Sarasota

Observer Staff
September 5, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Opponents of the recent federal overhaul of the U.S. health-care industry should not call it "Obamacare." The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was a longtime coming. There are two reasons why we should not refer to by its colloquial name. One is that it is wrong, and one is that it diverts valid opposition.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jen Blanco
September 5, 2013

Signal Callers

Booker, Sarasota and The Out-of-Door Academy all have new faces under center this season.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 5, 2013

SIDELINES

ODA swimmers open season with victories; Sarasota Christian cruise to victory; Liberty Edge League registration under way

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
September 5, 2013

JUST THE STATS

155 - The total number of shots The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team posted in its victory over Cardinal Mooney Aug. 27.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Adam Hughes
September 5, 2013

Condominium in La Bellasara sells for $2,347,900

A condominium in La Bellasara tops all transactions in this week's real estate. David Barger, of New York, sold his Unit 704 condominium at 464 Golden Gate Point to George and Judith Hofmann, of Sarasota, for $2,347,900.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
September 5, 2013

Observer Weather: Sarasota

Lisa Greenberg submitted this sunrise photo, taken along the Sarasota bayfront.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Heather Merriman Saba
September 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West Regional Business Expo Photo Booth

The Observer and Sarasota Architectural Salvage teamed up and offered a 'photo booth' for guests at the East Meets West Regional Business Expo Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Municipal Auditorium.

Sarasota
Neighbors

David Conway
September 4, 2013

DID considers limiting restaurant space downtown

One DID board member is hoping the district might restrict limiting the space restaurants can occupy in an effort to encourage a better mix of retail developments.

Sarasota
News

Yaryna Klimchak
September 4, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY : SK Kiwanis Lunch and Meeting

The Siesta Key Kiwanis club met Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Cafe Bacci for their weekly meeting and lunch. Sarasota County Fire Department Chief Kevin Easton was their guest speaker and discussed what to do if a vehicle is submerged in water, flash flooding, hydroplaning, and the role of the county fire department.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
September 4, 2013

VIDEO: Sarasota Police test new tasers

The Sarasota Police Department has upgraded its sworn officers' equipment to the new X2 Taser.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
September 4, 2013

GWIZ to close permanently

At Tuesday's City Commission meeting, city staff reported the children's science museum would be turning its building over to the city, thus ending its operations.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
September 4, 2013

Paid parking approved for Palm Avenue garage

The City Commission narrowly approved the reinstitution of paid parking at the garage Tuesday in an attempt to offset the parking division's budget deficit.