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A surface lot is closed for the construction of a parking structure, but other spaces on St. Armands Circle remain available, the city said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 16, 2018
City promotes St. Armands parking availability

During construction of the St. Armands Circle parking garage, other spaces remain available in the shopping district, the city announced.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The project started in June 2017. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 16, 2018
Overnight lane closure impacts I-75-SR 64 project

Motorists can anticipate delays tonight through July 20.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2018
Three-home estate on Casey Key listed for $7,975,000

The Casey Key estate for sale, at 916 N. Casey Key Road, features Gulf to Bay property with three homes: a main house and two guest homes.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Kiwanis Club member Jack Brill awards a $1,000 grant to CEO Maribeth Phillips of Manatee Meals On Wheels.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 16, 2018
Longboat Kiwanis Foundation awards five $1,000 grants

Club's annual scholarship awards breakfast is planned for Aug. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Three armed men robbed an East County Burger King Sunday evening.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 16, 2018
Burger King robbed in Bradenton

Three armed men rob a Burger King Sunday evening just off Interstate 75 in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 16, 2018
Desired destination

The Resort at Longboat Key Club was named to Travel + Leisure magazine’s Top 10 Resort Hotels in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Surain Ranajee, Maya Rengifo, Cortney Bauer and Sara Hutchinson became close friends over the course of the competition.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • July 16, 2018
Future medical professionals win big in Manatee County

Nolan Middle School HOSA students placed first in the international competition.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 14, 2018
Rotary Club cleans up Gulf of Mexico Drive

On July 14, seven Rotary Club of Longboat Key Club members woke up early to clean up Longboat's main road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 13, 2018
Couple looks back on 75 years of marriage

Barbara and Ivan Perkins have stayed happily married together through keeping the faith.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A snow leopard roams the Himalayan mountains in "Planet Earth II." Image source: Netflix.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 13, 2018
Binge Blog: The world and our place in it

In this week's Binge Blog, stunning nature documentaries "Planet Earth" and "Planet Earth II," quirky spy show "Chuck" starring Zachary Levi and Yvonne Strahovski and subversive comedy "Community" with Donald Glover and Alison Brie.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2018
Dream Center sets sail

A group of students and chaperones from the Bradenton Dream Center learned the sailing ropes July 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 12, 2018
Chamber meets for lunch

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members and guests gathered July 12 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 12, 2018
Colony demolition rescheduled for July 23

Demolition of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been delayed as the town finalizes its contract with Unicorp National Developments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kayleigh Omang
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota woman uses grocery bags to make mats for the homeless

It used to take Sarasota's Michele Penn 33 hours to make the mats she produces for homeless people to sleep on — which are made out of recycled plastic grocery bags — but now it only takes eight.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Police investigate the death of a woman on 42nd Street on Wednesday,
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota police charge man in wife's death

Woman was found in a home on 42nd Street near Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jake Ilardi at the 2017 Tampa Am. Photo courtesy Chaz Miley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota skateboarder lands in global top-15 rankings

After a whirlwind 10 months, Sarasota skateboarder Jake Ilardi, who trained at Payne Skate Park, finds himself among the sport's elite. He won the Red Bull Roller Coaster event in Munich on June 23 and is sponsored by Nike SB among other companies.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Observer softball team tried its best, and that's all you can really ask of us.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Lessons from a winless recreational softball season

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 12

Maddie Matheny captured this shot during a lightning storm at sunset on Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
East County weather page photo: July 12

Jeannie Sparks photographed three sandhill cranes and a rainbow near Tara Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota weather page photo: July 12

Stephen Jordan captured this sunset from Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Aaron Whitley.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • July 12, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Aaron Whitley

Aaron Whitley is a rising sophomore on the Riverview High girls golf team who won the 13-15 division of the Florida State Golf Association's Girls Junior Amateur Championship at Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach on June 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A condominium in One Hundred Central at 100 Central Ave. recently sold for $3.2 million. Built in 2005, it has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,764 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 12, 2018
One Hundred Central condo tops sales at $3.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 25-29.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Emily Walsh
  • July 12, 2018
Care for those who built Sarasota

The Pines of Sarasota Foundation needs $1 million annually to support residents who have outlived their resources.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The city previously considered demolishing the GWIZ building in 2016.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
Preservationists campaign to save GWIZ building

Architectural groups want The Bay to consider repurposing the bayfront structure — but do residents?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The “umbrella” shade structure above the Umbrella House was re-created as part of a 2015 renovation to the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
Umbrella House nominated for national designation

The 1950s Lido Key home is a defining work of the Sarasota School of Architecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Downtown in Bloom program includes seasonal changes for the flower baskets.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
DID grows flower basket program

A downtown group is continuing its effort to beautify the area within its boundaries.

  • Sarasota
  • News
St. Armands Circle merchants have expressed concern that the implementation of paid parking, set to take place in December, will scare away potential visitors if other commercial areas like downtown have free on-street spaces.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 12, 2018
Circle businesses question paid parking plans

Officials once planned to implement on-street paid parking citywide. Today, St. Armands is the only district where the plans have moved forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 12, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 7.12.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • July 11, 2018
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit receives new ballistic vests

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit thanked the community on July 11 for raising money to equip its K-9s with new body armor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The county is advancing its ongoing consideration of selecting a private operator to oversee bus services.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 11, 2018
County to seek bids for private SCAT operator

The County Commission could make a decision on the future of transit service before the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • July 11, 2018
Jewelry thefts up on Longboat, police say

Thefts of opportunity are up on Longboat Key, crimes that police say are preventable with "common sense."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home in Country Club Village at Lakewood Ranch at 8040 Royal Birkdale Circle recently sold for $815,000. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,917 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 11, 2018
Country Club Village home tops sales at $815,000

Country Club Village home tops sales at $815,000

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 11, 2018
Keep up the pressure

Longboat Key traffic solutions

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 11, 2018
North Washington Drive home sells for $1.6 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 25-29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Roger Skidmore
  • July 11, 2018
My View: Pedestrian overpasses are not the answer

Past studies show not that many people actually want to cross Tamiami Trail by foot. Build larger traffic islands, not bridges.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Grayson Donath and Beau Petrilla. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 11, 2018
No Santa Claus at July 4 parade — but it was close

Vollmer earns 'Friend of Nursing' award

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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