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  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • April 24, 2013
My View: The beaches are (still) moving from north to south

While the Town Commission has been kicking the can down the road, avoiding the real work that is intended for giving our beachfront citizenry the sandy vistas they are wishing for and demanding, prices are escalating, prospective contractors are becoming more wary and contributing funds are drying up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
13207 Palmers Creek Terrace. Photos courtesy of SRQ360
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • April 24, 2013
3 Things: Luxury on the Links

The very first amenity Sarasota's early settlers built for themselves was a golf course, and the town's love affair with the game has only grown over the years.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Welcome Back: Cops Corner

Read the best of this summer's Cops Corner in our welcome back issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2009
Chief's actions disputed

Longboat Key Police Officer Jessica Anderson's attorney, Michael Krohn, will appeal her Oct. 21 termination next week. Krohn says other officers have not been let go for fireable offenses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 25, 2012
Athlete of the Week: McKaleigh Goodale

Lakewood Ranch High junior McKaleigh Goodale went 2-for-4 with two home runs, two RBIs and two runs scored, helping lead the top-seeded Lady Mustangs to a 9-1 victory over Seminole Osceola in the Class 6A-District 12 championship April 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sophia and Marina Masterson
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 6, 2013
Scene & Heard

Sister act steals The spotlight; Trailer Park hosts family reunion; Plan ahead for Valentine's Day

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 13, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Nicole Wittmer

Sarasota Christian senior middle hitter Nicole Wittmer has played volleyball since she was in seventh grade, and she hopes to continue to play at the college level.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1382 Harbor Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 4,093 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.7 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 3, 2013
Home in Harbor Acres sells for $1.7 million

A home in Harbor Acres tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Bryan Hodges, of Minnetonka, Minn., sold the home at 1382 Harbor Drive to James Travers, trustee, of Sarasota, for $1.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 14, 2016
Cedar Cove home sells for $5 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between December 28 and January 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Payne Park Auditorium
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2013
Payne Auditorium gains support

At a community workshop Monday, city staff and residents discussed the future of Payne Park. Several residents encouraged the city to find a way to preserve the park's auditorium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 12, 2012
Advisory committee debates business tax-receipt program

The Florida Legislature will also discuss abolishing such business taxes at its next session this spring in Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maggie Sumney uses an EMF detector to search for a ghostly presence at The Players Theatre. Photo illustration by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 27, 2011
The Observer hunts ghosts at The Players Theatre

After hearing stories about unexplainable occurrences at The Players Theatre, four Observer staffers embark on a ghost hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 3953 Red Rock Way has four bedrooms, four baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,908 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,425,000. (Harriet Sokmensuer)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 3, 2014
Home in Red Rock Terrace sells for $1,425,000

A home in Red Rock Terrace tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Unit 1002 at The Beach Residences, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.9 million. File Photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 9, 2013
Four-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $4 million

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Billy and Vivian Baird, of Sturgis, Ky., sold their home at 1355 Westway Drive to Donn Winokur and Eileen O'Donnell-Winokur, of Sarasota, for $4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mike and Cyndi Seamon, Bill and Meike Dooley and Chris and Patty Sileo dressed up in sombreros and mustaches.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 27, 2011
Festive fiesta

The people have spoken. Tommy Klauber, chef/owner at Pattigeorge's restaurant, has been organizing popular themed interactive dinners at his restaurant for years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"I'm looking forward to getting a chance to build an installation that will be a statement," Bob Whitford says. "You can consider this the Rose Bowl of rowing."
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2011
SEVEN in 11: Bob Whitford

After spending 22 years as the rowing coordinator and facilities manager for the California State University Aquatics Center, Bob Whitford is bringing his expertise to the East County as Sarasota County's new park manager, where he will oversee the implementation of a new world-class rowing facility at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 28, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2010
Commission plans Islandside field trip

Commissioner Gene Jaleski may ask the town attorney when the Islandside hearing reconvenes Friday to arrange a field trip to the project site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pat Zunz has been talked about as the most likely candidate to be nominated for the District 5 seat.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 30, 2011
Zunz considered top candidate for vacant commission seat

Two former Longboat Key mayors, Ron Johnson and Jeremy Whatmough, express interest in the District 5 seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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