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This Siesta Manor home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 2,732 square feet of living area, sold for $640,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 8, 2012
Siesta Manor home tops week's sales at $640,000

A home in Siesta Manor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Burden, Sarasota, sold his home at 391 Avenida Madera to Kenneth Ellingson Jr. and Kathleen Ellingson, trustees, of Downers Grove, Ill., for $640,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Skylar Ead |
  • January 22, 2013
January's New Topic: Positive aging and community innovation

January's New Topic: Positive aging and community innovation

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Rob Glauz and Jessie Taylor in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory's production of "Nora." Photo by Frank Atura.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 17, 2016
Theater review: 'Nora'

This dreamy production strips convention and boils storytelling down to its essence.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 6, 2015
Cross-county bus ride? Maybe one day

An international mobility company has twice submitted a proposal to join Sarasota and Manatee transit systems and shave $2.5 million in overall operating costs.

  • East County
  • News
Betsy Falls and her father, Art Falls, at the Sea Stable
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
Our View: The Godfather of LBK

With Art Falls' death this past Saturday in Sarasota - exactly one month shy of his 87th birthday - Longboat Key lost one of its community godfathers and a man who spent 30 years making Longboat Key a better place for everyone - residents, visitors and businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 19, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Locke'

Tom Hardy is such a gifted actor he can carry a film entirely on his own, literally.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
OUR VIEW: Rick Scott for governor

If you cut through all of the Bill McCollum and Alex Sink character-assassination attack ads; if you discard the standard operating procedure of the daily newspapers and their editorialists - which is to discredit anyone who has been a success in business; and if you judge Florida's gubernatorial candidates on their professional accomplishments, the choice for governor is overwhelmingly clear.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 30, 2009
My View

Cleanup clause leaves us exposed

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
During this past winter, Visit Sarasota County wrapped a car of Chicago's L-train with photos of Sarasota skies and beaches.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 4, 2014
Sarasota area shines in creative campaigns

Visit Sarasota County dedicated more resources toward national marketing this year than ever before.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 19, 2009
McGonegal proposes school cuts

The cuts include eliminating assistant principals in some schools, 36 reading coaches, a mandatory four-day furlough and more.

  • East County
  • News
In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarah Hund, Ben Mackel, Joey Barreiro, and Joe Casey in American Pie. Photo by Carla Varisco.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 24, 2015
Theater Review: 'American Pie'

“American Pie” serves up nostalgia and fun at Florida Studio Theatre, in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2009
Lady Pirates power past Lady Rams

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Riverview in three sets tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rodger Skidmore |
  • August 15, 2013
Lowered Siesta Key speed limit could lead to 'assisted suicides'

According to the law, suicide is illegal. And assisting someone to take their own life is currently illegal, as well.Â

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Operations Director Ryan Heise said he's eager to tackle some of Egg Harbor's challenges, including an upcoming streetscape improvement project and the potential construction of a $2.5 million civic center.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 28, 2015
Operations director heads north

Lakewood Ranch's Ryan Heise will become a village administrator in Wisconsin.

  • East County
  • News
Cafe Gabbiano is located on Siesta Key in the heart of the village and offers fine Italian dining along with an extensive wine selection.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Gabbiano

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe Gabbiano as chef Paolo DeCosta prepares an Allen Brothers filet with wild mushroom and truffle pate sauce paired with a parmesan risotto. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 25, 2010
Man on the Street: Aquatic Adventures

The Longboat Observer asked some young visitors at Mote Marine what their favorite exhibit at the aquarium is.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beruff
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 8, 2014
Builder sets company record in home sales

Sales totaling $100 million in 2013 keeps local builder Medallion Home optimistic about the future of the company.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 29, 2012
Observe this: Longboat Key property values dipping again

Observe this: Longboat Key property values dipping again

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Photo by Kelsey Grau Unit L-307 at L'Ambiance has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, and 2,385 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.4 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 2, 2014
Three-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $2.35 million

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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