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Roxanne Jerde has worked at Hallmark and, most recently, the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. She will become president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County in March.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • January 27, 2011
Community Foundation names new leader

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has announced Roxanne Jerde, an executive of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, as its incoming president and CEO.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 5, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Rock star exec hums in new role at Datum Corp.; Construction industry gets Texas-sized competition; Berkshire Hathaway acquires real estate company

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 9, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Olivia

With a passion for fashion, Olivia owner Annika Sandstrom was drawn to the open-air shopping concept of St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Lido Key home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,563 square feet of living area, sold for $1,475,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 26, 2012
Three-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $1,475,000

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. Howard Rooks, of Sarasota, sold the home at 175 Morningside Drive to Dave and Merrill Marshall, of Dallas, for $1,475,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 31, 2012
News Briefs

Prominent Siesta lot again for sale; County seeks vendors for crosswalk lighting; Crunch time for school storm prep

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County contractor Stantec is working on an emergency sewer line repair, which has forced the closure of Mangrove Point Road on Siesta Key near Out of Door Academy.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 20, 2014
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Siesta road closed for sewer repair

Sarasota County deputies are helping direct first-day-of-school traffic while Mangrove Point Road remains closed between Higel Avenue and Woodside Road today

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo courtesy of Center for Architecture Sarasota
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 9, 2016
Back to the Future: The Modern Show

The post-WWII housing boom ushered in a new style of American architecture — and décor to furnish it. The Modern Show turns back the clock to highlight modernism and its local legacy.

  • Arts + Culture
One of CasAntica's romantic and comfortable dining areas. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 3, 2013
Foodie eats her way to the theater

It is right up there with "What do women want?" on the list of enduring, if not endearing, questions: "Where shall we eat before we go to ... "

  • Arts + Culture
This rendering shows what the Fort Hamer Bridge could look like.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 26, 2013
Fort Hamer Bridge plan moves closer to approval

Manatee County will hold a meeting on the Fort Hamer Bridge project Aug. 7.

  • East County
  • News
Michael "Mac" Ordetx said he decided to write a book on working with children with autism about two years ago, after being encouraged to do so by individuals who attended his conference presentations on the topic.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2012
Student pens autism book

Mac Ordetx has authored his first book, 'Understanding Autism: A Sensitivity Training Guide for Kids Like Me.'

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 20, 2009
Neighbors: Helen Vetter

Neighbors: Helen Vetter

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The resolution of the Colony dispute will be good for the town, but does the town have a role to in its resolution?
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 7, 2011
Commission talks role in Colony dispute

Former Mayor George Spoll generated discussion among commissioners after he spoke about the ticking clock for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Letters to the Editor

School Board budget increase unreasonable

  • East County
  • Opinion
Nicole Kaney, Beth Bobb, Emily Stroud and Sepi Ackerman at Designing Daughter's Girlfriends Night. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • April 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 04.21.16

Alec Baldwin was in town, Designing Daughters hit one out of the park, brides are showered with love and more...

  • Black Tie
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 18, 2017
Temple Emanu-El celebrates new year of religious school

Although Hurricane Irma delayed the service by one week, congregants gathered on Sept. 17 at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the beginning of the religious school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
It's time for the football roundup.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 1, 2016
Sarasota Football Final

Two big wins from area teams highlight this week's roundup.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 16, 2011
BREAKING: Gas line struck on Ocean Boulevard

As workers Wednesday, Nov. 16, began construction of the new wrought-iron fence at the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard, they struck a gas line, a county staff member informed representatives of Siesta organizations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Bernie Farber turned 102 last week. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 2, 2016
Your Town

Bernie Farber celebrates 102nd birthday; MTC hosts SkillsUSA; and Leap Year baby celebrates first birthday

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
Sarasota to break ground on Honore extension

The 2.7-mile extension of Honore Avenue from Bee Ridge Road north to Fruitville Road will kick off with a groundbreaking at 9 a.m. tomorrow. The groundbreaking will be on the north side of Webber Street, east of Mapleloft Lane and west of the bridge on Phillippi Creek.

  • East County
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
Spread the gift of holiday cheer

Two locations on Longboat Key are accepting donations for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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