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This home at 4306 Barracuda Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,470 square feet of living area. It sold for $480,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 12, 2011
Riverdale Revised home sells for $480,000

A home in Riverdale Revised tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Manatee County Commission approves lower permit fees; Soccer tournament scores big for Lakewood economy; New University Park eye center offers retina care

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
Meet Manatee County's top techie

Braden Oaks resident Michael McLaughlin became the director of Manatee County's information technology services department April 3.

  • East County
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer This home at 1414 N. Lake Shore Drive has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,798 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,425,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 16, 2014
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $2,425,500

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mark and Connie Gellner made the donation of their building at the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch's Kick-Off Bash last week.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2011
Lakewood Humane Society finds home

Stanley Steemer owners Mark and Connie Gellner have offered the use of their building for the cause.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 3, 2013
St. Armands Travel celebrates five decades in business

The company capitalizes on 'special touches' that go the extra mile with clients.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A host of Braden River defenders bring down Admiral Farragut running back Cortavous Givens during the Pirates Spring Game May 13.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 18, 2011
Yellow Jackets sting Pirates

The Braden River football team fell to St. Petersburg Admiral Farragut 7-0 in its Spring Game May 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 17, 2009
County warns of budget pitfalls

Sarasota County predicts revenues will fall short of expenses for the next several years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
If proponents get their way, Casey Key's electrical and telephone wires, which some residents consider unsightly, would be placed underground to create better aesthetics, as well as fewer interruptions during storms.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 20, 2011
Casey Key explores underground utilities

A decade-old project to place underground electrical and telecommunication lines is being resurrected on the key - as is opposition to the proposal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • October 7, 2009
Beach Residences unit sells for $2,731,800

Despite a slight sales lull during the recording week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 25, two of six keys transactions surpassed $1 million. Both were consummated on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 13, 2011
Sports Briefs 04.14.11

Braden River wins Havoc tourney; FC Sarasota boys win President's Cup

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 27, 2009
Building industry: Reduced fees give Manatee a 'competitive edge'

Manatee officials last week lowered transportation impact fees by 50% for the next two years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Main Street Memorial

Readers react to Schroeder-Manatee Ranch moving the veterans memorial once planned for Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Club Holdings LLC recently invested approximately $15 million in the Beach Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Club Holdings LLC/Quintess

Editor's note: In the following weeks, the Longboat Observer will profile each of the four finalists for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alan Jackson wrestled in the 135-pound weight class at the Mustang Duals Tournament Jan. 8.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 12, 2011
Ranch grapplers host first school tourney

The Lakewood Ranch High wrestling team finished second at the first Mustang Duals Tournament Jan 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
Commissioner Phill Younger said that the town doesn’t know how its START funds are used and worried that including organizations year after year on the budget creates a sense of entitlement.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 13, 2012
Organizational funding discussed

The Longboat Key Town Commission discussed which organizations should receive contributions in the 2012-13 fiscal year budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2010
Moore family shows commission interest

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina owner Alan Moore picked up a Town Commission candidate packet, but he can't currently run for office because he is homesteaded in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2009
Thunder strikes down Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half to defeat Admiral Farragut 41-17 in the Class 1B-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
Cops Corner 11.19.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 30, 2009
Progressive Dinner - Indulge in downtown Sarasota's culinary treats

Downtown Sarasota has a plethora of wonderful restaurants and types of cuisine.

  • Arts + Culture
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