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"The gazebo holds a wonderful butterfly plant known as Old Dutchman's pipe, and it is for the caterpillars to feed on so they can go into the cocoons for the transformation. You have to see this one in bloom," says Aina Segal.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Decor: Garden getaway

Jane and Matt Thompson love escaping into their backyard and relaxing with a glass of wine. But they owe the credit for their luscious retreat on Bonita Lane to friend and former owner, Aina Segal.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Smooch a Pooch Stroll

The Southside Village Smooch a Pooch Stroll will be held Friday, March 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2010
Commission approves Moore's request

The Longboat Key Town Commission also learned from the town manager that the town is working to bring more sand to the north end's eroded beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Cops Corner

5000 block of 72nd Street E. Petit theft ($100-$300). The complainant reported a theft from her yard. Unknown person(s) took two hammocks, which were hanging from a tree in her front yard.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 7, 2010
JV Mustangs finish third at Marauder Duals

The Lakewood Ranch High JV wrestling team finished 3-1 to capture third place at the Marauder Duals Dec. 4 at Clearwater Central Catholic.

  • East County
  • Sports
This Siesta Beach home, which has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and two half-baths, a pool and 4,626 square feet of living area, sold for $1,425,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 29, 2011
Siesta Beach home tops week's sales at $1,425,000

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ryan Taylor and Karen Varone, Sarasota, sold their home at 5050 Commonwealth Drive to Anthony and Courtney Bonacuse, of Sparks, Md., for $1,425,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Edward Whiting directs St. Mary’s School Calne’s chamber choir, Monday, March 26, inside the cafeteria at Out-of-Door Academy.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 27, 2012
ODA enjoys special concert by British girl's chamber choir

St. Mary's School Calne from Wiltshire, England performed, Monday, March 26, for the lower school at Out-of-Door Academy.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County employees and Siesta Key residents, including Siesta Key Village Association President Russell Matthes, second from left, test specifications for crosswalk lighting in Siesta Key Village.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 2, 2012
Bollards light the way for Village crosswalks

Sarasota County will soon put out bids for stone LED fixtures to improve pedestrian safety in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • June 3, 2009
Hillview neighborhood: Progressive dinner

Where are we going to eat tonight? Well, with this new monthly series of progressive dinners around local neighborhoods, The Observer takes the answer one step further.

  • Arts + Culture
This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,545 square feet of living area, sold or $529,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 9, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Harbor condo sells for $765,000

A condominium in Siesta Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edmund Lane and Barbara Lane, trustee, of Cincinnati, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 1355 S. Portofino Drive to Charles and Judith Freyer, of Jenkintown, Pa., for $765,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Plan A Under Plan A, District 5’s boundaries would remain much the same but would expand farther west, particularly in areas north of Saunders Road.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Back to the (re)drawing board

Manatee County officials are seeking public input as they reconfigure district lines to accommodate changes in Manatee County's population.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2015
Letters to the editor: Sarasota 7.2.15

Sarasota Observer readers write letters to the editor

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2011
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 1, 2012
IDA OKs funding proposal

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority voted 3-1 in favor of a 12-year funding proposal for its new maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • April 9, 2015
Uptown Grub: The emergence of the high-end happy hour

Uptown Grub: The emergence of the high-end happy hour

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
The Jan. 1 date is on employees' minds because Town Manager David Bullock said in May that he would ideally freeze the town’s pension plans by the end of the calendar year.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
Employees talk pension worries

The possibility of a Jan. 1 freeze date was on general employees' minds at a recent quarterly, pension-board meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2010
BALANCING ACT

The East County's top Realtors are making a bold statement: The market is balancing out. And halfway through 2010, they have the numbers to prove it.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2012
Letters to the Editor

In need of clarification; Series is helpful; Endorsements don't support best interests

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Benita and Charlie Staadecker (courtesy photo)
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 15, 2013
Benita's New Play becomes 'Becky's New Car'

A Seattle-based couple commissioned "Becky's New Car," and now it's traveling the country. You can see it at Venice Theatre through Oct. 20.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 9, 2015
Sarasota County Property Appraiser targets tax evaders

A third-party vendor will help the property appraiser round up fraudulent exemptions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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