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Michael Ballantyne, Ellen O’Day and Roger Pettingell
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 20, 2017
Real estate agents send hurricane relief

The Longboat office sent monetary and food donations to offices in Naples and Marco Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 1, 2013
Sarasota Police discover apparent murder-suicide

Sarasota Police detectives believe a 35-year-old woman shot her child and then turned the weapon on herself before 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, on the 4000 block of Old Bradenton Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 4, 2013
Group organizes holiday boat parade

Old Braden River Historical Society plans to start a new tradition in East County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 5, 2015
OUR VIEW | Meritocracy at town hall

Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock is implementing a private-sector, pay-for-performance system at Town Hall. He’s proving once again he’s not your ordinary government guy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Diana E. Kelly boots
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 17, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Tidbits; A-Climbing she will go!; How much is that dress in the window?

  • Arts + Culture
Meg West hopes to move to the Sarasota area one day, but for now, she uses the local beaches as the backdrops for her new series. Photo Courtesy of Meg West
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 9, 2017
'Love on Longboat Key' brings romance to local beaches

Meg West's debut novel came out on July 17. She's writing a second book, 'Love on Lido Key.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Since their wedding day Sept. 11, 2006, Jeanne and Spiros Kambitsis have lovingly called each other "chickadee," a nickname that stuck following their wedding-day visit to the Parthenon in Greece.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 13, 2013
Love is on the menu

East County restaurateurs Spiros and Jeanne Kambitsis were married in Greece. The event - the first of its kind in more than a century - drew national attention.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. launches new website

The site includes new search functions and market data.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Marlon Mack is this week's standout player
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 3, 2013
SIDELINES

Riverview Rams race to second-place finish; Sarasota Christian sweeps PCCC; Cardinal Mooney suffers lopsided loss; Orioles Fall Instructional League wraps up

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The following water facilities are either in operation or proposed to provide water to Sarasota County residents.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Sarasota County: $380 million in water-service debt

County staff provided commissioners with an update last week of the county's water system as a facility expansion is planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Right: Shelli Eddie with her parents Thomas and Martha Bullitt.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 10, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: City Commission Watch Party

Friends, family and supporters all gathered to wait for results Tuesday night for the City Commission races for District 2 and 3.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Christian Turnipseed pitches at the Orioles Girls Inc. clinic on July 27.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 2, 2018
Grand slam: Orioles put on a clinic in ... putting on clinics

The Baltimore Orioles held a clinic for Sarasota Girls Inc. campers at Ed Smith Stadium. Christian Turnipseed helped the campers field hits.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 31, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Anna Phillips

Anna Phillips, 15, has been involved in Sarasota Aquatic Synchronized Swimming at the YMCA (SASSY) since she was in the sixth grade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 16, 2010
City urged to settle noise suit

The city attorney will advise commissioners to accept a $50,000 settlement offer from a couple whose car was impounded under a 2008 anti-noise ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.20.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The School District of Manatee County has released make-up times due to Hurricane Irma.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 27, 2017
Hurricane's impact makes school days longer in Manatee County

Changes also will affect the start of students' Thanksgiving vacation.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
Braden River High students gather to support Sam Woolf on 'American Idol'

Students at Braden River High School will meet tonight for an "American Idol" watch party to support classmate Sam Woolf.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 23, 2018
Cleaning House

The Lake Club gave its clubhouse a $4 million makeover, and added a kitchen, concierge services and a minimalist’s touch. Now residents have no excuse to stay home.

  • LWR Life
JoAnn Thomas, marketing manager at Touch of Africa, prepares to cut the ribbon in the new Hamba Lounge.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • July 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Touch of Africa's Hamba Lounge Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

St. Armands Circle's Touch of Africa Gallery hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Hamba Lounge July 18. The celebration kicked off its bi-monthly Hamba Happy Hour, which will be held every other Friday from 5 to 6 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 23, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 9.24.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
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