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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
Brown files third lawsuit

Village property owner Chris Brown filed suit against Sarasota County Tuesday for the third time since 2007 over assessments related to a lack of restaurant parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 28, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Victoria Groves

Riverview High senior right-hander Victoria Groves allowed four hits and struck out 11 to lead the Lady Rams to a 6-2 victory over district rival Palm Harbor University Feb. 22.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home in The Lake Club sold for $900,000. It features four bedrooms and five-and-one-half bathrooms.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 6, 2011
Lake Club home tops weekly sales

A home in Lake Club tops all the transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch features three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a pool. It sold for $657,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 23, 2011
Lakewood Country Club home sells for $657,500

ACPA Land Investments LLC sold the home at 7253 Greystone St. to John and Marlene Manatt, Lakewood Ranch, for $657,500.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Unit 17PHC at the Plaza at Five Points has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,174 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.16 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 26, 2011
Hidden Harbor home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Hidden Harbor tops all real-estate transactions from May 9 to May 13. YOLA Sunshine Ltd. sold the home at 5109 Jungle Plum Road to Morgan and Kathleen O'Brien, of Pittsburgh, for $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2011
Golf club fights assessments

Stoneybrook Investors, owner of the Stoneybrook Golf Club, have filed a lawsuit against the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District.

  • East County
  • News
J.T. Griffin finds himself in fourth place (17 under par) heading into the Suncoast Classic's final day.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 16, 2019
Lead shuffles as LECOM Suncoast Classic heads into final day in Lakewood Ranch

Mark Hubbard shoots the best round of the day to take a two-stroke lead over two at the LECOM Suncoast Classic in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Fort Hamer Bridge Project also includes the widening of Fort Hamer Road and Upper Manatee River Road. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 7, 2016
Bridge creates path to prosperity

Entrepreneurs in Lakewood Ranch say the Fort Hamer Bridge could tap into a new market.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 20, 2017
Longboat Harbour reminisces on "Ed Sullivan Show"

Marcy Downey performed for the second time on Longboat Key this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bay Sarasota is working with the city to develop 53 acres of city-owned bayfront property as a public park.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2019
City endorses core terms of bayfront funding model

City officials backed a plan to use property tax revenue from the area around the project site to help pay for The Bay. Will the county follow suit?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Earlier this year, leaders pointed to the temporary closure of a left turn lane at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue as a source for some of the traffic congestion.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 26, 2020
Shuttle service proposed between downtown Sarasota and St. Armands

The proposal calls for the shuttle service to begin for the 2021 peak season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch'     s Sam Jackson puts all his might behind a shot put attempt.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 6, 2017
East County track and field championships: Day two

ODA eighth grader sweeps her three events; Lakewood Ranch seniors shine.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
What's happening: Week of Feb. 12, 2015

Police recover body of Ringling Bridge jumper; County weeds out wildflower program

  • Sarasota
  • News
Willowbrook homeowner Armando Oyola-Delgado said he estimates necessary repairs to his home will cost a minimum of $90,000.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
Residents continue their fight

Homeowners in Willowbrook are lobbying the community's developer, KB Home, to buy back their homes. They now have launched a petition, which they hope could lead to a class-action lawsuit, and brought their complaints to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
D.M. Williams
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 9, 2019
His roots as poor Texas farm boy influenced a charitable heart

D.M. Williams, 88, died Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Attorney Robert Lincoln discusses plans for the Ringling Shopping Center property at a workshop Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 3, 2017
Residents inspect Ringling Shopping Center plans

It's still early in the review process, but residents have expressed little resistance to a proposal to redevelop the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Craig Phillips took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Craig Phillips took this sunset photo on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
A chainlink fence surrounds the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort to deter trespassers. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Colony: No end in sight

How the embattled resort became the subject of even more litigation this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 1603 at Royal St. Andrew, 555 S. Gulfstream Ave., has two bedrooms, three baths and 1,929 square feet of living area. It sold for $775,000. Photo by Loren Mayo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 25, 2011
Royal St. Andrew condo sells for $775,000

Robert Rutter sold his Unit 1603 condominium at 555 S. Gulfstream Ave. to Powell and Sarah Robinson, Sarasota, for $775,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This week's FYI Friday features news about a water park proposed in Manatee County, an update on Nathan Benderson Park and more!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 12, 2014
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.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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