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  • By June LeBell |
  • January 2, 2010
Music: Looking ahead to 2010

It's hard not to be excited about a new year. Optimistic, positive, buoyant and hopeful. What better way to go forward?

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 2, 2010
Cops Corner

May 24 Extended stay 9:51 a.m. -- 700 block of Tarawitt Drive. Parking Violation. Police observed a 40-foot Bluebird Presidential motor home parked in a front yard. A business card was left on the windshield that advised the owner that an ordinance exists that prohibits motor-home parking for an extended period of time.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 2, 2010
ASSESSMENT

The Braden River High football team wrapped up its spring season with a 42-21 loss to Riverview May 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
A condo at 128 Golden Gate Point sold for $1.149 million. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 23, 2012
Vista Bay Point condo sells for $1.15 million

A condominium in Vista Bay Point tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Mark Gerszewski and Patricia Wunderlin, trustees, Sarasota, sold the Unit 602 condominium at 128 Golden Gate Point to Sandra Young and Patrick McNamee, trustees, St. Louis, for $1.149 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
If you know someone who should be featured as an Athlete of the Week, please call or send the suggestion to Mallory Gnaegy at 366-3468, Ext. 360 or mgnaegy@yourobserver.com.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 29, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Mel Taub

Mel Taub plays golf three times a week and tennis about four times a week, and he tries to exercise every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • December 20, 2012
Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 5, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $550,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
On March 3, members and officials of the YMCA celebrated the opening of the facility’s new $2.1 million, 13,000-square-foot addition, which has been under construction since September.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 24, 2012
Year in review: March 2012, 'Ranch YMCA unveils expansion'

The Lakewood Ranch YMCA opened its new fitness center to the public March 3.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 6728 The Masters Ave. has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,802 square feet of living space. It sold for $544,000.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2015
University Park home sells for $735,000

East County Real Estate transactions.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sixteen-year-old Matthew Chapman finished eighth in the 15 to 19 age group at last year’s Top Gun Triathlon. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 25, 2013
Perfect Punishment

Sarasota Military Academy junior Matthew Chapman will compete in the Top Gun Triathlon July 27, at Fort De Soto Park, for the second-consecutive year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Mill Creek home, which has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,341 square feet of living area, sold for $430,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 22, 2012
Mill Creek home tops weekly sales at $430,000

A home in Mill Creek tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stephen and Dena Cressman, Parrish, sold their home at 15006 21st Ave. E. to James and Andrea Rodman, Bradenton, for $430,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 12, 2010
Town prepares for election

Voting machines passed logistical testing and will be sent to Town Hall Thursday, Jan. 14 for early voting at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2013
Project partner trims beach costs

The town will perform a hot spot beach project this summer to restore sand to high-erosion areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"I liked the idea of flying through the air. It sort of came naturally to me."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 17, 2013
Record-Setter: Tre Gregory

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore pole vaulter Tre Gregory will compete in the Class 1A-Region 3 meet April 18.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Longboat Key Town Commission elected Pat Zunz to the District 5 Commission seat Monday night.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Commission chooses Zunz for District 5 seat

The Longboat Key Town Commission welcomed former Planning and Zoning Board member Pat Zunz to the dais Monday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The northbound lane in the 2800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive is being rerouted while a wastewater pipe is repaired.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2011
Leaky pipes create GMD congestion

Leaking wastewater pipes under Gulf of Mexico Drive are creating construction zones along the island's most traveled road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 7331 Greystone St. has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,235 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 2, 2014
Lake Club home sells for $1.62 million

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2013
Cops Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
After 18 years behind the plate, Guy Vilt left today for his next umpiring job — the Little League Baseball Southeastern Region Tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 3, 2011
Glenbrook resident will umpire for a Southeastern regional tournament

District 26 Little League umpire Guy Vilt was selected to umpire the Little League Baseball Southeastern Region Tournament Aug. 5-12, in Warner Robbins, Ga.

  • East County
  • Sports
When Caroline Birch isn't busy handing out lemons on street corners, she enjoys playing softball, hanging out with friends and going to the beach, she said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 8, 2012
When Life Hands You Lemons

Instead of receiving gifts on her birthday, 12-year-old Caroline Birch gave to others.

  • East County
  • News
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