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File photo Unit S-1001 at Longboat Key Towers has three bedrooms, three baths, and 2,420 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,675,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 29, 2014
Longboat Key Towers condo sells for $1,675,000

A condominium in Longboat Key Towers tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Building Official Wayne Thorne has reported there are 177 serious issues on the Colony property that need to be addressed.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 6, 2014
Town posts Colony hearing web link

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review the state of Colony Beach & Tennis Resort buildings at a public hearing March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Veena Shrestha, Kim Lakey, Karyn Santi, Lauren Blomster, mommy-to-be Montana Taplinger, Erin Hart, Ali Thompson, Kara Cosse, Lauren O'Donoghue and Ashley Gruters. Courtesy photo.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
Black Tie & Tales

Blooming babies; Tea and poetry; Da capo a fine ... ; Cooking for the cook; and Tidbits

  • Arts + Culture
Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as he reports the daily headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • November 7, 2012
Nov. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Olivia Milholland
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 9, 2010
Tot Shabbat kids gift holiday cheer

Children and their parents participated in a special Tot Shabbat Nov. 27 at Temple Emanu El.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Geocaching enthusiast Scott Veix said he always is looking for creative places in which to hide a new cache. "I like taking somebody to a place they don’t know is there," he said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 15, 2012
The Game of Hide and Seek

Manatee County will launch a new bird-inspired geocaching "tour" through the county's preserves.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2009
'Support us!'

Vote for The Observer bra at Saks Fifth Avenue through October 13.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 7, 2010
Larson, Pokoik speak to Village residents

Lynn Larson and Lee Pokoik are running for the District 1 seat of the Longboat Key Town Commission against incumbent Mayor Lee Rothenberg.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cindy Kaiser, outgoing executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 21, 2011
Kaiser departing Education Foundation

Cindy Kaiser, executive director of the Education Foundation of Sarasota County since 2007, is leaving the organization to handle long-term family health issues, the foundation announced Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 5, 2013
Bridal shop coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The mother-and-daughter-owned store will open March 1.

  • East County
  • News
Big League Readers encourages children to read three or more books in the month of February. (Courtesy Photo)
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 3, 2014
Sarasota libraries partner with Orioles to promote reading

This month, Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles are teaming up to encourage youth readership with the Big League Reader Program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
All 2011 shirts are yellow with blue images.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 6, 2010
LBK Turtle Watch shirts now available

The 2011 shirts are available at the Chamber office and The UPS Store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Zumba is a fitness program that includes dance and aerobics
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 27, 2012
Free Zumba class on Siesta Beach

A free Zumba class will be held on Siesta Key Beach this Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 10, 2012
LRLL registration upcoming

Lakewood Ranch Little League will hold registration for the Fall 2012 season, which begins Sept. 10, from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17 and 24 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 and 25 at the Lakewood Ranch Ballpark adjacent to Lakewood Ranch High School.

  • East County
  • Sports
Blaine Broadbridge recently showed pieces from his collection at a show at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 20, 2015
Artist carves out new hobby

A former avid runner, Blaine Broadbridge enjoys a new pastime of crafting wooden creations in his garage.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Bobbi Eschenbach performs "Cabaret" to highlight Venice Theatre's Summer Cabaret Festival taking place July 19 through Aug. 25.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 29, 2013
Venice Theatre announces productions in 64th season

Venice Theatre opened the curtain on its 64th season the evening of Jan. 28 in the lobby. Each show was announced by Artistic/Executive Director Murray Chase followed by a performance by some of the theater's regular actors.

  • Arts + Culture
Owners of 205 units voted either in person or by proxy to approve a settlement. Only three units voted against the settlement.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 19, 2013
Colony owners approve settlement

Unit owners approved a proposed Colony settlement but unit owner Andy Adams' block of 58 votes are subject to a list of conditions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
SIDELINES

PEMCO Pirates win championship; Braden River searches for new baseball coach; Pirates to retire No. 3

  • East County
  • Sports
Giraffe by Scott Causey
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • December 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: American Craft Show Sarasota

Holiday shopping never looked better. The 18th Annual American Craft Show Sarasota kicks off this Friday at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 11, 2009
Music Review: Sarasota Music Festival

June Lebell reviews the first Saturday Night Symphony performance of this year's Sarasota Music Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
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