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  • 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
Barbara Linden (Courtesy photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Tara Preserve CDD, Seat 3: Barbara Linden

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
Creg Sclavi (Ted) and Marc Bitler (Kevin) star in Dog Days Theater’s “Harbor.” Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 13, 2019
Dog Days Theatre’s 'Harbor' puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional family

A dream team of actors take on this sitcom-style play that quickly changes tones when one character reveals a secret.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Baker Barrios, the firm designing Sarasota Bayside on the former Quay site, has worked on other mixed-use districts such as the Creative Village project in downtown Orlando.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2016
Quay owners envision energetic district

The developer of the former Sarasota Quay property has plans for a lively 15-acre project that embraces its surroundings, though some nearby residents are bracing for impact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Garey hopes to sell 1,200 event tickets and 2,000 raffle tickets for this year’s Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 2, 2015
Conversation with Michael Garey

Michael Garey is this year's chairman of the Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County deputy Antonio Hernandez was killed in a car accident Dec. 20 while off duty.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 21, 2020
Off-duty Manatee County deputy dies in car accident on I-75

Manatee County Deputy Antonio Hernandez died after an early-morning crash Dec. 20 on I-75 near the SR 64 exit ramp.

  • East County
  • News
Judy Paul testified on her behalf Friday, Sept. 13, at a sentencing hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 13, 2013
Former Sand Cay manager gets three-year sentence

A Manatee County judge sentenced Judy Paul to three years in prison followed by 10 years of probation on a fraud charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bob Stanley is managing broker of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Longboat Key office.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2011
LBK office named among top NRT Coldwell offices

The branch ranked No. 4 among Coldwell offices of similar size nationwide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The von Trapp children discover singing is among their favorite things, along with "doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 19, 2019
Darker tones make 'Sound of Music' a complex composition

Josh Rhodes reimagines the classic musical in a bold, inventive Asolo Rep production. It’s joyful and uplifting. But it’s not all sweetness and light.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
David Lehrman hopes to complete the Halcyon of Siesta Key project by the end of 2018. Rendering courtesy David Lehrman.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 25, 2017
Siesta housing project moves forward

Plans for a multifamily beachfront property on Midnight Pass Road generated controversy last year. Now, the developer is proceeding with an adjusted proposal.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This Country Club home at 13309 Palmer Creek Terrace sold for $2.15 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 14, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 27 to March 3 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Verona Place tops the week's sales at $2.3 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 30, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out the top January events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heather Hutchison has a fascination with the natural world and how humans adapt to nature and its ever-changing force, which inspires much of her work. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 9, 2018
Sky's the limit for Alfstad's latest exhibitor Heather Hutchison

Artist Heather Hutchison draws inspiration from the natural world through her series of light-capturing boxes at Alfstad& Contemporary.

  • Arts + Culture
All Manatee County School District staff will see pay raises this year except senior management.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 24, 2013
School district gives more pay raises

Not long after giving state-funded raises to teachers and internally funded raises to municipal employees and paraprofessionals, the Manatee County School Board approved a 2 percent pay increase for remaining staff members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • March 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Island residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 5, 2019
Longboat Key tennis community competes in USTA tournament

The Cat II tournament features high-caliber players from around the country.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zachary, Jesse, Abby, Katie and Lex Biter celebrate the first step of demolition en route to the construction of the BOLD Lofts Monday night. Jesse Biter believes the apartment project will fill a housing need downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 13, 2017
Fruitville housing, office projects take shape

On the northern edge of downtown Sarasota, developers see the potential to complement the growth in the heart of the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bo Fuller
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 6, 2021
Q&A: Bo Fuller, a newer club member, is taking over the presidency of the Rotary Club of Longboat Key

New Rotary Club leader hopes to get the club firing on all cylinders and bring in new members as the pandemic fades.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
Our View

Negotiate What?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mary Anne Bowie, second from left, thinks the Arlington Park neighborhood can help lead a push for effective affordable housing solutions in Sarasota. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 13, 2020
Residents, activists to discuss housing strategies

The Jericho Project and the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association are hosting an event to identify actions that could help create a more affordable housing supply.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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