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  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 1, 2011
Ranch changes signature color

APRIL FOOLS' DAY - One year after changing its signature color, Lakewood Ranch is again swapping swatches.

  • East County
  • News
Unit 1102 at The Beach Residences has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,964 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.7 million. Courtesy photo
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 10, 2014
Beach Residences condo sells for $3.7 million

A condominium in The Beach Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Eileen and Bob Parkinson are hoping for another stellar turnout for the second Crystal Classic on Siesta Key Nov. 10-14.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bob and Eileen Parkinson

Enjoy this week's edition of five things, featuring Bob and Eileen Parkinson.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 647 N. Owl Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,520 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.62 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 11, 2012
Bird Key home sells for $1.62 million

A home in Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Patricia Valenti, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 647 N. Owl Drive to Robert O'Connell, of Decatur, Ill., for $1.62 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County closed for July 4 holiday; Man arrested for providing false information; County hosts lender, Realtor workshop

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Sin Circle: Male dancers stripped on St. Armands

In January 1980, six male dancers began weekly performances at the old Ruby Tuesday's that drove the ladies to near hysteria.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Jackson Laboratory sought $100 million from both the state and Sarasota County.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 3, 2011
Jackson Lab abandons Sarasota bid

Facing a much-reduced contribution from the state, the research facility decided it would be too risky to expand into Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 7, 2010
City auditor, clerk to get raise

Pamela Nadelini will see her annual salary go from $75,000 to $135,000.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2009
Take Stock selects scholarship candidates

Nine East County students are among the 25 selected to participate in this year's Take Stock for Children's mentor and college scholarship program.

  • East County
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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 13, 2010
SAR honors Longboat officer

Randy Thompson represented the Longboat Key Police Department at a recent Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 29, 2011
Bay City Ballers win Sarasota XPlosion Shoot Out

The Bay City Ballers seventh-grade boys basketball team defeated the X-Factors 40-39 to win first place in the Sarasota XPlosion Shoot Out March 4.

  • East County
  • Sports
Drs. Joshua Kim, William Lahners and William Soscia. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 13, 2012
Center for Sight donates surgeries

Recently, Center For Sight performed more than 70 free cataract surgeries for people who have no insurance and no means to pay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sgt. Scott Osborne has won medals since 2002 in the Florida Police & Fire Games
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
Five Things You Didn't Know About: Sgt. Scott Osborne

Enjoy this week's edition of Five Things with Sgt. Scott Osborne

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kathy Oravec leads the group in reaching up high during the beginning of her NIA class, Tuesday, April 24, on Siesta Key Public Beach.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • April 26, 2012
NIA makes waves on Siesta Key

For the past 18 months, Kathy Oravec has been teaching NIA classes Tuesdays by the yellow lifeguard stand on the Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Palm-Aire jams to the oldies

Palm-Aire Country Club residents enjoyed a trip down memory lane when The Renaissance Trio performed June 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 7, 2014
New shelter site unavailable

The new site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., selected last week in a joint city-county commission meeting, is not for sale, according to the site's buyer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2013
Town seeks Bay Isles Road restrictions for elections

Campaigners who crowd the entrance and exit of Town Hall in March for the municipal election are forcing staff to evaluate parking enforcement on Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos speaks about upcoming Longboat Key events.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key gets a new challenge

The Longboat Key Challenge 2011 will be the first local open-water race for rowers, scullers and human-powered water craft.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 7922 S. Holiday Drive recently sold for $4.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 1, 2018
Holiday Drive home sells for $4.25 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 15-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
DueAll Construction, the contractor Willowbrook’s homeowners association hired, began repairs to buildings in October.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 5, 2013
DueAll to begin more work on more Willowbrook homes

The contractor completing repairs on 51 homes in Willowbrook defends the pace of its work.

  • East County
  • News
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