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A Casey Key Gulf-front estate at 1011 Casey Key Road recently sold for $7,575,000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Helmer Hagman joins St. Armands office of Michael Saunders & Co. Casey Key sees 2011 record home sale

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 15, 2015
Park Residences of Lido Key tops off

Park Residences of Lido Key held its topping off party on May 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Florida International women's golf team took home the trophy on Oct. 25 at the 39th annual Pat Bradley Invitational.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 26, 2016
Florida International women's golf wins Pat Bradley Invitational

The tournament was played at Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
The pigs at the Manatee County Fair had plenty of room, the motorists trying to get there ... not so much.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2019
Not so fair traffic on way to Manatee County Fair

East County Observer columnist Jay Heater talks about a bad traffic day on the way to the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Chris Voelker, a Downtown Improvement District board member, speaks at the Dec. 5 Fresh Friday. Voelker said she hoped downtown stakeholders would take a positive outlook toward the event series during the pilot phase.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 9, 2021
Downtown group mulls Fresh Friday changes

The first Fresh Friday event of 2022 could get an earlier start in hopes of steering more visitors into downtown shops.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Quarterback Dominic Caldwell is one of Riverview's top players to watch this season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 17, 2015
Football Preview: Riverview High

After failing to win a district game last season, the Rams are looking to get back to the playoffs for only the second time in seven years.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
File photos
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 10, 2012
Pumpkin Festival rolls into East County

The annual Hunsader Farms Pumpkin Festival starts Oct. 13.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 9, 2010
Strange Depictions

Sabrina Small, the lone female artist of Sarasota's s/ART/q group, invites us into her bayou bungalow to talk about wanderlust, human oddities and shoveling coal.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 10, 2017
Bacchus on the Beach perfects food and wine pairing

The annual event benefited Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
TJ Goelz just finished his first year at Lakewood Ranch High, but says he's "not sure" whether he'll continue to coach once his daughter has graduated in 2020. File photo.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 20, 2018
Manatee County coaches talk high turnover rate

There's no one reason why Manatee County coaches are leaving their jobs, but here, a few explain why some might. Twenty-five athletic programs at The Out-of-Door Academy, Braden River High and Lakewood Ranch High have changed head coaches since 2016.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gerri Aaron
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • December 2, 2014
Social Studies: Gerri Aaron

Black Tie chatted with local philanthropist Gerri Aaron to find out more about her origins of philanthropy, her passions and her continued commitment to philanthropy in her hometown of Philadelphia.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 2, 2016
Sarasota Film Festival Opening Night Party

The festival kicked off with a party at the Van Wezel.

  • Black Tie
St. Armands Circle used pedestrian crossing guards in early 2020 during an art show.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 4, 2021
St. Armands Circle crossing guards to return in March

The town of Longboat Key, city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation agreed to evenly split the cost of the program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Club Fitness Director Heather Hackett and Director of Wellness Kristi Bonsack
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 30, 2012
Aerobic grandma: Wellness never goes on vacation

Once upon a time, a beach vacation consisted primarily of soaking up the sun, catching up on reading and taking a Pina Colada off a tray.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Traffic is shown backed up on the John Ringling Causeway Bridge.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 24, 2020
Leaders discuss alternate transportation across Ringling Causeway

Possibilities include adding a trolley system and water taxi to alleviate traffic woes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • April 19, 2012
My View: The Tyson-Trayvon solution: morals

The stories of a pair of 17-year-old black men tells us that we are badly off track in dealing with racial issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Chloe Spingler, Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp. Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 25, 2018
Young philanthropist raises money for children in Haiti

The Education in Bloom Luncheon was hosted April 19 at Louies Modern.

  • Black Tie
Riverview senior Elayna Goodman set a new cross country school record on Nov. 26.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.01.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 12.01.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
James Cutway points out the difference between a male bee and a female bee.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • July 25, 2018
Dive into hives in Manatee County

Myakka's Gold Apiary produces a buzz.

  • East County
  • News
Charlene Wolff
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 6, 2015
Social Studies: Charlene Wolff

Charlene Wolff has been a part of Sarasota's philanthropic community for more than 25 years.

  • Arts + Culture
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