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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 19, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Stuart Fogleman

The Observer spotlights East County golfer Stuart Fogleman.

  • East County
  • Sports
Other items on the agenda for today's meeting include proposed uses for commercial space at the State Street garage and a downtown business' application for valet parking.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2014
Commissioners to discuss Palm Avenue streetscape

During the evening session of today’s Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will consider the future of a downtown palm grove that businesses say causes flooding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Madfish Grill

This week we went in the kitchen at Madfish Grill with manager Casey Clinch while she prepares their signature seafood pie, a seafood medley with a sherry cream sauce in a puff pastry shell.

  • Arts + Culture
Meet this week's athlete, Courtland Bernard
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 17, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Courtland Bernard

Courtland Bernard's third-place finish at the Class 3A-Region 2 Regionals in Lecanto helped to secure the Sarasota High School boys cross-country team a spot at states this weekend in Dade City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2009
Reminder: Golf cart safety

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Inter-District-Authority is reminding residents of the rules and regulations of golf carts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
"Tom Jones" runs through June 1, at Florida Studio Theatre's Gompertz Theatre, 1247 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 13, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Tom Jones'

Bored? Here's an idea, for those of you with abundant time and disposable income. Rent a cabin and download a copy of Henry Fielding's 'Tom Jones' on your Kindle. If you're pressed for time, no worries. Playwright Mark Brown read the book for you and distilled it into a 90-minute play.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2014
Our View

Snowstorms or snowflakes?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The most notable feature of University Park Country Club actually is what remains of the land before the community broke ground. All the trees are native, creating a unique feeling within the East County development.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2011
University Park celebrates 20 year milestone

University Park turned 20 on Nov. 4. The University Park Country Club will celebrate the milestone with an event for its members Nov. 11.

  • East County
  • News
Booker High School junior advisory board members Sara Stolpe, Miles McCreery, Amanda Stambrosky and Kurt Hoffman spell out P-R-O-M.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • April 28, 2011
Picture-perfect PROM

Students at Booker, Riverview and Sarasota high schools primp for the most anticipated event of their high school careers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
James and Karol Santarsiero, of Hollywood, sold their home at 9815 Old Hyde Park Place to Jeffrey and Cheryl Sellers, of Bradenton, for $620,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three and two half baths, a pool and 3,623 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $1.075 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • News
Lynches Pub & Grub is located on St. Armands Circle and offers a selection of authentic Irish cuisine and American favorites.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Lynches Pub & Grub

This week we went in the kitchen at Lynches Pub & Grub with owners and sisters Chris and Ethna Lynch as they prepare traditional Irish lamb stew. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Just before student athletes hit the water for the Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Championship April 30 at Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota and Manatee officials broke ground on the extension of Cattlemen Road north to University Parkway.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 4, 2011
Sarasota begins Cattlemen extension

The construction also marks the course for the lake at Nathan Benderson Park to accommodate a new rowing course.

  • East County
  • News
New Pass Bridge openings occur up to three times an hour during peak traffic hours. File photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Gridlock

There's a good chance you're reading this while stuck in traffic. When it comes to congestion, there's no easy way out of this jam.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lights installed at Five Points Park in 2011 remain in the trees, but have been shut off since June. A new system for lighting the park’s trees could be forthcoming.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 14, 2013
DID follows the lights

After shutting off the tree lights in Five Points Park due to maintenance issues, the Downtown Improvement District considers a new lighting system.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Nitzsche shows off a portion of his ornament collection.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 14, 2013
Holidays arrive early with ornament sale

Avid collector Michael Nitzsche prepares to pass on the sparkle of his 60,000 ornaments to benefit his church.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A condominium in the Gulf and Bay Club at 5790 Midnight Pass Road has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,335 square feet of living area. It sold for $605,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 20, 2012
Gulf and Bay Club condo sells for $650,000

A condominium in Gulf and Bay Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. James Zink, of Indianapolis, sold his Unit 302 condominium at 5790 Midnight Pass Road to Thomas and Suzanne McGee, of Kansas City, Mo., for $650,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 606 Owl Way on Bird Key has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,475 square feet of living area. It sold for $760,000. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 23, 2013
Two-bedroom Sanctuary condo sells for $780,000

A condominium in Sanctuary IV at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 16, 2014
Project closes roadway

Construction of the Fort Hamer waterline crossing will disrupt traffic through May 7.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 10, 2010
The prop shopper

Marlene Whitney keeps the Asolo Repertory Theatre's props authentic and under budget.

  • Arts + Culture
Dark Horse, the white truffle kolsch developed by student Dennis Metz and his team, is worth $200 a bottle. Urbani Truffles donated 14 ounces of truffles.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 8, 2015
Hops to the top

University class teaches students about the science of beer and craft brewery management.

  • East County
  • News
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