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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 3, 2014
Shelter compromise receives mixed reactions

In a bid to resolve a dispute over the location of a future downtown Sarasota homeless shelter, the Sarasota city and county commissions added a third site option to their list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Observer wants you to share your favorite holiday memory or mishap in about 300 words or less.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 14, 2014
Observer seeks holiday memories stories

The Observer is collecting holiday stories that center around a great holiday memory or a holiday mishaps for our Dec. 25 issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club topped all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $849,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 28, 2018
Waterlefe home tops residential sales at $849,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 12-16

  • East County
  • Real Estate
This home in at 2040 Oriole Drive, which has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,239 square feet of living area, sold for $1.725 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 4, 2013
Home in Paradise Shores sells for $1,725,000

A home in Paradise Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Ladd and M. Frances Baumann sold their home at 2040 Oriole Drive to Carina Rice, trustee, of Sewickley, Pa., for $1,725,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Wide receivers Wyatt McLeod and Cameron Pearcey congratulate Ty McLeod, No. 88, following his 29-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 5, 2012
Lakewood rumbles to second district win

The Lakewood Ranch High football team held off Tarpon Springs in the second half, defeating the Spongers 41-34 to earn its second district victory of the season.

  • East County
  • Sports
A giant “cha-ching” sound echoed through Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers earlier this week when commissioners heard the town received a letter of application from the Calusa Indian Tribe to anchor a casino boat to the Islander Club groin
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 28, 2012
Casino boats eyeing Longboat's coast

APRIL FOOLS - Some say the plan for a pair of Longboat casino boats is a win, but others believe the town will lose its shirt at the poker table.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2012
County closes Tara Bridge land dispute

Commissioners say the property they were required to purchase as part of the deal for the bridge property could become a park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 24, 2009
Ranch Main Street eateries wage BBQ battle

Lakewood Ranch restaurants will throw down during the first people's choice cook-off event at Main Street June 27.

  • East County
  • News
Donna Hayes, District 5, is a Manatee County Commissioner.
  • By Donna Hayes |
  • June 13, 2012
My View: Addressing the Manatee County budget

Manatee County businesses have been blessed with a terrific 2012 tourist season experiencing a 13% increase in economic impact to the county during the first quarter of the year.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • February 24, 2010
The Observer's real-estate writer bids au revoir

After 28 years, real-estate columnist Kent Chetlain signs off with a look at his life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 7, 2011
Roadwork updates for week of Nov. 6

Projects continue on Interstate 75, U.S. 301, U.S. 41, state Route 789, state Routes 758, 72, 78 and 681.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 13, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: AllSports Uniforms

East County residents Rob Arakel and Brian Hedgepeth opened AllSports Uniforms in May.

  • East County
  • Sports
Becky Stoll and Sally Schoeffel
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 18, 2013
Our town: Lakewood Ranch Medical Center nurses participate in global mision

Becky Stoll and Sally Schoeffel, both registered nurses at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, recently returned from two weeks participating in the Timmy Global Health Medical Brigade to Ecuador.Â

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 20, 2011
Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2013
SIDELINES

Senior wrestler wins medal; Mustangs rally to beat Hurricanes; JV Pirates top Mustangs

  • East County
  • Sports
Emergency personnel transported 54-year-old Thomas Ballerino to Blake Medical Center following a crash on the John Ringling Bridge Monday.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 29, 2014
Motorcyclist dies following afternoon crash

The 54-year-old man involved in a crash on John Ringling Bridge Monday, has died from his injuries.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emergency personnel transported a white male in his early 30s to Blake Memorial Hospital by ambulance after he crashed his motorcycle on 12th Street.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 11, 2013
Motorcycle accident forces 12th Street closure

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a motorcyclist crash that occurred near Springfield Avenue last night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2011
Swan song continues on pond

Turtles aren't the only ones in nesting mode: Harbour Links swan keeper David Novak reports that all three of the pond's swan pairs produced nests this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 6, 2014
Obituary: Russell Coit

Russell Coit, of Longboat Key, died Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 27, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'A Most Wanted Man'

Philip Seymour Hoffman gives the best performance of his career in 'A Most Wanted Man.'

  • Arts + Culture
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