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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2010
Dick Vitale named Man of the Year

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale was named Ronald McDonald House of Tampa Bay's Man of the Year last month. Vitale will be honored during a black-tie gala May 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2010
Man on the Street: Reactions to the Key Club approval

Longboat Key residents share their reactions to Wednesday's decision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • 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
Unit PH04 at the Water Club I has three bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,045 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,879,000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2011
Real-estate sales total 24 in the final week of March

Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird key real-estate activity shot up from March 28 through April 1, with 24 sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Stephanie Hannum |
  • July 15, 2009
Sarasota restaurants create recipe for success

Michael's On East was named one of only 10 restaurants in Nation's Restaurant News 2009 Fine Dining Hall of Fame.

  • Arts + Culture
Daniel Hoffe
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Looking Back: Daniel Hoffe

Daniel Hoffe was attending a training program in the South Tower of the World Trade Centers when the Sept. 11 attacks occurred.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rachel Lenerz makes sufganiyot with her 4-year-old daughter, Ava, and her 6 -year-old son, Leo.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • December 5, 2012
Hanukkah Traditions

Three families share their sweet and savory Hanukkah food traditions.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Beth Callans Management Corp.

11 Employees or More -- Winner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home in Waterlefe features four bedrooms and four baths.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 9, 2011
Waterlefe home sells for $515,000

Robert Ciricillo, New York, sold his home at 923 Fish Hook Cove to William and Kathleen Vernal of Moon Township, Pa., for $515,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2010
Reactions to the Key Club hearing

Longboat Key residents and leaders share their reactions to Monday's hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 1, 2010
TOP STORY, SEPTEMBER: Flood Zone

Some areas of Manatee County were drenched with more than eight inches of rain over a two-day period.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • June 17, 2010
Sarasota Small Business of the Year Awards: The Schimberg Group

Think Green -- Finalist

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Rev. Don Roberts, left, has been Goodwill Manasota CEO since 1977. Roberts will retire at the end of the year, and the new CEO will be Bob Rosinsky, right, the current president of Goodwill Manasota. Photo by Lori Sax.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • November 29, 2012
Good Don Roberts

The retirement of a charismatic top executive doesn't have to spell doom. A prominent Gulf Coast nonprofit leads the way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 15, 2010
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $3 million

Gary and Julie Hester sold their home at 1137 N. Lake Shore Drive to Rudolph and Lois Lucek, of Longboat Key, for $3.05 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Christian Lowe

The Observer spotlights Little League Minor's Division All-Star Christian Lowe.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Helen Sosso

Earlier this month, Prudential Palms Realty President and CEO Helen Sosso acquired Lakewood Ranch Realty, fulfilling a desire to establish a presence in the master-planned community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 23, 2012
Observed: Outrage over FCAT misplaced

My reaction to the fallout in the wake of shocking failure numbers in Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test writing scores: The state's public-education leaders must be kidding.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2009
Pipe project to end this week

An emergency pipeline replacement project has turned a section of Dream Island Road into a dirt path and created noisy conditions for residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
Cops Corner 02.10.11

The victim was attending the Mud Festival when two men approached him. One suspect attacked the victim first and was then joined by the other suspect.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • November 19, 2012
What I'm thankful for ... a Thanksgiving expression of gratitude

What I'm thankful for ... a Thanksgiving expression of gratitude

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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