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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 1, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: madeby

madeby is owned by Ringling College of Art and Design and stocked with fine-art photos, prints, posters, paintings, screen-printed T-shirts and stationary produced by current and former Ringling students.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 20, 2010
Positive outlook

Sara Switzer was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin's lymphoma in February.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 26, 2010
Centerfielder inks ODA's first baseball scholarship

Senior Sean Fleeman signed a letter-of-intent to play baseball for Limestone College during ODA's baseball banquet.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2010
Key Real Estate: A home in Bay Isles sells for $1.2 million

Of this week's sales, five took place on Longboat Key, including two in Manatee County, and three occurred on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Julie Aranibar, an East County resident, represents District 3 on the Manatee County School Board.
  • By Julie Aranibar |
  • August 8, 2012
My View: Bring our best to our schools

Back-to-School signs and displays are in all of the stores, and the last days of summer are here.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The Key Club first unveiled its plans for the project in April 2008. Photo courtesy of Jack Elka
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 29, 2012
Appeals court rules against Key Club, town

The Second District Court of Appeal affirmed a ruling that quashed the town-approved Islandside plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tegu lizards can wreak havoc on native plants and animal life. Photo courtesy of Chance Steed.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2012
The hunt is on for a rogue tegu lizard

The lizard has been spotted in dune vegetation near Turtle Beach dunes, but Sarasota County staff thinks only it's a matter of time before they trap it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This home at 621 Yardarm Lane in Country Club Shores has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,248 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,647,500. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2012
Four-bedroom home in Country Club Shores tops transactions

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Lynn Duvall and James Duvall, of Bradenton, sold their home at 621 Yardarm Lane to Charles and Sharon Ford, of Boerne, Texas, for $2,647,500.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 10, 2012
Our View: What is downtown's strategy?

It's almost dizzying when you think about all that has been transpiring and contemplated for the heart of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Longboat Pass Inlet Management Plan calls for installing a terminal groin at Beer Can Island, pictured, and two groins on northern Longboat Key to control Longboat Pass erosion. File photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 26, 2012
SKA scrambles to block groins

A plan to stabilize Longboat Pass has some Sarasota residents fretting about their shores. The Siesta Key Association wants to make sure planners practice safe sand protection.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Braden River’s Ivo Lima, center, will play soccer at Jacksonville University. He also plans to major in business management. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2012
Braden River, Lakewood seniors ink college choices

Braden River High's Ivo Lima signed a national letter-of-intent to play soccer for Jacksonville University April 19, while Lakewood Ranch High golfer Hunter Sagar signed with Canisius College.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Julie Forbes

Julie Forbes has had a love of being out on the water since she was an infant. As a child, she accompanied her parents while they raced their sailboat on the Long Island Sound.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bijou Café immediately before the Knaggses re-opened it in 1986.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • June 22, 2011
Bijou Cafe celebrates 25 years

In 1986, Ray and D'Arcy Arpke, the proprietors of Euphemia Haye on Longboat Key, told them about a little restaurant named Bijou Cafe that was for sale. It was located in a former Texaco gas station. When the Knaggses saw it, they said, "This is it ... this is perfect."

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch's irrigation water provider, Braden River Utilities, is raising its rates by 50% to improve infrastructure and pay for other necessary projects.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 20, 2012
LWR CDD budgets see increases

Rate increases for irrigation water is one reason for 2013 assessment increases.

  • East County
  • News
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • June 20, 2012
My View: Legislative update

Throughout this year's legislative session, the Legislature's budget decisions and legislation were driven by two underlying themes, getting Florida's economy back on track and helping create jobs for Floridians.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Christ Hunt, who currently co-runs a private investigation firm in Sarasota, is training to become a baseball umpire.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2011
Perfect Pastime

A cop-turned-private investigator seeks another line of work. But he still aims to settle arguments.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jared Falgowski, originally from Poland, has been dancing professionally for 35 years.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 1, 2012
Aerobic Grandma: Zumba zooms to the Key

There is a great experiment under way at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. A new teacher is offering an array of dance classes at 5 p.m. every weekday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm.
  • By John Gudritz |
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Village atmosphere can be detriment to Key's future

Siesta Key Village has changed over the last 12 years, and not in a way that I would have anticipated or chosen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Rev. Edward Pick, pastor emeritus at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, stands in front of his favorite banyan tree.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 11, 2012
Rev. Pick fathers more than a congregation

In 1978, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church opened the doors of its new building. But it wasn't just the church that Rev. Edward Pick built, he also helped create the landscape.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rex Jensen is president and CEO of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch.
  • By Rex Jensen |
  • January 11, 2012
My View SMR president, CEO ready to talk

The East County Observer may have made a big mistake. I've been asked to pen an occasional guest editorial.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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