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Sarasota Architectural Salvage owner Jesse White said he wants to maintain some aspects of the Ice House building to protect its historical legacy.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 17, 2014
Salvage showroom adds to Design District

Sarasota Architectural Salvage has taken root in the burgeoning Rosemary District with a new location in the former Ice House exhibition space on 10th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guy Vilt was named Florida District 26's Umpire and Chief in 2011.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 22, 2015
Golden Achievement

Florida District 26 Little League’s Guy Vilt was selected to umpire the 2015 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I've done my share of abstract art," Marty Hartman says. "I've won prizes for my mixed-media work, but I never claimed to be any 'ism.' I just did my own thing."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 11, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: True original

In the 1940s, painter Marty Hartman helped establish the former Sarasota Art Association. The 89-year-old is among a bevy of pioneering artists whose work is on display this month at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 1, 2014
Ranch man tackles Appalachian Trail

After five months of hiking, Ken Knowles can't believe his 2,183-mile venture is over after hiking the trail for the third time. He finished the route with his brother, Sean.

  • East County
  • News
Rocky Burke took the helm at SCAT Dec. 29. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: SCAT operations

Rocky Burke will steer a SCAT operational analysis as well as tap into Sarasota's creative community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two of the seven buildings were repainted in the past two years, and the other five will be repainted beginning May 1.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 8, 2015
Windward Bay recognized for comeback

The condominium is one of three small communities that the Florida Communities of Excellence named as a finalist in its ‘The Comeback Kid’ category.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
OUR TOWN

Wedding bells to ring in spring for engaged couple; Tennis Center USTA team advances; Sanders offers sea of support; Tennis Center is shoe-in for cause

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Aitken |
  • January 29, 2014
My View

Longboat Key residents should seek county cash

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2015
CDDs to hold public meeting on roadshare agreement

CDDs 2, 5 and 6 have been working for a year to find a way to split maintenance costs on shared gates and roads.

  • East County
  • News
Longenecker's dream was to find a building full of history that he could renovate into his home. He searched the country but found a treasure he couldn't resist along the Braden River.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 4, 2015
Living large at 'The Lodge'

East County resident transforms old clubhouse into a cultural mecca.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Manatee County School District is putting $4.9 million more into the district's health insurance fund.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 4, 2015
Manatee County teachers, aids receive raises

For the first time in seven years, every Manatee County School District teacher is receiving a salary increase.

  • East County
  • News
Property owners want to make sure that whatever firm wins the next Maintenance Corp. bid for the Village can handle problems faster than they say the county does, including getting replacements for benches run over by distracted drivers.  File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Siesta Village maintenance responsibilities to be specified

As Sarasota County staff and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. work on revising the ordinance governing Village upkeep, the parties have agreed the changes will spell out clearly which entity does what.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Evan Johnson, of Tindale-Oliver & Associates, discusses town center concepts at a Dec. 18 public workshop.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Town Center

Arvida's vision included a walkable Bay Isles town center that never became a reality. That could change in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Cardinal Mooney football team improved to 5-1 with its 62-0 victory over ODA Oct. 18.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 19, 2013
Cougars bound for the postseason

The Cardinal Mooney football team clinched its first playoff berth since 2008 with a 62-0 victory over Class 3A-District 6 rival The Out-of-Door Academy Oct. 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Nov. 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2012
News Briefs

Town to hold hazardous waste/E-scrap collection; Commission to resume executive session; Sylvia Walbolt to represent town in appeal; Bullock to speak at PIC town meeting

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Owner says former Mattison's building remains up for lease

Town Plaza II, located in the back of the Avenue of the Flowers complex, has four tenants and four vacancies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Sound off: Referendum

We asked for your traffic solutions in our April 30 editorial, “Send in your vote,” and you responded. Keep the dialogue going by emailing your opinions to Managing Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Ayla Charley Wix
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
East County Births

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elise Meyer, Chelsea Berry, Scotty Hamilton, Jamie Stewart, Shannon Gower, Candice Henry, Taryn Anderson and Christina Budd with style blogger and hostess Sarah Tucker
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 5, 2014
Hot Flash: Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota Spring 2014 Launch Party

Sarah Tucker and Lilly Pulitzer Sarasota hosted a Spring 2014 launch party.

  • Arts + Culture
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