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  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2014
DID puts pressure on sidewalk cafés

The Downtown Improvement District is looking for a way to rewrite the city's sidewalk cafe ordinance so that the cafe owners must clean the areas with greater frequency.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse proposal

Last week the Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a proposal to relocate the Longboat Club Road gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2013
Observed: 2013: A year of new beginnings

No one knows what the future holds, but as we look toward 2013, we can't help but be optimistic.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The living quilt is currently 12-feet-long and 8-feet wide with more squares and signatures to be added.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 12, 2016
Common thread: Artist stitches quilt for animal awareness

Artist Joan DaVanzo's living quilt is in need of a home.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
News Briefs

County bans space-saving in public lots

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 28, 2010
Pattigeorge's adds new additions for Earth Day

Employees at Pattigeorge's restaurant on Longboat Key celebrated Earth Day by planting new herb-and-vegetable gardens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • December 9, 2009
Longboat Key - Positano condo sells for $2 million

Despite the Thanksgiving holiday week shortened by two days, there were a respectable, eight, key real-estate sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses between Nov. 23 and Nov. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Davis Development plans to break ground on The Venue at Lakewood Ranch in January.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2012
Apartment complex planned near Ranch Medical Center

Atlanta-based Davis Development has purchased prime Lakewood Ranch real estate for an apartment complex.

  • East County
  • News
Claude Engle lighted Malcolm Robertson’s “Wave 2 Me” sculpture, which is on display at the entrance to the Longboat Key Club and Resort. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 18, 2012
Neighbors: Claude Engle

As a design consultant, Engle helps shed light on some interesting places.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 27, 2010
OBITUARY: Vonda Clayton

Vonda Clayton, 95, loved Longboat Key's beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Offensive linemen Gabriel Overmyer and Alex Salguero played youth football together for the Manatee Bulls. The two will play in their final rivalry game Sept. 18.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 14, 2015
Rival linemen ready to tackle district opener

Senior offensive linemen Gabriel Overmyer of Lakewood Ranch and Alex Salguero of Braden River played youth football together for the Manatee Bulls.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • March 2, 2012
Country Star Back in Town to Support Lakewood Ranch Charity

Country Star Back in Town to Support Lakewood Ranch Charity

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  • Things To Do
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • September 4, 2014
The Devyn to offer new venue option

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event-planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At a May City Commission meeting, commissioner Susan Chapman said she suspected the impacts of flooding were amplified by the construction projects such as Vue Sarasota Bay.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2015
Officials, residents wade into flooding issues

Those who want to address the regular flooding problem on Sarasota streets believe that new construction is making matters worse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pianist Yevgeny Sudbin
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 16, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: Sarasota Orchestra-All-Beethoven Masterworks Concert

The Sarasota Orchestra presented an all-Beethoven Masterworks Concert this past weekend at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
During the regular school board meeting, the board will vote on an agreement with Macy's Florida Stores to allow students hands-on learning about retail work. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 15, 2014
School board to vote on final budget, millage

The Sarasota County School Board will hold a meeting tomorrow after the regular meeting to vote on final adoption.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Danielle Ammaccapane holed-out for birdie on the 18th fairway to lead Team USA to a 26-22 victory over the World team at last year's Handa Cup.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 23, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Golfing legends return to Palm Aire for the Handa Cup.

  • East County
  • Sports
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Callihan: Movin' on up

Kudos are in order for Longboat Key resident Margaret Callihan, who was recently promoted to chairwoman, president and CEO of the South Florida Division of SunTrust Bank, based in Fort Lauderdale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Key Club holds town hall meeting

The goal of the Longboat Key Club's Islandside Redevelopment Plan Town Hall meeting is to give those voices that haven't been heard a chance to discuss the plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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