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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Alicia's Grooming

Alicia's Grooming provides a variety of services for dogs big and small.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
Ranch Golden Apple site for sale

Theatre owner Bob Turoff hopes to sell his anchor spot at San Marco Plaza. He made the announcement June 1.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2013
News Briefs

Longboat police department will purchase three new rides; Gulf Beach Resort receives Sarasota County grant; Turtle Watch launches 'Name the Nest' program

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2014
Our view

Before you vote for that tax

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Vice Mayor Susan Chapman said the case against her has been drawn out by unprofessional legal practices by the plaintiff, Citizens for Sunshine.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2015
City resumes payments for Chapman's defense

Following a ten-month hiatus, the city of Sarasota will once again pay for the defense of Vice Mayor Susan Chapman in an ongoing Sunshine Law suit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Behind the gates of 612 Juan Anasco Drive are two homes built in 1998. The first has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 8,080 square feet of living area. The second  has two bedrooms, one bath and 896 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 31, 2021
Bayfront property on Juan Anasco Drive sells for $7.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 18, 2011
Planning Board controversy comes to close

Accusations of lame-duck political maneuvering marked the usual process of appointing members to the city's Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch acting class goes wild

Children use imagination, learn enunciation at Acting for Kids

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ingrid Wach. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 10, 2021
Egg-cellent display in Lakewood Ranch

River Walk Meadows' resident paints eggs to give to friends and put on display every year for Easter.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 25, 2016
Unicorp to make Colony announcement Thursday

The firm behind plans to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort aims to start the first phase of the project this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greg Witt of Halfacre Construction and Jeff Watts of Jeff Watts Plastering & Stucco have donated their time to building a memorial to Gene Witt.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2018
Granddaddy of all school projects in Bradenton

Gene Witt improvement project in Bradenton builds family pride in Halfacre Construction executive.

  • East County
  • Business
Mort Skirboll became a supporter of Compeer Sarasota, the mental health organization where his wife, Bunny, was CEO.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 13, 2020
Mort Skirboll remembered for kindness, sense of humor

The mental health advocate and nonprofit patron was 82.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 29, 2013
Serving up Life Lessons

Four local volleyball players traveled to Guatemala this summer to volunteer with Orphan's Heart.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 22, 2009
G.WIZ names new museum director

G.WIZ - The Science Museum announced Monday that Molly Demeulenaere has been appointed to the position of museum director.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 5, 2021
Public education unmasked

Parents exposed what’s really going on in Sarasota schools. It’s a case for abolishing public education.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allison Gregory, owner of the new Lakewood Ranch Pilates studio, demonstrates some moves on the Wunda Chair.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 17, 2016
Pilates studio hopes to work out in Lakewood Ranch

California transplant wants to share her love of the low-impact physical fitness system.

  • East County
  • News
A proposed Florida Senate bill would allow builders to remove trees from private property without city intervention.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2018
City lobbies to retain tree regulation power

Residents and officials are fighting against a state bill that would eliminate the city’s right to regulate the removal of trees from private property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 18, 2020
Support local businesses

Great advice: ‘Calm breeds calm.’ But one of the best ways we can help beat COVID-19 is to do what Americans always do — fight back. Do what you can to keep our local economy healthy.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
During their December meeting, members of the Siesta Key Association recognized county Parks and Recreation Department staff for all their work to make Siesta’s beach the top one in the country. Photo by Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 22, 2011
Island Beat: SKA applauds county's Parks and Recreation staff

As befitting their last meeting before the holidays, the members of the Siesta Key Association this month took the opportunity to thank county employees who play major roles in the upkeep of the Key's beaches and the protection of its wildlife.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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