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Roger Pettingell, sales associate for Coldwell Banker's Longboat Key office, achieved $40.5 million in sales volume in 2010 and was named the top Coldwell associate in Florida.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2011
Pettingell takes top sales honors in 2010

The Coldwell Banker agent was the company's top Florida agent and the top MLS agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Volunteers packed 40 boxes in less than an hour.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 26, 2011
Local VFW sends support overseas

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12055 will mail 40 boxes filled with foodstuff and other goodies to soldiers in Afghanistan this week.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Ballet performed George Balanchine's "Prodigal Son."
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • April 6, 2011
DANCE REVIEW: 'Mr. B! - A Tribute to George Balanchine'

The Sarasota Ballet paid tribute to one of America's most renowned choreographers, George Balanchine, with a diverse program featuring three of his works.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 1535 Bay Point Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 4,539 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.28 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2011
Bay Point Park home sells for $1.3 million

A home in Bay Point Park tops all the real-estate transactions from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
Town releases alcohol violation statistics

The town compiled statistics about alcohol-related incidents in response to a request by the brother of a woman killed on Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Husband-and-wife team Dr. Maria Galimidi and Ilan Kazmirik say they complete each other. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2012
Love Story: Ilan Kazmirik and Dr. Maria Galimidi

Everything happens for a reason. And no couple knows that better than Ilan Kazmirik and Dr. Maria Galimidi.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 2, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Volpe

Mechanical engineer and Siesta Key resident Joe Volpe came up with a way to give pets - and golf clubs - the rides of their lives.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • May 10, 2012
Bellagio Ristorante: An Unexpectedly Delightful Dining Experience

Bellagio Ristorante: An Unexpectedly Delightful Dining Experience

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 27, 2009
Downtown roundabout delayed

With a Thanksgiving completion deadline too daunting, the city delayed the construction of the roundabout at Five Points.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Robert Gates. Photos by Mallorgy Gnaegy.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 13, 2013
Scene & Heard

Signing a name to 3,400 lives lost; Introducing FST's new-ish staff kittens; Every dog has its day

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 29, 2010
Police headquarters opens its doors

Officers say the new $46 million building will increase productivity and boost morale.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The guys who buy my work know if it's not authentic," Steve Whitlock says. "You've got to talk fish and tackle. You've got to know the language, otherwise you're not going to get respect."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • January 18, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: An underwater treasure

Move over Guy Harvey - Steve Whitlock wants your job. The game-fish artist has files of navigational charts in his studio, an alligator hidden in his stockroom and skeletons in his closet.

  • Arts + Culture
It’s an overcast, breezy day out at the Celery Fields, and Owen Comora is leaning against his SUV with a set of binoculars draped around his neck.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 20, 2011
Neighbors: Owen Comora

As the senior bird naturalist at Myakka River State Park, Owen Comora has devoted more than 4,000 volunteer hours to his passion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Betsy Kane Hartnett
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • October 10, 2012
Food & Cooking: Your favorites when you want 'Lively'

The question for this month's "favorites" discussion was: "Where do you go for dinner when you want to be someplace with lots of energy?"

  • Arts + Culture
This home in Lake Club, which has five bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 6,068 square feet of living area, sold for $1.25 million. Photo by Josh Siegel.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 12, 2012
Five-bedroom Lake Club home sells for $1.25 million

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Brookfield Relocation Inc. sold the home at 16318 Foremast Place to Reuben and Sarah Ben-Arie, of Lakewood Ranch, for $1.25 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 22, 2013
Firefighters oppose pension board

The Town Commission approved an emergency ordinance on first reading Monday to alleviate any concern with a new pension board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm.
  • By John Gudritz |
  • February 2, 2012
My View: Village atmosphere can be detriment to Key's future

Siesta Key Village has changed over the last 12 years, and not in a way that I would have anticipated or chosen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dramaturg Lauryn Sasso, actress and guest artist Gail Rastorfer, FSU/Asolo Conservatory third-year student Erin Whitney and Stage Manager Kelly Borgia rehearse with playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer and director Sean Daniels (not pictured).
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 10, 2013
Unplugged allows Asolo Rep audience to plug in to up-and-coming plays

The Havasupai Indians call the burnt-orange cliffs of the Grand Canyon home, and their tribe's oral history suggests they emanated from the vast natural wonder, said to be the tribe's guardian.

  • Arts + Culture
A condominium in Savoy on Palm, which has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and 3,172, sold for $1,895,000. File photo.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 3, 2012
Savoy on Palm condo tops this week's sales

A condominium in Savoy on Palm tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Meirion Jones and Candice Steckler, Osprey, sold their Unit 901 condominium at 401 S. Palm Ave. to George and Ludmilla Malmberg, of Sarasota, for $1,895,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 16, 2009
Longboat fitness options now include new classes

There is quite a bit of news about fitness classes on Longboat Key this season, led by the return of the mind-body fitness methodology, Nia.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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