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Turtle Beach's geographical position on the Key makes it more vulnerable to erosion than the Siesta Public Beach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
Another Turtle Beach renourishment in the works

Just as property owners along Turtle Beach finish paying assessments for a 2006-07 renourishment project, the county is expected to start another initiative to add sand to Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 10, 2010
Walking a fine line

Circus Sarasota headliner Nik Wallenda is on his way to becoming more than just a tightrope walker with a famous last name.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
Rule change brings in new family members

Earlier this spring, Windward Bay's board of directors voted to allow owners two small pets.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
City seeks proposals for State Street garage

To have the State Street parking garage built in time to meet a four-year deadline, the city must start its two-phase process of selecting a design-build firm no later than October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 29, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Booksellers closes doors

Heidi Allwood said the store wasn't getting enough business. However, Little Bookworms, its sister store, remains open and is doing well. Katy Rose Oilery will open in the space this year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
Mustangs hang with Spartans

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will play in the regional quarterfinals Thursday.

  • East County
  • Sports
"I've never gotten to be the lead, so I think it's kind of cool ... it's a pretty big responsibility, but you can pull it off if you work really hard," Ava Podewitz says.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 12, 2012
Ava Podewitz: Child Star

This month, 9-year-old Ava Podewitz stars in 'Heidi.' The young Venice Theatre actress, wise beyond her years, could melt the Swiss Alps with her smile.

  • Arts + Culture
Playwright Lindsay Price addresses students in her play.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2010
Lakewood thespians welcome playwright

Playwright Lindsay Price watched Lakewood Ranch High School drama students perform her show, 'Somewhere, Nowhere.'

  • East County
  • Schools
Abby, a sheppard mix, is one of several dogs available for adoption at Honor Animal Rescue.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
County adopts no-kill policy

Manatee County has become the first county in the state to adopt a no-kill animal policy. The plan focuses on owner retention, adoption and spay/neutering programs.

  • East County
  • News
To determine how much the town spends to pay for the benefits it guaranteed its employees, the Longboat Observer obtained earnings history and benefit records about the town’s 10 most recent retirees.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 23, 2012
$85,347: fire-rescue pension

A survey of the 10 most recent town-employee retirees shows a low of $18,200 for a pension to a lump-sum payment of $628,295.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stuart and Lois Scheyer’s grandson, Jon Scheyer, plays professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best professional teams in Europe. Courtesy photo.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • May 23, 2012
Israel revisited: A view from the courts and streets

This is a most unusual report from the Energetic Travelers, because we had a unique personal reason to re-visit Israel: Our grandson, Jon Scheyer, was playing professional basketball in Israel for Maccabi Tel Aviv, one of the best professional teams in Europe.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Sand accumulates near Islander groins

Town staff and Islander Club residents are pleased thus far with the progress of the two groins built in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Colony Lender pursues mortgage foreclosure

Colony Lender LLC partner David Siegal says that he is now moving forward with a foreclosure against Colony Chairman and owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This Warwick Gardens home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,120 square feet of living area, sold for $711,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 18, 2012
Warwick Gardens home tops sales at $711,000

A home in Warwick Gardens tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Willard and Barbara Engel, of Shelbyville, Ill., sold their home at 7325 Chatsworth Court to Thomas and Laurie Baker, of Orchard Park, N.Y., for $711,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Fruit freshly picked from the tree.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • April 6, 2011
Edibles: Kumquats are the surprising little fruit

The first and most obvious surprise of the kumquat is its taste.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 27, 2009
Pirates' season ends in overtime

Braden River saw its season come to an end Nov. 27 with a 21-14 overtime loss to Lake Wales in the Class 3A-Region 3 semifinals.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2013
Our View: Onward with Atwell, Dorfman

You know the cliche: A picture is worth 1,000 words.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 14, 2010
Passion for game drives Woodland director

Laura Torrisi, recreation director for Woodland church, competed in the Massachusetts Women's Open June 28-29.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 19, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Posh on Palm

Posh on Palm is a cottage-style boutique that specializes in shabby chic home decor, French furniture and soaps, vintage linens, clothing and flea market finds.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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