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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • November 4, 2009
Key Real Estate

The top sale for the week on the keys was the $2,175,000 that Ann Martin Dodds paid for Unit D-502 at the 54-unit Orchid Beach Club Residences on Sarasota's Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 13, 2013
Museum without walls: Bayfront sculptures

Sarasota Season of Sculpture Board Chairwoman Susan McLeod believes most people don't realize a free outdoor museum comes at a price.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 16, 2020
Siesta residents start project to clean canal

More than 20 homeowners have signed on to place mini reefs under their docks to filter water and support marine life.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 27, 2022
Lawmakers follow through on condo inspections

Longboat leaders had prepared rules of their own in case special session came up empty.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Business Observer 11.26.09

The Caragiulo brothers, owners of two Caragiulo's Italian restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton, plan to open a seafood restaurant in Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2009
Cops Corner

A person reported a man knocked on his door and said he was an Army Ranger and needed a ride. When the person closed the door, the man started yelling and eventually left.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Couple receives warm reception at Town Hall

After 20 years of dating, Beach Harbor Club residents June Peterson Louis Beigbeder made it official at Longboat Key's Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 22, 2010
Siesta residents talk trash

Sarasota County's pack-in, pack-out philosophy is meant to encourage sustainability in its parks and beaches.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 25, 2012
S.R. 64 construction focused on drainage

Contractors have relocated the majority of utilities associated with the widening of State Road 64 and will continue to address East County drainage improvements in the coming months.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Our View: Siesta Beach plan unreal

Siesta Key Beach is one of Sarasota's jewels and a critical component of the economic pillar of tourism - a major leg of our economy long term. It is part of who we are.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2013
St. Armands Circle BID will seek vote extension next week

Board members of the Circle's improvement district are confident St. Armands landowners will approve a second referendum attempt for a 10-year extension of the BID.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Longboat logo

Can you tell us where on Longboat Key one would find this studious man? Give us your guesses under reader comments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Towles Court Art Walk

Art enthusiasts and artists enjoyed a stroll through the Towles Court art district Friday, July 20, as part of the monthly art walk event, which is held every third Friday. Galleries extend their hours and invite guests to walk from gallery to gallery, exploring the art, enjoying light snacks and live music.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Family Promises' 3rd Annual Just Desserts

Family Promises' held their Third Annual Just Desserts event Friday, May 20 at Selby Garden's Great Room by the Bay. There were 37 different desserts from 29 different donors as well as a silent auction and raffle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Spring Game

Out-of-Door Academy fans got a glimpse of the 2011 Thunder football team during its Spring Game May 20 against Keswick Christian in St. Petersburg. The contest gave the ODA coaching staff a chance to evaluate its players and make adjustments for the fall season. The Thunder lost 25-22 to Keswick Christian.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 22, 2011
GALLERY: Art at the Ranch

Hundreds of East County residents and art enthusiasts alike flocked to Main Street in Lakewood Ranch for the 11th Annual Art at the Ranch Fine Arts Festival March 19-20. The event, organized by ArtCenter Manatee and sponsored by LWR Communities LLC, featured painters, photographers, jewelers, sculptors, potters textile artists and more from as far away as California and Maine.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • October 22, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Pride Festival 2012

Sarasota Pride held Pride Fest 2012 'A Celebration of Family' on Saturday Oct. 20 at J.D. Hamel Park from 12 - 6 p.m. This year the festival was more family oriented with face painting and a bouncy house for kids. People listened to music, interacted with the vendors and enjoyed the festive atmosphere.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2013
Obituary: Geoffrey Hoyt Morse

Geoffrey Hoyt Morse, 64, of Venice, died Feb. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2015
SURVEY: What should be developed at Hollywood 20?

The Observer is collecting reader submissions for what you want to see at Sarasota Main Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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