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The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • September 11, 2013
Home of the Month: Lovely Landmark

The spirit of the Ringling era lives on in a historic Indian Beach home.

  • Arts + Culture
**Julie Smith and her daughter, Amanda, are leaders of two Lakewood Ranch Women's Giving Circles, which donate money to local charities.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 1, 2015
Central Park resident comes full circle with Giving Circle

After a childhood of watching her mother and father donate their time and money to helping charities, 26-year-old attorney and Central Park resident Amanda Smith is following in her family's footsteps with her new Giving Circle — Cheers for Charity.

  • East County
  • News
Weldon Frost was a prolific writer of letters to the editor.
  • By Weldon Frost | Contributor |
  • July 7, 2017
Weldon Frost led adventurous, loving life

Memorial for "The last gentleman of Longboat' planned for the fall

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2010
Key Club: Hotel guaranteed

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials met with Islandside Property Owners Coalition members Saturday, in an attempt to work with the community and find common ground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2010
Key Club: Hotel guaranteed

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials met with Islandside Property Owners Coalition members Saturday, in an attempt to work with the community and find common ground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jesse Biter purchased the buildings at 1564 and 1560 Main Street for $4.07 million. File photo.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 10, 2013
Entrepreneur eyes additional downtown land

Jesse Biter recently purchased two buildings fronting 200 feet of Main Street, and he is already looking ahead to his next investment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
Beach project details emerge

Sarasota County commissioners' frustrations flare after receiving a timeline of Siesta Key beach improvements.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
East County residents gathered Tuesday, to urge motorists to slow down and watch out for deer.
  • By Alex Rostowsky |
  • October 21, 2014
East County wildlife deaths spurs concerns

Deer and other wildlife deaths are prompting some East County residents to urge motorists to slow down.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 23, 2016
Key Chorale strikes a festive note with Charpentier holiday concert

The concert features works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier, a French Baroque composer whose work, until recently, laid forgotten.

  • Arts + Culture
Bill and Judy Carman plan to enjoy retirement after their store closes.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 22, 2010
Carman's Shoes to close Dec. 29

The family-owned shoe-and-handbag store has been a Circle landmark for 45 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 23, 2009
Merchants desire streetcars

Two downtown storeowners want the city and county to pursue a new federal transportation grant to build a streetcar that runs the length of Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • November 3, 2013
Empowering others with love

Empowering others with love

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2011
News Briefs

Fence replacement delayed at Treasure Boat; Siesta beach discussion delayed until Nov. 9

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Unit 1B4 at Vizcaya, 2333 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,499 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,825,000. Courtesy photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 2, 2012
Queens Harbour home sells for $2 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between April 16 and April 20. A home in Queens Harbour tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Michael and Helen Donovan sold their home at 3564 Fair Oaks Lane to Hans-Juergen Naumann, of Chemnitz, Germany, for $2 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Jackson was a foster failure for Heike Caspary, who adopted him. He's a 6 year old Harlequin Great Dane.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 24, 2015
Great dogs, big problems

Local Great Dane rescue educates adopters about the breed.

  • East County
  • News
Cosenza
  • By Sean Roth |
  • September 26, 2012
National REIT snags apartment complex

An Illinois-based REIT has purchased Lost Creek Apartments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2010
Our view

St. Denis' Waterloo?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fish killed last month on Casey Key are shown in this file photo from Oct. 11.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 8, 2012
Increased Red Tide levels detected off Ringling Causeway

Recent water samples showed a marked increase at Bird Key park, just west of the Ringling Causeway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 9, 2014
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Opera's 'Jerusalem'

Read June LeBell's review of Sarasota Opera's 'Jerusalem,' which runs through March 22.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: February

Sarasota County Commissioners aim to keep the community informed with accurate information regarding the $21.5 million project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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