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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 1, 2014
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $850,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Alvaro Joves and Maria Maldonado, of Miami, sold their home at 7217 Greystone St. to Robert Hofmann, of Bradenton, for $850,000. Built in 2011, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,861 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $741,600 in 2011.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio |
  • March 31, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Easter EGGcitement

We asked people on Main Street about their favorite Easter traditions and memories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Connor Baldwin earned an exemption to play in the Florida Junior Tour event May 14-15 at the Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 23, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Baldwin

Lakewood Ranch junior Connor Baldwin sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the boys 16-18 Greater Tampa Junior Golf event Feb. 13 at Pebble Creek Golf & Country Club in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Our View: Tax hike forgets taxpayer

Local governments are weakening in their resolve not to raise taxes.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Marc Medina, Braden River High School senior.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Marc Medina

Braden River High School senior Marc Medina won his heat of the 500-meter freestyle during the Pirates' first swim meet of the season Sept. 14, at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By June LeBell |
  • December 5, 2012
Music Review: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks II concert with Conductor Thomas Wilkins

In my many years of interviewing famous classical musicians, I've never met an instrumentalist who didn't want to be a singer.

  • Arts + Culture
The Windsor’s Regional Director of Operations Lorrie Britton said the new facility will offer tailored services to residents, including medication assistance, assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene and other issues, and more.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 17, 2011
Windsor expansion in progress

The facility will open a new memory care community next spring.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 24, 2010
Smooth shutterbug

On the eve of the 30th Sarasota Jazz Festival, longtime jazz photographer Jean Germain shares the stories behind her pictures.

  • Arts + Culture
Kevin Short, Corey Crider, and Stefano de Peppo in Sarasota Opera's 2013 production of Verdi's "A King For a Day." Courtesy Rod Millington.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 20, 2013
Spotlight: Sarasota Opera hosts Verdi exciting concert

No one in the world, in all of time, has ever played every note Giuseppe Verdi ever composed.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Aqua Beachwear

In May, Aqua Beachwear expanded its brand to include a new location on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pianist Robert Levin was one of the performers of Schubert's "Trout" quintet.
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 8, 2011
Music Review: The Sarasota Music Festival

Driving home Friday, June 3, from the country's No. 1 beach, top down on my convertible, Sirius satellite radio was playing Schubert's "Trout" quintet in a knockout performance by the Takacs Quartet with pianist Andreas Haefliger and bassist Joseph Carver.

  • Arts + Culture
Marina Jack restaurant and marina owner Bob Soran continues to fight Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst's claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes. Photo courtesy of Norm Schimmel.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 5, 2012
Delve into 12: Marina Jack

A lawsuit, filed by Marina Jack to dispute a claim the restaurant owes $1.5 million in back property taxes, could be resolved in 2012.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 9, 2012
First sea turtle hatchlings emerge on Siesta

A record-setting nesting season could offset the devastation from Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
"I look at our clientele and truly believe they are the voices that no one hears," said Marla Doss, president and CEO for Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities. "It's up to us to be the voice of the disabled in the community."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2012
Familiar face takes top CHAC position

Marla Doss is named the president and CEO of Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities.

  • East County
  • News
About 100 cyclists will travel a roughly 100-mile stretch of Highway 101 along the coastline of Oregon, from Seaside south to Pacific City, while Tammy Kovar will complete a 585-mile ride.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 1, 2012
Ranch arborist will cycle to raise urban forest funds

While raising funds for tree research, Tammy Kovar will fulfill a dream to cycle along a section of Highway 101 in Oregon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: CaddyShanks

The concept of virtual golf first caught Charlie Leduc's attention more than seven years ago while he was on a cruise.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 16, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Grapes of Wrath'

Frank Galati's adaptation of 'The Grapes of Wrath' is now playing in an Asolo Rep production.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • August 11, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Hodgell Gallery

The Hodgell Gallery was established as the Hodgell-Hartman Gallery in 1976.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Matt Orr |
  • July 26, 2012
Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

Matt's List: Five ways to burn calories

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Steven Ross finished with 10 points as the host Pirates won their first district title.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 16, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Steven Ross

Braden River junior Steven Ross hit a game-tying three-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation of the Class 4A-District 10 championship Feb. 11 to send the game into overtime.

  • East County
  • Sports
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