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  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 15, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant owners Richard and Casey Gonzmart share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Signs measure 8-by-8 inches and are marked with an 'R' to indicate a lightweight-truss roof, 'F' to indicate a lightweight-truss floor or 'RF' to indicate both a lightweight truss roof and floor.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 22, 2010
Signs of new law to pop up on Longboat Key

Many properties on the Key will be required to put up signs warning firefighters of light-weight constructions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ben Affleck stars in "The Town."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 22, 2010
Film Review: 'The Town'

In "The Town," Affleck positions himself in front of as well as behind the camera and elevates himself to true auteur status.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • August 25, 2010
FILM REVIEW: 'Get Low'

Set during the Depression in the Tennessee backwoods, "Get Low" spins the tale of an infamous recluse who comes out of hiding to plan his own funeral party.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 15, 2010
Film Review: 'Harry Brown'

The Observer's resident film critic reviews "Harry Brown," starring Michael Caine.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: International Construction Consultants

Young Business of the Year -- Winner

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 23, 2010
American Ideals breaks ground on veterans park

The park in San Marco Plaza should be finished by Veterans Day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • June 9, 2010
Film Review: 'Splice'

The Observer's resident film critic reviews "Splice," starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 3, 2010
Commission to fight Longboat Pass relocation

The Town Commission discussed how a proposed relocation of the Longboat Pass channel will have detrimental effects to the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 993 S. Orange Ave. is one of five historic homes on this year’s tour. Photo courtesy of Giovanni Lundardi
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 1, 2012
Sarasota alliance to host annual historic home tour

The tour features five unique homes in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Erica Martinez and Edith Dean
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 26, 2012
Tennis league puts the 'net' in networking

Each Monday morning and evening, on public courts around Sarasota, members of the Women of Wonder doubles tennis league can be found honing their skills in the spirit of friendly competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rheanna King, Lucy Dellosso, Mia Hanes, Hanah Wadud, Owen Heinz, Lilly Lazar
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 1, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Sarasota Youth Sailing Program

The Sarasota Youth Sailing Program's annual summer camp allows students ages 5-18 to gain sailing experience and knowledge on land and out in the water.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Florida State DanceSport Championship Triple Crown Top Studio Empire Ballroom Studios' winning team. Cliff Roles Photography.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • August 8, 2012
Scene & Heard

Dancing to the Stars; Pied piper gone pipe-less; In good company

  • Arts + Culture
Rachel Roberts, Haley Gillis, instructor Martin Rivenbark, Brianna Naegeli and Lily Meaker
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 18, 2012
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Eternal Summer Surf Camp

It's Sunday, July 15, and the surf's up on Anna Maria Island. Unlike the previous weekend, when the Gulf of Mexico refused to give the campers at Eternal Summer Surf Camp anything more than flat water, the waves are barreling in.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Landesberg |
  • July 19, 2012
Getting to Know: the Sarasota Pops Wedding Contest

Getting to Know: the Sarasota Pops Wedding Contest

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Longboat Key Club’s Harbourside golf course, pictured Monday, June 25, the third day of Debby's deluge. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Key golf courses benefit from low-salt, organic diet

Longboat Key Club Director of Agronomy John Reilly attributes Tropical Storm Debby's minimal impact on the club's golf courses to a new approach to fertilization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nicholas and Christian Hughes
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Our Town 9.06.12

Our Town 9.06.12

  • East County
  • News
Kids Supergym in Lakewood Ranch celebrated its 10th anniversary Sept. 3.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
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  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Siesta Key Village Association has kicked up marketing this summer to add value to its members’ $50 annual fees.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 6, 2012
Village Association shifts focus to marketing

The Siesta Key organization aims to add more value to membership as it shifts stewardship of Village maintenance to Sarasota County.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Diego Bracho, Harrison Angsten, Riley Huennerkopf and Emmy Morris film at a Lakewood Ranch home for part of their film.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
East County middle-schoolers debut short films

Students will debut short films they created during the Sarasota Film Society's first Filmmaker's Summer Camp.

  • East County
  • News
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