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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 28, 2016
VIDEO: Unicorp buys Colony rec property for $22 million

The Orlando-based firm with plans to revitalize the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort moves a step closer to its goal, and begins demolition at the iconic property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 12, 2016
Phillippi Estate holds centennial celebration

Sarasota County celebrated the 100th anniversary of Sarasota's historic Phillippi Estate on Saturday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"I think it is a very good indication," John Hermansen said about the city's effort to get a project going on city-owned land on Boulevard of the Arts.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 1, 2013
Year in review: November 2012, 'Rosemary land gets developer interest'

A city-private development in the heart of Rosemary could kickstart change in a neighborhood with a mixed identity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Wendy Katz
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 18, 2014
Temple Beth Sholom Schools appoints new interim director

Dr. Wendy Katz is taking the place of Kavita Vasil, who has held the position for the past 20 years and is moving to Birmingham, Ala., for a new position closer to her family.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
National Nurses Week runs from May 6-12. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2012
Sarasota Memorial celebrates its 1,200 nurses this week

Sarasota Memorial Hospital has a week long list of activities and celebrations planned to honor its nurses during National Nurses Week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 17, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the editor

Three reasons to vote against Floridays hotel; Let’s hope voters drive developers out of town; More traffic will ruin the feel of the Village

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Here's what the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County had to say about their daddies.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 14, 2012
Father's Day: Father Knows Best (VIDEO)

The holiday celebrating fathers and grandfathers everywhere is quickly approaching, and we could think of no other way to honor those special men in your lives than by bringing you The Observer's annual Father's Day Q&A featuring their adorable offspring.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Good news, bad news: no more powerlines in 2018, but sidewalks take a hit.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 23, 2017
APRIL FOOLS -- Underground utilities project takes aim at Longboat sidewalks, bike paths

Contractor said he was told to avoid tying up traffic

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck Whittall hopes to submit a plan for the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property on June 26.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 5, 2017
Chuck Whittall meets June 1 payment deadline

The developer hopes to submit a plan for the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property on June 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
'ZERO DARK THIRTY'
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 19, 2012
Film Season Standouts

'Tis the season when the best films of the year hit theaters. So, take a break from the holiday mayhem and catch a great movie. After having checked it twice, the following made my wish list ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 19, 2019
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Season 2, Episode 6

The tears flowed as much as the alcohol on this week's episode.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Unit 501 at 1301 Main St. was built in 2016. It has two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 1,912 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 1, 2020
Main Street condo sells for $2.3 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 20-24.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"The subject matter crosses a lot of aesthetic boundaries, and people find a certain richness of the subject matter," Virginia Hoffman says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2013
Unfiltered Nature: Virginia Hoffman

Photographer Virginia Hoffman hopes taking a photo means aging historic Florida sites will be preserved.

  • Arts + Culture
The Sarasota Police Department recovered the body of a man who jumped from the Ringling Bridge just before 9:30 a.m. Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 22, 2015
Top Story — February: Police recover body after plunge from Ringling Bridge

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is already looking for a new assistant town manager.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2015
Ross’ departure reignites succession talk

Dave Bullock is already searching for a new Longboat Key assistant town manager, but commissioners are worried about who will replace Bullock when he opts for retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Kat Wingert |
  • December 6, 2017
Observer Challenge postponed

With thunderstorms and strong winds in the forecast, this weekend's tennis tournament has been postponed until January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern owner Jim Sullivan believes his former landlord is mimicking his restaurant. Photos by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2011
TOP STORY, JULY: Food Fight

The relationship between the owner of Patrick's Restaurant and Tavern and his landlord soured, which prompted a move down the street earlier this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Hermansen said something with retail on the first floor and space above for studios and some residential units to create a live-work setting is one viable option for a project on city-owned land on Boulevard of the Arts.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 3, 2013
Looking ahead: Rosemary District development

Big changes could be coming to the Rosemary District. City officials say it's the right time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kim Hunsader immediately loved the idea her husband, David, discussed with her 23 years ago — a pumpkin festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Pumpkin festival returns for 23rd year

Twenty-three years ago, when her husband, David, told her about an idea to launch a family-friendly, country celebration, Kim Hunsader was immediately on board.

  • East County
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team four-peats. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 28, 2016
Top East County sports moments of the year

The area had plenty of sports highlights during 2016.

  • East County
  • Sports
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