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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
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 19, 2012
Season of Sharing donations continue to grow this year

As the campaign comes to a close, contributions are still coming in, but donations are slightly behind last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • October 7, 2009
Temple Beth Israel features satellite speakers this season

'How to Change The World' with Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute of Columbia University, will be featured at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the ongoing Live by Satellite from New York's 92nd Street Y series presented at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 5, 2010
Alta Vista traffic circle to change

Neighborhood complaints have spurred the city to alter some of the features of a Shade Avenue traffic circle. If residents aren't pleased with the changes, the circle will be removed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube likely will get funding for 10 additional deputies, but not for the 20 he requested.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Manatee County commissioners use savings to fund police hires

Instead of a millage increase, Manatee commissioners likely will use about $800,000 in extra property-tax revenues to fund the addition of 10 to 11 deputies for the sheriff's office.

  • East County
  • News
Lift Station 87 and a shelter for the homeless were the main topics of discussion during today's City Commission meeting at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2013
City Commission approves new lift station engineering firm

After signing off on new engineering work at Lift Station 87, the commission talked homelessness - which led to some sniping between two commissioners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 10, 2009
P&Z moves Islandside project forward

The planning board voted 4-3 to move The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion project forward to the Town Commission next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Seth McGarry

Lakewood Ranch High pitcher and shortstop Seth McGarry was recently named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) all-state and all-academic teams.

  • East County
  • Sports
Unit No. 2PH-A at Regent Place Tower Two, 675 Longboat Club Road, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,564 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.8 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2011
Key Real Estate: Regent Place condo sells for $3.8 million

Between Dec. 27 and Dec. 31, a total of 12 sales were recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 1, 2011
Waldorf hotel to return to Sarasota

APRIL FOOLS -- The tony hotel chain makes its comeback into the Sarasota market, by choosing the area for its brand-new express property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 4, 2010
Garage advice: Forget about leasing

An undecided City Commission was unsure whether to sell or lease its retail space at the Palm Avenue parking garage, so it sought a recommendation from an advisory board, which told commissioners to sell.

  • Sarasota
  • News
It is recommended that prior to reaching a rental agreement that potential renters verify that the party renting to them is a reputable agent or owner and never give cash as a deposit.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 13, 2012
Police warn of rental agent scam

After giving a cash deposit victim finds that the lock on the door had been changed, and that the house had not been for rent.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • June 17, 2009
Key Real Estate

Sales recordings surge the first week of June

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 7, 2012
Bond issues create charter controversy

With a top charter official unable to be bonded, the city of Sarasota has been violating its own charter requirement for more than two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchock in "Hitchcock." Courtesy.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 12, 2012
Film Review: 'Hitchcock'

If you love movies and the filmmaking process, "Hitchcock" is a must-see. It tells the story behind the making of "Psycho" and while doing so, exposes the turbulent and loving relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2011
Grading the governor

Gov. Rick Scott is nothing if not bold in the face of withering opposition. So here's a grading of Scott's first 10 weeks in office.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Courtesy rendering Architect Gary Hoyt was hired last year to design preliminary town center renderings for the public and area businesses to see.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2014
Zoning for town center up next

The town is the new owner of 2.8 acres of land that sits in an area slated for a town center concept. The town is crafting an overlay district to entice such development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 5, 2012
Town to debate burying power lines on the Key

The power could be in Longboaters' hands on whether to bury power lines on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James and Karol Santarsiero, of Hollywood, sold their home at 9815 Old Hyde Park Place to Jeffrey and Cheryl Sellers, of Bradenton, for $620,000. Built in 2003, it has four bedrooms, three and two half baths, a pool and 3,623 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 7, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $1.075 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • News
Dinner guests Barbara Gochman and Joan Halpern
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 25, 2013
Who Dunnit? Sarasota Bay Club residents on the case

Sarasota Bay Club residents are on the case at 'Murder at the Opera' dinner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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