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Sarasota

Laurie Zak submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Weekly Winner: Cloud Vision

Laurie Zak submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 6, 2011
My View: Sarasota County got Benderson right

The Sarasota County Commission was right to eliminate the Benderson's affordable housing provision. But there is a bigger issue involved.

  • East County
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 6, 2011
Observers named top-three weeklies in Florida

The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers were named the top-three weekly newspapers in the state in the Florida Press Association's 2010 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 6, 2011
The Castway

This week's Castaway

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Kalahar
  • By Dean Kalahar
  • July 6, 2011
My View: Reality check for schools

To add insult to injury, schools spent their financial windfall in hard cash, while homeowners watched the equity of their property plummet as the housing bubble burst.

  • East County
  • Opinion
The hiatus will allow city leaders to hold workshops to seek input from downtown merchants.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 5, 2011
Commission hits brakes on parking meters

The Sarasota City Commission voted 3-2 to temporarily bag downtown parking meters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cecelia Cosgrove and Tiana Jamieson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tropical Fourth of July Celebration

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrated Independence Day with an all-American barbecue, family activities and music.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Fireworks lit up the sky in celebration of Independence Day.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Fireworks

Siesta Key Public Beach was packed to the max for the annual fireworks extravaganza.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Khloe, 1, Kendall, 8, and Kate, 5, Campion pose together along Tamiami Trail prior to the start of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 over the Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks

The annual Bayfront Firework Spectacular lit up the night sky around 9 p.m. Monday, July 4 with fireworks going off over the Sarasota Bay. Many people viewed the fireworks display from Bayfront Park, Island Park, along Tamiami Trail and even out on boats in the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Isabella Zeppi, 9, and Kate Folkens, 9, have fun playing in green and pink innertubes Monday, July 4 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC celebrate the Fourth

Members and guests of the Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated the Fourth with poolside fun with music by RPM. Later in the day there was an all-American buffet dinner and an evening of dancing with music provided by soulRcoaster.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A nautical set up was created on the corner of Lemon and State to direct people to the Shrimp and Lobster Festival put on by the Sarasota Farmers Market.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 2, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Shrimp & Lobster Fest

Sarasota Farmers Market held its first ever Shrimp and Lobster Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, in the parking lot on State Street. The two main vendors under the tent were Maggie's Seafood, Annalida's and Boothbay Harbor Lobster Direct. Part of the proceeds from the event went to the GAP School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers won a combined eight first-place trophies for 2010.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 2, 2011
Observers win top honors from Florida Press Association

The Longboat, East County and Sarasota Observers were named the top three weeklies in the state in the Florida Press Association's 2010 Better Weekly Newspaper Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Johnny Reagan and the Renegades will perform in Lakewood Ranch tonight.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 1, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Music on Main

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will host its monthly concert series at 6 p.m. tonight.

  • Arts + Culture
The building for the Honorably Discharged Veterans of Sarasota has a large American flag painted on one side of the building where there is a boarded up window. The building hosts meetings for veterans and holds bingo on Saturday nights.Â
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spirit of America pt. 2

The Observer captures local spirit for its annual Fourth of July special section. We hope the photos included in the section resonate with you and not only show images of local life but spark ideas in your mind of what the "spirit of America" means to you.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lori Wolcott gasps as Fr. Dan dumps the first bit of holy water onto her son, Colin Spencer, 6 mos., during his Baptism Saturday, June 18 at Our Lady of the Angels.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 30, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spirit of America pt. 1

The Observer captures local spirit for its annual Fourth of July special section. We hope the photos included in the section resonate with you and not only show images of local life but spark ideas in your mind of what the "spirit of America" means to you.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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