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  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 14, 2019
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce celebrates small businesses

Five local Sarasota business were awarded at the 2019 Small Business Awards on June 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The city's April approval of the 18-story, 23-unit luxury condominium project will stand after Thursday's Planning Board meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 14, 2019
Sarasota Planning Board denies Epoch appeal

The Planning Board unanimously determined a group of downtown residents lacked the standing to challenge city staff’s approval of a Gulfstream condo project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Columbia has been in business on St. Armands Circle since 1959.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 14, 2019
Columbia ownership group buys St. Armands location

Local restaurant is the chain's second oldest, in operation since 1959.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Volunteers Kaylynn Low and Lisa Johnson collect sea life from the bay at last year's survey
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 14, 2019
Seagrass survey returns with free family-friendly festival

The event will take place at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The job fair will be held June 20.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 14, 2019
Manatee County schools: Now hiring

Job fair highlights support services roles.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 13, 2019
Bible roars to life at VBS

Living Lord Lutheran hosts Vacation Bible School

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.13.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Larry Hansen and Gregory Marholin love their Hansen Agency is so involved with the community.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 13, 2019
Blessed to be doing business for Farmers in Lakewood Ranch

Owners of the Hansen Agency feel good about selling Farmers Insurance in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Business
Indigo's Jim and Rosemarie Coon earned the Family of the Year award for the Knights of Columbus in Florida.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 13, 2019
Great Knights (of Columbus) in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch couple, representing Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, earn Knights of Columbus' Family of the Year award for Florida.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 13, 2019
Longboat Key's tennis champions

Team qualifies for National event in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 13, 2019
The Secret Life of Recycling: A look inside Sarasota's recycling system

Two months in, Sarasota's single stream proves successful. We take a look at how it all works.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Canals benefit the whole town, letter writer says.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • June 13, 2019
Letters to the editor: Everyone should pay for canals

Longboat residents sound off on island topics.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Last year’s fireworks on Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Fourth of July Calendar 2019

Everything you need to know to have the best Fourth of July this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Tracy Fanara tackles science in and out of the research lab. She’s also a former winner of the Longboat Key Garden Club’s annual scholarship competition for those helping the environment.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 13, 2019
Mote researcher is not your average scientist

From studying algae blooms to releasing rap videos, Tracy Fanara focuses on all things science.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 13, 2019
Apparently, it's OK when Democrats use voter registration

Debate goes on over County Commission's plan to draw new districts.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 13, 2019
Consider the consequences

When city commissioners take up the volatile topic of the development review process, they should probe deeply the likely effects of adding more regulation.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
East County weather page photo: June 13

Gordon Silver captured this sandhill crane posing for a headshot in Del Webb.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 13, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Howie Hochberg poses in front of a Sarasota Axe Throwing Club target.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Axe Throwing Club could be the area's newest bar sensation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jayden Cray.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jayden Cray

The Riverview linebacker talks receiving college offers and his favorite football memory.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sidewalks near Lido Beach don't extend to nearby residential streets like Ford Drive.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
City prepares Lido Key sidewalk project

Although residents aren't all supportive, the city believes installing sidewalks will improve connectivity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Staff will seek direction from the City Commission about how to proceed with potential zoning changes at Monday's meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
City proposes development review changes

City staff has crafted new regulations that could rely on more public hearings to approve downtown developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Although city staff approved the 18-story, 23-unit condominium project, a group of residents has challenged that decision.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
Condo appeal raises questions of bias

A contentious downtown development proposal has included accusations that some city officials aren’t impartial judges — a charge those officials strongly deny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jason Collins, president of consulting firm ADEAS-Q, introduces the Sarasota in Motion planning process at a June 4 workshop at the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 13, 2019
Transportation planning effort rolls forward

The city is seeking public input to help identify projects to include in a forthcoming transportation master plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An overpass over Laurel Road in Nokomis opened recently as a portion of the extension, but is not part of the $65 million bond package.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 13, 2019
Neighbors of Legacy Trail extension route sue over ownership

Federal lawsuit claims land isn't railroads' property to sell, but legal expert said each property is different.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rep. Margaret Good, D- Sarasota, addresses attendees of the water quality summit beside fellow state representatives.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 13, 2019
State representatives reflect on larger legislative picture at water quality summit

State representatives attended the June 5 Sarasota County Water Quality Summit to update attendees on state policies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
One pole is located on Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • June 13, 2019
New downtown poles usher in 5G era to Sarasota

Medians around the city are seeing the addition of some new poles. But what are they?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eddie Sotomayor was a Sarasota resident who died in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • June 12, 2019
Sarasota remembers Pulse shooting

Robb McGovern honored his friend Eddie Sotomayor and those who died in the Pulse shooting on June 12.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Guest Author
  • June 12, 2019
Letters to the editor Readers sound off on: Epoch, Selby, Orchestra

STOP organizer says group wouldn't object to a specific project.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Dick Vitale. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2019
Dick Vitale has 80 reasons to celebrate

ESPN, coaching legend says he's still young at heart.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Summerfield's Tippy and John Holz are the co-chairs for the Center Stage Campaign for the Players Centre for the Performing Arts.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 12, 2019
Couple at center stage fundraising for Players' move to Lakewood Ranch

A Lakewood Ranch couple leads the fundraising campaign for the proposed theater complex at Waterside Place

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 12, 2019
Sarasota Bradenton airport sets all-time passenger record

The airport saw more than 161,000 passengers in May.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Work began Monday on the Longboat Pass bridge.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 12, 2019
Longboat Pass bridge work gets started

Bridge refresh will cost $5.2 million and last through the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Andrea Medred. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 12, 2019
Dramatic dining comes to Lakewood Ranch area

Youth fundraiser offers dinner theater experience.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Library: Best use of this property? Why not a multipurpose community center here, including a library, gallery space for art exhibitions, public forums and speakers?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 12, 2019
Someone make the case

Why should the town own the four acres near Publix? The city of Sarasota shows the perils of too many parks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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