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  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 20, 2018
Shamrock Pub pulls out all the stops for St. Patty's

Hundreds gathered at Shamrock Pub for its annual all-day St. Patty's day bash.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1131 North Lake Shore Drive has five bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,570 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.2 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 30, 2012
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $1.2 million

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Carlisle and D. Diane Fiers, of Sarasota, sold their home at 1131 North Lake Shore Drive to Clarence and Kimberly Griffin, of Sarasota, for $1.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
John Ewing, Darren Ankersmit, Ciera Coleman, Jesse Coleman and Todd Weissfeld. Courtesy of Cassolette.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 22, 2016
Return to Form: Cassolette reunites for first show in three years

It's been three years since Cassolette's last show. Now the band is back with new songs — and a new energy.

  • Arts + Culture
This Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch home, which has three bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,987 square feet of living area, sold for $799,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2012
Country Club East home sells for $799,000

A home in Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Minto Communities LLC sold the home at 14810 Secret Harbor Place to Danielle Kozel, trustee, for $799,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 29, 2020
Islanders to city: Fix 41-bridge backups now

Call city commissioners, and demand they do more to eliminate the backups. Their inaction is hurting the economy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jane Boehme, Kathy Gricius, Kim Freiwald, Sherry Linhart and Tory Newman
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • November 19, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club makes flower arrangements

The Garden Club met to make flower arrangements at Sherry Linhart's home on Monday, Nov. 19. Linhart and Jane Boehme provided leaves from their own gardens and purchased flowers from Whole Foods. Members brought vases and baskets to create beautiful flower arrangements for their homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On Sept. 18, Lakewood Ranch High students place flowers at the crash site where a memorial has been erected on State Road 64 and Pope Road.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch community mourns

Fellow Lakewood Ranch High students, family members recall the special attributes of the two young men lost in the accident on State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset salutation

Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cardinal Mooney athletic trainer Steven Favia and student trainer Tiffany Thompson give senior Andres Linares assistance.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 17, 2019
For HS students, athletic trainers are more than a medical professional

Athletes and non-athletes go them for everything — including knowledge.

  • Health
To develop the entire 18-acre Colony site, a developer needs approximately 3 acres of tennis courts, walking trails and other amenities that sit mostly within the middle of the property.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Colony rec lease is up for grabs

Both the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort rec lease and its judgment will go to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Booker High alumnus Charlie Barnett co-stars in Netflix's breakout hit "Russian Doll" with Natasha Lyonne. Photo by Amelia Hanks
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 17, 2019
'Russian Doll' star Charlie Barnett credits Booker VPA for getting his start

The Booker High alumnus and Longboat Key native who co-leads the Netflix show shares what the school means to him.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2010
Cops Corner 09.23.10

A security guard on routine patrol noticed a puff of smoke coming from the top level of a parking garage. He didn't know if a fire had started, so he investigated. When he reached the top level, he saw three teenagers riding their bikes down the garage ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The Children's Healthy Pantry President, Joyce McCoy with founder Susan Morin, Virginia and Jack Haley
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 24, 2015
Party for the Pantry fundraises for local schools

Volunteers and guests came together to help The Children’s Healthy Pantry with the Party for the Pantry March 24 at Michael’s Wine Cellar.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By [email protected] |
  • March 29, 2012
The Observer Group and TWIS Ink New Partnership

The Observer Group and TWIS Ink New Partnership

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  • By David Conway |
  • October 2, 2014
Laurel Park project clears first hurdle

The second proposal to go through the Laurel Park Overlay District review process - a mixed-use development with 24 residential units - drew few concerns from residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Project attorney Ed Vogler, center, regroups with his team after the meeting.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2017
Planning Commission upholds future Linger Lodge connection plans

Despite negative vote, property owner will take its proposal to the county commission in August.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 1842 Morris St. has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,432 square feet of living area. It sold for $940,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 26, 2012
Two-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $1,175,000

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Opera Music Advisor Jeffrey Kahane gave a satisfying, well-constructed presentation on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 before leading the orchestra in a spirited performance.
  • By Edward Alley |
  • February 8, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra sets 'Beethoven's Eroica' in a worthy frame

Jefrey Kahane excels as presenter and conductor in 2-part lecture/concert event

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Matt Orr, brainchild of This Week in Sarasota, and Matt Walsh, Editor and CEO of the Observer Group
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2012
Observer Group inks new partnership

The Observer newspapers launch a unique partnership with ThisWeekinSarasota.com to create a larger digital footprint in the Sarasota market.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 4, 2011
Running afowl of its own rules

The whole peacock dust-up should just be a fun moment worthy of a hundred groaning puns. Unfortunately, it is not.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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