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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2014
News Briefs

New lights installed at Five Points Park; Indiana football player nearly drowns on Siesta; Nightclub owner plans lawsuit against residents; Parks selected for Macy's 'Heart Your Park' program

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 12, 2013
New DID board member brings merchant's perspective

Ron Soto, owner of Soto's Optical and president of the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association, is the newest member of the Downtown Improvement District Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 22, 2013
Web Year in Review: January 2013, Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 19, 2013
Commissioners split on legislative priorities

City Commissioner Paul Caragiulo presented the city's major legislative priorities to the county's legislators, but he doesn't stand behind all for which he's advocating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 26, 2013
UPDATE: Klauber to receive $3 million consultant settlement

If Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners and a bankruptcy judge approve a settlement reached this week, it will end a more than six-year legal battle between the Colony Association and its longtime owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 29, 2013
Urban Design team outlines catalyst areas

The team tasked with developing a form-based code for the city, while working out of the new Urban Design Studio, is going beyond rewriting zoning regulations.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Marty Samowitz |
  • October 23, 2013
My View: Thoughts on a beautiful October day

Marty Samowitz is the oldest living survivor of the battle of Iwo Jima and the founder of Marty's Shoes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By David Conway |
  • October 25, 2013
City Commission mulls Sunshine Law suit

A special meeting of the City Commission was called today to consider a suit brought against two commissioners accused of violating Florida's sunshine law.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 13, 2014
CONA discusses proposed U.S. 41 roundabouts

Roundabouts at busy intersections along the U.S. 41 corridor could alleviate traffic and promote better safety and walkability, proponents say, and for some they can't come soon enough.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 20, 2014
Monumental milestone

Sarasota Christian basketball players Heidi Miller and McKenzie Lantz both reached the 1,000-point milestone in their careers last week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 30, 2013
ULI report highlights Key challenges

Urban Land Institute panelists provided a picture of a changing island in their presentation to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 13, 2013
Church finds home

After eight years of uncertainty, Peace Presbyterian Church will occupy a permanent space, thanks to approval from the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 28, 2013
The real-life 'snowbirds'

Sarasota County's moderate winter weather attracts a variety of migrating wildlife, which can be easily viewed thanks to the area's variety of outdoor recreation areas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 11, 2014
CONA talks traffic, roundabouts

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations, CONA, featured a three-person panel Monday night, discussing a proposed $60 million project to transform a key section of U.S. 41.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 1, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee hosts shoebox drive at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge

Meals on Wheels Plus hopes to collect at least 1,000 wrapped and filled shoeboxes for seniors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • January 11, 2022
City Commission looks to make Sarasota more dog friendly

City commissioners made a motion to analyze where dog parks can be installed in Sarasota, citing a lack of dedicated spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 27, 2024
LBK houses of worship raise awareness of sex trafficking

During the discussion at Christ Church, survivors shared their stories.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 19, 2024
Ed's Tavern opens its second Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The new building on Upper Manatee River Road hosted a soft opening on Friday before it opened to the public on Saturday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By James Peter |
  • October 5, 2023
Selby Library celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Selby Library offers space for community, tools for creators and a large collection of materials.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 24, 2024
Paradise Center hopes to purchase Tidewell building on Longboat Key

Based on members' feedback, The Paradise Center plans to launch a grassroots campaign to raise around $2.5 million to purchase the building from the Tidewell Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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