Sarasota

Observer Staff
April 30, 2015

OUR VIEW | We recommend …

Not much separates the four candidates running for City Commission. None of them would make a bad choice. They are all pragmatic and smart. But we give an edge to two.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adam Hughes
April 30, 2015

Casey Key property sale fetches $5.3 million

Timothy O’Donnell, trustee, of New City, N.Y., sold the home at 703 Casey Key Road and two vacant tracts on 100 Circuit Road and Casey Key Road to J. Dean Stauffer and Shelagh Stauffer, trustees, of Nokomis, for $5.3 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Alex Mahadevan
April 29, 2015

Sarasota Police arrest ‘Rambo’ in drug raid

The Sarasota Police Department has charged 22-year-old Nolan Rebollo, who is known as ‘Rambo’, with possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet of a park and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sarasota
News

Heather Merriman Saba
April 29, 2015

Paws on the Catwalk Sponsor Party

Sponsors gathered at Carats Fine Jewelry and Watches on Wednesday, April 29, for the 9th annual Paws on the Catwalk Sponsor Party.

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A time to celebrate |

April 29, 2015

Just Married: Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore

Christopher Marsh and Diane Moore were married March 14, at First Presbyterian Church.

Sarasota
Celebrations

By Nancy Schwartz
April 29, 2015

"It's Read Everywhere" contest marks start of incredible journey

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit your photos for the 2015 ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

East County
News

Alex Mahadevan
April 28, 2015

Sea turtle nesting season starts on Siesta Key

Sea turtle nesting season got an early start this week, with Mote Marine Laboratory and Longboat key Turtle Watch documenting nests on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, casey Key and in Venice.

Sarasota
News

Kristen Herhold
April 28, 2015

First turtle nests of 2015 come early

The first turtle nests from Longboat Key to Venice were found April 25, 27 and 28.

Longboat Key
News

Heather Merriman Saba
April 28, 2015

La Cirque Appetit

More than 250 guests attended the Circus Arts Conservatory's 'La Cirque Appetit' on Tuesday, April 28, at Sailor Circus Arena.

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Alex Mahadevan
April 27, 2015

Vengroff submits plans for major affordable housing project

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is asking the city of Sarasota for approval to build up to 800 affordable apartments on eight acres in the Park East neighborhood.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
April 27, 2015

FDOT makes permanent changes at Fruitville and U.S. 41

As part of an ongoing attempt to address traffic congestion issues along Sarasota’s road network, the state will be making permanent changes to a busy intersection Tuesday.