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  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 14, 2010
Florida House candidates focus on jobs

Faced with a constituent base suffering from high unemployment, incumbent Doug Holder and his opponent, Nancy Feehan, both tout their job-creation strategies as they battle for the Florida House District 70 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By James Peter |
  • March 12, 2024
Service dog and owner forge special friendship

Beth Usher endured brain surgery, befriended Mr. Rogers, spreads humor and now spends time on Siesta Key with her best friend and service dog, Gromit.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Adrian Moore and Steven Polzin |
  • January 12, 2022
Myths about improving roads

Some might think building more roads only leads to more road usage. Logic points to the contrary.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 16, 2010
Garage sets sail

The Sarasota Observer got an exclusive tour a week before the scheduled opening of the Palm Avenue parking garage, which will soon feature a modern, sail-like appearance on the outside and roomy parking levels inside.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • July 8, 2020
Common sense solutions for police reform

Local police departments need to make changes to more easily help citizens.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 25, 2020
Heritage Harbour skater has an edge

The 12-year-old competes on synchronized skating team.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 14, 2023
Sarasota wrestles with definitions of drinking, dining establishments

A proposed zoning amendment would, in theory, clarify the definitions of restaurants, nightclubs, bars, etc. to establish different rules under which each may operate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 6, 2021
One more vote for St. Regis Longboat plan

The Town Commission will have final say Oct. 20 on a series of changes Unicorp wants for its condo and resort plan .

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2010
Our View

Focus on the business climate

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
Our View: Smoking on the beach

Ask any non-smoker if he or she would favor banning smoking on Sarasota's beaches, or anywhere for that matter, and, of course, he likely would say yes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Our View: Same-sex marriage: It's here

In the battle - or should it be 'war'? - over same-sex marriage, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has provoked demonstrative opposition, particularly in Florida's gay citizenry.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 10, 2013
Our View: Give up? They didn't at Iwo

What does it say about a community whose behind-the-scenes City Hall manipulators scotch an effort to bring to Sarasota's bayfront one of the greatest American icons depicting one of the greatest moments in American history? It's so deflating.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 31, 2025
Gene Witt Elementary digital art lab is in full swing with community support

Funds from Neal Communities, The Patterson Foundation and fundraisers paved the way for the elementary school to start a digital lab.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By David Conway |
  • July 2, 2021
Commission to discuss investigating Brody’s conduct

Following an outburst at City Hall in March, Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch is asking her colleagues to consider a formal inquiry into Mayor Hagen Brody’s behavior.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • March 29, 2023
Jay Leno receives career award from Sarasota film fest

The comedian was presented with the Sarasota Film Festival Career Achievement Award after his performance at the Van Wezel.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 14, 2022
Turtles and manatees take center stage in reboot of 'Wild Kingdom' at Mote

The revival of the iconic TV show of the 1960s through 1980s focuses on conservation and science.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 7, 2021
Braden River High School knows its drill

Braden River High School Pirate Battalion Drill Team wins district championship for fifth year in a row and heads to state.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2021
New year brings leadership changes in city government

Top positions in city administration and the Sarasota Police Department have opened up in the past 10 weeks, but the new city manager is optimistic about a smooth transition.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 7, 2009
Thunder sets historic marks without track

After finishing as the regional runner-up, The Out-of-Door Academy boys track team sent eight runners to the Class 1A Track and Field Championships May 1 at Winter Park High.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 21, 2012
Lakewood Ranch High's fab five

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team has relied on the leadership of its five seniors: Cristiana Burns, Huntyre Elling, Dana Hutchins, Amber Ozment and Quillan Toler.

  • East County
  • Sports
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