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Ringling spokeswoman Christine Lange says the college saw the building as an obvious opportunity given its location adjacent to the Sarasota Museum of Art.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2014
Ringling buys building next to Sarasota High

The Ringling College of Art and Design bought the Visionworks building next to the former Sarasota High School building for $1.6 million last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Max, Jake, Roger and Alisa Pettingell. Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 24, 2021
Roger Pettingell hosts 19th annual Pie Day

The Coldwell Banker realtor's pie tradition is one of his favorite parts of Thanksgiving.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chuck Muth
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2024
Local fashion brands highlight Bird Key Yacht Club fashion show

Tweeds and Camilyn Beth decked out club members for the end-of-year event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
Candidates campaign for sign answers

Gene Jaleski and Larry Grossman say more than 10 of their campaign signs have gone missing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 19, 2014
Sidelines

Cougars advance to regional finals; Sailors, Rams close out seasons at state meet; ODA blanks Bradenton Christian in opener

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sand needed just south of The Islander Club groins will not be arriving this summer as anticipated.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 5, 2013
Town nixes summer sand beach project, hopes for cheaper price

Town Manager Dave Bullock announced at the end of the Longboat Key Town Commission's Monday night meeting he will reject the only bid for the summer beach project the town received. That bid was 40% more than town staff expected and had a price tag of $13,290,525.50.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 6, 2022
The $350 million journey

The Sarasota City Commission took the bold step to commit to funding 50% of a new performing arts hall. It better focus next on public support.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Work began in early June on the Ringling Trail project, which will convert one lane of traffic in each direction between Lime and Pineapple avenues into a protected bicycle lane. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 2, 2022
Ringling Boulevard makeover's first segment nearly complete

With the first phase of work on the Ringling Trail from Lime to Pineapple avenues nearing completion, work is set to soon begin west of Washington Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jordan Sawmiller gave birth to Messiah Mays at 1:39 a.m. on New Year's Day. Courtesy Photo
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 3, 2021
The first baby of 2021

Messiah Mays was born at SMH on Jan. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 9, 2022
Cynthia (Cynda) Grenfell

Cynthia (Cynda) was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1930 to William Duncan Green and Gertrude Jenkins Green.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 11, 2010
New College breaks ground for archaeology lab

More than 150 faculty, students, staff and visitors celebrated Monday, March 8, as New College of Florida held a traditional golden-shovel ground breaking for the college's new Public Archaeology Lab.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This Country Club home at 8009 Royal Birkdale Circle sold for $1.42 million. It has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and 4,367 square feet of living area. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2022
Country Club East home tops sales at $1.58 million

A Country Club East home tops this week's sales at $1.58 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 28, 2017
Theater review: 'Boynton Beach Club: The Musical'

Love has a second act in Manatee Players production of “Boynton Beach Club: The Musical.”

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Clearer water and more seagrass show the effects of improved water quality in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 11, 2023
Sarasota Bay's water quality is the best it's been in 8 years. Can we keep it that way?

Area scientists are hopeful that the bay’s water quality will continue to improve but warn it’s not time to slow efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brett Quigley earned a spot on Team USA and a chance to face the World's best PGA Champions Tour golfers at The Concession.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2023
Brett Quigley elevates his game to earn Team USA spot

Champions Tour player Brett Quigley was the final addition to the six-member Team USA for the World Champions Cup at The Concession Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 5, 2016
St. Mary welcomes new members

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a luncheon and meeting for new members Feb. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Steve Lubrino still has his Ladder 102 hat he wore as a New York City fireman who was fortunate to survive the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Former New York City fireman shares memories of the attack

Lakewood Ranch's Steve Lubrino, a New York City fireman who survived the collapse of the World Trade Center towers, says 9-11 stories need to be told.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 3, 2011
INCORPORATION: Costs in a new city

For more residents, the debate regarding becoming a city comes down to finances. However, without a crystal ball, the only source of that data is the criticized Hank Fishkind feasibility study.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • February 14, 2012
Reflex, Reveal, Restore

Reflex, Reveal, Restore

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 12, 2015
People with Purpose: Peter Crowley

People with Purpose: Peter Crowley

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