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Marsha Panuce with Kelly, a cockatoo, at 2015’s Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • January 6, 2016
10 events in '16

Check out the 10 events on our radar for 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The property at 7610 Sanderling Road recently sold for $2,989,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 15, 2016
Two-property deal sells for $2,989,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2012
Shaw urges residents to fight back

District 1 City Commissioner Willie Shaw held a public forum last week to tell residents it's time for them to take their community back from felons.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 931 Norsota Way in Bay Island has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,155 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.95 million. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 24, 2012
Four-bedroom Bay Island home sells for $2.95 million

A home in Bay Island tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Daniel and Janet Fangmeyer, of Waynesville, N.C., sold their home at 931 Norsota Way to Robert and Sarah Stern, Orlando, for $2.95 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Griffin to be featured contributor in new read

Longboat Key novelist H. Terrell "Terry" Griffin is a featured contributor in the upcoming release from Oceanview Publishing, "Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 21, 2009
Olympian: Rowing site 'world class'

Rowing Olympic gold medalist Jason Read told local business owners the rowing site being planned by Benderson Development and Sarasota County would be an economic catalyst for the area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 23, 2009
Coastal Orthepedics opens surgery center

The new 10,000-square-foot Lakewood Ranch center will offer outpatient options for orthopedic and pain management patients.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 18, 2012
Sheriff releases few details in Ranch homicide

Manatee detectives now believe Ina Gross' murder was not a random act. However, Manatee Sheriff Brad Steube had not named a suspect as of Jan. 17.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch senior Haley Martin hopes to play collegiate soccer next year.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 18, 2012
Lakewood Ranch senior Haley Martin instrumental for Lady Mustangs

Lakewood Ranch senior Haley Martin has been instrumental in helping lead the Lady Mustangs to 14-4-2 record and a No. 2 seed in the Class 4A-District 11 tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota resident Rachel Bowman, former college swimmer and Masters water polo player, joined the Sarasota YMCA Sharks Masters Swim Team in 2007.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 6, 2013
Masterful Shark: Rachel Bowman

Sarasota resident and volunteer coordinator Rachel Bowman has been tasked with making sure 500 volunteers are in place while also attempting to swim four events during the 2013 Pan-American Masters Championship.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 600 Putter Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,650 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 19, 2012
Home in Country Club Shores sells for $2.1 million

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Cantoys International Ltd. sold the home at 600 Putter Lane to Ian and Sheila Aitken, of Longboat Key, for $2.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By The Argus Foundation Board of Directors |
  • September 2, 2010
MY VIEW: City should renew FPL agreement

The risks and costs of a city-owned power company are too great to replace Florida's most efficient power supplier.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 17, 2012
Saint Stephen's hires tennis coaches

Saint Stephen's named Rebecca Walsh and James Flaniga as its new varsity girls and boys tennis coaches, respectively.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 619 Mourning Dove Drive, which has four bedrooms, five baths, one half-bath, a pool and 5,352 square feet of living area, sold for $4 million. Photo courtesy of Roger Pettingell.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 5, 2013
Four-bedroom home on Bird Key sells for $4 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. John Brown and M. Leslie Dover, trustees, of Reno, Nev., sold the home at 619 Mourning Dove Drive to William Brody, trustee, of Sarasota, for $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By John Ewing |
  • February 14, 2013
"Artisticus Pop" -- Meet Pauly Salvatori

"Artisticus Pop" -- Meet Pauly Salvatori

  • Arts + Culture
FSU/Asolo Conservatory second-year students Chris Alexey Diaz, Josh James, Kevin Barber, Joseph Knispel, Kelsey Petersen and Tom Harney craft their newest colorful personas.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 29, 2014
Student spotlight

After almost a year and a half of training, the newest FSU/Asolo Conservatory company is ready to take the stage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Cops Corner: Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 6, 2012
Cops Corner 9.06.12

Aug. 28 MORE VALUABLE THAN CASH 1 a.m. - 2500 block South Tamiami Trail. Burglary of a Structure. An unknown person broke into the office next to the bar at a local establishment. The suspect climbed through the window, and once inside, opened the door to the office and cut the large padlock on the safe. The suspect left the money in the safe, but removed a bottle of pinot noir from the storage room. The suspect drank half of the bottle and left the half-empty bottle.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
ODA senior Desmond Lindsay was one of three players from Florida chosen to compete for the Evoshield Canes 17U team this summer. File photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 13, 2014
Top-Notch Talent

Travel baseball and softball teams have become the norm in recent years for up-and-coming athletes with college and professional aspirations.

  • East County
  • Sports
The lot at 20 N. Washington Blvd. is currently used as a parking lot for the county services across the street, but could eventually be the home of a 150-room hotel.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 24, 2013
Downtown hotel moves closer to gaining approval

The County Commission directed staff to negotiate with developers interested in constructing a 150-room Kimpton hotel at U.S. 301 and Main Street Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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