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Results for: WowAngel Discount Code : "AVA" Get 15% Off On Your Skincare

  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2009
In a life of music, Ferrante hit a high note

Longboat Key resident Art Ferrante was half of the legendary Ferrante & Teicher duo that sold more than 90 million albums.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
McNeal, family rally behind 4-year-old cancer patient

Aracely Mendoza, diagnosed with stage four cancer, will begin her fourth round of chemotherapy Friday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 14, 2010
LAKEWOOD'S EYESORE

A charred home in Lakewood Ranch has been sitting as-is since it caught fire in 2008. Owners Sam and Chrissie Budd said they plan to rebuild the home after a lawsuit against their insurer closes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 24, 2010
In Living Color

By looking at her resume, you'd never know Florence Putterman began her career in her mid-40s. The artist gets more prolific with age.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 21, 2010
Restored residence

The historic Umbrella House on Lido Shores, designed in the Sarasota School of Architecture style, gets its famed trellis structure back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
COUNTY JUDGE: Judges race to fulfill a dream

The two candidates for County Judge, Group Three, said they've spent their entire careers preparing for the opportunity to become a judge.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 25, 2010
Patterson celebrates victory

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson claimed 44 of 50 voting precincts from Sarasota to Osprey to defeat fellow Siesta Key resident Mark Smith in the Republican primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 25, 2012
Rick Kerby: Bringing down the house

Producing artistic director for The Manatee Players, Rick Kerby, is in his ninth season playing just about every role at the company. With a new theater opening in March, the sky's the limit for Kerby and his players.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 30, 2012
Terry Lewis: 'Officially Retired'

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis will walk out of City Hall Friday afternoon and take a bus home to Venice to start his retirement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 15, 2012
Magida Diouri: Coming Attraction

Fabulous Independent Film Festival founder Magida Diouri's "reel" world revolves around her worklife. Diouri's goal is to enrich Sarasota by promoting indie films that may otherwise go unseen.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2012
Parking garage's fate remains uncertain

The city must build a State Street parking garage by February 2015 or face a lawsuit from developer and garage advocate, John Simon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 14, 2012
City manager candidate: Jim Chisholm

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected include three current Florida city managers. The Sarasota Observer will profile those three Florida candidates over the next three weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
Citizens' proposal alarms Key condominium owners

The Siesta Key Condominium Association assembled its annual team of judges Dec. 16, to pick the best condo decorations on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: 'Thanks' and 'goodbye'

Jim Ley had positive things to say about the residents and staff for which he served more than a decade as the chief executive of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
Island Beat: Treasure Boat Way fence problems multiply

The gas line rupture last week, near the Treasure Boat Way intersection with Ocean Boulevard, is almost enough to make one think that area has been 'hoodooed.'

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 3, 2011
Chihuly Collection combines glass art with unique space

The Chihuly Collection opened to the public July 10, 2010. One of the newest jewels of St. Pete's vibrant arts-and-culture scene, it features 16 stunning installations ranging from small vessels to room-size installations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 14, 2011
Market Watch: Value of gold should continue to increase

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 mentioned that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 30, 2011
Meet FCCI's new CEO

One of the largest insurance firms on the Gulf Coast has a new leader for the first time since 1999. Expectations are high.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2011
Aquaterra rates irk Heritage Harbour CDD

Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District expect to discuss an agreement with their irrigation utility, Aquaterra, Thursday. However, rates likely will not be addressed as supervisors had hoped.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 23, 2011
Posh paperboy

Artist Eric Cross grabbed local headlines for his tea-length contribution to this weekend's 'iconcept' fashion show at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
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