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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosedale PINK golf event

Rosedale Ladies Golf Association members this weekend will raise more than $15,000 for breast cancer research.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
East County Cops Corner 3.12.2015

Please enjoy this week's issue of Cops Corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
This home at 12603 Elgin Terrace has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,297 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.32 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 13, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $1.32 million

Country Club Village home sells for $1.32 million

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Kiwanis Club of Sarasota Secretary, Jo Rita Stevens and Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year, Whitney Stewart.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2015
Kiwanis celebrates Boys and Girls Club Member of the Year

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Sarasota had the pleasure of hosting Whitney Stewart at the weekly lunch meeting Friday, March 13 at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 65 Lighthouse Point Drive has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,933 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,012,500. (Courtesy photo of Matthew Morris Premier Sotheby’s International Realty)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 13, 2015
Lighthouse Point home sells for $3,012,500

A home in Lighthouse Point tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Longboat Cops Corner 3.12.2015

Please enjoy this week's issue of the Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo of Ray Williams
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 13, 2015
Ray Williams Earns CLHMS Designation

Raymond E. Williams of RE/MAX Alliance Group has earned the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation in recognition of his experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
This home at 3667 San Remo Terrace has four bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths, a pool and 4,075 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 13, 2015
Home in San Remo Estates sells for $1.8 million

A home in San Remo Estates tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 13, 2015
Consulting firm released draft report on Sarasota County's fiscal neutrality methods

AECOM made several recommendations to the county concerning its methods of utilizing fiscal neutrality.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 13, 2015
Sarasota Cops Corner 3.12.2015

Sarasota Cops Corner 3.12.2015

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Walton Ranch site, photo courtesy of Sarasota County Government.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 13, 2015
Last call for submissions: Sarasota County seeks name ideas for Walton Ranch site

The final submission date is Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 13, 2015
FDOT gives green light to Rye Road roundabout

FDOT officials say a roundabout at Rye Road and State Road 64 is a feasible option.

  • East County
  • News
Marlene Hauck and Chairwoman Gail Welch
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 13, 2015
An Evening at the El Morocco Supper Club

More than 100 guests attended An Evening at the El Morocco Supper Club on Friday, March 13, at Michael's On East. The event benefits Sunshine from Darkness/ IMHRO-One Mind Institute.

  • Black Tie
Construction is still ongoing at the future home of the State Street parking garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 13, 2015
City seeks approval for additional State Street garage spending

On Monday, the City Commission will consider nearly $800,000 in additional spending on the construction of the State Street garage — including $180,000 to facilitate a private development's use of a stairwell.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2015
Sanctions likely for Colony Lender

A judge said he will rule that Colony Lender violated an automatic bankruptcy stay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Christine Robinson reads county materials and information in her spare time the way other people read novels, she said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 12, 2015
Q+A with Christine Robinson

Christine Robinson was appointed to the Sarasota County Commission in 2010 to fill the District 3 vacancy and was elected to office in 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Map by Nicole Thompson
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 12, 2015
Developer fights cost to extend Osprey roadway

Bay Acres Avenue was supposed to be extended to connect two thoroughfares, but developer D.R. Horton wants to be released from the responsibility.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2015
East County teacher receives award for excellence

B.D. Gullett Elementary teacher Brandi Witman receives Educator of the Year award at annual awards ceremony

  • East County
  • News
Although some work has begun on the forthcoming Taco Bus and Evie’s location in the 1500 block of Main Street, the developers have halted construction as they await a city-ordered traffic study.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 12, 2015
Awaiting traffic study, Main Street project stalls

The people behind the downtown Evie’s and Taco Bus are hitting pause — and blaming the city for the delay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 12, 2015
Searching for affordable housing

As the city takes aim at addressing its lack of affordable housing, officials examine the origins of the issue and seek out solutions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
On Monday, the City Commission will decide whether to approve the sale of an additional parcel near Pineapple Park as part of a project at the State Street garage site.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 12, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

A new valuation of land near the State Street garage, sought after by a developer, is in line with the proposed purchase price.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia prior to his speech
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2015
Original justice

Chief Justice Antonin Scalia is the first U.S. Supreme Court justice to be a featured speaker at the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • March 12, 2015
3 Things: $2 million homes

If you’re able to spend $2 million on a home, Sarasota has some great options — and lots of them.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • March 12, 2015
LWR Community Fund celebrates GALentine's Day

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund and Northern Trust held the third annual ladies-only celebration honoring the philanthropic members of local women’s giving circles

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ten-year-old Sydney Sprague leads a lap around the field.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 12, 2015
Boosterthon Fun Run

McNeal Elementary makes running fun for its students

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jono Miller said the county's restoration of Red Bug Slough was one of its success stories in terms of conservation efforts.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 12, 2015
County seeks public input on vision for parks plan

With the parks and recreation master plan underway, the county wants to ask visitors during season to weigh in on the community’s needs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Timm and Diane Trettin, Dennis Stover and Phil King
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 12, 2015
Literacy Council of Sarasota March luncheon

Liz McFadden, the president and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, was the guest speaker.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
Longboat Key Turtle Watch's Cheezeburgers in Paradise

Turtle lovers and supporters enjoyed Cheezeburgers in Paradise on March 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
Longboat Island Chapel fashion show

One hundred and ninety-five people enjoyed Longboat Island Chapel’s annual Lord’s Warehouse fashion show and luncheon on March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 12, 2015
"Our Watery Selves" with Stephen Spotte and Mary Lou Johnson

Marine scientist and author Stephen Spotte spoke at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium with special guest photographer Mary Lou Johnson on March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jennifer Boone, Sister Gilchrist Cottrill and Steve Boone
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2015
Miracle Fest Awards Dinner

Ave Maria Preparatory School hosted its annual Miracle Fest Awards Dinner on Thursday, March 12, at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club

  • Black Tie
Honoree Larry Hietbrink, Dr. Dean Sutherland and honoree Nola Hietbrink
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 12, 2015
Cause4Hope 'Unmasking Parkinson's'

More than 250 guests attended Neuro Challenge Foundation's Cause4Hope "Unmasking Parkinson's"event on Thursday, March 20, at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
The life guard towers at Siesta Key Beach are already an iconic beacon for visitors; Tricia Wisner said that the wayfinding mechanism would probably be centered around the towers.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 12, 2015
County explores wayfinding options for Siesta Key Public Beach

Current construction with the beach improvement project could provide the perfect opportunity to update signage and navigation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although Madelyn Spoll does not have an abundance of plants in her home, she enjoys the look of gardens and artwork portraying it.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 11, 2015
Q&A: Madelyn Spoll

Read our candid Q&A with Garden Club President Madelyn Spoll

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lenny Landau will give a water and wastewater presentation on March 23.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 11, 2015
Landau pipes up about wastewater flow

Can the town stop the flow of saltwater and excess tax dollars across the bay for treatment?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Shay, Siesta Key Association president, and Walt Olson with the Siesta Key Condominium Council talk with FDOT representatives about the possible roundabout.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 11, 2015
FDOT holds public workshop on potential Siesta Key roundabout

FDOT has presented the same information at two Siesta Key Association meetings in February and November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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