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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 14, 2011
St. Armands median project starts this week

Work will begin in the next few days on a St. Armands Circle median project intended to enhance the district and improve pedestrian safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kevin and Missy Cooper
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 10, 2011
Love Story

In honor of Valentine's Day, we asked two Sarasota couples - newlyweds Kevin and Missy Cooper and longtime loves and high-school sweethearts Billy and Mary Franklin - to share their love stories.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Rep. Steube
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
News Briefs

Straw poll tabulation begins despite concerns; Back-to-School Splash Bash returns to Lakewood; Manatee offers financial aid for seniors' energy bills; Rep. Steube to host open house

  • East County
  • News
This Greenbrook Village home, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,521 square feet of living area, sold for $515,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 7, 2011
Greenbrook Village home sells for $515,000

A home in Greenbrook Village tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Charles and Cynthia Piano of Burr Ridge, Ill., sold their home at 13426 Goldfinch Drive to Fadi Kayali and Jennifer Hengy, Lakewood Ranch, for $515,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 5, 2016
Lake Club home on Topsail Terrace sells for $1.85 million

Nelson Homes Inc. sold the home at 16027 Topsail Terrace to William and Monna Morton, of Atlanta, for $1,850,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 4, 2010
Siesta Key home sells for $1.2 million

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all real-estate transactions for the week of Feb. 3 to Feb. 9. LandMark Bank Florida sold the home at 168 Island Circle to Susan and Donald Maier, trustees, for $1.19 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • June 19, 2012
Upward Mobility

Upward Mobility

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Brett Hanewich also went 1-for-3 at the plate with a RBI on March 3.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 9, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brett Hanewich

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Brett Hanewich pitched a complete game, allowing two hits while striking out four in the Mustangs' 3-0 non-district victory over Manatee March 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
This house at 1654 Landings Blvd. has five bedrooms, six baths, two half-bath, a pool and 6,537 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.8 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 19, 2014
Home in The Landings sells for $1.8 million

A home in The Landings tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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 Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2010
OUR VIEW: Get rid of a dumb law; vote 'yes'

The late Nobel economics laureate Milton Friedman once wrote in his famous book, "Free to Choose," that even though business executives espouse the virtues of free enterprise, when it comes to seeking favors from government, business interests are always the first in line.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Razan Waliagha took first place in a tri-meet against St. Stephens Episcopal and Manatee High schools Sept. 29.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 6, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Razan Waliagha

Although Lakewood Ranch High School junior Razan Waliagha has only been diving for about three weeks, the 16-year-old already is making quite a splash.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2014
Candidates get northern exposure at Village debate

Commissioner Terry Gans and candidates Armando Linde and Irwin Pastor discussed issues affecting the north end last night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jody Vitt and Linda Chambers hold the Sony Cybershot camera.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 9, 2013
Facial recognition

A chance sighting at Publix led to the return of a camera and a newfound friendship for two Longboat ladies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new historical marker tells the history of the New Edzell Castle, which was Bird Key’s first mansion. The home was torn down in 1959.
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 9, 2013
Bird Key receives historical designation

Bird Key receives historical designation 99 years after the erection of the key's first mansion, which was demolished in 1959.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,037 square feet of living area, sold for $870,000. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 12, 2013
Country Club home sells for $870,000

A home in County Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Robert and Denise Sousa, of Orange, Conn., sold their home at 13211 Lost Key Place to George Ristow, of Bradenton, for $870,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
The Pocorobbas in 1961. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy and Nick Friedman |
  • February 9, 2012
Observer readers share their stories of true love

Turn on the Tony Bennett and pop open the rose-colored champagne. For this Valentine's Day, we asked readers to send in their love stories and letters. Apparently, Cupid has been busy over the years shooting his arrows in unexpected places -- including the Internet. So, fall in love with these stories, which could give Nicholas Sparks some inspiration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,929 square feet of living area, sold for $1,375,000. Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 13, 2012
Lake Club home tops this week's transactions

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. LB Model Investments LLC sold the home at 16307 Foremast Place to James and Arloa Torok, Lakewood Ranch, for $1,375,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 22, 2010
News Briefs 07.22.10

Because the city feels the parking situation on Gulfstream Avenue requires a slower speed limit, it wants to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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