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  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • October 19, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob |
  • November 2, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 10, 2013
Town manager's chart outlines pension problem

Factoring in pension costs increases the town's expenditures for fiscal year 2013 to $14.5 million, a $3 million increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Three Things: Homes for the Holidays
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • December 22, 2014
Three Things: Homes for the Holidays

Homes are synonymous with the holidays, and even the most humble can be a cheery place as December rolls around. Here's a trio of Sarasota homes currently on the market that are perfect for reliving family traditions - and creating some new ones.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2010
CDD 4 to launch town hall meetings

The Lakewood Ranch CDD will start "Meet Your CDD 4 Supervisors" meetings early next year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 26, 2010
Deputies: Drunk thief wanted to redecorate

While drunk, a man spotted some patio furniture he "thought would be cool" for his friend's Siesta Key apartment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2010
Report reveals Colony renovation options

A project feasibility report performed by Karins Engineering Group Inc. reveals owners could occupy the units again if they put $600,500 into the dilapidated units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 9, 2010
Star students get taste of Columbia University

After submitting two letters of recommendation, transcripts and a 500-word essay, Cardinal Mooney High School juniors Lauren Ditaranto and Megan Runge were accepted into a three-week rigorous writing program at Columbia University in New York City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 17, 2011
Siesta Beach home tops sales at $950,000

A home in Siesta Beach tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
One of Scott Pike's paintings. Pike likes painting westerns, despite not knowing much about horses.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 30, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Scott Pike

Read more about Scott Pike in our candid Q&A.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 1, 2009
Lynches closes for updates

Lynches Pub & Grub closed Monday for a two-week renovation period, which includes updates to the ceiling, lighting and awning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Signage has been installed and parking lots lined, signaling the opening of a nature park that almost wasn’t.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • October 16, 2013
Nature park officially opens

Conservatory Park was nearly developed into homes before neighborhood homeowners associations intervened. Now, the 55 acres of wetlands and trails is open for public use.

  • East County
  • News
Healthy Living Organic & Natural Market
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
News Briefs

Substitute teacher charged with child abuse; John Neal Homes hires new president of building; New Main Street health foods store opens; School district graduation rate improves

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leader Michael Klauber addresses the crowd during Saturday's Bayfront and Brews event at JDub's Brewing Co.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 11, 2015
City Commission to hear bayfront update

Following a pair of public meetings this weekend, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leaders will present an update on the group's work at a City Commission workshop tonight.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This  home at 12510 Highfield Circle recently sold for $1.7 million.Â
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 26, 2017
Country Club Village home leads sales at $1.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 10-14

  • East County
  • Real Estate
A unit in the 1350 Main Residential building in downtown Sarasota sold for $615,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 6, 2017
1350 Main Residential condo sells for $615,000

Residential real estate transactions for June 19-23.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Jayna Perry and Lilliana Janneman
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 27, 2014
The Search for Scallops

Between Tampa Bay Watch, Pine Island Sound Scallop Search and our very own Sarasota Bay Watch, the West Coast waters of Florida were covered - with scallop searchers. On Aug. 23, volunteers gathered to collect information about the survival of scallops in our waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 8, 2014
Our view

Realities of a town center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bridget Lanier
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2011
Just the Stats 4.28.11

See inside for the Observer's by-the-numbers breakdown of the week in East County sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sara Goldenthal sits with Panda at her home in Palmer Ranch.
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • January 16, 2014
Your Neighbor: Sara Goldenthal

Cat behaviorist Sara Goldenthal uses flower essences and body work to help cats in homes and shelters.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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