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Some Hudson Bayou residents say a home on Prospect Street, right, is too big for the property on which it sits and are concerned new homes are changing the dynamic of the historic neighborhood filled with older homes, left. Photos by Roger Drouin.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
Residents grapple with larger homes

Hudson Bayou residents say protecting trees is one possible way to preserve the character of their historic neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A development concept plan shows how Neal Communities plans to transform more than 500 acres of agricultural land east of I-75.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2017
Top Story - March: Neal buys south Sarasota land for $20 million

Catch up on the new top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Jordan Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 10, 2018
Mystifying murders inspire Longboater to write first book

Michael Jordan’s book, ‘The Company of Demons,’ is a psychological thriller with its basis in Cleveland’s notorious Torso Murders.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Abe Uccello ran a $200 million unit of Computer Associates in Atlanta before he moved to Sarasota. He is now the chairman of the Florida Government Efficiency Task Force. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 13, 2011
Government Watch: Tough Task

A panel of 15 business and government leaders aims to help Florida save $3 billion over four years. It's a big idea kind of group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The bar at Tommy Bahama was packed with people for the extended happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Tommy Bahama 20th Anniversary

Customers celebrated Tommy Bahama's 20th Anniversary Friday, June 28, at the restaurant and the retail store on St. Armands Circle. The restaurant had an extended happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. and the retail store gave out 20 certificates worth $20 in celebration of the anniversary

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 640 Rountree Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,480 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.45 million. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 15, 2014
Longboat Key Estates home sells for $3.45 million

A home in Longboat Key Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sea turtle nests are frequently taped off with bright signs. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 10, 2019
County encourages beach visitors to “keep light out of sight” of sea turtle nests

With over 200 nests per mile, Sarasota County hosts the largest nesting sea turtle population on Florida’s gulf coast.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"This is something you can see and let loose," says Virginia Hughes, right. "Have a couple of martinis, get dressed up and make a whole night of it like people used to do (in the old days)."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 5, 2012
Highlights: Black Diamond Burlesque strips down the past two years

Black Diamond Burlesque started in about the same amount of time it takes a person to disrobe, assuming she doesn't have to fumble with a 100-hook corset.

  • Arts + Culture
The biggest hurdle left for a future Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment is a ruling on a recreational lease that Unicorp National Development believes it already owns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 29, 2015
Top Story — September: Will one day in court yield years of progress for Colony?

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association won its second victory Tuesday in four days, and parties agree the rulings could expedite redevelopment of the shuttered resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Ranch Windsor to add Memory Care Center

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, an assisted living family, will start construction on the 4o-residence center in July.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

Submissions are still being accepted for The Observer's 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 8, 2018
We recommend …

Florida voters often know little about their state constitutional office candidates. Perhaps our rating system can offer some insight.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Manatee County hopes to add a water park to Tom Bennett Park. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2015
County seeks park proposals that will make a splash

Prospective companies have two months to develop and submit water park concepts for a 20-acre parcel at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
  • News
Angelique Handel, Ali McDonald and Kyle Krage, seniors at Braden River High School  are all attending different colleges but are happy with the camaraderie that they found with the JROTC program.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 9, 2018
Braden River students say isn't life grand?

Four Braden River High ROTC students receive $1,000 scholarships from the VFW.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2009
Scoreboard

Get the latest scores from the Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association, Longboat Key Duplicate Bridge Club and the Hole-In-One Report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Participants in a 52-Week Photography Challenge, both local and from abroad, met face to face Monday in Lakewood Ranch. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2014
Photography enthusiasts converge for face time

Participants of the 52-Week Photography Challenge meet to discuss their work.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 2, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The kids are alright

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Town employees had to place beach-quality material near North Shore Road Jan. 23 to keep the road from washing out.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
News Briefs

North Shore Road sees emergency sand placement; Re/Max Alliance Group opens Longboat office; Condominium seminar scheduled for Feb. 10; Fire Rescue department conducts inspections

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. The Rev. Richard Marsden with members of the confirmation classes he's led in the last 20 years at Church of the Redeemer.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2016
One score and six days ago...

The Rev. Richard Marsden celebrates 20 years at Church of the Redeemer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Designed as a private resort, Ohana features two-and-a-half acres of Longboat Key beachfront. Photo by Ryan Gamma.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • January 8, 2014
Home of the Month: Dreams for Sale

The most expensive house in town lives up to its $22 million price tag.

  • Arts + Culture
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