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Because he can't write with two casts, Owen Ragsdale will use his iPad as he returns to school this week at Braden River Middle.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • January 11, 2012
OBSERVED: Ashley: If you're out there ... thank you

It appears one East County boy has a guardian angel.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 18, 2013
TWIS Asks: Frightmares owner John Rusnak

TWIS Asks: Frightmares owner John Rusnak

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
This home at 132 N. Washington Drive has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,123 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.5 million. Photo by Kelsey Grau
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 21, 2014
John Ringling Estates home sells for $3.5 million

A home in John Ringling Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The property at 7610 Sanderling Road recently sold for $2,989,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 15, 2016
Two-property deal sells for $2,989,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Residents stick a green dot in categories to display their preferences for Sarasota County park uses. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 16, 2015
Community interests rally at parks meetings

Sarasota County gathered public input for its master parks plan through three meetings last week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Learn how to make Euphemia Haye's famous prime peppered steak in your kitchen!
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Chef Raymond Arpke

This week the Observer went in the kitchen with chef Raymond Arpke of Euphemia Haye, a Sarasota-Manatee Originals restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 305 S. Shore Drive sold for $980,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
Three-bedroom Casey Key home sells for $1.7 million

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. George Scantland III and Jancie Scantland, trustees, Nokomis, sold the home at 1608 Casey Key Road to Paul and Veronica Gross, Terra Ceia, for $1.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Pettingell
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Pettingell tops $8 million in pending volume; Mitchell, Rodgers join Coldwell Banker LBK; SAR opens School of Real Estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 27, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Little Shop of Horrors'

"Little Shop of Horrors" is now playing at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 19, 2013
Study will sketch St. Armands Circle garage plans

Commercial property owners and residents agree on a preliminary proposal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 22, 2010
Garage facade discussions begin

The city wants public input on three different designs for the exterior of the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 5, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Sebastian Aguirre

Eleven-year-old Sebastian Aguirre recently was named the 2012 Long Course Swimmer of the Year for the 11-12 age group.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rod Thomson
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • August 17, 2011
My View: Let's all go Follywood!

The lemming-like rush to try to lure Hollywood filmmakers to Sarasota and Manatee counties is costly, ineffective and a little embarrassing.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2010
Mustang signs with USF Bulls

Lakewood Ranch offensive lineman Austin Reiter graduated early and will enroll at the University of South Florida this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2010
Virginia Sanders writes song about Longboat Key

Longboat Key resident and Longboat Observer "Turtle Watch" columnist Virginia Sanders wanted to pay tribute to her barrier-island home, so she wrote this song to be sung to the tune of "Home, Home on the Range."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
New program emerges to help the homeless

The City Commission Monday voiced support for a program called Street Teams, in which groups of homeless people would undertake Public Works Department jobs downtown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2012
News Briefs

City of Sarasota welcomes new store; Electric-car parade planned for downtown

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2014
News Briefs

Democrat enters County Commission race; Sarasota County honors retiring fire chief

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key will hold its municipal election for Sarasota County registered voters March 15 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 14, 2011
Early voting concludes on Longboat

Key residents voted early in the town's Tuesday, March 15, municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 3, 2010
Mote enhances Beach Conditions Report

The reports will feature photos from new Droid smartphones provided by Verizon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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