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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 25, 2013
Price Points: Longboat Key real-estate

Longboat Key's real-estate values are rising, but the island still has plenty to offer in a wide range of prices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jennifer McPheeters |
  • October 8, 2014
BOOK REVIEW: 'The Children Act' by Ian McEwan

"The Children Act" is thoroughly researched, thought-provoking and subtly suspenseful.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 11, 2012
Ranch Humane Society plans four-legged fashion festival

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch will host its first Walk of Fame event from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 15, on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Arthur and Eleanor Mullins |
  • May 5, 2010
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tara homeowners object to development

As homeowners in Tara Golf and Country Club, my wife and I are strongly opposed to the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard from residential to commercial by Lake Lincoln LLC and also to permitting additional uses within the Twelve Oaks Plaza, including construction of a cellular communications tower. We have both signed a petition to this effect.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • July 8, 2009
Johnson leaves legacy of lifelong passion

Williams Douglas "Billy" Johnson, 86, of Longboat Key, died July 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
As a lifelong lover of dressing up and helping others, Samantha  Hyatt realized creating a dress donation program at Lakewood Ranch High School was the perfect project. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch student helps classmates primp for prom

As prom approaches at Lakewood Ranch High, one students seeks to make it accessible for others.

  • East County
  • News
The two properties at 3221 Bay Shore Road recently sold for $3.1 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 7, 2018
Indian Beach properties sell for $3.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 21-25.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2012
Braden River High secures championship

Braden River High School's Student Technology Association returned last week to Bradenton with a championship title.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lisa Bechtold has served as the executive director of Take Stock in Children for 16 years. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 25, 2016
People with Purpose: Lisa Bechtold

The single mother of three also looks out for hundreds of at-risk youth.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Win tickets to Sarasota Film Festival tribute and after party

Enter to win tickets to the Sarasota Film Festival's filmmaker tribute to John Landis and the after party.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 3, 2009
U.S. 41 audit cites contractor errors

FDOT reviewed the Nokomis U.S. 41 road-widening project that took about two years longer than anticipated and found that Hubbard Construction made a host of mistakes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Siesta Gulf View Unit 501 condominium, which has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,345 square feet of living area, tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. It sold for $872,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 8, 2011
Siesta Gulf View home tops this week's sales at $872,000

Jeanine Procassini, of Holmdel, N.J., sold her Unit 501 condominium at 420 Beach Road to Alan and Francine Inbinder, Chicago, for $872,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 4, 2013
Mote manatees pick Super Bowl winner again

Resident manatees Hugh and Buffett both selected the Baltimore Ravens over the San Francisco 49ers two days before Super Bowl Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 11, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bill Carman

Longboat Key resident Bill Carman is a car aficionado. Read more about Carman in this week's candid Q&A.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2013
Real Estate Reports

RE/MAX Platinum Realty opens on St. Armands; SAR reports median sale prices rose in October; Premier Sotheby's attends Contemporary Art Sales

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 15007 Camargo Place in Lakewood Ranch tops all residential real estate transactions this week.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 8, 2017
Country Club East home tops sales at $872,000

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 28 to Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • February 4, 2012
Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

Ringling Underground Brings Live Music to the Museum Courtyard

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • A time to celebrate |
  • December 16, 2015
Just Married: Lauren and John

Lauren and John Wohlwend were married Nov. 21

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
This home at 6270 Gulf of Mexico Drive has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,457 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.05 million. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 1, 2014
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $2.05 million

A home in Sleepy Lagoon tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
With the ability to vote at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall starting next year, East County voters will no longer have to travel to the Supervisor of Elections office for early voting.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 4, 2013
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall to be early voting location

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall will be an early voting location starting with the primary election in 2014.

  • East County
  • News
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