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  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 4, 2009
Advantage: roundabouts

Two days of driving on 42 roundabouts in Carmel, Ind., show the traffic-control devices do cut commute times.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features the most important issues in 2015, news about new restaurants downtown and a new SPARCC president and CEO.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 8, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Riley Gephar, 5,t from Braden Woods is most excited about earning badges in Girl Scouts.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • August 22, 2018
Scouting new territory in Lakewood Ranch

Girl Scouts of Suncoast Florida attempts to recruit new members in East County.

  • East County
  • News
Dressed in a costume she put together, 10-year-old Alyssa Trompke, of Bradenton, colors a Christmas craft.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 5, 2015
Living Lord Lutheran recreates Biblical city

The church hosted its annual 'Night in Jerusalem' event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 13, 2011
My View

Politically incorrect suggestions

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lackey said the life lessons his grandfather taught him as a child were guiding influences on the rest of his life.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 21, 2015
Retired Air Force Colonel soars to new heights

Hank Lackey hopes his book inspires others to pursue goals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Send in your "It's Read Everywhere" photos of travels with The Longboat Observer to Nancy Schwartz at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 11, 2012
Braden River sweeps Palmetto

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Palmetto 25-12, 25-16, 25-20 Oct. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Donna Swan |
  • September 16, 2009
Deal us in: Find a better line of play

Depending on which direction you are playing on this hand, there could be a top for East-West or a top for North-South.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposal is to add 1 mill to property taxes in Manatee County. Stock image.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2018
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance endorses millage increase

Sarasota, Manatee schools gain support from business group.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By David Conway |
  • May 21, 2015
Craft brewers tap into booming industry

With Sarasota’s first production breweries passing their one-year anniversaries — and a third preparing to open soon — the future is bright for the local craft beer scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 24, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this photo, taken on Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 1203 at Tower Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2011
Tower Residences condo sells for $2.25 million

A condominium in The Tower Residences tops all real-estate transactions from June 13 to June 17. Michael and Karen Valentino, of Sarasota, sold their Unit 1203 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive to Sally Yanowitz, trustee, for $2.25 million. Built in 2003, it has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,985 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $1.85 million in 2003.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Otus |
  • December 18, 2013
Ask Otus: The Sarasota Audubon's Christmas Bird Count

Otus Rufous, an Eastern Screech-owl, was born on Siesta Key and is a full-time resident there. An avid hunter, accomplished vocalist and genuine night owl, Otus is a keen observer of our local wildlife and knows many of nature's secrets. Otus will answer your questions about our amazing wildlife, but only if you Ask Otus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cathy Cartier submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Cathy Cartier submitted this sunset photo, taken overlooking Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anita Cox submitted this photo of a boy catching some rays on the beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Anita Cox submitted this photo of a boy catching some rays on the beach.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bicyclists travel down a roadway. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2017
Hidden River Trail to open to cyclists

Manatee County will not limit Lakewood Ranch roadway to vehicular traffic any longer.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jessica Gore

The Observer spotlights Braden River High senior Jessica Gore.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 3936 Shell Road has three bedrooms, two baths and 1,541 square feet of living area. It sold for $450,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 26, 2012
White Beach Fruit Co. home sells for $2.1 million

A home in White Beach Fruit Co. tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
A rendering shows the design of the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South, the only development in Sarasota County to use the Transfer of Development Rights policy. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2012
TDR pricing is still under review

Experts told the Sarasota County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Oversight Committee that a pilot program aimed at free-market environmentalism fails the market test.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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