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Yvonne Schloss, owner of Sunglass Express Optical, fits a customer with new glasses Monday, at her St. Armands Circle store. Schloss believes the mall will draw more potential shoppers to the area. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2014
Circle spotlight

As the new Mall at University Town Center generates buzz, Circle merchants focus on what makes the shopping district unique.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 4, 2010
Former BRHS student confesses to 10 area burglaries

Justin Lizardi, 20, is facing charges for burglarizing homes throughout the East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • February 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Lucia Blinn

Lucia Blinn recently published her fourth book, 'Celadon."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Martin Von Cannon, left, and his wife, Deb, both have served the country in the U.S. Army.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2010
Dynamic Duo

Creekwood residents Deb and Martin Von Cannon are both veterans of the U.S. Army.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
Sarasota County Commission to backtrack on height vote

Commissioners will pursue a remedy after voting Oct. 12 on a zoning change that could allow Miami Beach-style skyscrapers on the county's barrier islands.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Keely Carney |
  • April 20, 2012
The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

The Red Carpet: For Me or the Film Festival?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2010
Gov. Crist signs Wandall bill

Gov. Charlie Crist this afternoon signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's Lakewood Ranch branch. The bill is named after an East County man who was killed in 2003 by a red-light runner.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Pace |
  • April 18, 2012
Socially Awkward Starstruck Blonde Navigates the Sarasota Film Festival

Socially Awkward Starstruck Blonde Navigates the Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 10, 2010
Latest HOA fine sparks Jensen remarks

When MacAllisters Grill & Tavern owners Malcolm and Karen Ronney moved to Lakewood Ranch from Scotland, they placed a small plaque on the front of their Greenbrook home. Last week, they paid more than $2,200 in HOA fines because the sign violated regulations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2009
Mote treats turtles with tumor-causing illness

The Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is one of just three facilities in Florida that treat turtles with the disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Teddy Tinson, Jose Restrepo, Brett Rigby and Eric Collins star in “Let's Twist Again: with the Wanderers.” Photo by Maria Lyle.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • October 26, 2012
REVIEW: 'Let's Twist Again: with the Wanderers'

Florida Studio Theatre's 'Let's Twist Again: with the Wanderers' runs through Jan. 13 in the Goldstein Cabaret.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 3, 2009
Atwell suggests new evaluation of city manager

Commissioner Suzanne Atwell said the current evaluation method is unprofessional, so she wanted to hire an outside contractor to do the job. Her fellow commissioners did not agree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ernie Ritz, DID chairman, would like to enhance mid-Main Street with bulbouts and landscaping, which he believes would make it more attractive for businesses and their customers.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 14, 2011
Taxing district may expand

The Downtown Improvement District, which funded improvements to Selby Five Points Park, wants to extend its reach on Main Street to enhance parts of that commercial center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marilyn Bendell's artwork included many portraits in her Arts Center years but expanded into more abstract styles after moving to Santa Fe, N.M.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 28, 2012
Historic art-ifacts

Village residents Winnie Nelon and Carol Weiss have gathered an exhibit that focuses on four key figures in the Arts Center's 60-year history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Paul Blackketter

Benderson Development Property Manager Paul Blackketter is the man behind a future world-class rowing facility off University Parkway. If all goes as planned, the facility will be responsible for making the East County one of the premier destinations for the sport in the nation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2012
Coastal Behavioral loses CEO, some of its funding

Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc. lost its CEO and access to what was previously exclusive state funding for its services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 800 Idlewild Way in Siesta Isles has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,307 square feet of living area. It sold for $990,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 3, 2012
Seagrove condo tops weekly sales

A condominium in Seagrove tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John and Maribel Crowe sold their Unit CH1 condominium at 1100 Seagrove Lane to John and Susan Butler, of Warwick, R.I., for $1,539,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 27, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 12, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Julie Rohr Academy

Students at Julie Rohr Academy are gearing up for their moment in the spotlight. The school will present "The Music Man" at 7 p.m., Friday, May 21, at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
"You know what you said, but you don't know what they heard," newest member of Sarasota Ballet, Ian Tanzer, says of what it's like to see himself on episodes of CW's "Breaking Pointe."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 1, 2013
Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

CW's 'Breaking Pointe' lead character, Ian Tanzer, leaves Utah's Ballet West to join the Sarasota Ballet.

  • Arts + Culture
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