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Penthouse M at L'Ambiance sold for $6.75 million today.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 26, 2013
Record sales recorded on Key

A L'Ambiance condo sold for $6.75 million, and a Country Club Shores sold for $3.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Opera performs "Turandot," which was the largest production ever staged at the venue.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2013
'Patron saints' give ample support to performing arts

Take a look back at the first episodes in The Observer's video series, 'Patron Saints,' and be sure to stay tuned for future videos.

  • Arts + Culture
AFTER: The backyard makeover
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 1, 2013
Winner's Retreat: A backyard makeover

VIDEO: Kevin and Missy Cooper are now the proud owners of a completely redesigned backyard after winning the ArtisTree Design & Dine Contest in February

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 28, 2013
State approves Manatee Schools' recovery plan

The Florida Department of Education has approved the Manatee County School District's financial recovery plan.

  • East County
  • News
City Commissioners will discuss a special overlay district in Laurel Park at Monday's meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 12, 2013
City Commission to consider new Laurel Park zoning procedures

A public hearing Monday will be held in regards to the creation of a Laurel Park Overlay District that would allow greater neighborhood oversight in zoning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 13, 2014
A Band of One: Lesa Silvermore finds freedom in playing solo

A Band of One: Lesa Silvermore finds freedom in playing solo

  • Arts + Culture
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh urged the commission to think of ways to reduce traffic issues in the future in an area of State Road 70 that still has two lanes of traffic.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 5, 2014
Del Webb community approved

A community of 1,300 homes will be built six miles east of Interstate 75 along State Road 70.

  • East County
  • News
Kerri Scolardi and Brooke Cherry. (Photo by Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 24, 2014
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Bay Haven School of Basics Plus

When Bay Haven School of Basics Plus parents Brooke Cherry and Kerri Scolardi wanted to boost recycling at their children's school, the two came up with a monstrous plan - to introduce to students two recycling bins dressed as monsters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The limited edition stamps honor the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 5, 2014
VIDEO: U.S. Postal Service unveils limited-edition circus stamps

The ceremony was held in front of the Ca'D Zan and included clowns, circus cars and a First Day of Issue sale of the limited-edition Forever Stamps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 2, 2014
Shelter compromise draws mixed reactions

In a bid to resolve an ongoing dispute through a compromise solution, the Sarasota city and commissions added a third site to the list of possible locations for a downtown Sarasota homeless shelter.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The $2.1 million projected cost of the Sarasota BMX track renovations is $400,000 over budget, which Sarasota County staff say won't be the case as the design progresses.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 7, 2014
County advances BMX renovations

Sarasota County commissioners voted to spend $31,000 for a pre-construction manager upgrades to the Sarasota BMX track, but questioned a business plan for the future of the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2014
Obituary: Leon Eyges Rogers

Leon Eyges Rogers, 96, died April 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dave and Sherin Shepard, who are also known as "Carlee and Charlie the Clowns." Photos by Harriet Sokmensuer
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 8, 2014
Stamp of Approval

The United States Postal Service celebrated the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus with the unveiling of its limited edition Vintage Circus Posters Forever stamps Monday, at the Ringling Museum.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lisa Rollins started spearfishing for the competition. “The competitive nature in me put the spear gun in my hand,” she says.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 29, 2014
Siesta Key diver to star on Weather Channel show

Lisa Rollins will be featured on the 'Catching Hell,' which debuts at 9 p.m Sunday, June 1, on the Weather Channel.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • March 13, 2014
Spring showers bring cocktail flowers

Spring showers bring cocktail flowers

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 20, 2013
Weekend best bets: Friday, Dec. 20

Weekend best bets: Friday, Dec. 20

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Obituary: Irwin Tober

Irwin Tober, 92, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Over the past year both the Islandside, pictured, and Harbourside golf course have gotten upgrades including improved cart paths and new landscaping. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2014
Key Club named top 500 resort

Travel + Leisure magazine named the Longboat Key resort in its annual listing of the top hotels and resorts worldwide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County staff looked to Northwest Crossing in Bend, Ore. as an example of a New Urban development during Sarasota 2050 discussions.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2013
Sarasota 2050 tweaks come into focus

Sarasota County staff have posted initial recommended changes to the county's long-run planning document.

  • East County
  • News
A 19.4 acre piece of land at Lake Manatee State Park won't be on a final list of surplus property for the state to sell.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 27, 2013
Lake Manatee State Park land won't be sold

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection removed a 19.4 acre parcel of land at Lake Manatee State Park from a preliminary list of property for the state to sell as surplus.

  • East County
  • News
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