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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 28, 2010
Lady Mustangs dominate Lady Knights

Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer continued its winning ways against Tampa Robinson in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinals Jan. 28.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bruce Lesser. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • February 8, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Learning the ropes - and fast; King of coats; Betty, Betty, Betty!; Superbowl Party XVIII

  • Arts + Culture
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub staffers removed $1,200 from the walls to donate toward Austin Goncalves' medical bills. (Heather Merriman)
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 22, 2014
Mar Vista dollars to benefit local teen

The latest beneficiary of Mar Vista's dollar bills is 15-year-old Austin Goncalves, who contracted an illness during a fishing trip.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A home in Bay Isles sold for more than $5 million this year.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 20, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Siesta Key real estate market catching up to 2014

The island saw a slight bump in the number of real estate sales in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janine Ward poses next to her newest quilt “Brown Pelicans” during the art opening featuring her quilts at Bird Key Yacht Club.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 8, 2010
Quilter featured at BKYC

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the opening of their latest art exhibit at the club, Wednesday, Dec. 8 starting at 6 PM. Janine Ward's quilts were hung on the walls in the lobby for all to see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 1, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2011
OUR VIEW: North Trail hypocrisy

The politicians on the Sarasota City Commission talk a good talk about redeveloping North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
 Olivia Yagy, Tyler Blair, Jake Pearlman, Shawn Genther, Joshua Little and Brandon Follis, of ManaSota Films, are creating a single-shot film.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 10, 2016
Lights, Camera Collaboration

Area filmmakers pool their talents to learn and improve their craft.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dana Westmark and Donald Geikie |
  • March 16, 2012
Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods

Real Estate Deal of the Week: Beneva Woods

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Readers shared their thoughts on what they'd like to see in the Ringling Shopping Center post-redevelopment.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Week of 06.16.16

Siesta Key Village properties are changing tenants, and our readers shared their thoughts on the future of the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jody Young kept up with the game.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 10, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

First-name basis; Irony of ironies ...; Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
The ruling means that IPOC and the condominium associations will present their challenge in a Nov. 16 hearing.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
FULL STORY: Key Club motion denied; writ challenge moves forward

Sarasota County 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Roberts has denied a request from the Longboat Key Club and Resort to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC) and L'Ambiance and Sanctuary associations against the Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town of Longboat Key.

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New construction on Siesta Key by NC Ferguson Construction. Photos by Heather Merriman.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • July 2, 2014
Opposites attract: Blending contemporary and traditional design

This Royal Palm Harbor home illustrates the perfect blend of contemporary and traditional design.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 23, 2013
Key population grows by 1.04%

The latest Census data shows that Longboat Key's population grew slightly between 2011 and 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Keith Reeves |
  • March 17, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ranch HOAs out of control

With all the real problems in the world today, why do we create aggravations for ourselves (by ourselves essentially) on trivial things such as shells and small signs?

  • East County
  • Opinion
Daily updates on Hurricane Irma, including forecast projects and sand bag distribution centers, were among the most-viewed stories ever on yourobserver.com.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • December 28, 2017
Digital year in review

The Observer stayed busy online in 2017, bringing you content that was only available through the web.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Robert Gomes and Jeffrey Plunkett in "The Columnist." Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • February 6, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Columnist'

Florida Studio Theatre opened David Auburn's "The Columnist" this past week to a packed and appreciative audience.

  • Arts + Culture
WCI Communities’ Key Largo model is in The Links at Rosedale. It boasts 2,389 square feet of living space, three bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a halfbath.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 17, 2015
Builders group parades area homes

It's that time of year again, when hobbyist interior decorators and prospective homebuyers grab their maps and car keys and head out for a drive around town.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The only building unaffected by an emergency condemnation order on the property of the proposed St. Regis Hotel and Residences on Longboat Key has now been condemned by the town.Â
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 24, 2018
Longboat condemns final building at Colony site

The town of Longboat Key condemned 26 of the 27 buildings at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort more than eight weeks ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The library foundation will use the money for a literacy program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 30, 2016
Nicholas Sparks writes chapter for Manatee literacy initiative

The best-selling author will headline a library foundation fundraiser in February 2017.

  • East County
  • News
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