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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 30, 2012
Colony Association seeks to extend tourism deadline

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association will ask to push the deadline for reopening the resort back by 18 months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mari Blumenthal and Lila Marlowe show off their New Year's cards. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2012
Temple students celebrate new year

Temple Sinai students prepared themselves Sunday morning for the Jewish New Year that began Sunday, Sept. 16.Â

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2013
Mustangs post third-place finish

The two-time defending state champion Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished third in the West Orange Preseason Invitational Aug. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
John Neal, president of the John Neal Homes division of Neal Communities, is eager to be offering homesites in University Park again.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 23, 2011
FINISH LINE (with VIDEO)

John Neal Homes, the exclusive homebuilder in University Park Country Club, is working to build out the remainder of the 20-year-old community.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 10, 2011
Irish to celebrate St. Paddy's Day early

Plan to strap on your green suspenders and shamrock headbands at the third annual Sham Rock Festival from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12, on Hillview Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 23, 2016
Few peafowl fugitives remain on Longboat Key

Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida Power & Light Co. workers spent hours digging up and fixing a buried power line July 7 in the 2100 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
Power outage sparks concern

A 10-hour power outage on Longboat Key July 7 sheds light on the difficulty of repairing buried wires.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • September 24, 2009
Sam Snead's is a local favorite

"The King of Swing" was his nickname, and golf was his game. Sam Snead was known as one of the greatest golfers of all time -- and his namesake restaurant is equally as good.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 1, 2014
MCAT to launch north Manatee route Monday

A new MCAT route will connect north Manatee County residents with Palmetto shopping centers, starting Monday, Dec. 8.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • November 17, 2017
Sarasota ranks third in capital gains wealth

A study shows Sarasota among the top regions in the nation for wealth accumulation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch businessman Evan Guido is close to closing on the purchase of the base of the clock tower in San Marco Plaza.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2018
Lakewood Ranch clock tower getting new owner

Entrepreneur buys the base of the San Marco Plaza clock tower.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Webber enjoys an evening with his daughter, Chiana.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: GreyHawk Landing Daddy-Daughter Dance

Efforts by the GreyHawk Landing Events Committee to create the Daddy-Daughter Dance for members of the community culminated May 17, as 50 fathers and their daughters shared an evening of eating, dancing and spending time together in the community's clubhouse.

  • East County
  • News
French singer Michelet Innocent will perform old-time favorites and love songs at all three shows held at Selby Five Points Park.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 10, 2014
Winter concert series returns

The Downtown Sarasota Alliance invites families and members of the community to enjoy Sarasota's downtown with a free concert series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mike Moran is running for the District 1 seat on the county commission.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 18, 2016
Sarasota County Commission: Mike Moran

We asked Republican candidate for the County Commission, District 1 seat, Mike Moran, about his stance on a come-as-you- are homeless shelter and how he thinks Sarasota should prepare for growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard ‘Sam’ Barlow
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Key Club's long-term staffers share highlights

These five Longboat Key Club and Resort employees were there from the beginning - 30 years ago. Some began their positions even earlier in jobs with Arvida Corp. Now, these long-time employees reflect on the Key Club's pearl anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While Unicorp waits for unit owners to approve its proposal, Manfred Welfonder maintains he has a viable plan B.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Would-be developer holds out hope for Colony

While Unicorp waits for unit owners to approve its proposal, Manfred Welfonder maintains he has a viable plan B.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo of Michael Saunders & Company.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 11, 2016
Sapphire Shores properties sell for $1,825,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 25 and July 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Transportation issues and beach issues were among the top things mentioned in this week's Goals and Objectives workshop.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 16, 2019
The line for Longboat's budget forms here

At town's annual Goals and Objectives workshop, ideas queue up for their (possible) place in the next budget.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Signs of the silly season

Signs of the silly season

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Hirson
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 26, 2011
Scene & Heard

'La Bête' scribe has a Valere moment; Inspired teens nab art awards at county art show

  • Arts + Culture
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