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Pam Eubanks
July 25, 2015

Singing saves at Palm-Aire

Opera for Animals: Singing is Saving hosted its Young Artist program July 25.

East County
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
July 24, 2015

FYI Friday: Bomb scare forces SMH lockdown

This week's FYI Friday features news about a suspicious birdhouse, more roundabouts in downtown Sarasota and more!

Sarasota
News

Jen Blanco
July 24, 2015

New volleyball club to hold tryouts

The Ranch Academy of Volleyball Excellence will hold tryouts for its mini club season from 2-4 p.m. July 30, at Lakewood Ranch High, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

East County
Sports

Kristen Herhold
July 24, 2015

Ed Adams elected to board of Sister Cities International

Longboat Key winter resident Ed Adams to serve on the board of directors of Sister Cities International.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
July 24, 2015

Chamber members catch up with Power Hour luncheon

July is Member Appreciation month for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
July 24, 2015

St. Armands clinic variance requests revived

Sarasota Memorial Hospital reduced its building footprint for a Circle clinic to eliminate concerns the city of Sarasota’s Board of Adjustment had with building footprint and extra parking spaces.

Longboat Key
News

Kristen Herhold
July 24, 2015

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce goes to Fleming’s

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar on July 23.

Longboat Key
Business

Amanda Sebastiano
July 24, 2015

Residents dive in to pool rules

After receiving more than 142 names on a petition, GreyHawk Landing residents sink arguments against having floatable toys in their community pools.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
July 24, 2015

Gettel Hyundai opens

Sam Woolf headlined the event.

East County
Business

Pam Eubanks
July 24, 2015

Public drives enthusiasm for interchange project

FDOT showed off plans for the University Parkway/I-75 interchange at an open-house style meeting Thursday night.

East County
News

Matt Walsh
July 23, 2015

Beware: form-based vision

The ‘transportation summit’ was a prelude to a grander scheme for an urban-planner’s dream.

Sarasota
Opinion

Jessica Salmond
July 23, 2015

Woodland Community Church vacation Bible school journeys off the maps

The East County church themed this year's camp on travel.

East County
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
July 23, 2015

Island mayors wary of mainland growth

Both Manatee County and city of Bradenton officials are being asked to attend a future Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting to discuss future growth in west Bradenton.

Longboat Key
News

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

In Bloom: Director of Horticulture for Selby Gardens

Go behind the green with the Director of Horticulture at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Mike Laughlin.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
July 23, 2015

Interchange construction meeting tonight

FDOT officials and contractors for the new diverging diamond at University Parkway and I-75 will be on hand today to talk with the public.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
July 23, 2015

Manatee County accepts BP oil spill dollars

Manatee County should receive $1.44 million this fall from BP, in relation to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
July 23, 2015

Local players named to All-Tournament team

Several Florida Burn players were named to the All-Tournament team at the 2015 Perfect Game WWBA 17U National Championships.

East County
Sports

Amanda Sebastiano
July 23, 2015

GreyHawk Landing vets fundraising options

GreyHawk Landing's CDD will discuss tonight if and when it will host its first fundraising community walk.

East County
News

Jen Blanco
July 23, 2015

GSJGA crowns winners in summer series

The Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association held its fifth summer series event July 20, at University Park Country Club.

East County
Sports

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

Campers find balance with circus camp

Sarasota Christian School hosts a week-long circus camp.

Sarasota
Schools

Alex Mahadevan
July 23, 2015

County leaders revive conference center discussion

Sarasota County commissioners went on the record in support of a mid-sized conference center this month, while a group of business leaders begin building back private sector support for such a venue.

Sarasota
News

Alex Mahadevan
July 23, 2015

Conversation with Mike Evanoff

The local business owner discusses his plans for a new downtown restaurant and trouble with the city that has turned his entrepreneurial eye away from the Rosemary District.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
July 23, 2015

Businesses brace for roundabout construction

As the city begins work on a roundabout at Main Street and Orange Avenue, some businesses in the area are already feeling the effects of the project.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

Sarasota calendar 7.23.15

Sarasota events for the week of July 23

Sarasota
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
July 23, 2015

Jebco plans North Trail condo project

Fresh off development of the Q town homes on Ringling Boulevard, Jebco Ventures has submitted preliminary plans for more than 150 condominiums on North Tamiami Trail.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
July 23, 2015

Parkland proposal reignites public naming rights discussion

A developer offered to maintain a piece of city-owned land it wanted turned into a park. The city said no — and continues to search for a policy regarding the naming of public property.

Sarasota
News

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

Selby: How did the gardens grow?

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens celebrates 40 years of growing the gardens to become a world-renowned facility.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Morales
July 23, 2015

This week in history 7.23.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Observer Staff
July 23, 2015

Hoping ignorance vanishes is not enough

AIDS deaths have declined, but HIV cases are on the rise.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adam Hughes
July 23, 2015

Casey Key home sells for $5,392,500

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 6 and July 10.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Observer Staff
July 23, 2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.23.15

Enjoy this week's Sarasota edition of Cops Corner.

Sarasota
Cops Corner

Amanda Morales
July 22, 2015

Pines of Sarasota announces new CEO

Pines of Sarasota announced David Sylvester as the new CEO. In June former CEO John Overton stepped down from his position and retired after 14 years with Pines of Sarasota and 42 years in the industry.

Sarasota
News

Observer Staff
July 22, 2015

Forget global warming; data show next Ice Age is more likely

Constant change has been a part of the Earth’s climate history since the planet was formed 4.5 billion to 4.6 billion years ago. There has never been a long period of flat-line temperature in the history of the sphere.