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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
Merchants: Parking enforcement crosses line

St. Armands merchants say that increased parking enforcement is taking a toll on their customers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 28, 2012
City manager candidate: Edward 'Ed' Mitchell

The five city manager candidates the Sarasota city commissioners selected now include two Florida city manager candidates. This is the last of three city managers the Sarasota Observer has profiled.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 30, 2012
Town Hall welcomes new employees

Gary Glass and Jessica Mears are the newest team members at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 2, 2011
Flower child

Floral designer Sara Bagley talks about the Renaissance-ian inspiration behind her contemporary design in the Ringling Museum's new flower exhibition.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • December 20, 2018
Lets have a mindful merry Christmas

Open yourself up to what’s going on around you.

  • Health
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2017
Holidays on the Ranch will melt your hear

Jay Heater: Side of Ranch

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2017
City Commission debates downtown parking meters

Despite vocal opposition from merchants and some commissioners, the city isn’t ruling out the possibility of installing parking meters downtown next year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • April 23, 2015
Q+A with Mark Kauffman

If you’ve been to downtown Sarasota, odds are you’ve interacted with a project in which Mark Kauffman has played a part.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 5, 2015
Siesta Key Village Association considers canceling Siesta Fiesta

After 37 years on the Siesta Key, the Siesta Fiesta arts and crafts festival could be canceled next year due to negative feedback from local businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 9, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 10

These are a few of our favorite arts & entertainment events taking place on our calendar May 10 through May 16 in and around Sarasota, Florida.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2020
Binge Blog: Everything we do is an echo

"Giri/Haji" and "Everybody Wants Some!!" are this week's selections.

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  • Reviews
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 15, 2010
Man on probation robs probation office

The 25-year-old added to his long criminal history by trying to steal his own probation paperwork.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2012
Burglars target Chevys on Siesta Key

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has roughly 10 undercover officers searching for a possible gang of burglars targeting rental cars on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2012
Spook-tacular events return

Get your costumes ready for the Lakewood Ranch BOO Fest Friday, Oct. 26, and the Boo Run 5k Run/Walk Saturday, Oct. 27, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 20, 2019
Planned Parenthood Friends Council puts on wine social

2019's Rosé for Reproductive Rights was held at Michael's Wine Cellar Sept. 20.

  • Black Tie
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • October 6, 2015
Virginia Sanders turns 93

Longboat celebrity Virginia Sanders celebrated her 93rd birthday Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2014
Don't forget to take the Observer along on your summer travels!

Is your family getting ready to head out on a summer vacation? Make sure you pack a copy of your Observer!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 7, 2024
Grandparents Night a bonding experience at McNeal Elementary

Students and their grandparents ate dinner, browsed the book fair and decorated a picture frame.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 22, 2019
The Art Among Us

There are artists among us — maybe you knew that. Or, perhaps, you haven’t taken time to consider them, to view their work, or to buy one of their pieces.

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