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Floyd Street will be repaved between Oct. 26 and Nov. 3.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 25, 2011
City street resurfacing begins this week

The city of Sarasota will resurface approximately 13 miles of its city streets beginning Wednesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kathy Dent, Sarasota County supervisor of elections, at a budget workshop responds to a question from Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton, whom she faces for her office in the fall elections
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 14, 2012
Budget talks: Raise millage rate to 3.39%

Two legal programs for low-income individuals received support for funding June 12 from Sarasota County commissioners at the first of three budget workshops scheduled this week.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • July 28, 2009
Man on the street: What a treat

We patrolled St. Armands Circle to ask visitors what is their most sought after treat when visiting the shopping district.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (Alexander Fehling) falls in love with Lotte (Miriam Stein) in "Young Goethe in Love." Courtesy Photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 4, 2012
Film Review: 'Young Goethe in Love'

Was it unrequited love that launched Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's career as a celebrated poet and playwright? That is the implication in director Phillip Stolzl's new literary period piece, 'Young Goethe in Love.'

  • Arts + Culture
Sand is being pumped onto the north end of the island this week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 11, 2011
Crews resume work on beach project

The project, which will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end, was delayed for two weeks because of a generator motor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2013
Obituary: James R. Greer

James R. Greer, 89, of Longboat Key died April 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
No member of the public appeared to comment on the millage rate or budget, said Kim Savage, spokeswoman for the medical center.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 20, 2011
Hospital board keeps same millage rate

The nine-member Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Sept. 19 approved an ad valorem millage rate of 1.0863 for fiscal year 2012, which is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dwight and Jacqueline Bissonette love living in Esplanade, where they regularly play pickelball, a miniature-tennis-like game.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • March 27, 2013
Your Neighbor: Dwight Bissonette

In their quest to buy a home in Florida, Dwight and Jacqueline Bissonette, snowbirds from Williston, Vt., had one unique requirement: The community had to have a pickelball court.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission will set the town’s maximum millage rate tonight at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2013
Longboat Key property values are on the rise

Sarasota and Manatee County property appraiser offices reveal their taxable values today. Those values are increasing slightly for the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Virginia Sanders |
  • November 18, 2009
Turtle watch

Another sea turtle nesting season ends

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This year's event will feature performances by a variety of groups.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 10, 2010
BEST BET: Holidays Around the Ranch

Lakewood Ranch will transform Main Street into a Winter Wonderland tonight for its annual Holidays Around the Ranch, which begins with Santa's arrival at 6 p.m.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2010
Dogs rule at DQ fundraiser

Tonight's event will benefit Safe Haven Animal Rescue of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Event organizer Randi Greene said the event gives riders throughout the state a new place to ride while raising funds for improvements to Camp Flying Eagle.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 23, 2011
Flying Eagle saddles up for weekend ride

The Poker Ride, Obstacle Course and Camp Out event will be held April 1-3.

  • East County
  • News
The St. Armands Circle Buskers will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday starting March 14. Robin Hartill.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 8, 2012
Performers will entertain around the Circle

St. Armands Circle Association revives a European tradition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 4401 Mangrove Place has four bedrooms, five-and-a-half-baths, a pool and 4,734 square feet of living area. It sold for $3,395,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 20, 2012
Home in South Cocoanut Bayou sells for $3,395,000

A home in South Cocoanut Bayou tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Michael McNelis and Elizabeth McNelis sold their home at 4401 Mangrove Place to Todd and Kathleen Pulvino, of Westport, Conn., for $3,395,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Cedars Tennis Resort currently has 93 units, approximately 60 of which are rented. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
RVA purchase nets Cedars and Barrier Island Realty

The Longboat-based RVA, Resort Vacation Accommodations, purchased the resort and real-estate firm from Randy Langley for an undisclosed amount.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A public lot on Adams Drive could be the site of a parking garage on St. Armands, but nearby residents have concerns about the construction of any structure.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 6, 2014
St. Armands residents offer input on parking study

Residents say a report about mitigating parking woes around St. Armands Circle - including the possible construction of a garage - didn't properly account for their interests.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 21, 2011
Sports Briefs

Bayshore Bruins top Lakewood Ranch; Mustangs win, remain undefeated; Tigers roll past banged up Pirates

  • East County
  • Sports
Learn how to make Shrimp and Scallop Togarashi Grill and watch an instructional video.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 24, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Pier 22

This week we went in the kitchen with chef Greg Campbell of Pier 22 for Shrimp and Scallop Togarashi Grill. Learn how to make the dish in this week's in the kitchen.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 30, 2009
Humane Society holding adoption, neutering campaigns

The pet rescue organization is hoping to find homes for as many pets as possible and also is offering discounts on neutering services through December.

  • East County
  • News
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