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Ryan Chalmers and Travis Dodson train on the morning of Jan. 29. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 3, 2015
Paralympian push

Ryan Chalmers and Travis Dodson hope to get on track for future Paralympic Games.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 905 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,302 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.6 million. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 2, 2014
Beach Residences condo sells for $2.6 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2014
DID waits for spending clarification

The Downtown Improvement District's future spending hinges on a City Commission decision regarding grants.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sweacocks appear to take after peacocks in their breeding habits.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2013
Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers

Schnoodles and Maltipoos inspired a resident to breed designer hybrid birds known as sweacocks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2013
Sequester cuts get ugly for GMD

A federal beautification grant disappeared faster than you could say 'American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009' and isn't coming back.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • April 1, 2013
TWIS does SFF: Kathryn Parks' film picks

TWIS does SFF: Kathryn Parks' film picks

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 17, 2013
District revisits gatehouse options

Supervisors now are considering two options, both of which eliminate or reduce the presence of gate attendants.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Dear Manatee County Commission: My family has owned our home in Bayshore Gardens since 1967. I am the third family member to reside in this fine home. I live here all year...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • July 26, 2013
Infuse Me! Cantaloupe Infused Vodka

Infuse Me! Cantaloupe Infused Vodka

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The building at 571 St. Judes Drive has two units listed on Zillow.com for less than $1,000. Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 7, 2013
Low-cost annual home rentals grow rare on the Key

More property owners are opting to rent their properties seasonally, which makes yearly rentals tougher to find than ever.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • June 7, 2013
CasAntica: refined Italian in a special setting

CasAntica: refined Italian in a special setting

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Roundabout advocate Rod Warner says the first two roundabouts will bring “a remarkable” change to the bayfront.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 2, 2013
Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts

The project is entirely funded, but construction work is still at least four years away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Helen and Len Glaser
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 8, 2013
Daughter keeps memories close to her heart

The Observer's 'Memories with Mom' contest winner, Helen Glaser, remembers the bravery and generosity of her mother, Maya Nathan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission selected Maggie D. Mooney-Portale, of Sarasota-based Hankin, Persson, McClenathen, Cohen & Darnell, as the town’s new attorney May 6.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 15, 2013
Town attorney ready to use knowledge

Maggie D. Mooney-Portale's specialization has become governments. She plans to get to know each commissioner and his or her objectives.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 10, 2013
Mar Vista makes storied request

The Planning and Zoning Board will review Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles' request to build a second story and space for events and wedding receptions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose sits with several of the Girls Inc. girls.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 18, 2013
Girls Inc. welcomes its new director

Incoming Executive Director Robin Rose brings passion for children and non-profit experience to Girls Inc.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Before the groins were built, there was virtually no sand behind the Islander Club, and Gulf water lapped up to the condominium's seawall near the pool area.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2013
Residents debate groin control

Town staff and Islander Club residents are pleased so far with the progress of the two groins built in May. Neighbors to the south, though, feel they are being robbed of sand.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nikki Yanez, 10, occasionally practices on the tennis court. The majority of her training is done through stretching, conditioning and completing gymnastics elements. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 7, 2014
Back-to-back Champ

Ten-year-old Nikki Yanez won a pair of tennis titles last month after only having played the sport for two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Candidates for the District One Sarasota County School Board seat answered questions from the Tiger Bay Club members at Michel's On East.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 21, 2014
Tiger Bay Club questions School Board candidates

Moderator, State Senator Nancy Detert, kept members laughing with her pointed and sharp political quips.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Kelley represented the U.S. 50+ team in the 12th World Maxibasketball Championship, in Thessaloniki, Greece.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 4, 2014
Masterful Playing

Briarwood resident Mike Kelley was named the MVP of the Masters Basketball Association National Masters Championships last month in Coral Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
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