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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 8, 2024
Don’t let Florida become California

Increasing the supply of affordable housing takes a few common-sense steps. But local politicians are the big obstacle. They don’t have the will or courage.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 9, 2021
Longboat Key in need of home health aides, companions

A growing traffic problem has made it more difficult to find part-time aides to come to Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • January 23, 2014
Celery Fields naturalists provide birds-eye view

In its second season, the Celery Fields Bird Naturalist Program offers visitors a chance to educate others about the thousands of bird species that visit the park daily.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 4, 2026
Officials release few details in Lakewood Ranch check washing scam

Multiple residents have reported checks being stolen from the post office in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • May 8, 2013
Dance Review: 'Theatre of Dreams'

"Theatre of Dreams" is always one of this critic's favorite shows of the Sarasota Ballet season. The Sarasota Ballet's own dancers get to choreograph and produce their own pieces starring their colleagues.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • November 13, 2013
Spotlight: Jake Mills becomes the Strangely Flatulent

Jake Mills stars in Florida Studio Theatre's "Spamalot," which runs through Jan. 11.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 20, 2021
Dark clouds hover over Sarasota Medieval Fair in Myakka City

Sarasota Medieval Fair in Myakka City goes forward despite special permit questions from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
Campaign contributions show sources of support

Vice Mayor David Brenner has inched ahead of challenger Ray Rajewski in fundraising. But the differences between the candidates clearly go beyond the numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Siesta Key's No. 1 beach signs nearly ready

County staff appears to be in the final stages of creating new signs proclaiming Siesta Key's beach as No. 1 in the nation.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 7, 2017
Residents press for action on construction issues

City officials say their options are limited for addressing safety problems associated with downtown construction sites.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 18, 2017
Opponents hopeful County Commission will deny recycling facility outside Celery Fields

Residents are pitted against business owners, and say they're all for recycling facilities — just not right outside the Celery Fields.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 26, 2025
Couple caught hiding underwear in pockets at beach access

An illegally parked car led police to a couple fooling around on the beach, and a man had police called on him for limping. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 28, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kristin Zarrella

Lakewood Ranch High senior Kristin Zarrella crossed the finish line in 19:16.64 to finish 19th and pace the Lady Mustangs to a fifth-place finish at the Class 3A Cross-Country Finals Nov. 17, in Tallahassee. Zarrella is preparing for the upcoming track season before moving on to the University of Southern Mississippi, where she will continue her running career.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2018
Will electric scooters come to Sarasota?

City officials have had preliminary conversations with Bird, an e-scooter company — a potential precursor to an ordinance allowing the transportation devices.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 21, 2023
Downtown Sarasota multifamily projects move through review committee

Four condo and apartment developments will bring nearly 300 new units in the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 18, 2012
Under the Mic: Tim Beasley

By day, FST Improv founding member Tim Beasley is the witty one-line comedian prescribing giggles to his audience. By night, he's providing much needed laughter to patients as an ER nurse.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
FULL STORY: Garage murals approved

With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 2, 2019
Stalled Rosemary project draws concerns

The Vanguard Lofts project is partially constructed — and residents want to see the developer finish the job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2016
Why the Vue is so close to the road and the 5-year plan

We have some answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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