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Irwin Pastor and Terry Gans are the winners in the town's general municipal election.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 25, 2014
Pastor, Gans win commission seats

Irwin Pastor and Terry Gans defeated challengers Armando Linde and Ray Rajewski in the town's general municipal election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sue Gordon and Reeva Sagal
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Key of Sea Chorus Performance

The Key of Sea Chorus held its final performance of the season on March 25 at The Player's Club. The crowd was treated to many Broadway hits as well as popular golden oldies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Work is currently ongoing inside of Dolphin Tower, vacant since 2010 due to severe structural issues within the building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 25, 2014
Dolphin Tower work causes concern on Palm

At today's Downtown Improvement District meeting, Palm Avenue merchants voiced worries about ongoing work at the vacant Dolphin Tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Commissioner Suzanne Atwell reads the proclamation to Mary Ann Robinson. "This is one of my favorite parts of my job," says Atwell.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 25, 2014
Sarasota proclaims March 25 Mary Ann Robinson Day

The city of Sarasota honored Sarasota resident and philanthropist Mary Ann Robinson for her years of giving back to the community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A vacant home at 12th Street Court East set fire late Monday.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 25, 2014
Arson suspected in East County house fire

A person of interest in the case was also a person of interest in previous arson cases.

  • East County
  • News
An example of the type of organization of development that Sarasota County aims to implement as part of the Fruitville Initiative.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 25, 2014
Fruitville Initiative gets back on track

Sarasota County's plans to rezone 360 acres of land east of I-75, gains momentum with a neighborhood workshop scheduled for Thursday, March 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Irwin Pastor and Diane Gans
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day on Longboat Key

On March 25, Longboat Key residents voted in the town's general municipal election as candidates continued to campaign outside the polls.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
FDOT will try to find $60 million to fund a diverging-diamond-style interchange to ease traffic at Interstate 75 and University Parkway.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 25, 2014
Counties commit to interchange improvements

The Manatee and Sarasota County commissions passed resolutions today supporting accelerated construction of a diverging-diamond-style interchange to ease traffic at Interstate 75 and University Parkway.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bridge Street Bistro is located on Bradenton Beach with a view of the beach and gulf.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Bridge Street Bistro

This week we went in the kitchen at Bridge Street Bistro with co-owners Bill Herlihy and chef Keith Daum as Daum prepares oysters Bienville with shrimp and bacon stuffing.

  • Arts + Culture
Dr. Taunya Fogleman and Dr. McKenna Flaherty discuss adjectives.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • March 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ms. Fogleman's Grammar OR

Southside Elementary School's fourth grade teacher, Taunya Fogleman, transformed her classroom into an operating room Tuesday, March 25. Fogleman's students dressed up as doctors for an unconventional grammar test where the test papers were pretend patients. With scapals (red pens) and scrubs, donated by Sarasota Memorial Hospital, students used their knowledge of grammar and punctuation to help patients. "I feel pretty confident he'll make it," said Grace Hutchinson after finishing her test.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2014
Sailors set track records

Several Sarasota High runners set new school records at the FSU Relays March 21 and March 22.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County residents vote at Town Hall, and Manatee County residents vote at Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 25, 2014
UPDATE: Election Day vote counts are weak

Polls are open until 7 p.m. at Town Hall for Sarasota County residents and Longboat Island Chapel for Manatee County residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The number of those looking for work in the local metro area outpaced the number of new jobs locally December to January, which nudged the jobless rate from 5.7% to 6.1%.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 25, 2014
Local unemployment rate increases in January

But, data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the economic recovery in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area is still on track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A variety of Christine A. Moore hats displayed at The Met during the Christine A. Moore Hat Trunk Show. The beige Christine A. Moore hat, above, would match well with many colors and styles of outfits.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 25, 2014
Hot Flash: Prep for Pique Nique

Springtime, that time of year when the most polite of events happen - polo matches, Derby events, golf tournaments and more - all taking place under the beaming sun. So, what better time to don a fashionable hat?

  • Arts + Culture
Share your announcements in our new section.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2014
The Observer seeks submissions for its Occasions section

Send us your announcements of births, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. We want to share your celebrations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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