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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 6, 2014
News Briefs

State Street parking garage costs surprise commissioners; SKVA takes official stance on Big Pass Dredge project; Arlington Park Pool set to close for major renovations

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Waterlefe Golf and River Club home at 1020 Rainbow Court recently sold for $862,500. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,188 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $909,000 in 2008.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 10, 2018
Waterlefe home tops local sales at $862,500

Residential real estate transactions for Sept. 24-28.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Susan Landau and Virginia Sanders
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 16, 2010
Garden Club prepares for holiday season

The Longboat Key Garden Club discussed plans for the holiday season at their Tuesday, Nov. 16 meeting, held at the Windward Bay Condominiums clubhouse. Juan Florensa, Public Works Director for the town of Longboat Key, was the guest speaker for the evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dr. J. Albert Avila, right, and his wife, Dr. Janet Bailey Avila, cut the ribbon to officially open The Center for Urgent Care. Their son, Kyle Bailey, lends a hand.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 21, 2016
New Lakewood Ranch urgent care facility hosts grand opening

Dr. J. Albert Avila is ready to serve the east county area.

  • East County
  • News
One of the patients of the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital at Mote Marine Laboratory swims around in its aquarium, which visitors can view while seeing the turtles, manatees and dolphins at Mote.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 9, 2011
PHOTO ESSAY: Nesting Mode

During this year's sea-turtle season, which runs from May to October, Longboat Observer photographer Rachel S. O'Hara teamed up with Mote Marine scientists and volunteers, as well as Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers, to get an upclose look of what turtle season is like on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Solvita model is one of 41 homes featured in this year's tour. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 30, 2013
Home tour traffic on the rise

Nearly 30% more visitors stopped by Lakewood Ranch visitor centers this weekend, compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2015
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 5, 2010
Community Golf Scores 12.17.09 to 01.02.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Guide Dogs seeks new puppy-raisers

Southeastern Guide Dogs is calling all puppy lovers as it readies to train a new group of guide dog puppies.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: East County 3.19.2015

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 7, 2009
Paid-parking campaign to be revealed

The educational campaign is intended to inform citizens of how parking meters would work downtown. The campaign is expected to cost up to $24,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A hole appeared in the northern section of Beach Road last month, soon after Sarasota County patched another crevasse 50 feet away from it.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Road in line for FEMA funds

Siesta property owners near the eroded Beach Road want a long-term fix, which could cost $800,000 to $1 million.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Michelle Zemil
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood's Amanda Baar pushed hard through Braden River's defense.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 25, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Powder Puff

Girls from Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools battled on the gridiron for the first time May 23, during a Powder Puff football game.

  • East County
  • Schools
Scott Kerns and Sarah Nealis star in "Venus in Fur." Photo by My Union House.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • April 10, 2013
Theater Review: 'Venus in Fur'

The Asolo's Repertory Theatre's latest production is a delightfully provocative Rubik's Cube of a play-within-a-play, based on a manuscript-within-a-book, written in 1870 by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, after whom the term, "masochism," was coined.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 11, 2010
The Best of Cops Corner

We've compiled the best Cops Corners from over the summer. Enjoy!

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Terry Gans |
  • April 4, 2012
My View: Civil defense: I'm not running for office

In the wake of the recent election for one Town Commission seat in Longboat Key, there has been a suggestion that citizens and politicians conduct themselves with a bit more peace, love and understanding - with civility.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Photo courtesy of Fuzzy's Taco Shop
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 9, 2015
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop to open on University Parkway

The casual sit-down restaurant specialized in Baja-style Mexican cuisine.

  • East County
  • News
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
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • January 27, 2016
Three things: The right Key

No wonder visitors come back year after year for another season in the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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