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The dining room of the home at 1524 Bay Point Drive was designed by Joyce Hart,of J Hart Interior Design.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 26, 2012
Jewels on the Bay tour to showcase historic roots

This year's Showhouse will feature a Craftsman bungalow and a 1950s ranch. Money raised will benefit programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber has persuaded the 2013 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tour to make a stop at the Colony property on its way to a scheduled tour date in Miami.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2013
Colony to be demolished

The town of Longboat Key has approved a special-use permit to allow a monster-truck show to demolish the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 2, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: The five most common mistakes in tennis

This week, Longboat Key Club and Resort Director of Tennis John Woods shares the five most common mistakes in tennis.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2010
Realtor spearheads second veterans memorial

Even before the proposed Fallen Heroes Memorial gains approval, a committee is proposing a second memorial at San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County Commission agreed to continue its funding for the Longboat Key trolley through the rest of the year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2010
Key Trolley service to continue

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route until the end of the year, but wants a resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"This is something you can see and let loose," says Virginia Hughes, right. "Have a couple of martinis, get dressed up and make a whole night of it like people used to do (in the old days)."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 5, 2012
Highlights: Black Diamond Burlesque strips down the past two years

Black Diamond Burlesque started in about the same amount of time it takes a person to disrobe, assuming she doesn't have to fumble with a 100-hook corset.

  • Arts + Culture
It’s hard to witness high school students being so enraptured and enthralled with anything as they were to Susan Egan’s every note and story.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 21, 2015
Top Story — January: Musical Mentorship

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2014
News Briefs

Nine-year-old dies after plane crash; Sarasota man caught with illegal deadly snakes; Bayfront Park playground reopens

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • April 18, 2013
On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

On the upper end of Main Street, M.A.D.E. is making it

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
The Observer launches Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest

The Observer is looking for mothers and daughters to submit their favorite lookalike photo online for our Mother-Daughter Lookalike Contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 18, 2013
Developer proposes 18-acre project in South Sarasota

BMR Funding will present preliminary plans for Grande Bay at Sarasota County's Development Review Committee April 18.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 22, 2013
CDD supervisors consider assuming asset management

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District met Nov. 21 to hash out long-standing issues.

  • East County
  • News
Saks Fifth Avenue will open a store at The Mall at University Town Center, which is slated to open October 2014. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • March 7, 2013
New Saks Fifth Avenue executive has big plans

Joel Ellzey said Saks might operate two stores in the Sarasota-Bradenton region when the University Town Center location opens.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 8, 2011
Groups could collaborate on trash collection

Two Key organizations may partner to supply trash bags at beach accesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"The score is my bible," Michael Sebastian says. "If I can't translate what's in the hard copy of the score, I don't have the right to be a music director."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 14, 2011
BACKSTAGE PASS: Score lore

Music Director Michael Sebastian returns to his Golden Apple stomping grounds with a feisty new musical about disgruntled Disney princesses.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
Villagers seen and heard at first meeting

The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2009-10 season Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Craig and Cathy Meldahl's backyard.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2011
News Briefs

City beats Key with August tourist tax revenue; Seminar to focus on rules enforcement; Meeting to address anchorage options

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation is building a library to house its namesake’s tens of thousands Chinese books.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 19, 2014
County approves Eide museum proposal

Sarasota County commissioners today unanimously approved the rezone of 58 acres of bayfront property slated to board scholars studying one of the largest collections of Chinese literature in the world.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 12, 2010
Death prompts changes at Ranch intersection

The Florida Department of Transportation and Manatee County are making changes along Post Boulevard and State Road 70 after a woman was killed there about six months ago.

  • East County
  • News
Students are starting school Monday, Aug 19, and drivers should be extra conscious of traffic laws when driving in school zones.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 14, 2013
Schools back in session, slow down

Sarasota County Public School students will return to school Monday, Aug 19. Drivers are being asked to be extra conscious of their surroundings when driving in a school zone.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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