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This home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch features four bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths, a pool and 6,009 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 19, 2011
Ranch home sells for $1.04 million

Ronald Carabbia, Lakewood Ranch, sold his home at 6902 Belmont Court to Christopher and Jennifer Feeney, Bradenton, for $1.04 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sarasota philanthropist Ernie Kretzmer, a generous supporter of the city's artistic institutions, died Aug. 24 at age 99.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2013
Resident to help fund roundabout

Although he's reluctant to step into the spotlight, Lido Key resident Ernie Kretzmer has agreed to help fund the city's construction of a downtown roundabout.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • April 9, 2014
Market Watch

Debt, not gold, backs the U.S. dollar

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two months after county commissioners directed staff to prepare a report on the Siesta Key Parking Public Improvement District, they received five options Oct. 9.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 31, 2012
Year in review: October 2012, 'Board abolishes Village parking district'

Sarasota County commissioners voted to end assessments on Siesta Key Village for a municipal parking lot.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 15, 2009
New Beginnings

After one year, pastor moves on to new post

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2009
Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Josh Siegel. Rick Mills reassured his finance staff during a special holiday lunch that the district remains on a path to recovery, despite challenges presented in two state audits in the past month.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 18, 2013
Reports elicit strong response

Rick Mills, Manatee County School District superintendent, says his goals remain the same, even after two state Auditor General's Office reports revealed more financial challenges for the district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Let residents decide; Dedicated group helping beach-nesting birds

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 30, 2009
The price of gold remains cheap

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 suggested that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable. Gold was then priced at $380 an ounce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 6, 2010
Board warns of Bobby Jones shortfall

Members of the golf course's advisory board claim a $500,000 loss is likely this year. One member questions if the city should continue with course ownership.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Because of the popularity of Joy Baker's blog, the current residents at Villa Am Meer say trespassing has become a problem. Courtesy photos.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 27, 2013
The Villa on the Sea

The old Gulf-side home intrigued Joy Baker for more than a decade. Finally, in 2010, she set out to learn about the home and its history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Goreham, an eight-year veteran of Sarasota County Mosquito Management, uses a variety of techniques to control the mosquito threat, including pesticides, a local species of fish that eats mosquito larvae and sentinel chickens.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 1, 2013
Mosquito Management battles increased threat

With mosquito populations on the rise this summer, the department works to keep the disease-carrying insects at bay and educate the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1808 Flower Drive has five bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.44 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 2, 2015
Harbor Acres home sells for $2.44 million

Sarasota Harbor Acres home sells for $2.44 million

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Director of productions, Chris Van Alstyne, takes a quick break from planning this year's Opera Festival.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Opera Festival: Pieces of the production puzzle

Planning for the four-production Opera Festival is akin to putting together a jigsaw puzzle backstage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 18, 2009
Roundabouts increase time

Although it's widely believed that roundabouts save time, the city's consultant finds that the trips between downtown and the barrier islands would take up to a minute longer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 4, 2009
Vice mayor critical of city manager

Vice Mayor Kelly Kirschner submitted his evaluation of City Manager Bob Bartolotta Friday afternoon. It's the harshest one of the five city commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Designer Alexandra Lin
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • September 17, 2014
Designing Debut

Alexandra Lin designs personality - in clothing. Think Audrey Hepburn meets Vivian Westwood, combined with a little bit of Lilly Pulitzer, and you've got 'the new face of the South.'

  • Arts + Culture
The stretch of main Street from U.S. 41 to the Five Points roundabout will be renovated for $1.35 million.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 26, 2012
Year in review: May 2012, 'Approved at last'

The Main Street makeover that has been in the works for the last two-and-a-half years finally received approval from the Sarasota City Commission Monday, May 21, at its regular meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 21, 2010
Town Hall hours still up for discussion

Members of the Inter-District Authority are expected to take up the matter again next month.

  • East County
  • News
The opening reception March 15 featured live music and appetizers. Courtesy of Ringling College of Art and Design.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 27, 2013
Scene & Heard

'Column' as you see them; Aubrey Plaza is no laughing matter; What's red, green and white all over?; Patron Saints

  • Arts + Culture
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