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The home at 560 Chipping Lane on Longboat Key recently sold for $1.65 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 3, 2018
Country Club Shores home sells for $1.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for Dec. 11-22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
David Milberg with Rod Serling at the WLW Radio 50th Anniversary Gala in 1972 — Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 3, 2018
Dave Milberg shares his lifelong love affair with radio, rock, and storytelling

Radio DJ-turned lawyer David Milberg shares the legends behind several rock ‘n’ roll’ hits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2012
News Briefs

Roundabout construction questioned; Sarasota to observe Memorial Day

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 16, 2011
Town center deemed priority

The adoption of the Vision Plan has allowed the Planning and Zoning Board to help plan Longboat's future in regard to the revitalization of its shopping centers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch, which has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 4,889 square feet of living area, sold for $1.35 million. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 29, 2013
County Club Village home sells for $1.35 million

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

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 13, 2010
County explores ban on dog tethering

With other nearby counties adopting prohibitions on permanently chaining dogs outside, Sarasota County looks into a similar ban.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2017
Sarasota Letters to the Editor 2.2.17

City has ignored offers to meet

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • December 19, 2012
Theater Review: 'Smokey Joe's Café'

Sarasotans can rejoice and groove with the moves downtown at Florida Studio Theatre, because the smokin' sounds of "Smokey Joe's Cafe" have been extended.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
News Briefs

Town makes plans to use Colony bond; Commission doesn't grant easement agreement; Town manager makes pension appointments

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 25, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The new restaurant in Siesta Key Village will combine 230 and 240 Avenida Madera, which contractors are currently gutting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Work starts on new Village restaurant

A contractor is gutting the interior of the former Total Tennis to make way for Eat Here.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Signs measure 8-by-8 inches and are marked with an 'R' to indicate a lightweight-truss roof, 'F' to indicate a lightweight-truss floor or 'RF' to indicate both a lightweight truss roof and floor.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 22, 2010
Signs of new law to pop up on Longboat Key

Many properties on the Key will be required to put up signs warning firefighters of light-weight constructions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tim Litchet, the city’s director of Neighborhood and Development Services, speaks at a meeting regarding a proposed bayfront development on Monday at City Hall.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

At a meeting Monday, residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rex Jensen explained big events upcoming in Lakewood Ranch at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance luncheon at the Polo Grill & Bar.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 29, 2017
Big plans emerge for Lakewood Ranch

Possible new high school, additional developments, even water taxis unveiled by SMR President and CEO Rex Jensen.

  • East County
  • News
Underwater robot Waldo was recovered by boat Aug. 13, following a mission that covered 140 miles and returned to Mote. (Mote Marine Laboratory)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 14, 2014
No red tide impacts detected alongshore

Mote, FWC and USF scientists continue to monitor a bloom at least 20 miles offshore from Dixie to northern Pinellas counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Brigid Saah and Jessica Hays with their daughters, TK and TK at the shower on March 26 at the home of Beth Karins. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hays
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 29, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 03.30.17

From baby showers to tooth fairy sightings, here's what you missed last week on the social scene.

  • Black Tie
Michelle and Robert Casarietti channel their mutual passion for creating art and their unconditional love for each other into painting abstract pieces on the same canvas for every work they create. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 23, 2018
Abstract artists Michelle and Robert Casarietti create collaborative canvases

Michelle and Robert Casarietti are new painters/sculptors on the Sarasota arts scene who create all of their abstract artwork together in their home studio in Park East.

  • Arts + Culture
Sarasota Sharks swimmer Austin Katz finished fifth in the 200-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials July 1.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 7, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Sarasota's Austin Katz looks to 2020

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 24, 2009
Golden gathering spot

In 1959, Arvida officials created Bird Key Yacht Club in hopes of generating home sales. Fifty years later, the club did more than sell homes - it became a second home for its members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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