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Shawn Troxel and Tony Cordero, owners of Dimensions of Fear Productions, doing business as Twisted Woods, intend to scare as many people as possible with their haunted attraction this Halloween season.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Shawn Troxel and Tony Cordero specialize in the unexpected

Two Bradenton businessmen have opened the area's first professional haunted attraction in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
Recipients Ganson Salmon, Levi Hamlin, Kevin Thomas Harvey, Travis Lucas, Yvonne Trobe, Caitlin Crabill, Nicole Woodward, Melvin D. Bozeman Jr., Elissa Pfaender, Jo Ann Whitehead, Jamin Kim, George Hemcher and Steven Aguilo-Arbues
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • March 21, 2019
Sarasota Opera salutes its stars at annual luncheon

Sarasota Opera's Salute to the Stars awards luncheon was held on March 21 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • March 13, 2014
Student Spotlight: Kasey Weaver

Riverview High School student Kasey Weaver is an intern at Stantec, an engineering firm based in Canada with a location in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Virginia Sanders
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 6, 2016
Memorial honors Virginia Sanders

Former Longboat Key Mayor names Aug. 6 "Virginia Sanders Day."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Signature Sotheby's announces new agents; New agents join MS&Co. St. Armands Key office

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Sarasota County Commission 2014 elections

Two longtime Sarasota County commissioners retire in November, opening the door for a pair of newcomers to join the board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Built in 1950, 1190 Westway Drive  has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,590 square feet of living area. It sold for $925,000 in 2013.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 6, 2020
Lido Key home sells for $1.36 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 20-24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By R. James Beam |
  • June 6, 2012
My View: Bain Capital orchestrated financial disaster

This is in rebuttal to the May 31 editorial entitled "Don't fall for steelworker' sob."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch player shows strength on the field

Lakewood Ranch High senior running back earned Iron Mustangs status during the offseason after clearing four 300-pound lifts.

  • East County
  • Sports
This sea turtle nest on Turtle Beach was under water earlier this week after Tropical Storm Debby flooded Siesta Key beaches.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 29, 2012
Debby erodes south Siesta

As Sarasota County begins assessing damage from Tropical Storm Debby, officials suspect major erosion on south Siesta Key beaches.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Two chicks nestle close to a Black Skimmer mother on Longboat Key. Photo by Rick Greenspun
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 30, 2011
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Snowy Plovers, Black Skimmers see more nesting success

Six Snowy Plover chicks made it to the flight stage this year on county beaches, but more than 80 Black Skimmer chicks achieved viability.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 5, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County adopts new logo; Amendments to appear on November ballot; Lennar unveils model homes in Bridgewater community

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2013
Aging in Paradise begins healthy discussion

Longboat Key Fire Rescue and Aging in Paradise Resource Center officials are discussing ways they can work together to promote wellness on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2013
Worship services

A list of Christmas religious services.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
County students are starting classes two weeks earlier in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school years.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 9, 2015
Manatee County School Board approves start dates

Students will return to school Aug. 10 for the next two school years.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Suspect uses jury duty scheme

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Players CEO Michelle Bianchi Pingel and Artistic Director Jeffery Kin announce the theater's move to become the centerpiece of the Waterside at Lakewood Ranch's town center.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 2, 2016
Players Theatre announces move from Sarasota to Lakewood Ranch

New Players Center for Performing Arts will anchor Waterside's town center.

  • East County
  • News
Danny Frank, 32, prepares to water ski.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • June 1, 2016
Local charities sponsor adaptive water skiing

On May 22, several local non-profits collaborated for an adaptive clinic for 20 people with disabilities to learn to water ski.

  • Sarasota
  • News
High-density apartments could come to this Rosemary District parcel.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 2, 2014
Year in Review: December 2013, Rosemary explores higher density

The proposed Rosemary Residential Overlay District would allow for higher-density housing developments in the area, which the city believes will spur much-anticipated growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Mote Scientific Foundation aims to sell a a vacant lot on Longboat key for $1.35 million.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 12, 2017
Mote Foundation asks to withdraw Longboat referendum

Town officials have determined it’s too late to pull the referendum that would pave the way for a new 10-home development on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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