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  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2010
Sarasota real estate sales hit five-year high

Last month's property sales were 50% higher than those in April 2009.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2012
Man arrested for child pornography

Detectives have arrested 50-year-old Richard Chaikin, of Sarasota, on charges of child pornography.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2011
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  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 4, 2011
Senior swimmers race to personal bests

Lakewood Ranch YMCA WaveRunners senior swimmers Shannon McCarthy, Maya McCarthy and Kevin Berkenbusch posted impressive finishes at the Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championships Feb. 25-27 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • December 19, 2019
Siesta Key condos sparkle

Siesta Key Condominium Council held its annual holiday lighting contest on Dec. 11.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 31, 2013
Wave Runners qualify for nationals

Four Lakewood Ranch YMCA Wave Runners swimmers recently qualified for YMCA Nationals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2013
Volleyball coach wins silver medal

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball coach Craig Wolfe won a silver medal at the 2013 National Senior Games, which ran July 19 through Aug. 1 in Cleveland, Ohio.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Our Town: Couple celebrates 50 golden years

James and Barry Walsh, of Longboat Key, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary July 13, at St. Martha's Catholic Church in Sarasota

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2014
Professional Bowlers Sarasota Open this week

The Professional Bowlers Association 50 Regional Tour will return to Sarasota Lanes April 16 through April 18 after a 30-year absence.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Happy birthday, Edith!

On Monday, long-time Sarasota resident Edith Barr Dunn blew out the candles for her 94th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 18, 2014
County staff takes stand against swim zone shrinking SUP

In its report, staff does not support allowing SUP rentals at Siesta Key public beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Ed Chiles

The longtime Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key restaurant owner thinks a pro-business attitude will bring a sense of community to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 1, 2018
12-year-old swimmer has top scores in nation

The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences seventh grader is still getting better.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 1, 2024
Newtown is largest Black historic district in state thanks to coalition effort

The preservation project helped Sarasota become only the second city to win the Stewards of Heritage Award.

  • Sarasota
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