.

  • East County
  • News
Palm Aire's new general manager, Joe Rassett, talks with Kyle Bourassa, the assistant golf professional at the country club's shop. Rassett is already working on his first major event at the country club: the 2015 ISPS Handa Cup.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 9, 2015
Waterlefe general manager heads for bigger greens

The former PGA professional started his new position at Palm Aire Tuesday, Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 9, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.9.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The home, at 536 Hornblower Lane, has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,963 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 9, 2015
Country Club Shores home sells for $785,000

The home, at 536 Hornblower Lane, has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,963 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The 12,630-square-foot Ranch-style home was built in 2006 and sits on a 7.9-acre lot. The pond is fully stocked with brim and catfish.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2015
Panther Ridge Paradise

This home Panther Ridge home has become a private oasis for its current owners, Lou and Jody Hasbrouk, who are looking to downsize.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Infinity’s amenities include a heated, beachside swimming pool, outdoor entertainment area, private clubhouse, tennis court and fitness center.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 9, 2015
Longboat booming with residential construction

Check the progress of five residential and one resort construction sites on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 9, 2015
Recipe for Success: Mike Lawlor

Recipe for Success: Mike Lawlor

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The chamber was packed with Uber supporters Tuesday, with the majority of the crowd cheering the city's actions.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 8, 2015
City moves to deregulate Uber, taxi services

Rather than add new regulations for transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft, the Sarasota City Commission will remove existing regulations on traditional vehicles-for-hire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The biggest hurdle left for a future Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment is a ruling on a recreational lease that Unicorp National Development believes it already owns.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2015
Will one day in court yield years of progress for Colony?

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association won its second victory Tuesday in four days, and parties agree the rulings could expedite redevelopment of the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Army Corps indicated few changes to its plan in a response to the state.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 8, 2015
Army Corps responds to Big Pass questions

There is little in the Corps’ response the state that indicates major changes to the Lido Key renourishment project, which includes dredging up to three areas in Big Sarasota Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Uber has encouraged users to speak out against the proposed city ordinance at today's meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 8, 2015
Stage set for battle on city Uber regulations

As the city continues its attempt to update regulations on vehicles-for-hire, Uber is warning that a staff-endorsed ordinance would prevent the service from operating in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
SANCA's Paul Blackketter signs paperwork making the deal official. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 8, 2015
SANCA adds regatta to schedule

World rowing regatta will come to Sarasota

  • East County
  • Sports
Carolyn Johnson accepts the 2015 Boundary Crosser award from Cathy Layton and Dan Bailey.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 8, 2015
SCOPE honors Boundary Crosser Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson was awarded the 2015 SCOPE Boundary Crosser award for her years of community involvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Chargers midfielder Jason Biro attempts to maintain possession.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 8, 2015
Just for Kicks

Youth soccer teams from across the state competed in the annual Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota Cross Country
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2015
Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.10.15

Sarasota High 5 Moments 09.10.15

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Riverview High volleyball team remained unbeaten with a 3-0 victory against Lakewood Ranch Sept. 2.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 7, 2015
Riverview remains unbeaten

The Riverview High volleyball team improved to 5-0 with a 3-0 victory against Lakewood Ranch Sept. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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