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The Jewel will have 18 floors and have sweeping views of Sarasota Bay and the surrounding area. Construction is expected to start in summer 2013. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 30, 2012
Condominium renderings unveiled

Developer Tom Mannausa's 18-story condominium tower takes full advantage of the view and is chock-full of spacious living and owner amenities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
After walking away from competitive wrestling in 2007, Lakewood Ranch High wrestling coach Pat Ancil returned to the mat in April in preparation for the Veterans World Wrestling Championships Sept. 15-22 in Hungary.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2012
Lakewood coach hits the mat

Lakewood wrestling coach Pat Ancil is set to compete in the Veterans World Wrestling Championships Sept. 15 to 22, in Hungary.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
Observed: Olympic Pride

I can't believe the Olympics already are over.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Mitchell Zemil's short film, "Dick Watson and the Case of the Missing Relative," earned him the promising Young Filmmaker Award at last year’s Sarasota Film Festival.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 21, 2012
Neighbors: Mitchell Zemil

Palmer Ranch's Mitchell Zemil is an aspiring filmmaker with an eye for tongue-in-cheek humor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cedars Tennis Resort currently has 93 units, approximately 60 of which are rented. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
RVA purchase nets Cedars and Barrier Island Realty

The Longboat-based RVA, Resort Vacation Accommodations, purchased the resort and real-estate firm from Randy Langley for an undisclosed amount.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Catch Billy Alstrom and Henry Wasczuk's "Fishing in the Flats" at 9 p.m. Sundays on Sun Sports Network. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 23, 2012
Key native is no fish out of water

Capt. Billy Alstrom sure knows how to make an appearance. The 21-year-old co-host of Florida fishing show, "Fishing the Flats with Henry Wasczuk," is late to his interview on the Longboat Key public dock.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As with most problems a non-profit organization faces, funding is the highest hurdle the chamber meets as sole bankroller of the event. Stock image.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 24, 2012
Fireworks funding sees explosive start

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce has raised more funding this year than it did in 2011 for the Fourth of July fireworks show.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Julie Aranibar, an East County resident, represents District 3 on the Manatee County School Board.
  • By Julie Aranibar |
  • May 16, 2012
My View: My 'Words with Friends' play: P-R-O-M-I-S-E

As we begin the season of graduations and celebrations it is also the time for school boards across the state to prepare for next year's budget and schedules.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The late Police Chief Al Hogle, Rob van der Berg, Rob Peltier, Casey Griffin, Logan Brisson and Mayor Jim Brown. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Who you gonna draw? Ghostbusters!; Family foundations grant $400,000 to Mote Marine; China Pavilion leaves St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Al Goldstein and Jean Weidner. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo and Molly Schechter |
  • May 9, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Wedding bells; Catching up with Cornelia; A man and his dancin' shoes

  • Arts + Culture
Property appraisers have sought the right to collect taxes on Marina Jack property four times since the 1960s. File photo.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 10, 2012
Furst won't appeal Marina Jack decision

After Marina Jack filed a lawsuit to dispute Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes, Marina Jack could appeal the ruling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In his free time, Art Sugerman loves to cook.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2012
Neighbors: Art Sugerman

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's Information Technology Specialist knows the difference between 'geek' and 'nerd.' And he's definitely a 'geek.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 25, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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This home at 5073 Higel Ave. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,920 square feet of living area. It sold for $840,000. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 7, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Cove home sells for $975,000

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between May 21 and May 25. A home in Siesta Cove tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
"You feel like you're experiencing it with (the actors)," student director Sammi Brown, 18, says. "It's both yours and theirs — a culmination of ideas."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
ODA senior learns lessons on and off the theater stage

Out-of-Door Academy senior Sammi Brown says many of her life lessons have been learned on the theater stage. This time, however, she found a new perspective from outside the spotlight.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Zan Aufderheide
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 1, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Stand-up gal

Zan Aufderheide returns to her comedy roots with her one-woman show. The comic sounds off on her influences and strangely inspiring life on the road.

  • Arts + Culture
David Bullock assumed the role of town manager in November.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 10, 2012
Bullock gets high marks from commission

The new town manager received mostly fours and fives on his first quarterly evaluation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Developers Carl Wagner and Sam Brown are eager to open the community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Construction starts on Marshall Key

Model homes are expected to open in December. Every property in the community is waterfront.

  • East County
  • News
Construction continues at the lift station project in Luke Wood Park, located at the intersection of U.S. 41 and U.S. 301. Courtesy of the city of Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
Lift station project on schedule

A $9.5 million lift station project is on schedule to be completed in June. It's the largest lift station project the city has undertaken.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The home at 109 N. Warbler Lane, on Bird Key, has two bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,627 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.6 million. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 9, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $1.6 million

Ronald and Carole Wolfson, trustees, of St. Charles, Ill., sold the home at 109 N. Warbler Lane to Kimberly Shanahan, Sarasota, for $1.6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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