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  • By The Insider |
  • April 6, 2013
7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

7 MUST SEE MOVIES: 4/7 Sarasota Film Festival

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 9, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 28 through June 3, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh said she enjoys meeting with area residents to address community issues.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 28, 2014
Baugh hosts public forum

Baugh spoke to about 50 people May 21, during a town hall-style forum at the Esplanade community clubhouse.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 27, 2014
Your Neighbor: Bill Francisco

Bill Francisco has been practicing veterinary acupuncture since 2010.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The event will feature all-you-can-eat fish and other fried fare.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Historical Society Fish Fry

The Historical Society's annual fundraiser takes place tonight at Cedars Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
As a tribute to the late Honorary Chairwoman Tana Sandefur, her closest friends, "The Tanettes," donned hats and spoke about her at The Wit and Wisdom of Aging event.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 12, 2014
Black Tie & Tales

An honored woman; The dirty little secret of philanthropy; Tidbits; and Black Tie Affair.

  • Arts + Culture
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2011
Association appeals Colony ruling

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association Inc. has appealed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court in the battle for the historic resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 14, 2011
Association appeals Colony ruling

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association Inc. has appealed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court in the battle for the historic resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 19, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Rugs by Reza, formerly known as Heriz Persian Rugs, has moved from St. Armands Circle to 652 S. Washington Blvd. in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
Obituary: Harold "Pete" Vonachen Jr.

Harold "Pete" Vonachen Jr., 87, of Peoria, Ill., died June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch is known for keeping kids busy with its assortment of sports programs, but now it is going to offer a movie night.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 7, 2016
Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch hosts movie night

'The Sandlot' is the first kids-friendly offering on Sept. 30.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2017
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.19.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 21, 2012
Sarasota Crew captures the silver

The Sarasota Crew's Men's Varsity 8+ recorded a winning season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pines Foundation President Estelle Crawford, Wendell Kent and co-host Rachele Rivolta
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2014
House warming

Piero Rivolta and his wife, Rachele, opened their home to the Pines of Sarasota March 26.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Abigail Cobb shows off her freshly-painted face during the October Music on Main event.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 3, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Patrons strolling around from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 3, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, will be met with more than the bustle of downtown, as jazz, blues and other music genres fill the air during Music on Main.

  • East County
  • News
Tom Baril and Danni Bleil produce personal pizzas packed with fresh ingredients around Sarasota. Photos by Nick Reichert.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 15, 2015
Power of Pizza

Polpo Pizza Co. brings a new spin to the art of pizza making in Sarasota County.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Whitney Prewitt loves to slow-cook Moroccan dishes using her tajine. "It's like a cast iron skillet – with a hat!" Prewitt says.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 11, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Whitney Prewitt

Whitney Prewitt shows off her tajine - a slow-cooking earthenware pot used in Moroccan cuisine - and one of her favorite summer treats.

  • Arts + Culture
Evan Creed Branson was born to GreyHawk Landing residents Rachel and BJ Branson at 10:16 a.m., Oct. 14, 2010.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
Birth Announcements 12.02.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 27, 2009
Five Points Park to get special treatment

The board of the Downtown Improvement District is considering creating a separate committee to deal with park improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Colin Farrell stars in "The Way Back."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 26, 2011
Film Review: 'The Way Back'

Director Peter Weir's new film, "The Way Back," tells the story of a diverse group of men who bravely escaped a Siberian prison camp at the onset of World War II.

  • Arts + Culture
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