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Flooding occurred after a short rainstorm Wednesday, Aug. 28, on U.S. 301, just north of Fruitville Road. Photo by Leslie Gnaegy.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2013
Officials address flood of concern

In addition to the steady, heavy rain Sarasota has seen over the past few weeks, other natural conditions are contributing to the area's frequent flooding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Siesta Key Village Association will receive a nearly $3,000 reimbursement from Sarasota County for expenses it has incurred while maintaining the upkeep of the Village since August.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 19, 2012
SKVA will be reimbursed for upkeep

Sarasota County commissioners voted last week to pay $2,832.50 to the Siesta Key Village Association.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Nathan Benderson, founder of Benderson Development, an East County-based developer, died April 7. He was 94. File photos.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon |
  • April 11, 2012
Nathan Benderson: 'One of a Kind'

Nathan Benderson, who grew up in the Great Depression, turned a hardscrabble childhood into a lifetime of business success and unbridled philanthropy. He died April 7.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 631 Mourning Dove Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,755 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,023,400.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 4, 2013
Bird Key home sells for $2,023,400

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 19 and Aug. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Hosts and co-owners of Supper Sleuths Christa and Wes Harding pose as their characters for the evening, artist Michaela Gelato and architect Mark Chase.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch solves murder mystery

Wes and Christa Harding are murder-mystery game writers who host a dinner during in which their guests solve the pretend murder the couple has scripted.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Hawkins-Smyk

Southeast High freshman Zoë Hawkins-Smyk crossed the finish line in 6:09.10 to win the 1,600 meters and help lead the Lady Seminoles to a second-place finish at the Class 2A-District 10 meet April 12. The 15-year-old also anchored the 4x800 relay to a first-place finish. Here is an inside look at this week's Athlete of the Week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 18, 2012
Comment: Mustangs, Pirates ready for postseason

For the first time in three years, their paths won't cross in the district tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota County Property Appraiser's Office has issued its initial 2011 property-value estimate, and it shows a value of $6.87 billion — 6.21% less than last year.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 2, 2011
City discusses budget cuts

City Hall received some good news with the taxable value estimates - property values declined less than expected. However, it still has to trim about $6 million from the budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 19, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Larry HarNess

The River Club resident opened a new Edward Jones Investments office in San Marco Plaza in May.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Lore: Book called Longboat 'an island without soul'

It's safe to say a pair of Rolling Stone writers didn't get the key to Longboat after their 1999 book, 'Florida Beaches.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jackie Peters Cully's colorful leaves. For her community project, each side of the leaf will be decorated by a different person.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 19, 2012
NATURAL DESIGN: Jackie Peters Cully

Textile designer Jackie Peters Cully teaches community members how to make artful leaves for her upcoming art installation. The nature-inspired project will be featured in May, at Art Center Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
The Defratuses make eight batches or so at a time, and give the loaves to their friends and neighbors. When they cook, the whole block smells like bananas.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 16, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pam and David DeFratus

Pam and David DeFratus grow over 700 bananas each year from their yard on Longboat Key. Get their recipe for Banana Coconut Bread in this week's "In The Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 15, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Living Walls

Ruth and Basil Levin founded furniture-and-design store Living Walls in 1970, on St. Armands Circle. Forty years later, their daughter, Alison Levin Bishop, is running the business, which is still thriving at its downtown location on Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 9, 2009
Juvenile Acts

Sarasota's youngest seasoned jazz band will perform this summer at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • January 30, 2013
TiDBITES

Forks & Corks uncorks some winners; Michael's On East takes diners on culinary adventures; Tea time at the Crosley; Downtown Dining

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 20, 2015
The Hall way

Don Hall’s career gave him a lesson on overcoming adversity. His new role will put him to the test.

  • East County
  • News
The current Gulf Gate Library opened in December 1983. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 22, 2011
Work could start before 2015 on new library

The Sarasota County Commission has agreed to the replacement of the Gulf Gate Library on its current Curtiss Avenue site and has asked staff to look at ways the project can be started sooner than the fiscal year 2015 timetable for which it has been slated.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 12, 2016
Boca Siesta Bayside unit sells for $1.6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between April 25 and April 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Najee Rhodes was The Out-of-Door Academy's starting running back last season.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 5, 2015
Football Preview: The Out-of-Door Academy

After dropping down to Class 2A-District 5, The Out-of-Door Academy football team looks for a turnaround season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Our View: Benches, unfortunately, had to go

It is refreshing to see a serious Sarasota City Commission willing to take decisive action on behalf of productive law-abiding members of the community. It did so when voting to remove park benches from Selby Five Points Park for what should be obvious reasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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