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  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 8, 2015
Scene & Heard 4.9.15

Catch up on this week's arts news with Scene & Heard.

  • Arts + Culture
The schoolhouse still has original and donated desks inside. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 1, 2014
Community school house celebrates 100th birthday

Built in 1914, the Old Miakka Schoolhouse still stands as a symbol of a rural community in eastern Sarasota County.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Soto’s Optical owner Ron Soto said he hopes to focus on improving the cleanliness and safety of downtown as a member of the DID board.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2013
New DID board member brings merchant's perspective

Ron Soto, owner of Soto's Optical and president of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association, is the newest member of the Downtown Improvement District Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lt. JC Rapier, the simulated victim, reaches out for help from Firefighter Paramedics Josh Falcon and David Oliger.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 6, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department gets refresher on marine rescues

The department's three shifts each recently spent a day on the water to brush up on rescue tactics.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The area with beams to the right will be the new Publix entrance, while the area to the left will become retail shops.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 18, 2012
Publix plans for eventful new store

The new Longboat Key Publix store will be a place to sip on a cup of coffee, browse the Internet and plan for events.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. The ribbon cutting for the new Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty location near Palmer Ranch.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2015
Business Briefs 10.15.15

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty opens new location.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
A home in Sarabay Acres tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. The home at 722 Sarabay Road sold for $4.4 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 30, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for March 13-17 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

An Osprey home in Sarabay Acres tops the week’s sales at $4.4 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Mark Lammert of Palmer Ranch Travel with Phil Trego
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce new Member Reception

New members of the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce were welcomed with a reception that included light food and drink on Thursday, Feb. 9. Held at the Chamber building in Siesta, members expressed their gratitude for the assistance that the chamber provides for their businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, John LaCirita, Ariane Dart, David Mahler, Wade Wolfe and Ryan Tremblay
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA celebrates new Lower School Athletic Pavilion

Students, faculty and parents joined together to celebrate the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy. The new pavilion was donated by the Dart Family and was constructed by Willis Smith Construction.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Donal O’Shea smiles out at the crowd after being presented with the Presidential medallion.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Donal O'Shea

The fifth president of New College was inaugurated Friday, Feb. 15, along the bayfront at New College. Dr. Donal B. O'Shea assumed the role of president of New College on July 1, 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features news about a lost ferret and a Christmas miracle, an update on downtown Sarasota's nightlife and more!
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week’s FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, a brutal road rage incident and a video about Sunday alcohol sales.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 7, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features news about a Sheriff's Office sting, a big announcement from Westfield Southgate and more!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 20, 2014
FYI Friday: Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
“Leaf | Textile | Purpose” a community installation by Jackie Peters Cully
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: New Works at ACS

Four new collections of works unveiled at the opening reception Thursday, May 30 at Art Center Sarasota. All four works will hang through July 12 and can be seen during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Art Center Sarasota, 707 North Tamiami Trail.

  • Arts + Culture
This week's FYI Friday features news about a 'sexy' distinction for Sarasota, another beach plane crash and more Colony drama!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 15, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features Sarasota's "King of the Highwire" Nik Wallenda, real estate news and more!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 19, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features news about a major real estate sale on Longboat Key, the Mall at University Town Center and more!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features news about the Mall at University Town Center, a $19 million real estate sale and Team Tony!
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 10, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 3, 2022
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton leads nation in new business employment

The region is not only the top mid-size metro area in the country for job creation by new businesses. By percentage of total employment, it tops all metros.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new transponders are actually stickers that will open Lakewood Ranch Golf and County Club gates. The stickers can be placed on car windshields or bumpers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2014
CDD boards approve new transponders

New transponders are $50, but they aren't required to be used until old units break.

  • East County
  • News
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