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  • By Maria Amodio |
  • May 12, 2010
LLSA Chamber readies for swinging tournament

The Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's 22nd annual amateur golf tournament will take place Friday, May 28, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Islandside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 11, 2015
$2.1 million home in Panther Ridge tops local sales

Residential real estate transactions Oct. 26-30

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Former Lakewood Ranch resident Chase Jones wants to know when the last time you watched the sunrise was? He'd like to watch it with you. Photos courtesy Second Street Photography.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 23, 2013
Lakewood Ranch artist shares a positive art experience

Chase Jones is a multimedia artist going on tour with his project called the Sunrise Cube. He hopes to shed a little light on the project and in the community.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 7102 Point of Rocks Circle has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,582 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.2 million. Photo by Amanda Morales
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 17, 2014
Point of Rocks home sells for $3.2 million

A home in Point of Rocks tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sheehan
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 21, 2014
Football preview: Riverview High

Riverview High senior lineman Riley Sheehan has been an integral part of the Rams' varsity squad. This year he hopes to lead his team to the playoffs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Even with the crosswalk at Beach Way, pedestrians have encountered difficulty in crossing Beach Road. File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
Lower Beach Road speed limit approved

The County Commission Tuesday accepted a staff recommendation to lower the speed limit from 35 mph to 30 mph on part of the road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 28, 2010
Memo could derail Ranch's Villages

SMR's Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project is set to go before Sarasota County commissioners April 29. But a last-minute legal issue may wreck the project completely.

  • East County
  • News
This aerial of Lakewood Ranch from 1998 shows a young community on the verge of a boom.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Ranch Anniversary

Lakewood Ranch celebrated the 15th anniversary of the first home sold. Visionaries Mary Fran Carroll and John Clarke were largely responsible shaping the Lakewood Ranch residents know today.

  • East County
  • News
Dane Russell Edwards, born Jan. 11, wasn't due to be born until next week.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 12, 2011
Luck be a baby, tonight!

The number '11' will certainly be Dane Russell Edwards' lucky number. Dr. Wayne Cohen delivered Dane at 11:11 p.m. Jan. 11 (1/11/11) in room 11 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. (Video included!)

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  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 24, 2010
Church shows mercy in St. Mary's case

Former St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church office assistant Margaret Carroll was sentenced to house arrest and probation for grand-theft charges.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
Cops Corner

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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Ranch IDA advances plans for website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board approved Oct. 20 a contract with Association Voice for web-hosting services.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Cell towers

The Town Commission will review ordinance language this year that states the town is not interested in cellular towers as a reception fix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team gets pumped up before its Class 6A-Region 3 final versus River Ridge May 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 8, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High softball team makes the final four

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team earned its second-consecutive trip to the state semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 25, 2009
Five Points Park plans resurrected

Improving the downtown park was, at one time, the No. 1 project for the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those priorities changed over time, but now downtown groups want to revive the plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Do you know a Siesta Key resident who should be featured as a Neighbors? Email MICHAEL ENG at meng@yourobserver.com.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 22, 2012
Neighbors: Ruth Ulrich

Ruth Ulrich has played in the Siesta Key Chapel Bell Choir for 12 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Woody Harrelson stars as evil cop Dave Brown in "Rampart." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • March 21, 2012
Film Review: 'Rampart'

Woody Harrelson has come a long way from slinging drinks at "Cheers."

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 4, 2009
South Creek Drive home sells for $925,000

A South Creek Drive home tops all sales in this week's real-estate transactions.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2013
Commissioners split on legislative priorities

City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo presented the city's major legislative priorities to the county's legislators, but he doesn't stand behind all for which he's advocating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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