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Sen. Nancy Detert walks with Gov. Rick Scott as he tours Nathan Benderson Park.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 21, 2013
Scott visits regatta venue

Gov. Rick Scott also honored a local businessman with the Governor's Business Ambassador Award.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota police hire a former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • May 10, 2013
May 10: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: Sarasota police hire a former Maryland lieutenant colonel as deputy chief; Visit Sarasota County announces Annual National Tourism Week Awards; Sarasota Blues and Music Festival canceled, new blues festival launches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 9, 2010
Lord's Warehouse gets thrifty for fashion show

On March 9, the Longboat Island Chapel's Lord's Warehouse presented its annual show of fashions from the thrift shop to an enthusiastic crowd of 190.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A project to widen a 2.5-mile section of State Road 64 from four to six lanes in the East County is nearly complete, after more than two years of construction. (Photo by Amanda Sebastiano)
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 23, 2014
Officials say State Road 64 expansion almost finished

After more than two years of slowed traffic into and outside the 7-Eleven gas station on State Road 64, Sharon Swigger welcomes the removal of orange traffic cones outside the station's doors.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 5354 Calle Florida has three bedrooms, two baths and 2,659 square feet of living area. It sold for $479,000. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 24, 2013
Palm Bay Club condominium sells for $560,000

A condominium in The Palm Bay Club of Sarasota tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 1219 Sharswood Lane recently sold for $2,235,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 9, 2017
Spice Bay home sells for $2,235,000

Residential real estate transactions took place between Jan. 23-27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Graziano in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand," which is making its Sarasota premiere on Nov. 20 and 21 as a part of the Sarasota Ballet's 25th anniversary season.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • July 31, 2015
Sarasota Ballet adds Sir Frederick Ashton's "Enigma Variations" to 25th anniversary season

Sarasota Ballet will be the first American company to perform and add both Ashton's "Enigma Variations" and "Marguerite and Armand" to its repertoire.

  • Arts + Culture
Angie Cegar
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 28, 2011
Realtor group selling Lakewood headquarters

The Manatee Association of REALTORS is selling its two-building campus in Lakewood Ranch for $2.5 million. Officials say the organization is not in financial distress.

  • East County
  • News
Tides will be higher than normal this weekend due to an "extreme super moon" event worldwide.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 18, 2011
'Super moon' to raise tides

The moon will be extremely close to the Earth this weekend, creating larger than usual tides on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer. Unit 10-S at St. Armands Towers, 101  Benjamin Franklin Drive, has three bedrooms, three baths, and 2,550 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 11, 2013
St. Armands Towers condo sells for $1.35 million

Gavriel and Catherine Salvendy sold their Unit 10-S condominium at 101 Benjamin Franklin Drive to Christopher and Susan John, of Norton, Mass., for $1.35 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2012
April 10: 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
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Business Reports

Founders Club model The Girona set to open in May; Beth Barnett joins Sotheby's team; Davis acquires CornerStone Title

  • East County
  • News
Join Jessica Luck for the Observer Daily Headlines. Image shown will not play video.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2012
April 9: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Harriet Sokmensuer This home, located at 7342 Captain Kidd Ave., has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,184 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $3,465,000 in 2005.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 30, 2014
Home in Buccaneer Bay sells for $1.71 million

A home in Buccaneer Bay tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
The City Commission held a moment of silence at its Monday meeting in honor of two British tourists who were killed Saturday, in Newtown. The commission’s normal weekly prayer followed.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 21, 2011
Belief System

After a Sarasota citizen complained to a national group that the City Commission recites a prayer before its public meetings, city leaders received a letter asking them to stop the prayer immediately.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 9979 Cherry Hills Avenue Circle to Jonathan sold for $647,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 21, 2017
River Club home tops local sales at $647,000

Real estate transactions for May 8-12

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 7, 2010
Vehicles burglarized in Gates Creek

Electronic items were stolen from vehicles in the Gates Creek community last night.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Observer launches Fourth of July contest

In conjunction with our annual Fourth of July special section, The Observer Group again is hosting a photo contest for our readers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
SMR Farms President Mac Carraway said the awards are based on a variety of objective criteria primarily related to fruit quality and harvesting practices.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2011
SMR Farms named 'top grower'

Tropicana Products recently named SMR Farms as of the company's 2009-2010 Growers of the Year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 21, 2013
Crystal Classic finishes strong after rainstorm

Siesta Key's annual sand-sculpting competition rebounded from an soggy opening day for a successful weekend that brought tourism revenue to the area for a third year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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