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  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 18, 2009
Light up or butt out

The city's parks advisory board continues to discuss instituting the smoking restrictions that area residents have requested.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lindsey Seifert leads the Lady Pirates in goals this season with 12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 26, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lindsey Seifert

Braden River sophomore forward Lindsey Seifert netted her second hat trick of the season, leading the Lady Pirates to a 6-0 victory over Palmetto in a Class 4A-District 10 quarterfinal match Jan. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
The units are located on a marina and come with a free one-year boat-slip rental.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 26, 2011
Twin Shores marina villas get makeover

Renovation has been completed on the first four marina villas at Twin Shores of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 561 Hornblower Lane in Country Club Shores sold for $2.2 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 28, 2013
Longboat Key Estates home sells for $3 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 12 and Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Maureen Hager; Michelles Atkinson, coordinator for Florida Friendly program; and Emily Vosnos. Photo by Polly Curran.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order. Do you know someone who has cause for celebration? The East County Observer wants to celebrate with you! Submit your Ovations news to Michael Eng, [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Lake Club home, which has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,050 square feet of living area, sold for $1,375,000. Photo by Jen Blanco.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 25, 2012
Three-bedroom home in Lake Club tops sales

A home in Lake Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Steven Avery and Leslie Talbot sold their home at 16315 Clearlake Ave. to Jeffrey and Lisa Fiorini, of Cary, N.C., for $1,375,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 29, 2013
North-end associations form a new alliance

The groups hope the collaboration will help keep them better informed and help them represent their communities at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 1, 2009
Parking-garage plan detailed

City planners describe their goals for the Palm Avenue parking garage and request ideas from neighbors and business owners Thursday night.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Frost
  • By Dora Walters |
  • January 5, 2011
MAN ON THE STREET: Holiday Indulgence

With the holidays behind us, we hit the streets to ask Longboaters if they felt they overindulged this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2010
Early voting begins for District 1 premlinary

More than 75 people voted in the first day of early voting for the District 1 preliminary election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"It always puts me in the place of being the learner," Rob Tarbell says. "Masters (of paint) know how to manipulate paint ... With smoke, it's hard to manipulate because it's conditional."
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 23, 2014
Secondhand Smoke

For newly Sarasota-based artist Rob Tarbell, being out of control is half the fun.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • December 9, 2009
Film review: 'Brothers'

Director Jim Sheridan ('My Left Foot') brings the Afghanistan war home in his new film, 'Brothers.' Politics aside, this is a story about the open wounds, which have buried themselves deep inside of military combatants.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 11, 2016
Landings condo sells for more than $1 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between January 25 and January 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
7706 Westmoreland Drive. Photos courtesy of Premier Sotheby's.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • August 21, 2013
Three Things: Timeless Treasures

Older homes can be a challenge. They often need extra effort to bring them into the present while still preserving their unique charm - not so with these three vintage beauties.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
This Solymar Drive home, which has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,959 square feet of living area, sold for $890,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 15, 2011
A home in Siesta Revised sells for $2.1 million

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

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Matt Damon is mysteriously immune to the virus that wreaks havoc in "Contagion." Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 21, 2011
Film Review: 'Contagion'

Director Steven Soderbergh wastes a lot of talent in his new film, "Contagion."

  • Arts + Culture
An architectural rendering depicts the view of Dry Dock Waterfront Restaurant with its second-floor dining area extended toward Sarasota Bay. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Dry Dock owner suggests overlay district is needed

Eric Hammersand wrote to the mayor that the idea could enhance waterfront dining for Key restaurants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo. Sarabande
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 30, 2015
Coral Cove home sells for $3,218,000

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 13 and July 17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 17, 2009
East County Realtor earns top honors

Michelle Crabtree was named Business Woman of the Year by the Sarasota Chapter of Women's Council of Realtors. The organization also has elected officers for 2010.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 29, 2012
News Briefs

Teen on scooter injured in crash; Miracle League celebrates field opening; Expert panel discusses presidential leadership

  • East County
  • News
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