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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 9, 2013
Backstage Pass: Volunteers held together by The Ringling glue

During Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF), there's a lot of foot-traffic and people to greet -- volunteer Roberta Schaumleffel likes it best when it's busy.

  • Arts + Culture
Ruth Hofer, asset manager for Linger Lodge's new owner Franz Hartl, says the renovations were needed to attract old and new customers and to complement upcoming renovations to the RV resort.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 6, 2017
East County Linger Lodge landmark reopens

New owners to focus on expanding RV resort as well.

  • East County
  • News
The former Longbeach Chevron station got a face-lift with new paint and renovations last year. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
New office will fuel north end

After seven years of vacancy, the former Longbeach Chevron station is under contract. Keller Williams Realty will redevelop the building into its first Longboat Key office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Planning Commission voted unanimously Feb. 7, to recommend two zoning amendments that would allow construction of roughly 150 parking spaces and the 41,180-square-foot grocery store
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 4, 2013
Rezone application considered for new Walmart on Beneva Road

Sarasota County commissioners will consider an application to rezone 4 acres at the corner of Bee Ridge Road and Beneva Road to make way for a Walmart Neighborhood Market, March 6, at the County Commission meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Obituary: Ronald Miller

Ronald Miller, 72, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 11, after an unexpected cardiac arrest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SANCA, which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has a new CEO and president.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 19, 2017
New CEO/president selected for SANCA in Sarasota

The Florida Sports Foundation executive will lead the management for Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By The Insider |
  • April 9, 2013
7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE FILMS: 4/9 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 12, 2010
Ranch's Moonlight Movie canceled

The Moonlight Movie event scheduled for tonight has been canceled because of rain.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 4, 2013
BCC set to discuss lawsuits, Ed Smith lighting

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will meet in Venice on Tuesday to discuss issues ranging from public works improvements to financial planning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 20, 2013
UPDATE: Deputies find dead man near Pinecraft Park

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating a death in the Pinecraft Amish Community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 16, 2018
It's a hat trick

Cops corner

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
A trolley service would supplement Sarasota County Area Transit service on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 25, 2016
Siesta Key trolley slated for 2017

Sarasota County is accepting bids for a six-month trolley service, which would connect Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jay McWilliams and Michael Long are previous scholarship recipients and  were models in this year'     s Taste of the Keys and Fashion Show. File photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 15, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club shapes students futures

The club awards scholarships to local students each year with money raised throughout various fundraising events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Matt Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irv Becker and Physician Assistant Anne Marie Dozier
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 8, 2016
New medical facility will introduce physicians

The Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living will host a meet and greet at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Follow Black Tie on Instagram: @blacktie_untied
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 14, 2016
Your Black Tie: We Want Your Instagram Photos

Hashtag your event images on Instagram with Black Tie

  • Black Tie
Vinny Lecavalier, Paul Ysebaert, Steve Griggs, Jay Feaster, Rex Jensen, Brian Bradley, ThunderBug and the Lightning ice girls announce an outdoor street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 25, 2017
Tampa Bay Lightning to build street hockey rink at Premier Sports Campus

The club has also extended its relationship with Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for three years.

  • East County
  • Sports
Gary Heffner and John Krotec stand on the street for which they've spent 11 years working with Sarasota County to get sidewalks and streetlights to get.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 29, 2016
Sarasota project finally sees the light

Fruitville 210's work pays off with addition of street lights and sidewalks.

  • East County
  • News
Take advantage of spring cleaning to clear out unused food in your refrigerator.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 14, 2016
Cool Choices: Stock your fridge for health

Turn your attention to the refrigerator during spring cleaning.

  • Health
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2010
City-employee perk questioned

Facing a $3 million budget deficit next year, Mayor Kelly Kirschner wants to revisit the city's comp-time policy, which allows salaried employees to accrue up to two weeks off per year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Gonzmart, president of the Columbia Restaurant Group, started in the family business when he was six. He represents the fourth generation in the family business.  Â
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 29, 2016
Pattigeorge’s new owner: ‘It’s my destiny’

Richard Gonzmart says the successor to Pattigeorge’s ‘won’t be anything we do now.’ He envisions patrons dining on a glass floor and watching fish.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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