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  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 10, 2013
Sarasota police chief DiPino reports on first week

Bernadette DiPino always keeps a protein bar in her bag. They have come in handy during her busy first week as Sarasota's new chief.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 12, 2020
Learning to adapt in Lakewood Ranch-area schools

School District of Manatee County hopes to maintain standards while students concentrate on health guidelines.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2018
Sarasota letters to the editor

Readers sound off on the issues.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
City regulations on downtown bars prove flexible

Despite resident opposition, officials have endorsed a Main Street business’ application for a liquor license. How does the city gauge the proper cutoff point for downtown bars?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 9, 2015
North Trail remains on the the edge of revitalization

While advocates of revitalizing the northern gateway to Sarasota are bullish on a new residential project, they remain wary of tricky zoning issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • June 24, 2015
OUR VIEW | how to address the noise

Inform the revelers. If they know they can be fined or jailed, they’ll change their behavior.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • December 1, 2015
Deli Diehards: Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen opens

With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2013
Our View: Let's hope it's not status quo

The word on the street among Sarasota city business people well before the election was the two Sues - Suzanne Atwell and Susan Chapman - would take it.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2014
Football preview: Cardinal Mooney

Cardinal Mooney's success hinges on quarterback Reese Vita, who led the Cougars to their first district championship since 2006 last season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2014
Our view

Lower speed limit on GMD?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 15, 2014
Artistic Ally

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County advocates and provides funding for the arts community during good times and bad.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • January 14, 2025
Lakewood Ranch boys soccer charges toward the postseason

The Mustangs look to rectify last season's loss to North Port High in the district tournament later this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 11, 2025
Proposed changes to Sarasota's on-demand transit fares add mileage fee

Sarasota County will consider a July shift at a public hearing next month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 13, 2023
Siesta Key incorporation inches closer to referendum

The bill that would allow barrier island residents to vote to create a new town is now in the House Ways and Means Committee.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 29, 2023
Manatee County implements a wetland mitigation program

Establishment of a "mitigation bank" of land aims at keeping forced wetland improvements within Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 9, 2024
Johnson Preserve raised bar for grassroots conservation efforts

Conserving the land at Braden River for public use was a joint effort between citizens, Manatee County and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 8, 2025
Site for a new Lake Manatee EMS station is under fire

Manatee County commissioners are not in favor of a site that borders Lake Manatee and Lake Manatee State Park.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 3, 2025
Big Top to open expanded brew house at Sarasota's Fruitville Commons

An upgraded brewing system will more than triple Big Top's beer production.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 6, 2022
Manatee County's Capital Improvement Plan budget swells

A 50% increase in some projects is written into the budget estimate, with transportation taking the top priority.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 20, 2022
Town Commission contemplates contents of complete streets plan

Commissioners directed staff to seek out an FDOT study for potentially lowering the speed limit in front of Bayport Condominiums to 35 mph.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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