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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 1, 2013
Chalk Festival redraws its boundaries

The 2013 Sarasota Chalk Festival will be more spread out and span fewer days than last year. Some downtown businesses are looking forward to the expected influx of patrons.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Opposition continues battle over Tara project

The 12 Oaks Advisory Committee contacted Walgreens executives to discourage them from building a new location on the site.

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River Havoc 8U team is playing its inaugural season this winter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 12, 2013
Havoc win opening tournament

The Braden River Havoc 8U team won its first tournament Nov. 2 and 3, at Buffalo Creek Little League.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Country Club East home at 14212 Kinglet Terrace recently sold for $489,000. Built in 2014, it has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,435 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $509,000 in 2015.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2018
Lakewood National home tops sales at $690,000

Residential real estate transactions for Oct. 8-12.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 14, 2012
FEB. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2010
Business Observer

Barbara Brichford named homeowner liaison manager; Seeger earns professional yacht broker designation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 15, 2010
Mooney writers study in NYC

Cardinal Mooney High School juniors Lauren Ditaranto and Megan Runge recently returned from a three-week creative writing course at Columbia University in New York.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtesy Sarasota Audubon Society. The Sarasota Audubon Society is featuring artwork by children to showcase the educational nature programs offered.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 1, 2014
Sarasota participates in #GivingTuesday

Find out the meaning behind the hashtag #GivingTuesday and how you can help.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bay Island home at 707 Norsota Way recently sold for $3,114,000. Built in 1938, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,617 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.4 million in 2014.Â
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 17, 2019
Bay Island home sells for $3,114,000

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 31-Jan. 4

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Meryl Streep embodies Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 18, 2012
Film Review: 'The Iron Lady'

Meryl Streep always takes acting to a higher plateau.

  • Arts + Culture
Chelsea Batscha from Siesta Key Oyster Bar hands out candy.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • October 31, 2010
Costumed cuties parade Siesta Village

Trick-or-treaters filled up their goody bags as they strolled the streets of Siesta Key Village for the Siesta Key Village Association safe trick or treating on Sunday, Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nicole Thompson |
  • January 30, 2014
TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Jalea

TWIS Happy Hour Guide: Jalea

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Enjoy this week's bridge hand.
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • November 16, 2011
Bridge bites: Dummy reversal

N-S do well to reach 7♥. North's 3♠ said, 'Good hand with Heart support,' South's Redouble showed a control in Spades, 4NT asked for Aces, and the 5NT response said, 'Two Aces and a void.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
iStock image. Not an actual photo of a dish served at Pincher's Crab Shack.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 3, 2011
Seafood restaurant grabs spot on Main Street

Pincher's Crab Shack will open its eighth location on Lakewood Ranch Main Street in the spring of 2012.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 24, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Cops Corner

3:12 a.m. - 600 block of Washington Boulevard. Complainant told police there was an extremely bad smell coming from a Dumpster. He said he felt it may be a "death" smell. The responding officer wrote in his report: "Smells like a trash Dumpster. No smell of death."

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Cops Corner

The nose knows 3:12 a.m. - 600 block of Washington Boulevard. Complainant told police there was an extremely bad smell coming from a Dumpster. He said he felt it may be a 'death' smell. The responding officer wrote in his report: 'Smells like a trash Dumpster. No smell of death.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 25, 2010
Tennis tournament benefits ACS

Despite much rain and flooding, the Siesta Key community came together for the sixth annual Relay for Life tennis tournament.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
Weather: Sarasota

Rodger Skidmore submitted this sunset photo, taken off Big Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The plan also adds 22 technology assistants in elementary and middle schools, Vogel said.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 26, 2013
Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions

According to Bill Vogel, the leader of new Superintendent Rick Mills' transition team, the cuts would save $11 million.

  • East County
  • News
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