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This home at 1220 Sharswood Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,947 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 11, 2013
Two-bedroom home on Casey Key sells for $2,275,000

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paradise Yacht Club Inc. sold the home at 3917 Casey Key Road to John Briggs III and Leslie Briggs, trustees, of Nokomis, for $2,275,000. Built in 1956, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,679 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.85 million in 2005.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 25, 2012
Torraco brings tenacity to state attorney race

The defense attorney wants to curtail spending and change the way the state attorney office operates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Dana Saltz and Kate Vega |
  • April 7, 2010
Film festival moves into classrooms

This week, two students from The Out of Door Academy and Booker Middle School review "Alma."

  • Arts + Culture
This Country Club of Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,890 square feet of living area, sold for $785,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 2, 2012
Country Club home tops week's sales at $785,000

A home in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Walter and Lisa Stone, Sarasota, sold their home at 13615 Blythefield Terrace to Andrew and Carie Schoenfeld, Bradenton, for $785,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Dirk Meyer. Courtesy photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 7, 2011
Scene & Heard

Show your talent; Sarasota Chorus of the Keys seeks vocal men; Animation students win Independents' Film Festival; Dirk Meyer named associate conductor

  • Arts + Culture
Dick Hyman scored many of Director Woody Allen’s films. Courtesy photo.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 22, 2012
Scene & Heard

Jazz Fest still grooving after 32 years; Jack Dowd kicks off Sarasota art tour; Choreographer showers praise on ballet

  • Arts + Culture
The curtain is up on the 2014/2015 seasons. Stay tuned to YourObserver.com for future announcements.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 1, 2014
UPDATE: At a glance - 2014/2015 performing art seasons

Most performing arts seasons have been announced. But in case you missed it here's a little what the upcoming season will look like.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2011
OUR VIEW: It's a great DEAL

Say this about Rex Jensen, chief executive officer of Schroeder-Manatee Ranch: He is a man of action and vision.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2010
TAKEOVER: Ranch plans annexation

APRIL FOOLS - A revised study by Fishkind & Associates revealed the tax base in the original boundaries for Lakewood Ranch wasn't enough to support a city. Now, a new pro-incorporation group is seeking to annex at least 10 East County neighborhoods to help balance the budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2010
Referendum to offer business-tax exemption

The Aug. 24 referendum vote is aimed at attracting new businesses to Sarasota County by offering up to a 100% exemption on property taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 30, 2011
VIDEO: Sage Hall puts 'I do' into cinematic films

Wedding videographers may need to step up their game. This behind-the-camera wonder woman is turning those magical 'I do' moments into epic cinematic films.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Blake Fleetwood |
  • April 3, 2013
My View: The 'terminators' attack the Colony Resort

The developer plans to tear down the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and build anew are not good for anybody but the developers. Renovation is a viable option.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 8, 2010
Key Real Estate: Bay Isles home sells for $1.5 million

Of the week's sales, four took place on Longboat Key, including one in Manatee County, and two occurred on Lido Key. Of the week's sales, two sold at prices of $1 million or more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 2200 Mietaw Drive in McClellan Park sold for $900,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 26, 2012
Cherokee Lodge home tops sales at $5.35 million

A home in Cherokee Lodge tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas Kruse and Cynthia Kruse, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 1520 S. Lodge Drive to Kenneth and Linda Slavin, Sarasota, for $5.35 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This home at 5415 Azure Way has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,063 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.1 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 31, 2013
Home in Siesta Isles sells for $1.1 million

Thomas Fuller, trustee, of Geneva, Ill., sold the home at 5415 Azure Way to Robert Hinkle and Brenda Hinkle, trustees, of Purcellville, Va., for $1.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 25, 2010
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  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Our View: The real charter debate

The Sarasota County Charter certainly doesn't register as a nerve-twinger on Longboat Key like, say, installing a cell tower on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • January 13, 2010
Key Real Estate: December sees 55 Key realty sales

The last-minute rush to record Key real-estate sales before the end of 2009 sent transactions soaring to 55 in December, making it one of the best sales months of the year. Of the 55, no less than 20 exceeded the $1 million plateau.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 24, 2010
Army captain thanks BRE students

Capt. Bradley Denisar spoke to students about being stationed in Afghanistan during the Wrangler News broadcast March 18.

  • East County
  • News
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