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Photo by Shelby Schwartz Maia Zildjian and Mary Winemiller sell “edible art.”
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
School Board

This week's school highlights.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 477 McKinley Drive sold for $1.12 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 4, 2012
Jodats buy Ringling Estates home for $1.12 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Fynes, Bradenton, sold his home at 477 McKinley Drive to Gary and Lisa Jodat, Longboat Key, for $1.12 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
When school starts Aug. 22, children at Braden River will be wearing school uniforms for the first time.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 3, 2011
Braden River adopts dress code

When school starts later this month, children at Braden River Elementary School will be wearing school uniforms.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2011
Key license-plate cameras to reduce crime, raise funds

APRIL FOOLS -- Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle is investigating a license-plate recognition system that would give Key residents exclusive rights to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 1102 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.7 million. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 10, 2014
Beach Residences condo sells for $3.7 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 4, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Shannon McCarthy

Fifteen-year-old Shannon McCarthy set personal bests in five of six events at the Florida Senior Championships July 22-25 at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit D-506 at L’Ambiance has two bedrooms, two-and-two-half baths and 2,634 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,675,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 13, 2013
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $1,675,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Oct. 28 and Oct. 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Luca has a hard time staying awake though over three hours of public comment. He accompanied Kim Barr of Puppy Mill Project, an animal rights advocacy group that supports an ordinance banning retail pet sales in Sarasota, to Monday's commission meeting.
  • By Jack Short |
  • September 21, 2015
Commissioners authorize public hearing on retail pet sales ban

Commissioners authorize public hearing on retail pet sales ban

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 21, 2015
Theater review: 'The Secret Garden'

The children's classic blooms at Manatee Players

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Anthony Paull |
  • May 24, 2012
Whose Park? Great Question.

Whose Park? Great Question.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"My whole life has been involved in art — teaching art, making art, being an artist," Eleanor Merritt says. "It's my life, and that's just the way it's been."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 7, 2014
Girl Power

In her work as an experimental contemporary artist, Eleanor Merritt focuses on the matriarch.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The home at 7922 S. Holiday Drive recently sold for $4.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 1, 2018
Holiday Drive home sells for $4.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 15-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Andrea Prestinario, as Eliza Doolittle, and Jeff Parker, as Henry Higgins, in the Asolo Rep’s "My Fair Lady." Photo courtesy of Annamae Bafia
  • By June LeBell |
  • November 30, 2011
Music Review: 'My Fair Lady'

Sometimes less is more, and when Lerner and Loewe authorized a chamber version of their hit show, 'My Fair Lady,' cutting the cast of 45 to 19 and the orchestra of 27 to two pianists, they knew what they were doing.

  • Arts + Culture
Rafael Davila and Kara Shay Thomson star in Puccini's "Tosca."
  • By June LeBell |
  • February 7, 2015
MUSIC REVIEW: Kara Shay Thomson is 'Tosca'

Read June LeBell's review of Puccini's 'Tosca,' at Sarasota Opera.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 22, 2009
Emeralds cheer team shines in Manatee

Dynasty Elite formed its Emeralds special needs team last year. The 14-member squad will begin practicing for the upcoming season during the first week of August.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2011
Ranch changes signature color

APRIL FOOLS' DAY - One year after changing its signature color, Lakewood Ranch is again swapping swatches.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 647 N. Owl Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,520 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.62 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 11, 2012
Bird Key home sells for $1.62 million

A home in Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Patricia Valenti, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 647 N. Owl Drive to Robert O'Connell, of Decatur, Ill., for $1.62 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2011
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Roger Pettingell reaches Legends Society; The Curp Group joins Coldwell Banker's Longboat Key office; Engel & Völkers closes seven Bradenton Beach units

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jessica Chastain as CIA operative Maya in "Zero Dark Thrity."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 16, 2013
Film Review: 'Zero Dark Thirty'

The highly anticipated and already controversial film, "Zero Dark Thirty," is the ultimate chick flick. It's directed by Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow and stars Jessica Chastain as the CIA operative responsible for taking down Osama bin Laden.

  • Arts + Culture
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