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Rylee Wyant, 2, reacts to the van full of new tricycles, Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Pines of Sarasota.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Toddlers receive new tricycles at Pines of Sarasota

The Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay donated $1,000 in children's tricycles to Pines of Sarasota, Tuesday, Aug. 7. The toddlers that attend the Evalyn Sadlier Jones Child Care And Learning Center at the Pines' campus were delighted with their new tricycles and showed them off to the residents Tuesday morning.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 1, 2010
Longboat Key - Real Estate Reports

Team of Salkin and Soublis joins Barbara's Inner Circle; Eisnaugle joins Coldwell's St. Armands Circle office; and Schemmel closes almost $10.7 million in 30 days

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Years of collecting fill the Zurich-Wus living room with sparkle and splendor. The Greek doll in the rococo chair is by Tampa artist Fayzah Spanos and the chandelier is a Craigslist find.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • October 2, 2013
Home of the Month: The Tentmaker's House

A Sarasota couple creates a world of their own in Bayou Oaks.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
News Briefs

DiSabatino, Aranibar seek re-election for county posts; LECOM unveils program

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 14, 2010
A ballet of their own

Sarasota Ballet dancers Kate Walsh Honea, Octavio Martin and Jamie Carter ditch their pointe shoes to give choreography a whirl for the company's final performance of the season.

  • Arts + Culture
(Photo courtesy of Sarasota Police Department) An unidentified man jumped from the Ringling Bridge before 9:15 a.m. Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 8, 2015
Body recovered after plunge from Ringling Bridge

An unnamed man jumped from the bridge this morning after being involved in a hit-and-run accident near the intersection of North Tamiami Trail and University Parkway.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • March 4, 2017
Mad for March gets sports fans excited for the NCAA basketball tournament

The March 3 event at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota featured several celebrities such as Dick Vitale and Ryan-Hunter Reay.

  • Black Tie
(Courtesy) Sarasota County Sheriff's Office deputy Blake Luce secures an alligator that was struck by a car on Richardson Road Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 30, 2014
Deputy wrangles gator in north county

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office assisted in the removal of an alligator from Richardson Road Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Morgan Bettes and Wade Hamilton
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2016
If you build it, they will come

Independent Jones is building a grassroots movement to pave the way for a dedicated music venue.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Patron Saints: Anne Folsom Smith

Each week, The Observer releases an episode in its video series, Patron Saints. This series spotlights performing-arts venues around town and the patrons who donate to them.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • October 15, 2012
Ringling International Arts Festival 2012 a bang-up success!

Ringling International Arts Festival 2012 a bang-up success!

  • Arts + Culture
Restaurant employees called 911 at 2:47 p.m. Thursday to report that a man in a white Mercedes sedan had just driven off after threatening to kill the driver of a brown car
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 6, 2012
Man threatens driver with gun at drive-thru

A man waved at a gun at a driver at a McDonalds drive-thru after he pulled in front of him at the entrance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 28, 2017
Bayfront Westin hotel opens

Part of the Vue Sarasota Bay development, the 255-room Westin at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue opened today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Lori Sax Ken Hughes founded Bradenton-based CNK Realty last year. The commercial real estate firm focuses exclusively on medical and health care properties.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 12, 2014
Medical Moves

A boom has percolated in medical and health care commercial real estate. Brokers hope it lasts awhile.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube likely will get funding for 10 additional deputies, but not for the 20 he requested.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Manatee County commissioners use savings to fund police hires

Instead of a millage increase, Manatee commissioners likely will use about $800,000 in extra property-tax revenues to fund the addition of 10 to 11 deputies for the sheriff's office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 5, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 6

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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A joint work session with School Board members on redistricting will start at 11 a.m.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 15, 2011
County Commission to hold workshop

Topics of discussion include a USF campus master plan update, rowing and a joint work session with the Manatee County School District, among others.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 3, 2015
Children carve out fun with Sand Sculpture Camp

Sand Sculpture Camp takes place at Siesta Key Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 23, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.24.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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