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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
Our View

Summer is sure to be hot, steamy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photo Unit 1704 at 1350 Main St. has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,208 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.7 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 15, 2014
Bay Island Shores home sells for $2 million

A home in Bay Island Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 21, 2009
Town reverses course on tax

Longboat Key boat-slip owners disputed the high cost of a new tax for boat-slip owners who rent out their slips. Town Manager Bruce St. Denis agreed to reduce the charge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 28, 2010
Charter panel votes to repeal wage law

The charter amendment chased Wal-Mart away from its Newtown store three years ago. Some residents say the area was devastated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2009
Rainbow artist to

Rainbow artist to

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
News Briefs

Commissioner Donna Hayes files for re-election; Take Stock in Children announces appointments; Dean Mixon heads to Washington, D.C.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • October 21, 2009
Music Review: Journeys to Genius 'Mozart: Touched by the Gods'

Leif Bjaland, artistic director and conductor of the Sarasota Orchestra, can now add some new titles to his name: writer and narrator.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Our View

Sell the mooring field

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2010
News Briefs 05.06.10

Courtney Starling, a 14-year-old student at Haile Middle School, died on the scene of a crash at 1:30 p.m., May 2, on Interstate 75 just south of I-275.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 4, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of April 26-30.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 10, 2011
Lift station will close Osprey

A section of Osprey Avenue will be closed for approximately nine months, while work crews reroute pipes to a new lift station and renovate the bridge over Hudson Bayou.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 15, 2012
Siesta Key has long tradition of putting county on the map

In a 15-minute history lesson, a county official traced the Key from its first recognition, on Spanish maps in the 1500s, to its No. 1 beach status.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Draper's Kitchen Aide mixer
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 24, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Robin Draper

Robin Draper is a Siesta Key native who runs her own website about Florida native cuisine and activities. Draper loves to cook and bake. One of her specialities is her key lime pie.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast CEO Carl Ritter said the organization plans to launch an e-commerce website for bridal gowns it has in stock.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 25, 2012
Cancer Community acquires national non-profit

Cancer Support Community Florida Suncoast acquired Brides Against Breast Cancer, known for its Nationwide Tour of Gowns bridal shows.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
New program emerges to help the homeless

The City Commission Monday voiced support for a program called Street Teams, in which groups of homeless people would undertake Public Works Department jobs downtown.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 12, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Ashlee Linn

Riverview senior Ashlee Linn, 19, is an all-star swimmer for the Rams' swim team and the Sarasota Sharks.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Commission discusses safety concerns

After a June meeting devolved into a shouting match, city leaders want to address the safety of public officials and the audience during City Commission meetings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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 John Ewing |
  • December 14, 2012
Welcome to Wal-Mart: bringing planned obsolescence to downtown Sarasota

Welcome to Wal-Mart: bringing planned obsolescence to downtown Sarasota

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 13, 2011
Our View: City joins TV media biz; ugh

The city of Sarasota launched City Business last week, a new television program aimed at covering businesses in the city.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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