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Plants and flowers Calvin Boehme is working on are lined up in rows on the side of his vegetable garden.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 22, 2011
Home & Garden: Floral Notes

Calvin and Jane Boehme grew up only one greenhouse away from one another in New Jersey, and both are fourth-generation florists.

  • Arts + Culture
Eva Rey takes a book everywhere she goes.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 15, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Eva Rey

Eva Rey was selected as Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's new executive director. Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • News
A home in Sapphire Shores tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 16, 2016
Sapphire Shores home sells for $4.5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 30 and June 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Garden Club members presented Virginia Sanders with a member emeritus title Oct. 2.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 8, 2014
Meet Virginia

The island's original tree-hugger gets an honorary title from the Longboat Key Garden Club on her 92nd birthday in recognition of her contributions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh fields questions on how to ease traffic once The Mall at University Town Center opens Oct. 16. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Ranch residents oppose seven-story proposal

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh can't speak about raising building heights to seven stories behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas until she hears the matter in November.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Business Observer 04.22.10

Two East County physicians, Dr. Arun Khazanchi and Dr. Harvey Mishner, purchased recently the former Wachovia Bank building, 11505 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. releases first-quarter data; Matarese, Jasmer named top producers for Re/Max; Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 21, 2010
Film Review: Sarasota Film Festival Wrap-Up

During the past 11 years, the Sarasota Film Festival has most certainly evolved. But, this year, it surpassed all expectations.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 21, 2013
Candidates appeal to residential group

Sarasota City Commission hopefuls discussed growth, homelessness and the city budget during a Feb. 19 forum with the Arlington Park Neighborhood Association.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Marvin Kocian, aka His Royal Highness, presides over a ball Friday night before leading the Historic Krewe of Mid-City during Sunday night's Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans. Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2015
Q+A with Marvin Kocian

Marvin Kocian led the Historic Krewe of Mid-City in New Orleans in the Sunday night Mardi Gras parade through the Big Easy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 17, 2014
RaeF gets personal on new album, "Love is Coming"

RaeF gets personal on new album, "Love is Coming"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2011
News Briefs

County staff looking into charging-station grants; County offices to close for Veterans Day; Virtual school enrollment under way

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Neighbors: Nadja Bernitt

Nadja Bernitt's volunteer community policing helped to inspire her first, published mystery novel.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This South Cocoanut home, which has six bedrooms, six-and-two-half baths, a pool and 9,042 square feet of living area, sold for $4 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 29, 2012
South Cocoanut home tops sales

A home in South Cocoanut tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The photo above is one proposed idea of how the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover could look. Courtesy photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 29, 2012
Downtown to move at fast pace

APRIL FOOLS - On the heels of a proposed pedestrian walkway comes the next step in bayfront connectivity - the Extreme Rapid Transit People Mover system, which reaches speeds of 38 mph.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 13, 2015
County proceeds with review of Big Pass dredge

Sarasota County has started conversations with consulting firm Atkins  to vet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to mine Big Pass to renourish Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2010
Entrepreneur's book sales to benefit charities

All profits from Carol Green's book, "Spiritual Transformation in America," will be donated to national foundations, such as the Lupus Research Institute and Sunshine from Darkness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 14, 2012
Lakewood shifts to reclaimed water

Braden River Utilities has begun using reclaimed water from the city of Sarasota for irrigation in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
Art Falls was a retailer on Longboat Key for more than 28 years. His relationship on the island began in 1978 with the Sea Stable.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 31, 2013
Art Falls meant business for 28 years

Longtime Key businessman and community supporter Art Falls died July 27 - exactly one month before his 87th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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