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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2012
Airport unveils marketing campaign

Sarasota-Bradenton International's goal is to reduce 'leakage' 3.8% annually over the next five years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rich Swier Sr. |
  • June 28, 2012
My View: Israel: The Masada Paradigm

During my recent trip to Israel I visited many historical sites. One site that struck me was Masada (Hebrew for fortress). Masada embodies the spirit of Israel. It is located in the Southeastern part of Israel near the Dead Sea.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,178 square feet of living area, sold  for $1.25 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 21, 2013
Country Club Village home sells for $1.25 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. W. Richard and Bette Waters, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the home at 6811 Belmont Court to Aaron and Courtney Kennedy, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.25 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 4, 2012
Horseshoe Cove residents share smarts at Braden River

When Braden River High School teacher Susan Busby reached out to nearby Horseshoe Cove to recruit volunteer tutors, more than 20 residents offered to donate their time.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 10, 2010
Siesta Key condo sells for $1.3 million

A condominium in Summer Cove on Siesta tops all real-estate transactions from May 10 to May 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2010
Town seeks direction for wayfinding signs

Public Works Director Juan Florensa is asking the commission if it wants to allow businesses to be placed on new wayfinding signs that were installed last month on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Donna Swan |
  • July 8, 2009
Deal Us In: Planning Defense

Against the four-heart contract, West leads the ace of spades. You follow after looking at the dummy with the king of spades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2009
Our View

Negotiate What?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2009
Planners to discuss Islandside project next

Town special counsel attorney Nancy Stroud told the Planning and Zoning Board Wednesday, Nov. 11, that the Islandside gulf-planned development can be amended to allow for more development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 403 at La Bellasara has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and sold for $2,085,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 29, 2012
La Bellasara condominium tops weekly Sarasota sales

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Sandra Brewster, trustee, and Thomas Brewster, of Arden, N.C., sold the Unit 403 condominium at 464 Golden Gate Point to Brian and Kimberly Pennington, Shalimar, for $2,085,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The Lakewood Ranch High volleyball team celebrates after defeating rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 in its season opener Aug. 28.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 5, 2012
Lady Mustangs rally past Lady Pirates

The Lakewood team came back to defeat rival Braden River 23-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-9 Aug. 28 in the season opener for both teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
File photo Unit PH9B at 464 Golden Gate Point has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath and 5,469 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 20, 2014
Condominium in La Bellasara sells for $4.25 million

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Key business owners are happy to have some signage up to mark Siesta Beach’s No. 1 ranking in the country, but they hope to see better displays in the future.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 8, 2011
Residents lukewarm to No. 1 Beach signs

To get around zoning restrictions, county staff has created and erected at SCAT stops on the Key a version of a No. 1 Beach sign that business owners and the island's county commissioner find aesthetically displeasing.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 4, 2010
Green to the Extreme

Denise and Michael Pfalzer have been dreaming of living in an Earthship for more than a decade. Within a year, their dream will become a reality.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 802 at 1301 Tamiami Trail has two bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath and 1,832 square feet of living area. It sold for $685,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 27, 2013
Beau Ciel condominium sells for $1,187,500

A condominium in Beau Ciel tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Stanley and Mary Antrim, trustees, of Osprey, sold the Unit 903 condominium at 990 Blvd. of the Arts to Richard Cameron, of Sarasota, for $1,187,500.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
News Briefs

CDD 1 launches contractor search; County holds pet adoption special; Local deputy fire chief earns international honor; Buchanan launches state drug database

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent answers questions about the new precincts and polling location changes.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 21, 2012
Supervisor Dent responds to voter frustration

The Sarasota County supervisor of elections took questions from the public at the June 13 forum.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
File photo Unit 1803 at Tower Residences, 35 Watergate Drive, has four bedrooms, four-and-half baths and 4,668 square feet of living area. It sold for $4 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 28, 2011
Tower Residences condo sells for $4 million

A condominium in Tower Residences tops all real-estate transactions from April 11 to April 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Town Commission needs to show fiscal responsibility; We won't come back if dogs on the beach; Dogs do not need access to Longboat's beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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