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A a painting of the gift shop by Ginger Mermin, past board member of the Historical Society. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 11, 2012
Historical Society gift shop reopens

Sarasota history buffs celebrated the grand reopening of the Historical Society of Sarasota County's gift shop Friday, Oct. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rendering of Thornton's gas station that will be built on the church's 1.155-acre parcel of land
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2013
Local church sells property to gas-station chain

Faith United Church of Christ is selling a portion of its property to pay off its mortgage. A new pastor is helping to oversee the process.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lottie Andrew Varano points to an area of collapsed ground that has prevented erect of a fence near a construction site.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 26, 2016
Palm Avenue condo files suit protesting development

Citing allegations regarding trespassing contractors and an intruding construction crane, residents of Essex House have sued the developers of the 18-story Echelon on Palm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Silver Stars Dance Team
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 26, 2011
Silver Stars host fundraiser

The Lakewood Ranch High School Silver Stars Dance Team will hold a rummage sale and flea market fundraiser Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lisa Berger speaks at the 2011 "iconcept" fashion show.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 21, 2011
Scene & Heard

Art Center bids farewell to 'iconcept' whiz; Asolo Rep cleans out its costume closet; New addition opens at Ringling's Museum; Local author walks the red carpet at Emmys

  • Arts + Culture
Publix anchored The Ringling Shopping Center, which now stands mostly vacant.
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 25, 2013
Property owners file petition against Walmart decision

The legal challenge filed this week asks a judge to review the City Commission's denial of a proposed Walmart.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 12, 2013
Bus tour showcases Farm City Week

The Manatee County Agriculture and Extension Office and the Farm City Week Committee offer a bus tour of area featured farms in honor of Farm City Week.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • June 13, 2012
June 13: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key police reports for Sept. 20, 2016.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 20, 2016
Cops Corner_9.20.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports through Sept. 20, 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The community room features new furnishings and antique furnishings, in addition to floors, windows and doors that were restored from the original residence. The stairs outside will eventually be removed.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 16, 2014
Villa Am Meer nears new era

With the restoration of the 79-year-old Villa Am Meer residence almost complete, developers prepare to begin construction of the new Aria project, developers prepare to begin construction of the luxury 16-unit Aria project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A new Costco under construction at Westfield Sarasota Square Mall is expected to open this summer.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2012
Palmer Ranch adding homes, jobs, businesses

Approximately 600 homes and hundreds of jobs in new businesses are coming to Palmer Ranch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 22, 2012
Lightning strikes

Weeks after Gene and Jennifer Venditti discovered their home had been struck by lightning, the couple is still getting their house back in order. The Vendittis said they are grateful for the local service providers who have assisted them.

  • East County
  • News
Ray Rajewski is running for the District 3 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 24, 2012
Rajewski gets early start on fundraising

The District 3 challenger raised $800 in December, according to campaign reports.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
Spillover

Experts say oil is unlikely to wash up on Sarasota-Manatee shores, but, according to Realtors, some buyers are waiting out the situation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A peacock plan is likely to come before the commission this fall once more residents are back in town to provide comments on the matter.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 24, 2015
Peacock fowl: friends or foes?

Not everyone in Longbeach Village hates the peacocks. Some say the Longboat Key Town Commission needs to think twice before making a drastic decision on the fate of the peafowl.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain in the early 1930s. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 2, 2012
Fountain of youth

Help honor the memory of Mable Ringling by making a donation to help restore the memorial fountain built in her name in 1936 in Luke Wood Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 10, 2013
BID will ask for another vote for an extension

Board members request that new ballots be sent by certified mail to improve response rate for another 10-year extension.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Abla Lynn Hamza
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 30, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW - Sarasota Opera: The Risorgimento Concert

The Sarasota Opera's regular season may have ended, but the company was alive with the sounds of music last week when it presented a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.

  • Arts + Culture
"I grew up in Hastings, Minn.," Katherine Michelle Tanner says. "The best way to describe it is: 'Grumpy Old Men' was written, shot and directed all in my hometown — ice fishing, beautiful summers and kind people."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2011
Contemporary actress plays the part

Katherine Michelle Tanner is gearing up for her first role with the Banyan Theater Company in 'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.'

  • Arts + Culture
Imagine School at Palmer Ranch first-grade teacher Sarah Walsh sticks months of the year over the colorful calendar in preparation for the first day of school Monday, Aug. 19.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 15, 2013
Preparing for the school year

Teachers gear up for back to school with some finishing touches.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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