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Unit 261 at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. sold for $975,000. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 12, 2012
Grand Bay condominium sells for $975,000

A condominium in Grand Bay tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ann Arms, trustee, of Knoxville, Tenn., sold the Unit 261 condominium at 3040 Grand Bay Blvd. to Laurence Hall and Jacqueline Dallis, of Longboat Key, for $975,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Bob Twigg memorial celebration

A memorial celebration for Robert "Bob" Twigg, of Longboat Key and Leesburg, Va., who died Nov. 16, 2009, will take place at 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2016
Siesta drives at alternative to Big Pass dredge

As the city works on a plan to renourish Lido Key, Siesta residents turned to Longboat Key for insight regarding another option.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Culverhouse Nature Park community garden organizer Catherine Dente took this picture just outside the park's fence. T Photo courtesy of Catherine Dente
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2012
Culverhouse park fence questioned

Stonebridge residents are upset with a chain-link fence that was placed around a community garden at the Culverhouse Nature Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • March 3, 2014
Kazu’s 2.0: Where sushi meets craft beer

Kazu’s 2.0: Where sushi meets craft beer

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Courtesy photo
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 18, 2013
Dancer lands a leading role in ballet

After playing nearly every role in 'The Nutcracker,' Isabelle Starner comes full circle, from a snow flurry to the Snow Queen.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2012
Superintendent search kicks off

Wayne Blanton, of the Florida School Boards Association, today told Manatee County School Board members their next steps in the search process.

  • East County
  • News
The State Street parking garage will sit near Lemon Avenue, on land currently occupied by a city lot, but it's still unknown what the structure will ultimately look like.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 13, 2013
City Commission to revisit State Street garage design

After abandoning submitted proposals for commercial space at the State Street garage last month, commissioners will restart the planning process Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jane Read teaches part-time five days a week at the River Club Golf Course.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
River Club golf pro earns LPGA honor

Teaching professional Jane Read was one of four members inducted into the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Hall of Fame Nov. 14.

  • East County
  • Sports
This home at 5354 Calle Florida has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,659 square feet of living area. It sold for $479,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2013
Palm Bay Club condominium sells for $560,000

A condominium in The Palm Bay Club of Sarasota tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Eden Pointe ApartmentsÂÂ
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 23, 2014
New owners 'turn up' expectations for complex

TGM Associates to renovate, rename Turnbury Park apartments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 2, 2009
Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty adds agents

Anthony Homer and Diane Lawson recently joined Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Tara Bookstore regularly offers hundreds of titles for purchase. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2012
Bookstore promotes literacy, offers unique books

The Goodwill's Tara Bookstore will hold its third annual Bookapalooza event Saturday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Man arrested for Lido Key burglary

Sarasota police arrested Francis Gerry Monday morning after he allegedly burglarized a time-share unit. He is a suspect in a string of similar incidents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Willis to host uniform fair

The Willis Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization will host a school uniform fair from noon to 7 p.m., Aug. 7, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 8, at the school, 14705 The Masters Ave., Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Angie Cegar
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Realtor group selling Lakewood headquarters

The Manatee Association of REALTORS is selling its two-building campus in Lakewood Ranch for $2.5 million. Officials say the organization is not in financial distress.

  • East County
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen last week negotiated with the city of Sarasota to purchase all the assets from its failed downtown parking-meter program.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 28, 2012
Parking meters come to Ranch

APRIL FOOLS - After the Sarasota City Commission voted in March to shut down its $510,000 parking-meter program, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. purchased all 459 meters to install in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
No motion was necessary, Donna Thompson, the county's assistant zoning administrator said, to allow the zoning administrator to approve the use of the banners up to four times a year.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 27, 2011
Commissioners approve temporary banners for special events

Sarasota County Commission Chair Nora Patterson Tuesday joined her fellow commissioners in giving the county zoning staff permission to grant temporary use permits to small businesses wishing to display banners.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • November 25, 2015
Smallest homes see biggest fees

A new study recommends the largest percentage increases of impact fees for the smallest homes in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kirstina Ordetx, The Pinnacle Academy founder and director, says she is excited about the school’s permanent location.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Pinnacle finds forever home

The property gives The Pinnacle Academy room to expand in the future.

  • East County
  • News
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