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The east side of the home faces the bay and shows off the original Twitchell design. The strong lines of the Sarasota School capture the elegance of the master’s midcentury motifs. Note the two-story doors of steel and glass.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 15, 2016
Home of the Month: Masterpiece redefined

Ralph Twitchell’s last design gets a new life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bijou Café is located at 1287 First St. and has been at the same location since opening in 1986. The restaurant features continental American cuisine with flavors from many parts of the world.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Bijou Cafe

This week we went in the kitchen with The Bijou Cafe owner Jean-Pierre 'J.P.' Knaggs and chef Bob Camille for shrimp piri piri. Watch a video and get the full recipe in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 1, 2012
My View: Admit it: Meters are a failure

Hurricanes, traffic, beach repairs, the economy, balancing budgets, crime, bridges. All of these things have at one time or another confounded Sarasota city leaders. But nothing, nothing, causes unending vexation like parking.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 17, 2015
County celebrates park’s completion — at last

After a troubled run, Bay Island Park will have a new look and a new name.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Welcome back: Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Wolf Johnson cleans his racket with alcohol after winning a match at the Sarasota Table Tennis Club on Nov. 7.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 10, 2016
Sarasota Table Tennis Club prides itself on diversity and competition

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sam Schoenfeld climbed the rock wall at last year's Thunder Fun Day.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 8, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: ODA Thunder Fun Day

The Out of Door Academy presents Thunder Fun Day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, at the Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
The Lake Club home at 7921 Waterton Lane recently sold for $1,425,000. Built in 2007, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,990 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.35 million in 2018.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 10, 2019
Lake Club home tops sales at $1,425,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 17-28.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Mote's seahorse exhibit opened to the public in 2009.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2011
Mote begins new seahorse tours

The tours offer information about Mote's seahorse conservation efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • July 31, 2013
Iwo Jima icon could still call Sarasota home

Plans to bring the Iwo Jima monument to Southwest Florida have new life thanks to a pair of area businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer team captured the Class 2A-District 11 title with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County Jan. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 23, 2014
District champions

The Mooney girls soccer team captured its fourth district title in five years with a 4-1 victory over DeSoto County. Jan. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This sea turtle nest on Turtle Beach was under water earlier this week after Tropical Storm Debby flooded Siesta Key beaches.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 29, 2012
Debby erodes south Siesta

As Sarasota County begins assessing damage from Tropical Storm Debby, officials suspect major erosion on south Siesta Key beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The IceHouse
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 24, 2014
The iceHouse closes its doors

After its inaugural season of art exhibits, the IceHouse on tenth in the Rosemary District closes its doors.

  • Arts + Culture
The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter “The Amazing Walter” McDonald.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 16, 2014
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Siesta Key Crystal Classic; Putts for Mutts; St. Armands Key Lutheran Church pet blessing; and MORE!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cast of Asolo Rep's production of "Hetty Feather." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 6, 2016
Theater review: 'Hetty Feather'

'Hetty Feather' celebrates a child’s unbroken spirit at the Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Amanda Sebastiano Nine-year-old Zoey Lipton cares for fruits and vegetables located inside EarthBoxes at B.D. Gullett Elementary School.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 22, 2014
Students use green thumbs

Gullett students learn to care for plants using EarthBoxes.

  • East County
  • Schools
Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski reported to Commissioner Phill Younger Monday that fewer than 8-feet of dry sand remains at the North Shore Road beach access. (Gene Jaleski)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2015
Resident reports rapid north end erosion

Rapid sand loss in and around two groins built to help hold sand on the north end of Longboat Key has been reported.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Webber
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 17, 2014
Your Neighbor: Amy Webber

When Amy Webber isn't teaching adult ceramics at Sarasota County Technical Institute, she is designing teapots.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sales on upswing for Taylor Morrison; Robin Jones joins Coldwell Banker; Sackett named salesperson of the month

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 29, 2012
COMMENT: Rowers impress at regatta

From the moment I first plunged off the high dive during one of my swim lessons until now, I've been drawn to the pool.

  • East County
  • Sports
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