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The home at 465 E. Royal Flamingo Drive recently sold for $1.5 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 14, 2018
East Royal Flamingo Drive home sells for $1.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 29 through Feb. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 19, 2012
Tangerine Bay Club condo sells for $1,275,000

A condominium in Tangerine Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Elaine Hargarten, of Fairfax Station, Va., sold her Unit 131 condominium at 340 Gulf of Mexico Drive to David Weinstein and Clare Villari, of Newton, Mass., for $1,275,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ali Wentworth shares stories at RCLA's Town Hall Lecture Series.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 9, 2018
Actress Ali Wentworth dishes on life, love and aging

Actress, author and comedian Ali Wentworth brings the laughs at RCLA's final 2018 Town Hall Lecture.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Demolition of the smaller home on the property took place this week. (Albert Balk)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 7, 2014
Benedict guest house demolished for Aria project

A small structure on the Villa Am Meer property was demolished in preparation for the luxury 16-unit condo project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
'Fly'
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 1, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights 4.1.15

A&E Editor Nick Reichert picks the events to attend this week in Sarasota, FL.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County emergency operations staff begins mobilizing before Tropical Storm Debby in June.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2012
County to declare state of emergency

The forecasted path of Tropical Storm Isaac prompted Sarasota County emergency officials to make the decision at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jessica Smith says she knew from the moment she saw Elijah's photo that he was meant to be her son.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2011
Photos of the Week

A selection of the best photos from all Observers this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Respectable Receptacle ownership group is excited to bring its new business to Lakewood Ranch. Back, James Lilly, Tammy Lilly and Debra Karasick. Front, Anthony Falcone, Greg Karasick, Lori Falcone.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 9, 2017
Pursuit of a dream in Lakewood Ranch starts with trash

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
Local tennis professionals from Manatee and Sarasota Counties offer free skill clinics to players at the end of the season. Courtesy photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 22, 2014
Friendly competition

The Suncoast Tennis League welcomes approximately 1,800 players in five divisions from 30 clubs across Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 28, 2009
East Manatee Bulldogs dream of new digs

The league has raised more than $35,000 toward building a new 5,800-square-foot clubhouse.

  • East County
  • Sports
Pippin, a whippet, flys through the air after jumping off the ramp on his way to the water for a second time. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 3, 2015
VIDEO: Flying dogs

When dogs fly? It's already happening in East County at Florida West Coast Air Dogs with some help.

  • East County
  • News
District 1 Commissioner-Elect Lynn Larson gets the news that she beat Mayor Lee Rothenberg.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 25, 2010
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brenner, Larson win

Newcomers David Brenner and Lynn Larson won Town Commission seats Tuesday, while incumbent Hal Lenobel squeaked out a 94-vote win.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gianna Sparks and Zac Smith. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Longboaters race to first place

Three Longboat residents clearly live life in the fast lane, taking home first place awards in the Anna Maria Elementary Dolphin Dash 5K race Saturday, Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jason McKendree, manager of cattle operations for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, grew up in Bradenton. He described himself as "wild" in high school, with no clear path. That changed when he started working under Cliff Coddington in 1991 with SMR's cattle.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 17, 2016
East County cowboys still bullish on ranch life

Ranchers learn to adapt when development changes the landscape.

  • East County
  • News
A simulated roundabout at the southern entrance to the Longboat Key Club and Resort
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 26, 2017
What’s the plan?

A cool simulation video on Gulf of Mexico Drive triggers important questions. What are the town’s priorities?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 10 No shirt, no shoes ... 12:28 a.m. - 1900 block of Hillview Street. Trespassing. A nightclub patron began to hassle other customers and was asked to leave. He did, but then returned later and began bothering people again. Employees asked him to leave once more. This time, he refused. He took off his shoes and starting arguing with the employees. Police were called. An officer tried to get the man's side of the story, but the man yelled and cursed at the workers and ignored the officer. He finally calmed down and was issued a trespassing warning.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
Our View

Destructive threats

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jamie Popielinski's passion was riding horses. She competed in pony competitions throughout the area.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 10, 2005
Jamie Ann Popielinski

Jamie Ann Popielinski died at 2:30 a.m., Oct. 27, 2005, at home in her mother's arms. She was 10.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Moore tries to blow through the bull horn, but fails during his attempt. Photo by Rachel S O'Hara.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2011
Photos of the Week

Enjoy some of our favorite photos from all Observers this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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