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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 18, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Sebly orchids and found hounds

WEEK OF FEB. 18

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • April 3, 2013
Social Studies: Deborah Blue

Attorney Deborah Blue's love of vintage things spans from her personal style to her home, classic car and 1974 Luzier boat, Stormy. Her family's famous Christmas cards are almost as recognizable as she is.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
Cops Corner

Low rider A utility worker called police to say that he was following an elderly driver, who had two flat tires on the driver's side of his car. The worker tried unsuccessfully to get the man to stop, so, instead, he put on his hazard lights and followed the man down the street. They were going 20 miles an hour down Tuttle Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The city has been working since  2014 on a plan to renovate Bobby Jones Golf Club after the course depleted its reserves and began to draw hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in general fund subsidies.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 17, 2020
Final decision looms on future of Bobby Jones

Ahead of a discussion at Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin has procured outside recommendations to shrink the golf course to 27 holes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 15, 2010
University Place home tops weekly transactions

David and Annette Hall, DeBary, sold their home at 7642 Heyward Circle to Paul and Kathleen Cuviello, University Park, for $367,500.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Niesen family gathers in front of the home named in honor of the family matriarch, the late Jacquelyn Niesen. Pictured are Michael, Jim, Cher, Charles, Fallon and Sandra.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities celebrates home grand opening

Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities celebrated the June 19 opening of its fourth group home for disabled adults.

  • East County
  • News
East County residents Spyder Broussard and Tommy Klauber, owner of the Polo Grill, will work together to bring the spice and style of Cajun cuisine to the area this weekend.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 26, 2013
Broussard and Klauber team up for annual feast

The Polo Grill and Bar will host its annual Louisiana-inspired Shrimp Boil this weekend in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Since 2002, the town has displayed about 3,000 knee-high American flags on Sept. 11.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 6, 2018
Longboat resumes Sept. 11 flag tradition

Hurricane Irma prevented town in 2017 from posting about 3,000 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lynn Larson, pictured outside of her Country Club Shores home, is originally from Picayune, Miss. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Longboat Key permanently in 2002.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 16, 2016
Lynn Larson: Voice for change

Commissioner Lynn Larson reflects on her six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A new law would protect parking-meter users from panhandlers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 17, 2011
Panhandlers target parking-meter users

The city may enact a law making it illegal to panhandle within 20 feet of a parking meter.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 21, 2013
Our View

How 2050 ties to homeless

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
June will feature four clinics, each with a different focus.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 1, 2017
University Park plans golf skills tune-up clinics

June will feature four clinics, each with a different focus.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 15, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 10, 2017
Wine, Women & Shoes guests put their best foot forward

The annual luncheon and fashion show on Nov. 10 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota benefited Forty Carrots Family Center.

  • Black Tie
Andrew Stevens, Katy Cartlidge, Amara Merritt, Stefani Wald and Nicholas Collins will sport pink T-shirts during their end-of-summer recital at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 11, 2011
Florida Studio Theatre camper passionate about pink

Nicholas Collins' heartfelt idea convinced his fellow FST summer campers to sport pink T-shirts for their recital to be held 5 p.m. Aug. 18, at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay's proposal for a TIF district could steer $100 million in city and county property tax revenue into the construction of a waterfront park and a new performing arts center.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 23, 2019
Bayfront group works on public funding

The Bay Park Conservancy must navigate different priorities from city and county officials as it attempts to finance a waterfront park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Northbound traffic now flows nonstop un U.S. 41 through the Fruitville Road intersection, but a detour to a temporary roadway is required.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 12, 2020
Residents launch traffic petition to stop roundabout

Document aimed at state leaders over concerns about traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Our View

Nine fallacies of Obamacare

  • East County
  • Opinion
File photo. Participants set sail for the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta in Sarasota Bay.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 3, 2015
Sarasota Calendar 9.3.15

Sarasota events for the week of September 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jessica Ashley, a 2008 graduate of St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, recently launched a new yoga program, offering Yoga for Athletes and Power Yoga classes, at Athletic Edge Sports in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 18, 2012
Athletic Edge Sports introduces yoga

Athletic Edge Sports in Lakewood Ranch recently introduced a new yoga program to its list of offerings for local athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
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