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Sheila and Mike Lewis stand under the towering wall of bicycles the couple rents out as owners of Siesta Sports Rentals.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 31, 2012
Key home to British transplants

Monetary volatility in Europe has businesses turning to American lenders for capital. If small business owners come next, Siesta Key could see an economic surge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 18, 2009
Roundabouts increase time

Although it's widely believed that roundabouts save time, the city's consultant finds that the trips between downtown and the barrier islands would take up to a minute longer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 26, 2010
Concession trumps recount

With a difference of just 151 votes, a Charter Review Board race was headed to a recount, until one candidate said she wanted to go no further.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 17, 2013
CONA sets priorities

As Sarasota County sees an uptick in development and construction in the wake of the Great Recession, area neighborhoods are bracing for a fight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • November 30, 2011
Bridge Bites: A club finesse

The inventor of the Weak Two had in mind a better suit than East's puny specimen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dave Samler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

RE/MAX's Samler expands business; Jon Talamas joins MGA Insurance Group; Caldwell Trust Co. welcomes trust officer

  • East County
  • News
GreyHawk Landing residents rallied to have more toys allowed in the pool.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 24, 2015
Residents dive in to pool rules

After receiving more than 142 names on a petition, GreyHawk Landing residents sink arguments against having floatable toys in their community pools.

  • East County
  • News
Because of the popularity of Joy Baker's blog, the current residents at Villa Am Meer say trespassing has become a problem. Courtesy photos.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 27, 2013
The Villa on the Sea

The old Gulf-side home intrigued Joy Baker for more than a decade. Finally, in 2010, she set out to learn about the home and its history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Horace White 'Buzz' Gross

Horace White "Buzz" Gross, 93, of Plymouth Harbor, died June 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hugh, Sy, Baron and Patty Schimberg
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 30, 2011
EDIBLES: Where the young 'uns like to eat

The question posed to an assortment of Sarasota parents and grandparents was: "Where do you go out to eat when you are taking the kids or grandkids?"

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2011
News Briefs

Main Street input received; Pines of Sarasota receives $1 million gift; Trash schedule changes for Thanksgiving holiday

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
"You know what you said, but you don't know what they heard," newest member of Sarasota Ballet, Ian Tanzer, says of what it's like to see himself on episodes of CW's "Breaking Pointe."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 29, 2013
Web Year in Review: August 2013, Reality TV star joins Sarasota Ballet

Unless you're familiar with the Monday night CW reality television show 'Breaking Pointe,' which follows members of Salt Lake City's Ballet West and Ballet West 2, chances are you don't know Ian Tanzer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
City, Orioles discuss stadium dispute

The city of Sarasota believes a drainage project requested by the Baltimore Orioles for Ed Smith Stadium doesn't fall under the guidelines of an interlocal agreement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota's homeless population will be treated to a life of luxury in a new city-funded shelter.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 29, 2012
City to convert police headquarters into homeless shelter

APRILS FOOLS - Plans are in the works to turn the Sarasota Police Department into a state-of-the-art homeless shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 21, 2012
Snake incident shocks Walmart shopper

So, here is one of the most interesting quotes I've ever received in more than 12 years of reporting: "I'm going to get a goat from my friend and march that goat right through the front door of Walmart."

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 31, 2012
Lakewood Ranch set for Clay Court Classic

Some of the top men's and women's college tennis teams will hit the court in the 2012 Dick Vitale Intercollegiate Clay Court Classic Nov. 9 through Nov. 11, at the Lakewood Ranch Athletic Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 20, 2011
Who are the Clearwater Chargers?

The anchor tenants of Lakewood Ranch's new Premier Sports Campus come to the East County with a rich tradition of cultivating soccer stars.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sue Jacobson |
  • October 18, 2012
My View: Why I'm voting in this election

With all of the focus on making sure that people who want to vote can vote, it's disheartening to learn that someone who can vote would not want to vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch Main Street merchants say their shopping area features a quaint feel that can't be found at a mall. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 17, 2014
Main Street sees mall as opportunity

Lakewood Ranch Main Street merchants are confident Main Street business will remain on the upswing even once the Mall at University Town Center opens next month.

  • East County
  • News
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