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Acqua Vita provides a blueprint for what luxury buyers are looking at the moment.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 16, 2017
Luxury redefined

A new home on Longboat offers every amenity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 27, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Swindell

The Observer highlights Braden River High golfer Kristin Swindell.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 2, 2012
St. Boniface narrows candidates in its search for new rector

After nearly a year of searching, St. Boniface Episcopal Church is close to choosing a new, permanent rector.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jim Shirley and Kathryn and Jonathan Parks at the annual arts celebration.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 21, 2014
Arts Alliance celebrates local artists and advocates

Awards and grants were given to honor and fund artists, administrators and organizations that serve and raise the county's arts profile.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 5, 2009
Traveling shows

The Asolo Repertory Theatre's travel club will head north of the border this fall to Niagaraon-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, for Ontario's beloved Shaw Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
The complainant called police to report a Jaguar blocking his driveway.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2010
Cops Corner 09.16.10

The complainant called police to report a Jaguar blocking his driveway.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 16, 2015
Dredge opponents decry seagrass impact

Save Our Siesta Sand 2 has called attention to the potential disruption of up to five acres of seagrass beds as part of the Lido Beach renourishment project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 27, 2010
LECOM to increase class size

Staring in the fall of 2011, the East County medical school will have more than 30 additional medical student spots available.

  • East County
  • News
Jamie Becker, Co-Chairwomen Monica Barth and Caryn Patterson and Shana Zamikoff
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 6, 2010
Beach Ball 'La Plage Bleue'

Beach Ball 'La Plage Bleue'

  • Black Tie
Kristi Service, Mary Gamrot and Steve DuToit participated in this month’s Hot Properties event.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities sets record in November; Home-Tech launches apprenticeship program; Tidewater Preserve adds community rep

  • East County
  • News
Former State College of Florida center fielder and current assistant baseball coach Dave Moates will be inducted into the SCF Hall of Fame during a ceremony Jan. 18. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 9, 2013
Hall of Famer: Dave Moates

Lakewood Ranch High physical education teacher Dave Moates will be inducted Jan. 18 into the State College of Florida Hall of Fame.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • January 12, 2012
Commissioner asks for help with crosswalk visibility

The County Sarasota Commission Jan. 10 asked staff to investigate the possibility of improved lighting along Ocean Boulevard in the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 25, 2012
Neighbors: Don Wallace

Plymouth Harbor resident remains the writer on the 12th floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kevin Spacey, right, plays Jason Bateman's "horrible boss" in this funny film.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • July 13, 2011
Film Review: 'Horrible Bosses'

What are Oscar winners Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx doing in a film like "Horrible Bosses?" A bang-up job at being hilarious. This non-stop laughfest is the best comedy that I've seen in ages.

  • Arts + Culture
Bill Mixon owns 20 acres within the overall Mixon Fruit Farms property. He published a book about his life, "Believers in Action," in 2012. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 8, 2016
Florida citrus pioneer dies at 87

Bill Mixon leaves legacy of farming excellence and his love of God and family.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Our View

Health care for all, comrades

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 3, 2014
ULI discusses recommendations for GMD

The committee discussed its recommendations for GMD after conducting an islandwide study last October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 14, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Melissa Robinson

GreyHawk Landing resident Melissa Robinson, a roller derby player, has been on a primarily raw-food diet for about two months.

  • East County
  • News
Two-year-old Aaron Lager has his first ride on the four-mile trail with his father.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • December 10, 2015
This week in history 11.26.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Julia Damico, Charlie Gillam and Louisa Ellis show children how to make happy faces out of rice cakes and other ingredients.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 3, 2012
Students embrace Project B-Town

More than 100 students from Woodland The Community Church spent at least three hours each day participating in service projects throughout the community as part of a weeklong overnight camp.

  • East County
  • News
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