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  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 7, 2010
Patterson Foundation to honor family's giving legacy

The Patterson Foundation will honor Jim and Dorothy Patterson's heritage through nine targeted areas of giving.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The commission mandated the association increase a bond the town can use to make improvements to the property from $50,000 to $250,000 on Dec. 11.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2014
Colony Association sues town

A writ of certiorari filed Friday in Sarasota states 'no competent substantial evidence supports the Town Commission's decision to require a $250,000 bond' for the Colony property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2017
Manatee County moves closer to Premier Sports Campus purchase

Commissioners support buying the facility and will vote on the deal in December.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • July 27, 2016
Campers have a ball at Longboat Key Club camps

The tennis and sports camps run Monday through Friday for members and guests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pat Halsted and Dr. Ed Feldmann
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 16, 2015
The Glenridge hits the mini-golf course

Despite raindrops and delays residents were delighted to spend the Thursday morning on the "green" for a Mini-Golf Tournament at The Glenridge.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Florence Katz and Ruth Orne
  • By Dora Walters |
  • December 1, 2010
Katz looks back on 95 years

The "95 Years in 60 Minutes" presentation celebrated the life of Sarasota Bay Club resident Florence Katz Nov. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
For the second week in a row, a condominium at The Water Club at Longboat Key topped all real estate transactions. Unit 401 sold for $2.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 7, 2018
Water Club condominium sells for $2.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 22-26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Scouts and five scout leaders and parents June 18, during the first work day at Plymouth Harbor.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 17, 2013
Plymouth Harbor receives scouts' and program honor

Plymouth Harbor better be prepared - for some helpful hands. That's because Sarasota Boy Scout Troop No. 895 will assist with a project to remove invasive plantings and replace them with natural native plants as part of a long-term effort to restore a natural ecosystem at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Devin McDermott |
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Senior earns acceptance into Rotary exchange

Megan Reuss is eager to leave home and live a full year in Scandinavia.

  • East County
  • Schools
Therese Lindquist, Esther Jane Hardenbergh, Amanda Crider, Robert Dundas and John Thomasson performed at the Artist Series of Sarasota’s "Schumanniade" concert.
  • By June LeBell |
  • September 29, 2010
Music Review: The Artist Series of Sarasota - 'Schumanniade'

Music-lovers of the 19th century had neither recordings nor radio but they had the right idea, as does the Artist Series of Sarasota, and, to start its new music season its returning chamber music to the "chamber" in which it's meant to be heard.

  • Arts + Culture
East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 12, 2017
East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17

East County weekend roundup: 01.16.17

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 27, 2010
Cops Corner

May 18 Disco divas 1:45 a.m. - 3500 block of Fruitville Road. Suspicious Incident. Someone called the police to report six cars in a parking lot with loud music blaring and four or five women dancing provocatively.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
News Briefs

Additional pipe inspections to come; Where the sidewalk ends on Longboat Key; Longbeach peafowl flock will be reduced; Klauber pays past assessments; Commission discusses federal funding; and Meetings & agendas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
JFCS President and CEO Rose Chapman with Sarasota County Commissioner Carolyn Mason
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 12, 2016
JFCS strives to bridge the gap in Newtown

Jewish Family & Children's Services host "Bridging the Gap" luncheon and panel.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dick Morgan has worked for Goodwill Manasota for more than 30 years. He says the company’s mission to help others has kept him inspired.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 28, 2013
Video Year in Review: July 2013, Inspirational Influence: Dick Morgan

As image consultant for Goodwill Manasota, 90-year-old Dick Morgan travels to more than 40 stores and donation centers each month to promote Goodwill's mission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 18, 2014
News Briefs

Stickney Point motels sell for $1.5 million; Sarasota School Board adopts final budget; Wallenda to walk tightrope across Chicago skyscrapers

  • Sarasota
  • News
"I grew up in Hastings, Minn.," Katherine Michelle Tanner says. "The best way to describe it is: 'Grumpy Old Men' was written, shot and directed all in my hometown — ice fishing, beautiful summers and kind people."
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2011
Contemporary actress plays the part

Katherine Michelle Tanner is gearing up for her first role with the Banyan Theater Company in 'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.'

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta has been critical of construction cost estimates associated with capital-improvement projects. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 28, 2013
Sarasota County commissioners protest new Lido Key restrooms

Capital-project costs continue to plague South Lido Beach Park improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The county anticipates it will need to devote $16.5 million to improvements at Ed Smith Stadium during the next decade.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 23, 2018
County adjusts tourist tax allocations

In future years, Sarasota County plans to shift money from its tourism promotion budget to pay for improvements at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 4, 2013
Town and police union are at odds about new contract

The Longboat Key union-represented police officers turned down three separate offers from town officials.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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