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This home at 637 Norton St. has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,654 square feet of living area. It sold for $995,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 29, 2012
En Provence unit sells for $2 million

A condominium in En Provence tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Mark Cassis, trustee, sold the Unit 3 condominium at 2151 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Dawn Beswick and Katherine English, trustees, of Ontario, Canada, for $2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 3, 2016
Leadership for others

While many Americans lament public office seekers and their sycophants who are in it for themselves, here are four volunteer civic leaders contributing for the right reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cameras capture Big Brother worries
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 12, 2013
June 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Cameras capture Big Brother worries; Sarasota County in top 20 for 2013 All-American City community; Wire Walker: Nik Wallenda; In the Kitchen with: Sharky's On The Pier

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Friedberg
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 23, 2011
Friedberg signs off on her first novel

Former Longboat Key resident Patricia Friedberg held a book signing and lecture Saturday, March 19, at Bookstore 1, in Sarasota, for her first novel, '21 Aldgate.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Eng and Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2010
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

With just 245 votes separating challenger Julie Aranibar and incumbent Jane Pfeilsticker for the Manatee County School Board District 3 seat, both candidates will continue their campaigns to November's general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 11, 2015
Women take up fun at Girl Scouts camp

About 60 women spent the day at Camp Honi Hanta.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen are one of 250 Manatee County student-mentor pairs participating this year in Take Stock in Children, a statewide, non-profit mentor program that provides college scholarships to students from low-income families.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 5, 2012
Heart to Heart: Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen

Student-mentor pair Rosbie Thompson and George McQuillen have forged a bond in Manatee County Take Stock in Children program.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Damien Gordon drives for a layup against Venice High.  He's one of three players on the team with playoff experience.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 10, 2018
Mustangs hope tough losses prepare them for state championship run

Jeremy Schiller wants his young Lakewood Ranch team to be "battle tested."

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County Commission candidate Mike Moran currently serves on the board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 1, 2015
First local candidate files for 2016 election

Republican Mike Moran will seek the District 1 seat on the Sarasota County Commission with significant local GOP support.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"Intergalactic Nemesis: Book One: Target Earth" runs through Oct. 18, at Mertz Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 18, 2014
RIAF REVIEW: 'Intergalactic Nemesis'

Ringling International Arts Festival runs through Oct. 18.

  • Arts + Culture
River Strand resident Tim Petz tells an interested group of local residents how they can fight the Manatee Lost Lagoon project at Tom Bennett Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 26, 2016
Group organizes to oppose water park

Those opposed to Manatee Lost Lagoon project meet to consider options.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2013
Villagers question bay-access research

Town staff and the town attorney will continue to research Longbeach Village alleys and bay access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time

Longboat Harbour residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 3

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Celebrity bartender Diane Souder poured drinks for the crowd.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity bartending

East County residents headed to the Polo Grill and Bar April 20 to support the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch during its charity bartending event. Guests enjoyed food and drink and live music by The Glass Onion Band.

  • East County
  • News
Jeffery Kin, artistic director of the Players Centre for Performing Arts, Katya De Luisa, Robyn Faucy, of the Neuro Challenge Foundation, and Elisabeth Trostli. Above: “Last Train” is indicative of De Luisa’s collage-based work.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 11, 2017
Collaborative art exhibit to benefit Neuro Challenge Foundation

In ‘Infinite Mind,’ artists team up with Players and Neuro Challenge to focus on mental health

  • Arts + Culture
Traffic stopped for hours near the neck of the New Pass Bridge as emergency services responded to a gas line break on July 24.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 29, 2019
Town, contractors double down on gas line locations

July 24 incident prompted closure of Gulf of Mexico Drive for hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gwyneth Paltrow stars in "Country Strong."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 12, 2011
FILM REVIEW: 'Country Strong'

The Observer's residents film critic advises that if you've got a hankering to see "Country Strong," take a pillow to the theater, because it's the perfect chance to catch up on lost sleep.

  • Arts + Culture
Bob Bartolotta has worked for the city of Sarasota since June 2007.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 17, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: City Manager Bartolotta resigns

City Manager Bob Bartolotta resigned today at the afternoon City Commission meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Shh! tells Shout to Stop!

A third grassroots organization has stepped forward to fight for its agenda — in an inside voice.

  • April Fools
File photo Water damage has caused damage that may affect the stability of the structure.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 2, 2014
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall delays repairs to Legacy gate

To minimize traffic impacts, construction crews will begin repairs to the Legacy Boulevard gatehouse after Easter.

  • East County
  • News
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