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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 19, 2010
Interior motives

Mark Dalton spent the first 20 years of his interior-design career snubbing bargain-basement home decor. Now his business (and his home) is built around it.

  • Arts + Culture
Unit 266 at Grand Bay II, 3040 Grand Bay Blvd., has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,781 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,137,000. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 26, 2011
Queens Harbour home sells for $1.76 million

Kelly and David Cain sold their home in Queens Harbour, at 3578 Fair Oaks Way, to Fred and Loraine McWilliams, of Greenwood, Ind., for $1.76 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 9, 2009
Music reivew: Sarasota Orchestra: Masterworks 'Seeing Music in Fantasy'

The title of Sunday's Masterworks concert with the Sarasota Orchestra was 'Seeing Music in Fantasy.' And, although the title obviously referred to the fantastical, romantic music of Rachmaninoff (Piano Concerto No. 3) and Berlioz ('Symphonie fantastique'), the actual performance was more like 'Seeing Music in Perfection.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2009
Holiday cheer to fill Main Street

This year's event will feature live music, arts and crafts, 'ice' skating and, of course, Santa himself.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 18, 2010
Senate, governor candidates face the press

All but one major candidate for U.S. Senator from Florida and governor appeared at a journalist town hall at The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Draper's Kitchen Aide mixer
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 24, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Robin Draper

Robin Draper is a Siesta Key native who runs her own website about Florida native cuisine and activities. Draper loves to cook and bake. One of her specialities is her key lime pie.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
At the Longboat Key Town Commission's statutory meeting Monday, newly appointed Mayor Jim Brown, left, presents outgoing Mayor George Spoll with a plaque that expresses the town’s gratitude for his years of service. Photo by Dora Walters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2011
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brown takes mayor's chair

Commissioner Jim Brown becomes mayor for the first time. Commissioner David Brenner is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This file photo shows Midnight Pass, looking to the south.
  • By Jack Gurney |
  • December 24, 2011
TOP STORY, MARCH: Midnight Pass dispute moves to federal court

Florida authorities who twice denied Sarasota County permission to restore the Midnight Pass coastal inlet that previously separated Siesta Key from Casey Key may have thought the fight was over. If so, they can think again.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
Nesting Mode

Volunteers help track Longboat turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dean Kalahar |
  • February 9, 2012
My View: 'Homeless' don't have right to harm property

Advocates who demand non-judgmental public policies out of a sense of guilt only lead vagrants into dependence.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
John Neal, left, Charlene Neal, Pat Neal, Mark Sochar and Mike Storey
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 19, 2011
Business Observer 01.20.11

Neal Communities reported last week it signed 17 contracts in December 2010. The Lakewood Ranch-based homebuilder finished the year with 275 signed contracts and 295 secured building permits.

  • East County
  • News
Inter-District Authority board members said they were surprised by Bob Fernandez's announcement this morning.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2011
Lakewood executive director resigns

Bob Fernandez has resigned after three-and-one-half years of managing community affairs.

  • East County
  • News
The Impact Elite sixth-grade basketball team won six straight games to win the Boys USSSA State Championship June 11-12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
Impact Elite wins state championship

The Impact Elite sixth-grade basketball team maintained a perfect 19-0 record heading into the state tournament June 11-12 in Ft. Lauderdale.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
Cops Corner

The two juvenile defendants selected several grocery items and concealed them in plastic Walmart bags.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 1, 2010
TOP STORY, September: Vendors to control farmers market

The City Commission ruled Sept. 9 that the Downtown Farmers Market vendors would run the market instead of the Downtown Partnership. The partnership's chairman said the change was an insult to those who've worked to make the market a success.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2009
Longboat water bills to decrease

Last month, residents approved a $27 million bond for the town's water-and-wastewater, capital-improvement program to reduce rates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Planning Commission recommends changes; Boo Run to benefit local charities; Digital Village fights website provider change

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  • News
People danced the night away to Blues Pig’s songs at last year's Fish Fry. File Photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 19, 2011
Fish-fry fundraiser to help keep history alive

Could the Longboat Key Historical Society Museum soon be history?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Keith Fitzgerald

The state rep is up for re-election in 2010. Will Republicans find it difficult again to defeat this two-term incumbent?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 16, 2010
Nolan band teacher completes 43-year career

Maynard Erickson, who retired last week, spent his last 19 years teaching in the East County.

  • East County
  • Schools
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