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Jaymie and Tommy Klauber officially signed the lease on the Polo Grill while on a 55-person trip through Asia.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year winner: Polo Grill/Fete Catering

Polo Grill and Bar/Fete Catering was named Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's CDDs meet at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs prep for security changes

Ranch Community Development Districts 1 and 4 will continue with their current security provider as they search for a replacement.

  • East County
  • News
After news about an overflowing Village garbage can reached Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis, county staff wasted little time in tackling the problem. Photo by Chris Kernan.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 8, 2011
Island Beat: Lewis stays true to promise to keep Siesta Village clean

Siesta Key Realtor Chris Kernan found out last week that Interim County Administrator Terry Lewis is serious about keeping the Village clean.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rosemary Gillies
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 6, 2011
Real Estate Reports

RE/MAX named among nation's top realtors; Keller Williams doubles operations in Sarasota; Hudson and Gillies join Signature Sotheby's; Wellman-Moffatt team joins Michael Saunders

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Iain Webb, founder Jean Weidner and principal dancer Octavio Martin. Each male dancer presented Jean with a red rose at the dinner following the 20th anniversary performance.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 30, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Once a prima ballerina ... ; Hard core philanthropy ... ; 'My turn' for Gerri Aaron; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Coundit, SYC Chef Jack Wenz and Lou Bevilacqua
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 11, 2011
Black Tie & Tales

Roasters toast at SYC; Living happily ever after ...; The best laid plans; tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Town Commission elected Pat Zunz to the District 5 Commission seat Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Commission chooses Zunz for District 5 seat

The Longboat Key Town Commission welcomed former Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Zunz to the dais Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gail Condrick demonstrates one of the movements from Ageless Grace’s "Zoo-ology" tool.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • May 18, 2011
Condrick teaches seniors how to 'age gracefully'

"Zoo-ology," is one of 21 exercise tools that make up the Ageless Grace program Denise Medved created.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2011
Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 selects security contractor

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 4 has joined CDD 1 in hiring Diamond Mason Evans for security patrol services.

  • East County
  • News
At the Longboat Key Town Commission’s statutory meeting Monday, newly appointed Mayor Jim Brown, left, presents outgoing Mayor George Spoll with a plaque that expresses the town's gratitude for his years of service.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 23, 2011
Brown takes mayor's chair

Commissioner Jim Brown becomes mayor for the first time. Commissioner David Brenner is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
News Briefs

Teenager arrested for vehicle burglary spree; SCF president, trustees step down; Commissioners OK preserve expansion; Loan helps Brides Against Breast Cancer expand

  • East County
  • News
Publix was given the green light for renovations.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 23, 2012
Year in review: February 2012, 'Publix plan gets go-ahead '

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved plans for a new Avenue of the Flowers store. The store is slated to open in December.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pearce
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 20, 2012
Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility

With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
Stephanie Cole, a first-year LECOM dental student, works with Dr. Francis M. Curd to fit Ken Murry, a Tropicana fork lifter, for a new set of dentures.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 30, 2013
LECOM students provide free dentures to low-income patients

The school's inaugural class gets its first hands-on experience in a new patient clinic.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 6, 2013
Player of the Year: Erika Tymrak

University of Florida midfielder Erika Tymrak was named the 2012 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. The Lakewood Ranch resident will begin playing professional soccer for Kansas City in the new NWSL League.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2013
Hilton project requires code changes

To allow the Hilton a chance to add a fifth floor to its project through the site-plan process, the Longboat Key Town Commission intends to alter its Comp Plan and codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Snuttjer, 77, is a new convert to rowing.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 18, 2020
Picture of Health: Emily Snuttjer

The Sarasota rower feels brand new at 77 thanks to her daily trek on the water.

  • Health
Latressa Preston, the city's new Police Complaint Committee chairperson, said she felt passionately about finding a way to help serve the community.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 9, 2020
Newtown residents to lead police boards

In the wake of recent protests over policing, city leaders said diversity is a priority for two citizen oversight bodies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
VPA director Rebecca Abrahamson and VPA Theatre Chairman Scott Keys stand where a new lobby could be added.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 23, 2020
Booker VPA seeks $22 million renovation

The $22.5 million upgrade would add a mezzanine, classroom space, a larger lobby and a black box theater.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Isabella Fogelman (top left) Finn Powell (top right) and Hannah Kite used some facial props.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 29, 2020
Campers make movies at Sarasota Film Camp

The online camp has children putting together films from the comfort of their homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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