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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Music critique was wonderfully perceptive; A just and well-written opinion; 'Ban the Booze' My View was great

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
'The Castaway' is 'rescued' at The Observer

Most folks know artist Jorge Blanco for his bright, geometric sculptures around Sarasota. But, back in his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, Blanco is famous for his poetic comic strip, "The Castaway."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2011
COPS CORNER

Looks fishy March 22, 7 p.m. -- 1 block of Marina Plaza. Burglary. The owner of a fishing boat reported an on-board burglary. Someone had jimmied the door to get inside and stole 11 fishing rods, valued at $1,600.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • July 17, 2014
Budget shows declining revenues

Commissioners have several options to address a $3.6M general fund deficit in the city manager's proposed budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch constructed the Summerfield Information Center in 1995. It currently houses the Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. office, in addition to information center employees. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2014
Supervisors to explore info center purchase

Residents eye Summerfield information center as location for a community center to host events and club meetings.

  • East County
  • News
Robert Levin, current artistic director of the Sarasota Music Festival, will step down in 2017.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 3, 2015
Encore performances

Robert Levin will step down from his role as organizer of the Sarasota Music Festival in 2017, after 10 years of leadership.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 7510 Rigby Court has four bedrooms, four and a half baths, a pool and 4,596 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.15 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 22, 2015
Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch home sells for $1.15 million

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Unit 201 at The Water Club I has four bedrooms, six baths and 5,225 square feet of living area. It sold for $3 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 10, 2013
Water Club condo sells for $3 million

A condominium in The Water Club I at Longboat Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Miriam Smith, trustee, of Gilford, N.H., sold the Unit 201 condominium at 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Joseph and Rachael Schwarz, of Longboat Key, for $3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2012
News Briefs

Mote asks beachgoers to preserve turtle tracks; Firefighters distribute information door-to-door; NOAA ups hurricane season predictions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A unit in Seaplace sold for $1.33 million.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 3, 2010
Key Real Estate: Seaplace unit sells for $1.33 million

The sale was the largest of the six transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum presents program

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will host a public program at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 21, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1703 Bayshore Road recently sold for $4.35 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 11, 2017
Nokomis home sells for $4.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for April 24-28.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
File photo Unit M-908 at L'Ambiance condominium has three bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths and 3,220 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.8 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 6, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $2.8 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Alan B. Miller, Universal Health Services Inc. board chairman and CEO, and Jim Wilson, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center CEO. Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2013
Business Briefs

Lakewood Ranch Medical honored for its service; Lee Wetherington will build in Marshall's Landing; Clickbooth president named top female leader

  • East County
  • News
The home at 7504 Greystone St. has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,832 square feet of living area. It sold for $905,000.  Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 20, 2015
Country Club Village home sells for $905,000

A home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Unit 803 at The Ritz Carlton Beach Residences condominium, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,861 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,625,000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 15, 2010
Beach Residences unit sells for $2,625,000

The sale was the largest of eight transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, and was the only sale to exceed $1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 19, 2009
Unconditional Surrender has a savior

A World War II veteran wants to purchase the $500,000 bayfront sculpture, but he has one important stipulation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Freshman Anthony Pistella played No. 1 singles for Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 1, 2015
Double Take

After trailing the first day of the tournament, the Lakewood Ranch High girls tennis team came back in doubles to win the district title.

  • East County
  • Sports
Herman Kruegle prepares to saw wood at FISH Boatworks. Photos by Kelsey Grau
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • May 14, 2014
Community Anchor

FISH Boatworks volunteers restore donated vessels to their past glory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The suspects attempted to defraud a store clerk of $11,000 before he realized it was a scam and called police Monday while the suspects were still in the store.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 24, 2012
Five St. Petersburg residents arrested in Sarasota

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested five St. Petersburg residents in a scheme to steal approximately $11,000 in merchandise.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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