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The Payne Park playground, opened in 2012, is closed annually for inspection, the city said in a release.
    By
  • 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
This home at 320 Calle Mirmar has five bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,383 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,725,000. Amanda Morales
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 11, 2015
Siesta Key home sells for $1,725,000

A home in Sarasota Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. Sarah Kirk, of Sarasota, sold her home at 320 Calle Mirmar to Warren Holmes and Julie Goss, of Sarasota, for $1,725,000.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Photo by Alex Mahadevan
    By
  • 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
Sarasota’s first Publix anchored the Ringling Shopping Center for more than 50 years. Photo courtesy of Rex Carr / city-data.com
    By
  • 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
Virginia Haley, president of Visit Sarasota County, said the organization has changed over the years from an advertising organization to a destination marketing organization. Photo by Amanda Morales
    By
  • 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
An editorial cartoon depicts what was predicted for the 2001 hurricane season. For the Atlantic side of the state the summer was an active one with 15 named storms. But the closest that Sarasota got to a storm was Hurricane Gabrielle that hit Venice and
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 11, 2015
This week in history 6.11.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amanda MoralesPamela Swain and her grandson Alex Popovich collect eggs from the farm’s chicken coop.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 11, 2015
ODA partners with Swain family for farm field trip

Out-of-Door Academy partners with the Swain family for an educational farm day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.11.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Glen Cappetta owns Sun Ride Pedicab on Siesta Key. File photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 11, 2015
OUR VIEW | Leave Siesta’s pedicabs alone

Mostly unregulated, pedicabs are flourishing and providing a great service on Siesta Key. No surprise: Talk of regulation is rising, too.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank announces the results for the 2015 Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
    By
  • 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
Tableseide Restaurant owns and operates Louies Modern, Libby's Cafe & Bar, The Francis and Modern Events Catering. It's co-operated by Joe Seidensticker, Lisa Seidensticker, Steve Seidensticker, Pat Seidensticker and Jeff Greco
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • June 9, 2015
Tableseide takes over Ringling Museum's dining

The Treviso, Banyan Cafe and Visitors Pavilion Cafe will be renovated with new name and menus over the summer

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four variance requests May 27 that SMH sought for a new urgent care center building planned for 500 Ringling Blvd.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 9, 2015
St. Armands clinic faces longer wait

The city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment denied four separate variances for a St. Armands Circle Sarasota Memorial Hospital clinic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo. Veterinarian technician Kelly Vassarro with Pandora Kiss and her cat.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 9, 2015
Cat Depot expands with full-service clinic

Cat Depot expands with full-service Rose Durham Cat Care Clinic

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was drafted by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 9, 2015
Mets draft ODA slugger

The Out-of-Door Academy senior corner infielder Desmond Lindsay was selected by the New York Mets with the 53rd pick in Major League Baseball’s First Year Player Draft, which began June 8.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 9, 2015
Lift Station 87 hits more delays

Sarasota city commissioners delayed moving ahead with the $32 million plans for a new wastewater facility to replace Lift Station 7 Monday, citing legal concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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