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  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 18, 2011
MY VIEW: Turn off the TV. Quick!

TV and the rest of Digital Land that we use to watch videos are making us fat, lazy, dumb and horrible citizens.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 8, 2025
Affordable housing program takes root in Sarasota

With more than 900 affordable and attainable units in the pipeline, 269 by for-profit developers, Sarasota's efforts to address the city's housing crisis show signs of momentum.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 25, 2010
Draft permit for beach project issued

Longboat Key has received an 'intent to issue a permit' from FDEP for an emergency beach project that would bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2011
Care to Share

Peace Presbyterian members Dan and Kirstin Shontere, a group of college students and others visited Haiti Feb. 15-21 to deliver food, assistance and some much-needed love.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eduardo Anaya |
  • March 14, 2013
PREEN & CHIC: The big screen!

PREEN & CHIC: The big screen!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 9, 2018
Pedestrians, cars at odds on Siesta Key

In two neighborhoods on Siesta Key, pedestrian crossings are rising in public awareness, but no firm plans are set to meet residents' requests.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 2, 2017
Booker High thrower using 'superpower' for chance at scholarship

The junior took time away from the sport, but now refuses to throw away her shot.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 31, 2017
Spring football lets area teams test new players, schemes

All three schools have intriguing storylines to follow.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2015
A league of their own

Abby Toole-Plummer organizes Ultimate Frisbee games that appeal to both seasoned athletes and newcomers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 13, 2024
How to get help after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Local, state and national resources are available for those who suffered losses during both hurricanes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

The bird women; Talk about timing; Babies in bold; and Tidbits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Letters to the Editor |
  • February 28, 2025
There's more to the osprey on Longboat

Comments on Longboat's resident osprey, freedom of speech and red tide cleanup in letters to the editor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 12, 2009
Welcome Back: Summer Recap

Summer is officially over, but the stories that made headlines from May through October certainly heated up the months that some residents were away.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 10, 2010
A call for patriotism

The Lakewood Ranch Elks on Feb. 26 honored seven local elementary and middle school students who won the organization's recent essay contest, which was themed "The American Dream: What is It?"

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 30, 2020
Sarasota officials prepare strategies for reopening

What does a reopened Sarasota look like while COVID-19 remains a threat? How do officials determine when it's OK lift restrictions?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2010
McClash dredges up Longboat Pass issue

The Town Commission believes allowing the Longboat Pass channel to drift closer to the Key will have detrimental effects on the island's north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 13, 2020
Unicorp closes deals on more Colony units

Five units sold for more than $783,000 records show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 15, 2019
Commission to discuss Rosemary District zoning

City staff is optimistic an overlay district can improve the quality of growth in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 10, 2016
St. Armands searches for new valet

After the city declined to renew the contract of the current valet operator, St. Armands Circle leaders are planning for a new service.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 9, 2014
County approves Shell Road parking plan

Renovations to the popular Siesta Key beach access will make the area easier for Sheriff's deputies to enforce.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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