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Sunsets on the Key, on Avenida Navarra, is practically just around the corner from the Ocean Boulevard bustle, and it’s a short walk from Siesta Beach.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Siesta says good-bye to Sunsets on the Key

A Village resort owner has offered to sell the county his property to create new Key parking spaces.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Gulf Gate Elementary School Principal Robin Magac and pre-kindergarten student Madelyn Cohen meet Zeus, a 6-month-old llama from Oak Crest Farms. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 13, 2011
Gulf Gate students join national reading initiative

The approximately 750 students at Gulf Gate Elementary School joined forces with students all across the country Oct. 6 to "Read for the Record," which emphasizes the importance of reading to young children in families of all income levels.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
OUR VIEW: Too soon for the petitions

We get it: When you're in a battle, you do what you have to do, and you be aggressive about it. No stone unturned, as the cliche goes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2010
INCORPORATION: A Study Guide

A forum about the feasibility study for Lakewood Ranch incorporation will be held at 7 p.m., May 25, at The Polo Grill and Bar. This special guide to Fishkind & Associates' feasibility study will help prepare you for that meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 11, 2010
Jewfish dock approved

The Jewfish Key dock will grow in size, but town staff will not know by how much until two months from now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeanne Larranaga in a costume she will wear during Sunset Boulevard. Courtesy of John Larranaga
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 9, 2013
Showstopping career: Jeanne Larranaga

A January performance as Norma Desmond in 'Sunset Boulevard' at The Players Theatre in Sarasota will be the latest in a storied community-theater career for East County resident Jeanne Larranaga.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The intersection at 10th Street and U.S. 41 is one of the first that will see a roundabout as part of a $100 million project to add the features along the bayfront.ÂÂ
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 27, 2012
Connectivity plan continues with more roundabouts

Two U.S. 41 roundabouts are close to getting a green light, and another eight are in the works to 'round out' Sarasota's bayfront connectivity plan.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Construction began on the John and Mable Ringling Museum Of Art’s new center for Asian art in January, but a major donor is trying to reclaim a $6 million gift due to funding questions.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 31, 2014
Donor sues The Ringling Museum

After donating more than 2,000 pieces of art to The Ringling Museum, Helga Wall-Apelt is fighting to reclaim her collection - and more than $6 million dedicated toward a new gallery.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 9, 2011
Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

Neighbors: Rod Hartwick

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 9, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • July 28, 2010
The Music Man

Sarasota big-band leader Mike Ash isn't ready to stop blowing his horn.

  • Arts + Culture
"Hairspray" runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 17, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Hairspray'

Marty Fugate reviews "Hairspray," which runs through Jan. 11, at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 4, 2009
City puts the brakes on parking decision

Commissioners once again table the discussion to buy a Michael Saunders-owned property to create more parking for Burns Square.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission hopes a judge will validate a $16 million beach project that voters approved in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 8, 2011
Beach bond validation hearing set

The Town Commission gave town staff direction to move forward with a $15,000 lawsuit to validate a $16 million beach bond referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shelly and Mark Gutowski offer a wide variety of hair-styling and other services at Boutique Out East Salon & Spa.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 7, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Boutique Out East Salon & Spa

Mill Creek residents Mark and Shelly Gutowski opened Boutique Out East Salon & Spa Nov. 29 in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County School Board members Dave Miner, Mary Cantrell, Bob Gause, Karen Carpenter and Charlie Kennedy are considering whether to add two more members to their group.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Seven up?

Manatee County voters could decide the lucky number for the Manatee County School Board next year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 23, 2013
New roundabouts planned for U.S. 41

The Metropolitan Planning Organization will vote next month on two proposed additions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mitchell Burchett
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • May 22, 2014
Meet the Class of 2014

With graduation upon us, the Sarasota Observer asks six high school seniors to take a look back at their time in school and share a sneak peek into their futures.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota Liquor Locker owner Broc Smith makes spicy ground beef-and-chorizo tacos and a Mexican tequila-chaser called sangrita.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 6, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Broc Smith

Friday has finally arrived, and at Broc Smith's house that can only mean one thing - taco night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Now semi-retired, Edgewater resident Dave Kostura enjoys playing tennis and participating in other activities in the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Neighbors: Dave Kostura

Lakewood Ranch photographer Dave Kostura spent most of his career working with NASA and with the U.S. military.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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