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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2015
Tara CDD prepares for pickleball play

The district plans to convert one tennis court for pickleball because of the sport's popularity in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2013
Colony to be demolished

The town of Longboat Key has approved a special-use permit to allow a monster-truck show to demolish the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 24, 2013
Town prepares beach project review

The town will have a beach consultant perform a $121,800 analysis of its Beach Management Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

It's not yet official, but Sarasota's Nathan Benderson Park very well may be the future venue for the 2017 World Rowing Championships.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 6, 2013
Hotel, apartments planned for Palm

Attorney and developer John Meshad's JWM Management Inc., a Sarasota-based commercial development firm, submitted to the city May 30 plans to build a 10-story hotel and apartment tower at one of downtown's most visible corners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 17, 2013
Sarasota Ballet announces 2013/2014 season

Highlights of the season include Ashton's "Les Illuminations," a world premiere by Will Tuckett, a second showcase of The Nutcracker and a still-to-be confirmed guest performance by Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru of The Royal Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • June 14, 2013
Getting to know Ransom Riggs

Getting to know Ransom Riggs

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • July 10, 2013
Neal Communities celebrates milestone

The Lakewood Ranch-based builder planted a tree in the backyard of its 9,000th home last week to commemorate the event.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 16, 2014
Rosemary project continues advancement

Sarasota city commissioners unanimously approved a sale agreement Monday, with the developer planning to buy city land for the construction of Rosemary Square.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 16, 2014
Cameras catch burglar in action

When a man allegedly broke into a Longboat Key residence last week, he probably had no idea the homeowner was watching him - and relaying information to police in real time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 12, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Lend Me A Tenor'

Marty Fugate reviews Ken Ludwig's "Lend Me a Tenor," which is now playing at the Players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2014
Halfacre Construction founder remembered in East County

Construction executive Bill Halfacre was more than ready back in the 1970s when he heard a few Sarasota officials wanted to impose a building moratorium.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 11, 2013
Requiem for a pub crawl

Requiem for a pub crawl

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Get rid of Obamacare; Save Beer Can Island?; Sept. 11 tribute thank you

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 15, 2014
P&Z decision could bring new era for Villa Am Meer

The Planning and Zoning Board will consider a site plan next week for the new 16-unit Aria condominium project that preserves the property's historic home.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
Ranch Lake Apartments near completion

The East County apartment project has begun leasing and will begin moving in residents in March.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch solves murder mystery

Wes and Christa Harding are murder-mystery game writers who host a dinner during in which their guests solve the pretend murder the couple has scripted.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 9, 2013
Our View

Wanted: a cellular champion

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 9, 2013
FST's newest project explores what 'Older than Dirt' means

In Florida Studio Theatre's new community project, "Older than Dirt," starting Oct. 14, it will use the interviews to explore what aging is all about.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 25, 2013
Hot Tickets Roundup

There are so many arts-related events this weekend that it was hard to pick our top four hot tickets. Be sure to pick up a copy of Season Magazine, or click here to view an online version, for all event listings.

  • Arts + Culture
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