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  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2009
Benches at center of transient issue

Downtown storeowners believe taking away city benches may keep transients from harassing customers and employees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Skylar Ead |
  • January 14, 2013
The Players Theatre opens Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard

The Players Theatre opens Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard

  • Arts + Culture
This Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home, which has four bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 5,837 square feet of living area, sold for $1.85 million. (Photo by Pam Eubanks)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 16, 2014
Country Club Village home sells for $1.85M

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
Austere budget behind a new model

The Manatee County administrator's fiscal year 2014-15 budget calls for lower property taxes, raises for employees and capital investment but no growth in the size of government.

  • East County
  • News
"There's going to be discipline here, just like if you (train with) the Sarasota Ballet," said Michelle Teyke, who will open Ovation School of Musical Theatre this weekend. "I want to have the fun coming out of the discipline and joy of doing it right."
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 5, 2013
A new song and dance

Longtime musical-theater star Michelle Teyke will open Ovation School of Musical Theatre, in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2012
Van Wezel discussions stalled

Talks with the Van Wezel Foundation and the city are not a top priority.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 28, 2014
Resistance mounts to events ordinance

Despite the city appearing to be near a compromise on St. Armands Circle Park events, the fight continues over who should decide what events are allowed and what constitutes season.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: MyGreenBuildings LLC

Think Green -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 31, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Doug Parks honored with President's Circle Award; Marilyn Trevethan elected to Courtyard Association; Jim Soda receives sixth Chairman's Circle Award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • March 31, 2010
Iconic encore

Local artists let their creativity do the walking March 26, at Art Center Sarasota's second 'iconcept' runway show.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • March 31, 2010
MUSIC REVIEW: The Schleswig-Holstein Festival Chamber Orchestra (SCA performance)

A review of the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Christoph Eschenbach at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 12, 2014
Professionals in memory loss field host conference

Panelists discuss aspects of living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2013
Cellular antennas concern Seagate resident

A resident is questioning whether cellular towers placed on the roof of her south-end condo tower could affect her health.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 19, 2010
Lady Mustang swimmers finish third in the state

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team set eight new school records on its way to a third-place finish at the Class 2A FHSAA Swimming and Diving Finals Nov. 12 in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2009
Cops Corner

Oct. 24 I spy 12:01 p.m. - 3600 block of Bayou Circle. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that she believes someone has wired her house to spy on her because the screws in her electrical plates had been moved and she can hear an echo in the house when she claps. Police told her to call back if she noticed anything else suspicious.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
For several downtown merchants, business has picked up this tourist season. Photo by Yara Klimchak.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • May 30, 2013
Downtown merchants welcome changes

Merchants hope streetscape improvements, less panhandling and the strengthening economy bode well for the downtown's future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mayor Richard Clapp |
  • March 18, 2010
My View

The City Commission says it will focus on the following activities for the next two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
This home at 7122 68th Drive East has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,896 square feet of space. It sold for $570,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 3, 2015
The Reserve at Harbour Walk home sells for $1,189,000

See what homes are selling for in the East County area.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 18, 2010
Neighborhood fed up with crime

Residents in the Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores have had enough - enough of the crime, enough of the drug dealing, enough of the prostitution that they say is ruining their neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Our View

Rejuvenation? Or Decline?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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