News

Alex Mahadevan
June 11, 2015

City may allow Walmart at Ringling Shopping Center

Sarasota City Attorney Robert Fournier has drafted a settlement agreement asking the owner of the property to drop litigation in exchange for more flexible zoning rules.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
June 11, 2015

Payne Park playground closed through June 22

The city is conducing repairs and inspections at the Payne Park playground, closing the structure to the public for more than a week.

Sarasota
News

Alex Mahadevan
June 11, 2015

DID moves to expand into Rosemary District

The Downtown Improvement District voted Tuesday to ask the city of Sarasota to implement a task force to expand the DID north.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
June 11, 2015

WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of June 11, 2015

Campaign Against Summer Hunger collects $1.2 million; Sarasota property values continue uptick

Sarasota
News

David Conway
June 11, 2015

Q+A with Virginia Haley

Even though season is over, the tourism industry continues to have an impact on the local economy as it evolves into more of a year-round phenomenon.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
June 10, 2015

Campaign Against Summer Hunger collects $1.2 million

On the patio of the North Sarasota Public Library Wednesday morning, All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank announced that more than 21,000 students will be able to be fed throughout the summer with the more than 935,000 pounds food and $1.2 million in con

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jen Blanco
June 10, 2015

Pro league tackles Lakewood Ranch

Major League Football executives announced the new professional league will move its headquarters to the Premier Sports Campus.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
June 10, 2015

New owner secures San Marco anchor space

A new owner believes opportunity is ripe at San Marco Plaza’s anchor space, once planned as a second location for the now-closed Golden Apple Dinner Theatre.