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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 16, 2009
Siesta Key condo sells for $1.8 million

A condominium in Crescent Siesta Key tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 23, 2013
USF assumes Viking space

The school will use the space on Lakewood Ranch Main Street to teach students and the general public.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 19, 2010
Lights. Camera. Action.

They put the entire project together in just four days. By the time area leaders gathered Monday, May 17, they were ready to tell the world about the Sarasota area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 20, 2015
Sarasota County commissioners consider new programs for 2016 budget

Although no official decision has been made, county staff presented some possible new programs and funding options at the budget workshop.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 4, 2013
Booking conflict troubles ballet

A scheduling conflict between the city's performing-arts hall and Sarasota's only professional ballet company led to a canceled performance in April 2014.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock discusses town issues with the Longboat Observer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2015
Bullock bytes: Town manager sounds off

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The City Commission will be asked to approve a charter recommendation to raise their own salaries.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 29, 2011
Sarasota commission to review charter changes

City commissioners could allow voters to decide on a host of city charter improvements, including those that deal with funding sports stadiums, at-large commission seats and increasing commissioners' salaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Chen submitted this photo, taken recently on a foggy, wet morning in Village Walk on Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2013
Weather Photo: Sarasota 07/03/13

Richard Chen submitted this photo, taken recently on a foggy, wet morning in Village Walk on Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 30, 2013
Pine View student to appear on Jeopardy! Teen Tournament tonight

Arjun Byju will be one of 15 high school students from around the country competing for $75,000

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angela Ward and Holly Kraft wear Queen Elizabeth cardboard masks Friday, April 29 while celebrating the royal wedding at the Ritz Carlton.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 29, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: A Royal Affair

The Ritz Carlton in Sarasota celebrated the royal wedding by hosting a 4 a.m. live broadcast and breakfast affair. The event had 150 people in attendance. Many of the people who attended the event dressed up and wore extravagant hats.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of the Gilligan's Island Bar Siesta Key Facebook page
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • September 13, 2017
Gilligan's organizes benefit Hurricane Irma relief

Gilligan's Island Bar Siesta Key will host its Irma Sucks Alot A Palooza fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 17.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The 18-year-old abandoned nightclub on Old Stickney Point Road is one of the newest buildings in the south Siesta Key commercial district.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 18, 2013
Lighting offers a boon on Siesta

Old Stickney Point Road presents opportunity for redevelopment.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Johnathan Reid will help lead Lakewood Ranch into the Varsity County Championships April 5.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 30, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top East County sporting events

  • East County
  • Sports
James Blake won the first game of his match 40-0 against Marinko Matosevic.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 27, 2011
VIDEO: 40-Love

The first game of the James Blake vs. Marinko Matosevic match in the Sarasota Open was a win for Blake with a game score of 40-0 (Love).

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 23, 2014
DANCE REVIEW: Balanchine, Tuckett, Bruce

Once again, Director Iain Webb proved to be a master repertoire setter by creating a show which featured diverse styles of dance.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 19, 2014
Ricardo Graziano: Choreographing with Love

Ricardo Graziano prepares to debut a world premiere, his fourth piece for Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
Enjoy this week'     s edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.11.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The suspect is 5-foot-11-inches tall, with a slim build and pale skin.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • December 20, 2011
Attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted bank robbery at Wells Fargo, 8595 South Tamiami Trail today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Dezzi was one of 17 candidates the town considered before hiring him in July 2009.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 12, 2012
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi

Paul Dezzi became chief of Longboat Key Fire Rescue in September 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
So far this year, the Palm-Aire Women’s Club has already raised more than $17,000. (Courtesy photo )
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
Palm-Aire Women’s Club raises funds, spirits

Whether they’re whipping up brownies and cookies for a community bake sale or sponsoring corporate events, members of the Palm-Aire Women’s Club know how to raise money.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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