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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 7, 2015
Conversation with Carol Erker

Carol Erker serves as the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's president.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 23, 2025
Spanish Main Yacht Club heads in new direction with new board

At the association’s April 10 meeting, a new board was appointed as the community still looks toward recovery and faces a $13 million lien.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2019
Part 1: Sarasota residents, officials grapple with affordable housing shortage

More than 40% of Sarasota County residents are facing an unaffordable housing situation. How severe is the issue, and how did it arise?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 8, 2026
More traffic signals coming to Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

A series of traffic signals will be installed between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2017
Top Story - March: Neal buys south Sarasota land for $20 million

Catch up on the new top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 23, 2015
Manatee County School Board plans on new high school

Manatee County School Board discusses new high school

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2014
SMR expands Country Club East community

The developer is finalizing plans for two new neighborhoods and this week broke ground on a clubhouse in the community.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 23, 2013
Manatee Superintendent keeps parents informed of budget message

After announcing the elimination of more than 250 jobs for next year, Manatee County Schools Superintendent Rick Mills directs principals to make the district's financial recovery plan available to parents.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 5, 2013
Town Commission approves police contract

A new police contract includes a 401(a) retirement plan offer that includes a 3% pay increase and gives officers another 7% increase in take-home pay.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 21, 2025
Sarasota Square Mall demolition begins

Developer Torburn Partners begins tearing down Sarasota Sauare Mall for a redevelopment to include up to 1,200 apartments and 690,000 square feet of commercial space on the South Tamiami Trail site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 2, 2021
Temple Beth Israel begins to host in-person Shabbat services again after 16 months

The temple is hosting Friday and Saturday services in-person again in the hopes of returning to a new normal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • November 18, 2009
Story spinner

After a long career in the spotlight, retired Sarasota Ballet Director Robert de Warren retreated to his office and crafted a memoir.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 7, 2012
Extension granted for new emergency operations center

The plans for a new emergency operations center in Sarasota County will move forward with a $1 million grant from the federal government.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2011
ShelterBox USA names new president

Former Operations Director Emily Sperling, who has served as the interim executive director since February, was named the organization's president late last month.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 28, 2019
We Care Manatee hosts feathery evening

Black Tie Bash is back, Embracing Our Differences honors late co-founder, Forks & Corks has been rescheduled and more news on the scene this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 1, 2018
Business owners work to bring new restaurant options to Siesta

A resort-casual steakhouse, a made-to-order pizza place and a sports bar and grill are coming to the Village this year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 6, 2017
Chapman draws backlash for ambulance criticism

Following public outcry in response to an email about ticketing ambulances using Orange Avenue, City Commissioner Susan Chapman has apologized for her comments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Elks break ground on new lodge

$2 million facility will house an expanding membership.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 16, 2015
FIBA offers elite level training

The Florida International Baseball Academy is now enrolling students for both the fall and spring seasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 26, 2015
Commissioners to consider food truck ordinances

Here's a rundown of what to look for at this week's Sarasota County Commissioners' meetings.

  • Sarasota
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