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  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 19, 2020
New pickleball courts open at Bayfront Park, some players say more needed

Two pickleball-only courts were completed at Bayfront Park last week. Players are grateful, but say it may not be enough.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Your Fitness Instructor moves to new location; AMI Water Shuttle adds Longboat Key stop; Mote Marine, Whole Foods team up for Giving Challenge; Key Club to host orthopedic surgeon Dr. John Moor

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mariette Favre submitted this sunset photo, taken near Turtle Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Mariette Favre submitted this sunset photo, taken near Turtle Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota resident Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Venice Pier.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Sarasota resident Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Venice Pier.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota board members Jennifer Compton and A.G. Lafley chat with City Manager Tom Barwin at a special City Commission meeting Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 6, 2018
City Commission adopts bayfront master plan

City officials endorsed a vision for redeveloping 53 acres of land around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at a special meeting Thursday.

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  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2020
Resist permitted parking

There are more creative and private-sector options to solving the Village’s parking problems than creating a new government department.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lynn Heuston, Brenda Frost, Snookie Register, Erika Matheis, Lorena Noyes and Midge Pescatello Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 13, 2019
Think pink

Snookie Registered hosted a party Feb. 9 for her friends to support breast cancer research.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo. Hudson Crossing Condos.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 24, 2015
Hudson Crossing condominium sells for $1.6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 8 and June 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Stacy White submitted this sunset photo, taken in her backyard in Greenbrook.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2014
Weather: East County

Stacy White submitted this sunset photo, taken in her backyard in Greenbrook.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,614 square feet of living area, sold for $825,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 5, 2013
Home in Country Club Village sells for $825,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Patricia Spellman, of Lakewood Ranch, sold their home at 7017 Brier Creek Court to Mark and Linda Conish, of Pineville, Pa., for $825,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Superintendent Cynthia Saunders announced The School District of Manatee County will extend school closures through May 1.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 31, 2020
School District of Manatee County extends closures through May 1

Manatee County schools closed until May 1

  • East County
  • News
The Gardeners Out East Garden Club in Lakewood Ranch present Vets2Success founder Bryan Jacobs with a check for $2,300 for his Vets to Agro  program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch gardeners assist veterans

The Vets2Succss nonprofit will use a $2,300 donation for a farming program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 8, 2018
Garden Club enjoys Dinner and a Movie

The event was held at Bayfront Park on April 8 to benefit the club's grants and scholarship fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 7902 Sanderling Road sold for $5.5 million. It has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths and 8,395 square feet of living area.  Courtesy photo of Michael Saunders and Co.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 16, 2015
Siesta Properties home sells for $5.5 million

A home in Siesta Properties tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
Good summer news

Tax rates same, down

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The unit 502 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 2, 2015
Beach Residences condo sells for $2.7 million

The unit 502 condominium at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 17, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Show Boat'

Read Marty Fugate's theater review of Asolo Repertory Theatre's 'Show Boat.'

  • Arts + Culture
Brian Owen and DeAnna Wright star in “The Turn of the Screw.” Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 13, 2018
Asolo Conservatory Dog Days Theatre puts haunting spin on 'The Turn of the Screw'

Jeffrey Hatcher's fresh spin on Henry James’ 1898 novella, "The Turn of the Screw" is a scary story about monsters that are all too real. Now playing at FSU Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota, put on by The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Trainin

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Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2013
Weather: Sarasota

Kathy Schwartz submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Pickup crashes through airport wall, lands in SRQ baggage claim area

FHP troopers investigating overnight incident that started with report of a truck driving recklessly on U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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