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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 1, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 21, 2018
The Ringling unveils new glass exhibit space

The Kotler-Coville Glass Pavilion officially opened Jan. 21 at The Ringling.

  • Arts + Culture
Marcelo Gomes performs in Jorma Elo’s “Still of Kings." Photo courtesy Vutti Photography
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 16, 2019
Sarasota Ballet's 'Transcending Movement' guest artist learns alongside company

The Sarasota Ballet welcomes Marcelo Gomes as a guest artist, a role that’s sometimes harder than it sounds.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2017
Ten Sarasota things you missed while you were up north

You mean you weren't watching Siesta Key all summer?

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 14, 2015
Phare: The Cambodian Circus meets Sailor Circus Academy

Phare, Cambodia's premiere circus school and performance troupe, stopped by the Sailor Circus Academy a few days before the Ringling International Arts Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Memorial pays tribute to happy days

Memorial pays tribute to happy days

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 17, 2017
Asolo brings the sea to shore for family day

Asolo Rep Theatre hosted oceanic-themed family day activities before and after its performance of “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea” on June 17.

  • Arts + Culture
Renderings of the Villages of Lakewood Ranch South, a proposed development under Sarasota 2050.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 17, 2014
Planning Commission vets 2050 changes

Sarasota County staff presented the second phase of proposed tweaks to Sarasota 2050 Thursday. The new changes make environmental aspects of the long-term growth regulations more flexible for developers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners vote to terminate County Administrator Randall Reid.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 24, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 24, 2013

Sarasota County commissioners terminate County Administrator Randall Reid; Sarasota Police investigate the discovery of a dead body near the 10th Street boat ramp; City of Sarasota crime statistics trouble local officials; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
“Never Marry a Girl with Cold Feet” runs through June 7, at Florida Studio Theatre.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 11, 2015
Theater Review: 'Never Marry a Girl with Cold Feet'

Marty Fugate reviews "Never Marry a Girl with Cold Feet" at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
A Gameboy, a diaper bag, a pack of cigarettes, and more than $10 in loose change were reported missing by residents living on Commonwealth Drive. Stock image.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 31, 2012
Vehicle burglaries continue on Siesta

Several unlocked cars on Commonwealth Drive were targeted Aug. 27.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mayor Terry Gans shakes hands with outgoing town commissioner Phill Younger on Monday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 22, 2017
Gans re-elected mayor of Longboat Key, Zunz named vice mayor

The Town Commission welcomed back Jim Brown and bid farewell to Phill Younger.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Robert Plunket |
  • November 20, 2015
Three Things: Holiday getaways

Three Sarasota and Longboat Key properties that make for great escapes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 14, 2018
Developers break ground on Siesta Key condo project

Two of the six units are sold. Prices range from $3.99 million to $4.8 million

  • Siesta Key
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Film producer Noam Dromi, author Sally Fernandez and publisher David Dunham. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • May 16, 2018
Sarasota political thriller author Sally Fernandez lands movie option

Sarasota author Sally Fernandez lands movie option for her latest book, "The Beekeeper's Secret."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 12, 2009
South Lido Park to receive a name change

A naming committee has recommended naming South Lido Park after Ted Sperling, a former city commissioner.

  • Sarasota
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Janet Williams, Bunni Roberts, Tina Backhus, Marcy Davidson, Linda Haluska and Mary Searing are all teachers who have been at Tara Elementary School since it opened 23 years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 16, 2015
Marcy Davidson retires from Tara Elementary School

Davidson's colleagues threw her a party to celebrate her 23 years at Tara.

  • East County
  • Schools
"(My illness has) made me appreciate every day," said Eden Banks, who is pictured with her pastor, Steve Price. "I thought I was an anomaly, but there are a lot of young women in their 30s and 20s with metastatic breast cancer."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 9, 2011
Lakewood Ranch pastor laces up for cancer patient

Harvest United Methodist Church Pastor Steve Price completed the Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon, which he dubbed as Eden's Run, Nov. 5, in honor of church member, Eden Banks.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 30, 2009
Business Observer

Ellenton resident John Hutson opened Professional Touch Dry Cleaners in mid-December, at 6854 Gulf of Mexico Drive, in Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Richard Murphy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2018
Manatee County School Board District 4: Richard Murphy

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
  • News
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