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Sarasota Bayfront Now's plans include a bayfront trail and park, but Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 has no specifics in mind.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Bayfront group unfazed by other plans

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, the first group to publicly focus on developing a master plan for a stretch of public waterfront land, is moving forward despite the emergence of other visions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2009
Fifth-grader crowned champion

Sarasota resident and Pine View School student Olivier Bellanger was crowned as the new 2009 Florida state champion in the World Karting Association/Florida Karting Championship Series Rotax Mini-Max 125cc class.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Schools raise money for Haiti

Willis Elementary fifth-graders, in partnership with ShelterBox USA, raised more than $5,000 for Haiti relief through a campaign called High Five for Haiti.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jim Durante, Bruce St. Denis and Hal Lenobel got in the swing of things in February 1999. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 20, 2013
Lore: The term 'Young Longboaters' is not an oxymoron for some

Longboat Key, a retirement community? Don't tell that to all those young island residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 21, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Bloody Marys

TWIS Tour Guide: Bloody Marys

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
starliteplayers
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 11, 2015
Do This: Starlite Players — 'This Isn't What I Expected'

Do This: Starlite Players — 'This Isn't What I Expected'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Brady |
  • March 11, 2010
Thaxton and McClash clash over Amendment 4

When two Republican county commissioners from adjacent counties faced off over proposed state constitutional Amendment 4 - aka 'Hometown Democracy' - in front of the Lakewood Ranch Democrat Club March 9, the audience knew to expect an unusual exchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2011
Cops Corner

1400 block of Main Street. Animal Bite. A man in a pickup truck stopped a police volunteer to ask her about the new downtown parking meters. When she reached in his truck to hand him a brochure, his dog clamped down on her arm.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 22, 2014
Our View

The ugliest race

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jerry Feinstein. Photo by Molly Schechter.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • April 18, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

A feast of fun; As many guests as years; Posh party plans

  • Arts + Culture
Gregg Ellery and his wife, Valerie, left, enjoyed an all-access tour of Tropicana Field with Rays Scouting Administrator Nancy Berry. Courtesy photo.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 18, 2012
Bayside director inspires Tampa Bay Rays

Bayside Community Church Director of Events Gregg Ellery delivered a motivational message to the Tampa Bay Rays organization the day before the 2012 season began.

  • East County
  • News
Circle Books owner Eric Lamboley, pictured in 2006, spent Wednesday, Sept. 19, calling regular customers to thank them for their loyalty. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Closing brings final chapter

Circle Books closed last week after 13 years on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 23, 2016
Got A Minute?

With the revival of its charitable 60-second play festival, the Players Centre for Performing Arts proves bigger isn’t always better.

  • Arts + Culture
Senior Ashley Gilbert plays the tuba.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 20, 2014
Riverview Kiltie Band marches in historic parade

The Riverview High School Kiltie Band performed in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 409 Meadow Lark Drive on Bird Key sold for $2.75 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 2, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $2.75 million

Karen Kitzis, Sarasota, sold her home at 110 Morningside Drive to 110 Morningside LLC for $1.2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Julia Dodge
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit 803 at the Promenade, 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $638,300. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 19, 2011
Queens Harbour home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. A home in Queens Harbour tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Alex Torres, as Sleeping Beauty, Jennifer Baker, as Snow White, and Mari Bryan, as Cinderella, in the Golden Apple's production of "Disenchanted."
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • October 19, 2011
Theater Review: 'Disenchanted' at the Golden Apple

Finally, years after the ERA has been passed, the women of Disney have revolted!

  • Arts + Culture
John Moran believes this six-person electric vehicle could serve as the foundation for a downtown transportation service.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2016
Downtown circulator route gains momentum

Five years into his quest to establish a downtown transportation service, John Moran believes he’s found the ideal vehicle. Now, he’s working to gather support for the concept.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 9, 2009
Term limit change approved

Some commissioners, Key residents and commission candidates expressed frustration Monday night, when the commission approved a resolution to its town charter that could give the mayor another term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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