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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 29, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.30.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.30.2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ringling College is undertaking several steps to expand its campus — but Newtown residents question whether the neighborhood’s input on the plans are valued.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 30, 2015
Residents cast doubt on Ringling’s soundstage plans

As Ringling College attempts to move forward with plans for a multimillion-dollar soundstage complex, residents worry their priorities don’t align with the school’s.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key Village Association members spoke up about the negative impacts of Siesta Fiesta on local businesses at SKVA's monthly meeting.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 5, 2015
Siesta Key Village Association considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

After 37 years on the Siesta Key, the Siesta Fiesta arts and crafts festival could be canceled next year due to negative feedback from local businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive that once housed the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce sold April 24 for $549,000. File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 6, 2015
Former chamber building sells for $549,000

Anthony and Roxanne Marterie, of San Rafael, Calif., purchased the bank property last month but haven’t disclosed plans for the site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
maison
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 7, 2015
Maison Blanche: Must-try fine dining

Maison Blanche: Must-try fine dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the city is working to abide by a series of guiding principles as it works to make a parking strategic plan stick. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Parking plan

In 2015, the city will seek to address parking issues head-on by developing a new strategic plan - and working to avoid earlier missteps.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Grigory Soloviov, Timur Bekbosunov, and Alexandra Batsios in Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Golden Cockerel."
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 17, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming holds the plaque he received at his Feb. 13 graduation ceremony.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 26, 2015
Cumming books 400 hours in training program

Police Chief Pete Cumming is ready to put the lessons he learned in a four-month Southern Police Institute course to work on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
STVINCENT
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 28, 2014
Movie Review: St. Vincent

Movie Review: St. Vincent

  • Arts + Culture
The home at 1310 John Ringling Parkway has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,962 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 29, 2014
Lido Key home sells for $2.3 million

A home on Lido tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
pasta
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • October 31, 2014
The Russian House: A creative, fast-casual-dining concept

The Russian House: A creative, fast-casual-dining concept

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Lakewood Ranch High school instructors are taking on extra classes to teach the growing number of students the school welcomes each year.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 12, 2014
School's attendance pushes limits

Lakewood Ranch High adds portables to accommodate its growing student count.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota girls win regional crown; Rams dominate in the pool at championships; Riverview cross-country teams headed to state meet

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club's Islandside property has a maximum density of 1,588 units, of which 845 have been built. The town must hold a referendum to determine if voters want tourism on the property. Courtesy of the Longboat Key Club and Resort
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 18, 2014
Ocean Properties still finalizing Islandside concept

The Delray Beach-based company plans to hold discussions with the town and IPOC as it determines plans, including how many units to build.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cars back up at the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate onto Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Jan. 16. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 20, 2015
The gate debate: Will it end?

IDA supervisors hope to put the issue to rest even though some districts want tighter control of gates. that sit on public roads.

  • East County
  • News
A&E Editor Nick Reichert keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 10, 2015
A&E Picks and Highlights

A&E Editor Nick Reichert keeps you in the know about events, local performers and art gallery happenings.

  • Arts + Culture
Traffic has increased around The Mall at University Town Center, but the county doesn't yet have data to determine by how much. To manage the flow of traffic, it manually changes the traffic signals during peak times. Kurt Schultheis
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
Officials give UTC traffic the yellow light

Traffic isn't flowing as quickly as many residents would prefer, but officials say UTC congestion hasn't been the 'doom and gloom' scenario many feared.

  • East County
  • News
Although the issues arose from various signs, commissioners singled out other objects in the right of way as potential problems going forward. Photos by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
Commission sends message: no signs

Responding to an ongoing controversy, the city moves to restrict all private signs, and some other objects, from the public right of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Hoffman is averaging 21.3 points per game in the last three games. File photos
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 2, 2014
Sharp shooter

The Out-of-Door Academy senior forward Lisa Hoffman scored a career-high 33 points Nov. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall employees have named any alligator in Lake Uihlein Happy. A trapper removed the original Happy from the lake. Courtesy photo
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 9, 2014
Gators are neighbors, too

Some residents worry Lakewood Ranch doesn't have enough protections for native wildlife.

  • East County
  • News
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