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  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 9, 2015
Recipe for Success: Mike Lawlor

Recipe for Success: Mike Lawlor

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  • By Sara Moone |
  • May 31, 2013
Newton Vineyard brings a taste of Napa Valley to the Sarasota bayfront

Newton Vineyard brings a taste of Napa Valley to the Sarasota bayfront

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Sandra and George Ceshker, Patty Ayres, Betty and Harry Pawlowitz, and Mike and Sandy McAdaragh were one of the more festive tables on Thursday, March 17, during Sarasota Yacht Club's St. Patrick's Day dinner.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 17, 2011
Gallery: SYC's St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Sarasota Yacht Club held an Irish Feast on Thursday, March 17, in the dining hall at the yacht club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bailey went before the Board of Zoning Appeals earlier this year, but they upheld the zoning administrator's interpretation. Now he and his clients are asking for an amendment to the code.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • December 7, 2017
Siesta Key setback requirements up for debate again

Gary Kompothecras and his attorney have been working to reduce the setback requirements on Siesta Key all summer, as part of Kompothecras' efforts to build a hotel on the Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 29, 2012
Aug. 29: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Riverview High alum Richie James starred as an offensive weapon at Middle Tennessee State University.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 15, 2015
Sarasota Alumni Spotlight: Richie James

Riverview High graduate Richie James was named Middle Tennessee State's offensive Warrior of the Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 6, 2014
Lakewood Ranch adds builder

Murray Homes has become an official builder in The Lake Club.

  • East County
  • News
Glen Cappetta owns Sun Ride Pedicab on Siesta Key. File photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2015
OUR VIEW | Leave Siesta’s pedicabs alone

Mostly unregulated, pedicabs are flourishing and providing a great service on Siesta Key. No surprise: Talk of regulation is rising, too.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 27, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Walk for the Fallen

Lee County Sgt. David Drum left from the sheriff's office headquarters in Fort Myers early Wednesday for the 10-day, 390-mile trek from Fort Meyers to Tallahassee. Sgt. Drum was seen walking along 41 in Sarasota today with two other men around 12:30 p.m.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enter the contest for a chance to win a Vera Bradley I.D. holder.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 16, 2010
Name that store

New Balance Sarasota and New Balance University Park owners Molly and David Jackson are seeking a name for their new retail store, located at 1874 Stickney Point Road, that showcases shoes, handbags and accessories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns & Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 12, 2017
Turtle season going swimmingly

So far, nesting numbers are breaking last year's record.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 17, 2015
WATCH: Richie Brasil

WATCH: Richie Brasil

  • Arts + Culture
Former CBS news anchor and Sarasota native Sharyl Attkisson with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • March 29, 2014
Bloomberg speaks in Sarasota, says he won't run for president

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke Friday at a lecture, moderated by former CBS anchor Sharyl Attkisson and organized by the Ringling College Library Association.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Violinist Caroline Goulding performed with the Sarasota Orchestra.
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 19, 2011
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra: Masterworks

Sarasota Orchestra's recent Masterworks concert was a performance to remember.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 1, 2011
Property values to fall again

Taxable values will drop for the fourth year in a row on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Observer Media Group's Alex Mahadevan and Leslie Gnaegy modeling in the iconcept fashion show.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 31, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Wine Walk to Ca d'Zan, iconcept6 and Firefly Gala.

  • Arts + Culture
Alisa Pettingell
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 16, 2013
The Good News: Alisa Pettingell

Alisa Pettingell is a philanthropist and Gulf Coast Community Foundation supporter. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Amanda Sebastiano. Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,861 square feet of living area, sold for $850,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 8, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $850,000

Alvaro Joves and Maria Maldonado, of Miami, sold their home at 7217 Greystone St. to Robert Hofmann, of Bradenton, for $850,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 20, 2018
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.9 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 4-8.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Joseph Holt. Courtesy photo.
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 16, 2015
Music Review: Gloria Musicae

Music Review: Gloria Musicae

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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