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  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 15, 2009
Ranch candy shop moves to Sarasota

Create Your Own owner Jodi Mailman relocated from her Main Street location to Westfield Southgate mall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 15, 2012
Bed taxes show perkier Key in summer

Local tourism officials report an increase in summer stays and tourist revenue for the second consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Goodwill project is under construction on the corner of North Tamiami Trail and Mecca Drive. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
Goodwill awaits appeal decision

A group of residents opposes the new retail project because of concerns about the warehouse component and deliveries made throughout the night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1620 South Drive in Cherokee Park has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,172 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.2 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 18, 2015
Siesta Drive home sells for $2,279,900

A home on Siesta tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The potential dredging of Big Pass has become a source of controversy surrounding a proposed Lido Beach renourishment project.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2014
Lido residents stay out of sand fray

Lido Key residents say they will focus on taking an even-keeled approach to a proposed beach renourishment project that's drawing heat from Siesta Key organizations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2011
OUR VIEW: Scandal reveals lack of oversight

For a long time Sarasota County had a decent reputation for being well managed. But the unfolding procurement bribery scandal that started with the arrest of a county manager last month certainly has tarnished that view.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Yusuke Horiguchi performs on a requinto guitar, which is tuned higher than a regular guitar to allow the lead guitarist to play a beautiful introduction to a song. (Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 19, 2014
VIDEO: Ballads speak universal language to Longboat man

Yusuke Horiguchi doesn't speak Spanish, but the meaning of bolero music needs no translation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 22, 2011
Community Golf Scores 08.02.11 to 08.18.11

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday questioned whether staff was estimating too high a budget for the expenses.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • February 23, 2012
What does the upkeep cost?

County commissioners Tuesday debated the cost of Village upkeep, questioning whether county staff had over-estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • December 20, 2012
Get a ringside seat: MTO is not pulling any punches in his latest mural

Get a ringside seat: MTO is not pulling any punches in his latest mural

  • Arts + Culture
Michael Redding
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 8, 2010
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra 'The Dream of America'

The Sarasota Orchestra's recent program at the Sarasota Opera House, "The Dream of America," was a moving tribute that combined 20th- and 21st-century orchestral music with a cast of actors, a singer, videos, photographs and texts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 25, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Longboat Key Club to unveil new tavern; Save Our Seabirds now charging admission; Jude Connally store opens on St. Armands; Sarasota Yacht Club is certified clean

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim Town Manager David Bullock with his wife, Donna. Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2011
PIC welcomes Bullock at reception

The interim town manager spoke to the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee at its first event of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Randy Estelle’'s concert will feature about 30 cast members. Pam Eubanks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 22, 2011
Estelle lights the stage for Winter Wonderland

Pianist Randy Estelle will present 'Randy Estelle's Grand Winter Wonderland' Nov. 25-26, at Christian Retreat.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 23, 2013
Crafty Genes: DIY Pallet Bed Frame

Crafty Genes: DIY Pallet Bed Frame

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Rusty Chinnis snapped this shot of water pooling on General Harris Street Wednesday morning. Photo courtesy of Rusty Chinnis.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
Full moon pools high tide impact on north end

Water ponding on low-lying north-end streets is a frequent problem as the result of 'spring tides' that occur during full or new moons.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fifth- and sixth-grade students will create commemorative stepping-stones this year.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2012
Graduating students work on final project

With The Out-of-Door Academy middle-school campus expanding to include sixth-graders, two Lower School classes participate in a graduation tradition dating back to the 1930s.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rifka Glatz is a Grand Bay resident who was one of 1,684 Jews rescued by Rezsö Kasztner during World War II.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 17, 2010
Story of Survival

In 1944, Dr. Rezso Kasztner saved 1,684 Jews from concentration camp fate - Longboater Rifka Glatz was one of those survivors. Temple Beth Israel will screen a documentary about Kasztner Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kayla Butler is launching a dress drive to help needy students attend dances.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High student launches dress drive

Kayla Butler is launching a dress drive so students in need can have proper attire for school dances.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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