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Cedars Café & Tiki Bar. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Erika Mudafort now at Salon at St. Armands; Terry's Framing remains open at the Centre Shops; Cedars unveils its new menu

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Jack Short. The new pavilion and walkway at Siesta Key Beach will be open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 20 after two years of construction.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 18, 2016
Sarasota calendar 2.18.16

Sarasota and Siesta Key events for the week of Feb. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kimberly Garcia watched as an MTI dental assistant teaches the 7-year-old how to floss.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 31, 2012
MTI students provide free dental care for needy children

Siblings experience first major care from different sides of the chair.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 27, 2018
Al fresco the best way

The Columbia Restaurant on St. Armands Circle was recognized as one of OpenTable's 00 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America for 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Researchers attached electronic satellite tags to 35 whale sharks — the most whale sharks ever outfitted with satellite tags in one study.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 22, 2013
Mote monitors movement of whale sharks

From 2003-2012, project scientists studied the whale sharks by fitting 813 sharks with ID tags and examining underwater photographs of 956 sharks to document their movements.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2009
Our View

Jaleski's big chance: The budget

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
John Burns Consulting also ranked Lakewood Ranch No. 12 in the nation.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 17, 2011
Lakewood Ranch named top community

John Burns Consulting has ranked Lakewood Ranch the No. 2 master-planned community in Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Blais and Alen Kasow
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • February 10, 2012
Designed to Give: Gourmet Cocktail Party

Designed to Give: Gourmet Cocktail Party

  • Black Tie
CONTRIBUTED Hunsader Farms welcomed a new addition to its animal family March 30.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 18, 2016
Your Town

Hunsader farm grows family

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 24, 2010
Spoll takes mayor's chair

Commissioner George Spoll becomes mayor for the first time, while Commissioner Jim Brown is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 21, 2011
Season Standout films

Holiday mayhem getting you down? Cheer up and chill out at your local movie theater. 'Tis the season for the best that Hollywood has to offer.

  • Arts + Culture
Justin Banister wants to provide a caffeinated release to Sarasota's busy workers with Out and About Coffee.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 6, 2016
Coffee, Hold the Shop

Out and About Coffee takes craft java out of the shop and onto downtown Sarasota’s streets.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 18, 2014
Key community to gather for Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

People of all faiths are invited to attend the 34th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, which will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Church offers 'dodgy' youth party

Sarasota Baptist Church is putting a special twist on Valentine's Day this year.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This home at 481 E. Royal Flamingo Drive has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, a swimming pool and 4,047 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.46 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 30, 2011
Bay Isles home sells for $1.65 million

The Ontario corporation of 834564 Ontario Limited sold the home at 541 Harbor Point in Bay Isles Unit 1 for $1.65 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 14, 2013
Manatee Cal Ripken names All-Stars

Manatee Cal Ripken Baseball recently announced its 8U All-Star team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2010
Heritage Harbour preps for maintenance change

The Heritage Harbour South CDD will assume responsibility for the community's lake and wetland maintenance in January.

  • East County
  • News
Siesta Key Oyster Bar offers a menu of fresh seafood as well as a fun atmosphere, with nightly live music, in the heart of the Siesta Key Village.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Siesta Key Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Douglas Jennings of Siesta Key Oyster Bar, while he prepares shrimp and avocado ceviche. Get the recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's "In the Kitchen."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota welcomes home Nik Wallenda with a parade tonight at 7 p.m. in downtown Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 5, 2013
July 5: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Road closures planned for Fourth of July weekend; Nik Wallenda Welcome Home Parade set for tonight; Longboat Key Freedom Festival 2013

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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