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The 5,041-square-foot home sold for $4.75 million in May. (Courtesy Premier Sotheby's International Realty)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 9, 2014
Key home is finalist for WSJ 'House of the Year'

The Bay Isles home is one of 50 finalists for the Wall Street Journal's online poll.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 4, 2011
USF Sarasota-Manatee partners with Sarasota Crew

The University of South Florida, in partnership with Sarasota Crew, recently announced the launch of its inaugural Crew Team at Bay Preserve at Osprey.

  • East County
  • Sports
Rabbi Brenner Glickman leads the group in song and prayer to celebrate Tu B'Shvat.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 30, 2016
Temple Emanu-El sings 'Happy Birthday' to the trees

Temple Emanu-El hosts event for families to celebrate Tu B'Shvat at the Sarasota Children's Garden.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Zoe Austin, left, Rachel Lambright, Jessica Obiedzinski, Monessa Salley, Melkssa Rummel and Xiao-Xuan Yang Dancigars of the  Sarasota Contemporary Dance move to the music of  Reverend Barry and The Funk. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 4, 2019
Sarasota Contemporary Dance in sync to grow

The dance company gets in step with Reverend Barry and the Funk to expand its audience.

  • Arts + Culture
Ricki and Ralph Harvey and Beth Stewart at the 2018 Bacchus on the Beach.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 2, 2019
Fifteen events Longboaters shouldn't miss in 2019

The annual Lawn Party is back along with other favorites including fashion shows, the Garden Club's Home Tour and St. Mary's Royal Rummage Sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hosts David and Pamela Steves and Renee Hamad with guest artist Guy Braunstein
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 10, 2016
Conductor Dinner Series with Guy Braunstein

Guests attended Sarasota Orchestra's Conductor Dinner Series featuring Anu Tali with special guest Guy Braunstein on Thursday, March 10, at The Field Club.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 15, 2020
Sarasota School Board District 2: Karen Rose

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The proposed 2016-2017 calendar has students starting classes Aug. 10, 2016.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 13, 2015
Manatee County School Board to discuss 2016-2017 school year calendar

If the board approves the calendar, students will start school Aug. 10, 2016 — two weeks earlier than this school year.

  • East County
  • News
The town of Longboat Key is still evaluating any long-term beach impacts left behind by Tropicial Storm Eta.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 23, 2020
Longboat Key moves forward with beach projects

The town of Longboat Key is working on four beach renourishment projects throughout the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
From left, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School fifth-graders Bakari Simmons, Harrison Phillips and Isaiah Buckson, work on an essay during class while sitting on exercise balls.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 11, 2019
More wiggle room for Lakewood Ranch students

Lakewood Ranch elementary school teachers transform classrooms to include flexible seating options

  • East County
  • News
Matt Talaska, a captain for East Manatee Fire Rescue, keeps a close eye on his team during a drill Feb. 29.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 4, 2020
A rung higher on the ladder in Lakewood Ranch

Top firefighters honored by East Manatee Fire Rescue

  • East County
  • News
The entrance columns at CVS remain under purple wrap as site work for the new drug-store continues. Photo by Robin Hartill.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Weekly Publix progress report: CVS seeks additional sign

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear a variance request from CVS to place an additional sign on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janet Mixon holds the Broghies and Dean Mixon holds the corn pellets that will be heated and pressurized to make the Broghies.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 3, 2021
Bradenton's Mixon Fruit Farms turns to Broghies to help employees

Mixon Fruit Farms begins shipping the low cal bread substitute throughout the U.S. as the U.S. distributor.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 8, 2016
That's the ticket ...

The top match-ups from around Sarasota this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 3, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 3

This week in Sarasota: Monday, Aug. 3

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Morgan Cummins.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 17, 2017
East County High 5 Moments: 05.17.17

East County High 5 Moments: 05.17.17

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 20, 2017
Longboat Key lights up for holidays

From reindeer and polar bears to teddy bears and Santa Claus, plenty of holiday visitors have made a temporary home in the lawns of Longboat residences.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Melnick is the second generation to operate the Armel Jewelers on St. Armands Circle.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 29, 2017
Armel Jewelers shines through 50 years

After visiting Sarasota in the late 1960s, Sid and Arlene Melnick knew a location on St. Armands was meant to be.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort tennis courts are part of a recreational lease dispute that now involves sanctions being levied against Colony Lender LLC.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 18, 2015
Sanctions on the docket for Colony Lender

The Association will argue lawsuits should be dismissed. Colony Lender vows to appeal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Downtown leaders are discussing spending more to promote the availability of outdoor dining space, curbside pickup and more to attract customers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 3, 2020
Downtown stakeholders seek increased business activity

A group of downtown property owners is considering spending more on advertising in hopes of offsetting the effects of COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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