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Melissa Bartalos, Whitney Prewitt and Melissa Mellert
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 14, 2011
Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration

Sarasota Film Festival's Cinema Tropicale Celebration

  • Black Tie
Unit 504 in La Bellasara, which has three bedrooms, three baths, one half-bath and 3,290 square feet of living area, sold for $2.1 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 30, 2013
Condominium in La Bellasara sells for $2.1 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Pauline O'Keefe, of Johnson, Kan., sold her Unit 504 condominium at 464 Golden Gate Point to John and Valerie Barrett, of Sarasota, for $2.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jack Short |
  • August 24, 2015
Heroin deaths force Medical Examiner budget increase

The 12th Circuit Medical Examiner’s Office has asked for an additional $185,000 in the next fiscal year partly due to an increase in heroin overdoses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 803 at Beau Ciel, 990 Blvd. of the Arts, sold for $1.07 million. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 21, 2012
Condominium in Beau Ciel sells for $1.07 million

A condominium in Beau Ciel tops all transactions in this week's real estate. William and Donna Townsend, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 803 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to Geraldine Rothman-Serot, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.07 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 8, 2012
School Board shifts security head

The School Board of Sarasota County yesterday voted to shift drastically the responsibilities of the school district's head of safety and security.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Officials throw the first shovel of dirt.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2016
SMR breaks ground on Waterside

The developer said it will start construction on Waterside's town center area in January 2018.

  • East County
  • News
Lutie Uihlein, Ruth Strauss, Patty Buck Pat Howatt and Bennie Dods
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Chorus of the Keys

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a ham dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 11. As soon as the dishes were bussed, The Sarasota Chorus of the Keys serenaded tables. The barbershop quartet style of harmony rang through the church's new facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 29, 2020
Longboat plans for long-term fix for Canal 1A

More immediate, short-term, project also under consideration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota High outfielder Matt Schlabach slides safely into home plate in the bottom of the first inning. Photos by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 1, 2014
Long Ball

Senior catcher Brandon Chapman hit a pair of home runs to help power the Sarasota High baseball team to a 14-2 victory over Braden River in the Class 7A-District 10 championship April 25.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Indiana University wide receiver Isaac Griffith is in critical condition after a swimming accident on Siesta Key public beach.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 18, 2014
Indiana football player nearly drowns on Siesta

Sarasota County emergency personnel transported Indiana University wide receiver Isaac Griffith to Sarasota Memorial Hospital Monday, after the current pulled him beyond the swim buoy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 26, 2017
Noise violation, shoplifting top this week's cops corner

Read about crime in East County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Gavin Michael plays drums for Kettle of Fish as participants race by.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 7, 2016
Music Half Marathon turns up the volume with runners

Runners embraced the cold, windy start for the second Sarasota Music Half Marathon Sunday, Feb. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County staff will hold a public meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Siesta Key Chapel to gather input on a draft of the county’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 26, 2013
Siesta residents invited to open house on bike plan

Sarasota County staff will hold an open house at the Siesta Key Chapel Feb. 26, to gather community input on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
More than a year of construction for a new Costco location at Sarasota Square Mall is mostly complete. The store opens Aug. 17.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 6, 2012
Sarasota Costco opens Aug. 17

A new Costco location at the Sarasota Square Mall will open in two weeks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Hall is taking a business-friendly approach to new businesses with a new welcome packet program.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 12, 2011
City starts welcome package program

Starting this month, the city of Sarasota is sending welcome packages to any new business that applies for a permit within city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Alex Miller will face Edward James III in the General Election.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2016
Florida House — District 72: Alex Miller

Miller will face Edward James III in the general election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 16, 2013
Sarasota Crew, Scullers win gold

The Sarasota Crew scored 364 points to win the overall title and defend its crown at the 2013 Florida Scholastic Rowing Association Sculling Championships April 13-14, at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janet Walter, Henry Winkler and Kat Haynes. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 8, 2017
Oh,my, it's "Happy Days!"

Longboat realtors meet teenage heart throb.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Youth Opera production of Dean Burry's "The Hobbit." Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 19, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Youth Opera's 'The Hobbit'

June LeBell reviews Sarasota Youth Opera's performance of "The Hobbit."

  • Arts + Culture
Pinellas Safe Harbor
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2015
Failed model in Pinellas

The data from Pinellas County’s come-as-you-are homeless shelter doesn’t bode well for Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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