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This home at 2200 Oriole Drive recently sold for $1,375,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 11, 2018
Oriole Drive home sells for $1,375,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 25-29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
Letters to the Editor

IPOC should sue Longboat Key Club and Resort parties; The Grinch paid a visit to St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jim Bridges, CEO, Jebco Ventures Inc.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 23, 2012
Two developers: Jim Bridges

The chief executive officers of Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. and Atlanta-based Jebco Ventures Inc. have different visions for a downtown Sarasota hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mary Lou Robinson Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 27, 2017

Mary Lou Robinson, Aflred Bremble, Jr., Katherine Brooks and John Spalding died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 7, 2011
YPG to host annual conference on 'Young Professionals Day'

The city of Sarasota, Sarasota County and State of Florida Rep. Ray Pilon have proclaimed June 17 'Young Professionals Day.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2013
Students compete in technology contest

The best technology minds in the county converged Feb. 16, at Manatee High School, for the annual Technology Student Association District Competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 2, 2014
Fruitville plan aims to avoid neighbor's problems

A plan for 420 acres around Fruitville Road east of I-75 focuses on staying ahead of development.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 24, 2011
Coast Guard locates three divers missing off of Key

The last of three missing divers was found safe Sunday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2015
Our readers respond ...

We asked last week on this page: 'Never again?' It was referring to the Holocaust and implied that Islamic terrorists' atrocities resembled those of the Nazis. We said it was time for the U.S. to act forcefully. Our readers responded - forcefully.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 464 Island Circle has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,230 square feet of living area. It sold for $325,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 2, 2012
Melaleuca Way home tops sales at $380,000

A home in Siesta Properties Inc. tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Margaret Fuesy, Sarasota, sold her home at 7372 Melaleuca Way to Marina Costanza, Chicago, for $380,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Rosena Hill has performed in productions such as "Come Fly Away" and "The Color Purple."
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 27, 2016
Your Town

ODA alumna and concert soloist Rosena Hill performs for high schoolers; McNeal students advance in competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County resident Sabrina Silverberg, who has lived in the area since 2003, was born in Egypt.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 27, 2016
Temple Emanu-El director of education honored

Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El hosts luncheon to celebrate an influential woman in the Jewish community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2014
News Briefs

Work starts on downtown Taco Bus, bowling alley; Sam Snead's set to reopen; SCAT adds evening hours for mall routes

  • Sarasota
  • News
More than 10% of registered voters have cast early or absentee ballots for the May 12 election in the city of Sarasota.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 8, 2015
Dent optimistic about Sarasota runoff turnout

More than 10% of registered voters have cast early or absentee ballots for the May 12 election in the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 26, 2013
Heritage Harbour South Community Development District moves closer to refinancing

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District believes refinancing its 2002 bonds now is a good hedge against uncertain future interest rates.

  • East County
  • News
In his latest death-defying stunt, Nik Wallenda will traverse Longboat Key's power lines to celebrate the March referendum.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 30, 2016
Nik Wallenda plans power walk

In his latest death-defying stunt, Nik Wallenda will traverse Longboat Key's power lines to celebrate the March referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High School Band Director Bob Schaer, left, said he knew almost immediately he wanted Ron Lambert to succeed him as the head of the Mustang band program.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 9, 2012
Ranch band director to retire

Bob Schaer, who launched Lakewood Ranch High School's nationally recognized band program, will step down in June.

  • East County
  • News
Camille Johnson gets ready to hit the ball at the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Summer Sports Camp and Junior Tennis Camp last summer.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 18, 2011
Key camps heat up for summer

Longboat Key organizations are gearing up for an active summer on the Key with a variety of kids camps.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Old Enough to Know Better"
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 18, 2015
Theater review: 'Old Enough to Know Better: Aging Well in Sarasota'

A lighter look at lessons learned in time

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Natalie Gorji makes an open-field juke during practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 7, 2016
Out-of-Door freshman soccer star experienced beyond her years

Netting a hat trick each game is a goal of the prolific scorer.

  • East County
  • Sports
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