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The design and colors of the beach-ball logo designed by Visit Sarasota County was deemed a distraction to drivers. Courtesy
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
Design of No. 1 beach sign misses the mark

Sarasota County zoning staff determined the design for new signs on Siesta Key were a driving hazard that the Federal Department of Transportation would surely reject.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This Desota Park home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,060 square feet of living area, sold for $815,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 16, 2012
Main Residential condo tops weekly transactions

A condominium in 1350 Main Residential tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Dean and Uretha Seavers, Pinecrest, sold their Unit 1604 condominium at 1350 Main St. to Ronald and Catherine Fox, of Oak Park, Ill., for $1,437,500.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Unit 101 at 101 Whispering Sands Drive has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,271 square feet of living area. It sold for 329,900. Photos by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 31, 2013
Home in Sandy Hook sells for $1,375,000

A home in Sandy Hook tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Fellows, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 172 N. Sandy Hook to Tomas and Sofia Fiedler, of Sarasota, for $1,375,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Granger said she won't make a public records request to the city of Sarasota for boxes of files she believes should be transferred to the town.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2016
Record control dispute lingers on Longboat

Who’s in charge of the public records associated with the Manasota League of Cities? It depends on whom you ask.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim City Manager Terry Lewis is leaving City Hall in early August.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 9, 2012
Sarasota Interim City Manager to step down

Interim City Manager Terry Lewis is not staying on at City Hall past August 3. Commissioners have to find an interim replacement if they don't appoint Deputy City Manager Marlon Brown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The men attempted to use counterfeit $100 bills at three different 7-Eleven locations.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 1, 2014
Men arrested for use of counterfeit bills

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested two men early Friday who attempted to purchase items at several convenience stores with fraudulent $100 bills.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 6, 2014
Home on Casey Key sells for $2.94 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A city-contracted engineer discovered significant deterioration to foundation pilings beneath the bait shop and dock. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Hart's Landing closed due to structural issues

The city of Sarasota announced today that Hart's Landing, located along the John Ringling Causeway, is unsafe for public occupation because of structural damage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-Chairwomen Shelley Sarbey, Tatyana Stewart, Dawn Epstein, Alexandra Jupin and Debbie Dannheisser
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 18, 2017
Animal Rescue Coalition presents artful gala

The annual Unconditional Love Gala was held on Feb. 18 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
Jackie Goryl Williams, Marinda “Zoe” Holland and Pamela “Joy” Whitesell pose in front of a sailboat with a SHS banner during the kickoff to their 40th high school reunion weekend, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SHS Class of '72 reunion kickoff party

The Sarasota High School class of 1972 held a kickoff party, Friday, Aug. 3, at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. There will be between 125-150 people attending the reunion festivities this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Greg Lintner preferred to side on the sidewalk while riding around Siesta Key.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 9, 2019
Quality of bike lanes on Midnight Pass raises safety concerns among Siesta Key cyclists

Cyclists on Siesta Key hope to see improvements in a bumpy and narrow stretch of a popular roadway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jackie Fanara, Dr. Adam Bright, Jessica Miller and Nina Amaral. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 14, 2014
Run to Remember raises $13,000

Pines of Sarasota's 'Run to Remember' raised $13,000 for its Memory Care Unit.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An attempted suicide was thwarted by Sarasota police officers Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Sarasota Police interrupt attempted suicide

Sarasota Police officers stopped a woman from committing suicide in her car via means of carbon monoxide poisoning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 13, 2014
Siesta trolley service to start in July

With help from a Florida Department of Transportation grant, Sarasota County Area Transit will begin a regular trolley service to Siesta Key this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Joe Sedik |
  • January 21, 2014
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Honoree Flori Roberts and her family:  Doug Roberts, Daniella Roberts, Bruce Roberts and Nancy Roberts
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 3, 2010
YMCA Foundation of Sarasota Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon honoring Flori Roberts as YMCA First Citizen

YMCA Foundation of Sarasota Annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon honoring Flori Roberts as YMCA First Citizen

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photo Peter and Sherry Tracy, Paul Reamer and Dean Congbalay
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Key residents make fearsome foursome

A foursome from Longboat Key came from behind to win a three-session knockout match Friday, Jan. 17, at the Sarasota Sectional Bridge Tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Edward Alley |
  • June 12, 2017
Music review: Sarasota Music Festival opening weekend

Jeffrey Kahane and the Festival Orchestra opened the festival with palpable energy.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The home at 3331 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,224 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 24, 2016
Longboat Shores home sells for $6 million

The home at 3331 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,224 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
At its Monday, May 6 regular meeting, the Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell as its new town attorney.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission chooses new attorney

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell was chosen as the town's new attorney Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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