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The Derheims opened European Focus Village in 2003, in Burns Square. In 2009, they moved it to a larger space on State Street. A year later, they moved the store to a more visible storefront on Main Street.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 28, 2012
European Focus store to close

James and Jenean Derheim have owned the downtown store since 2003.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 1, 2011
Burglars target closed Ranch restaurant

Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports state unknown suspect(s) stole about $27,000 in appliances from Stingray's Grill, which closed in February.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 29, 2012
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Michael Saunders & Co. announces top selling agents and teams

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Existing traffic problems are exacerbated during special events weekends on St. Armands Circle — and people in the area believe that issue will extend to events on Lido Key, as well.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2015
St. Armands BID seeks more event scrutiny

With two new art festivals scheduled on Lido Key during the height of season in 2016, St. Armands Circle leaders are concerned about the events’ impact on traffic in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 25, 2012
More than 50 Key homes without power

FPL is working to restore power to homes affected by Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
Engel & Vakers, Sun Resorts reveal plans

The companies will leave the building at 6350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, but both will continue to do business on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 13, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'The Drop'

James Gandolfini's final film performance in "The Drop" is nothing short of perfection.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • August 25, 2010
GALLERY AROUND THE CORNER: Imperial Fine Art

Imperial Fine Art, 1455 Main St., is owned by Robert and Irene Kelley.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2014
Obituary: Mary Petruccione Hongen

Mary Petruccione Hongen,100, of Lakeland and Longboat Key, died Nov. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 20, 2013
Colony Association polls unit owners

The majority of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association's board members want to raze the resort's existing structures, minus the beachfront units, and rebuild.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares snippets from the Sunshine from Darkness Gala.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 16, 2012
Black Tie: About Last Night ...

Black Tie Editor Loren Mayo shares tidbits from the Sunshine From Darkness Gala Jan. 14, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2011
County offices close for Labor Day

Although Manatee County government offices will be closed Sept. 5, the county's parks and public beaches will remain open.

  • East County
  • News
About 75 people attended a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee forum Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 28, 2011
Town hosts beach meeting

Town officials and beach engineers told Key residents Thursday why a $16 million beach project is necessary next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 27, 2011
Cops Corner

8 p.m. - 5100 block of Caruso Road. Grand theft of a golf cart. Unknown person(s) stole the victim's golf cart during the night and fled in an unknown direction. The cart was parked next to the mobile home under the carport.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Unit B-302 at L'Ambiance has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,385 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million. File photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 17, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $1.35 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
If approved tonight, 32 armed security personnel — retired police officers and military veterans — will be stationed at area elementary schools.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 9, 2014
School District brings elementary security issue back to the table

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 9, the Manatee County School District will discuss and potentially vote on whether to bring security guards to 32 county elementary schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
Chief Latrina Foster and petty officers Michael Alvarez, Ron Haddock, Gabriel Vazquez and Marlon Daley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2011
Reporting for duty, sir

As cars drove by the Sailor Statue Wednesday, they gave a friendly honk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 2, 2010
Riva Trace earns county OK

Builder Medallion Home made several concessions to appease University Place residents but now can move forward with constructing its 86-home community.

  • East County
  • News
A home in Lake Club, at 7939 Matera Court, recently sold for $1,051,200.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 31, 2018
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.05 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 15-19.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron. Photos by Molly Schechter.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales: Host and hostess with the mostest; and Worth waiting for ...

  • Arts + Culture
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