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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 21, 2010
Whitney Beach Deli & Wines restaurant closes

The restaurant was operating as Isabelle's Restaurant under the management of Linda Loscalzo.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hideaway Bay resident Philip Tyson spoke against the 10% millage rate hike.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2013
Longboat commission sets millage at 2.0760

The rate is up 10% from last year, meaning that a property owner with a $500,000 home will pay $94.20 more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Community Golf

Tom Skoda used his 6-iron to record an ace July 10 on the 176-yard No. 13 of Cypress Links.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 11, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Ranch's Neal receives BUILDER magazine honors; West Florida Taylor Morrison adds to staff; Manatee Chamber, EDC reorganize as new entity

  • East County
  • News
The Braden River Elementary cafeteria staff put together a special rock star menu for the event.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary School Cafeteria Rock Star Day

Students at Braden River Elementary School let the good times roll during the school's Cafeteria Rock Star Day Feb. 23. During their lunch periods, students enjoyed a special rock star menu and listened to rock and roll hits played by the Guitar Center's Stephen Miller and Jimi Gee. The event celebrated BRE's Learning Rocks school theme.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kelsey Grau Co-Chairwoman of the event Julie Friedman, Honoree Ruth Ades, Rabbi Charles Savenor and Co-Chairwoman of the event Betty Levitt
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Ades honored as 'Light of Torah'

Temple Beth Sholom honored the Longboat Key resident as the 'Light of Torah' at its annual Torah Fund Study Day and Award Luncheon Jan. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2012
Gayler chosen as interim superintendent

The Manatee County School Board will move forward for hiring David Gayler, formerly of Charlotte County schools, as the district's interim superintendent.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 11, 2010
Main Street hotel 'not feasible'

The Benderson development project that would have featured a hotel in the heart of downtown Sarasota will no longer contain a hotel, because of adverse economics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit PH1107 at The Water Club II, 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,273 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.4 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 10, 2011
Water Club condo sells for $2.4 million

Christine Moog sold her Unit PH1107 condominium at The Water Club II, 1281 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Thomas and Hwei Sung, Longboat Key, for $2.4 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 23, 2013
SMA welcomes new board members

Sarasota Military Academy welcomes three new members to its board of directors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lori Black and Claire Fornshell
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sister Keys Island Cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch, a nonprofit group dedicated to protecting and restoring Sarasota Bay's ecosystem, stayed true to their mission with a Sister Keys Island cleanup. Over 100 participants met at Mar Vista Saturday morning, May 14, rolled up their sleeves and got down to business. They were wet, sandy and sweaty but all were smiling because they collected a whole dumpster's worth of trash bags.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 1, 2009
Five cars burglarized in Sabal Harbour

Suspect(s) entered the vehicles by breaking out the windows or through unlocked doors.

  • East County
  • News
The Town Clerk's office is located in Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2011
Town seeks volunteers for Sarasota County committee

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Jan. 19 to the Town Clerk.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 21, 2014
County names assistant county administrator

Steven Botelho, Sarasota County's chief financial management officer, will step into the county's No. 2 position Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 13, 2009
THE PRINCIPAL: Kathy Helean

Imagine School: A lunch box, makeup case, purse, stuff-she-should-be-doing-at-home bag and workbag sit on top of Kathy Helean's desk. The principal at Imagine School, in Palmer Ranch, admits she hasn't moved in yet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The smaller mid-week farmers market will emphasize agricultural offerings.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 29, 2014
Weekday farmers market set for Five Points

Beginning in November, the Sarasota Farmers Market will begin holding an additional smaller event on Wednesdays at Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 13, 2010
New BT section makes its debut

Debuting in all the Observers this week is a new, separate section for Black Tie and Arts & Entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 24, 2010
Cops Corner 03.25.10

Dispatch reportedly broadcast via radio a BOLO for a white Jeep Cherokee with several passengers in it. The occupants were smoking what appeared to be illegal drugs from a crushed can.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 2, 2014
Come at Me, Sarasota: Sailor Circus' 65th Anniversary Celebration

Come at Me, Sarasota: Sailor Circus' 65th Anniversary Celebration

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 19, 2015
Two apply for CDD vacancy

Glenda Robertson and Michael Miller have applied for a soon-to-be-vacated Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 5 board seat.

  • East County
  • News
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