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  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • March 7, 2013
Pineapple Antique Show and Sale raises funds for community charities

The First United Methodist Church and the Rotary Club of Sarasota Sunrise Foundation Inc. will host the 37th annual Pineapple Antique Show and Sale Friday, March 8 and Saturday March 9, at the Municipal Auditorium, to raise funds for community charities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 3, 2009
Profiles of summer: Drum major steps up

With retired Navy man Greg Gregory at the helm, Sarasota's rousing Jacobites are making pipedreams come true.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 16428 Daysailor Trail sold  for $1.45 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 14, 2017
Home in Lake Club sells for $1.45 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 29-June 2.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2009
Cover story: Lively Exchange

In a home exchange, two parties agree to swap residences for vacation. Longboat Key residents who have tried it say it's a great way to save money and experience a new culture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 23, 2011
New group will explore island health care

A committee has expressed interest in working with Dr. Letts to ensure island's health services.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steven Lemke
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 10, 2010
Steven Lemke discusses recording software (VIDEO)

Steven Lemke, Sarasota Orchestra's technical director and the subject of this week's Backstage Pass feature, discusses the software he uses to record and edit orchestra concerts.

  • Arts + Culture
Artist Van Jazmin works on an illustration as a part of SCOPE's High Tech, High Touch workshop. The artwork wasn't limited to the professionals, as participants earlier sketched their visions for a better community.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 20, 2013
SCOPE seeks vision for ideal community

At its 'High Tech, High Touch' workshop Tuesday morning, SCOPE asked participants to share their thoughts on how to better shape Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It costs about $5,000 for Tara CDD to resurface a tennis court. The CDD plans to convert one of its two tennis courts to pickeball. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 3, 2015
Tara CDD prepares for pickleball play

The district plans to convert one tennis court for pickleball because of the sport's popularity in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 7, 2010
Cops Corner 07.08.10

The suspect(s) entered the liquor store section of the grocery store and selected a bottle of vodka. The suspect(s) rendered a $100 bill as payment. The inexperienced clerk utilized the counterfeit detection pen on the bill, and it did not react to the counterfeit bill.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 24, 2014
Town adopts 2.1763 millage rate

With this year's increase in the property-tax rate, the town will bring in an extra $954,397. It will use it for pension costs and its 90-day operating fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joanne Assaly, right, looks at the current Bayfront Park concept with Sarasota County worker Rob LaDue. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 5, 2014
Bayfront Park open house sparks debate

Discussions about what amenities the property should feature weren't exactly a walk in the park during the Oct. 30 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 28, 2009
Art gallery owner charged with theft

Robert Preiss, owner of R&R Bond Gallery, on St. Armands Circle, was arrested after he allegedly failed to pay the owners of artwork sold on consignment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Blumfield
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 12, 2012
Season of Sharing: Barbara Blumfield

Barbara Blumfield, a Sarasota Bay Club resident, has donated to Season of Sharing for the past 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioners are still interested in pursuing other recommendations from homelessness consultant Robert Marbut.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 22, 2014
City withdraws from shelter conversation

In response to a letter from the Sarasota County Commission, the City Commission voted to end its pursuit of a city-located come-as-you-are homeless shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • October 14, 2009
Lakewood club to throw Monster Ball

The costume gala will raise money for My Community Makeover, an organization that helps Manatee County families in need complete home renovation projects.

  • East County
  • News
Chef/proprietor Steve Phelps sears meat in the kitchen at Indigenous.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 19, 2011
EDIBLES: Passion in the kitchen translates to the table

Indigenous starts from its name. The food is as local and native as realistically possible in Florida, not just in the interest of freshness and taste but in using resources wisely and supporting the local community.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • March 25, 2010
My View: Sarasota County-media empire

Like other municipalities, Sarasota County is building a multimedia conglomerate at taxpayer expense. Don't think there is no propaganda.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Lead Veggie Scientist at NASA Gioia Massa and Veggie Engineer Nicole Dufour inspect the tomato plants in the Pine View School garden.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 15, 2016
NASA scientists dig Pine View garden

Pine View School hosts experts from NASA for discussion involving growing and harvesting plants in space.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
New preliminary city guidelines are an attempt to establish more uniform landscaping at roundabouts like the one at Five Points.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2013
City Commission to discuss roundabout landscaping

During its first regular meeting in more than a month, commissioners will also focus on construction on Lift Station 87 in Luke Wood Park and homelessness.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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