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The swimming pool separates the two wings of an elegant home in Lido Shores. Above, looking toward the living room. Photos by Greg Wilson.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • July 10, 2013
Home of the Month: Lido Luxe

Classic modern style by architect Jonathan Parks complements a historic Sarasota neighborhood.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 15, 2010
Wedding bells ring

Belated congratulations are in order for Kristy Iannello and J.P. Balfour, who tied the knot Oct. 3, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sandra Stone will step into the position of regional chancellor at USF Sarasota-Manatee on Nov. 1.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2014
USF Sarasota-Manatee selects regional chancellor

Sandra Stone, the vice president for academic affairs at Dalton State College, will take the position of USF Sarasota-Manatee regional chancellor in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"We're not exactly Palm Avenue,” says Stephanie Broche, pictured with Rocky Bentley, right, and Midgeann Schotsch, left. "You don't have to have a large pocketbook to walk into our gallery."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • May 25, 2011
Friends with vision

The Five Points Collective is redefining what it means to be artists and gallery owners in downtown Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
Linda Steffee
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2013
Obituary: Linda Steffee

A memorial service for Linda Steffee, 52, of Houston, who died July 21, 2012, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 13, 2012
Downtown entertainment district proposed

Some downtown residents are opposed to a district that would stretch more than six downtown blocks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2010
Key Club pitches project ... again

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials and presenters told the Town Commission they can't provide a concrete guarantee the proposed five-star hotel will be built.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Graciany Miranda and Kate Alexander in "Taking Shakespeare," at Florida Studio Theatre. Photo by Brian Braun.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • July 27, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Taking Shakespeare'

Marty Fugate reviews "Taking Shakespeare," which runs through Aug. 17, at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
Fred Kagi enjoys his time in the Longbeach Village during the winter months. He spends mid-May through mid-October in Steamboat Springs, Colo.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 1, 2015
Q+A with Fred Kagi

He has only lived on Longboat for three years, but Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, bike-riding Fred Kagi is ready to embrace his new role as Longbeach Village Association’s president.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 10 Act your age 4 p.m. - 5100 block of Ocean Boulevard. Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer. A 50-year-old tourist was causing a disturbance in a bar, cursing at patrons and employees and throwing quarters at people. Deputies asked her to step outside, but she refused and cursed at them. They finally got her outside, but she refused to sit down or answer questions. She also continued to swear at them. She was arrested but refused to walk to a deputy's car. So, she was carried, at which time she kicked a deputy in the shin. At the jail, she also threatened to kick corrections officers.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Duane Fenn, Byron Poore and Patrick Kilbane
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 5, 2014
Spotlight: Chorus of the Keys changes its tune

Byron Poore, Patrick Kilbane and Duane Fenn are the newest leadership team fronting Sarasota Chorus of the Keys, the all-male, a capella, four-part harmony, barbershop chorus specializing in '50s and '60s popular music.

  • Arts + Culture
In its continuing effort to develop best practices in patient care, Sarasota Memorial worked with BD to enhance and standardize its new blood collection protocol.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 3, 2011
Sarasota Memorial honored for blood collection practices

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has presented the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System with its first ever 'BD Quality Award' for pioneering practices in blood collection techniques that promote safe, high-quality patient care.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 13, 2012
ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to Divas After Dark.

  • Arts + Culture
Dieter and Carole Zoellner enjoy having guests on their property and hope they feel like they are in a home away from home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 11, 2017
Honoring Pop inn style

Couple transforms old office into short-term rental.

  • East County
  • News
The Elling O. Eide Charitable Foundation is building a library to house its namesake’s tens of thousands Chinese books. Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 10, 2013
Chinese scholar's dream takes shape one year after death

Property owner Elling Eide battled with the county for nearly a decade as he sought to make his lifelong dream a reality.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 11, 2010
Jensen: sports complex 'a go'

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is moving forward with its plan to construct a world-class amateur sports complex near the Lakewood Ranch Post Office.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 12, 2012
April 12: 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
Learn how to make homemade ravioli with Andrea Bozzolo of Andrea's.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 11, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andrea's

This week we went in the kitchen with Andrea Bozzolo, owner of Andrea's, for a homemade ravioli dish. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A city of Sarasota plan to dredge Big Pass to renourish Lido Key has caused controversy between Lido and Siesta Key residents, but barrier island residents will have to wait 30 more days to find out whether or not permits will be issued.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 6, 2016
FDEP delays Big Pass decision

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has extended its deadline to issue permits for the Big Pass dredge.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2009
Manatee announces H1N1 vaccination schedule

Manatee County Public Schools and the Manatee County Health Department will continue H1N1 vaccinations through the end of the year.

  • East County
  • Schools
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