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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2011
Main Street project price tag: $14 million

Main Street merchants have both sticker shock and construction shock over preliminary cost options for a Main Street project that could cost as much as $14 million and take years to complete.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 17, 2011
Public Art Committee wants to help shape new project

Public Art Committee board member Trulee Jameson is upset that her board has no control over a concept being shaped for a $55,000 interactive public-art project the committee approved in August.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 2, 2020
The top-10 Sarasota athletes to watch in 2020

These local competitors are rising stars.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 18, 2025
Exciting school year ahead for Manatee schools

Interim Superintendent Kevin Chapman says new schools, student achievement strides spark enthusiasm in the new school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2023
Education, philanthropy key goals of the American Asian Women's Association

Women from any ethnicity with an interest to learn about Asian cultures and traditions are welcome to join the Lakewood Ranch nonprofit.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2024
Man avenges social media slur the old-fashioned way

After a woman called him "gay" online, an ex-friend posts fliers around a residential complex suggesting she is an STD superspreader. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 23, 2025
Bird Key resident finds post-retirement success as folk musician

Trading in numbers for notes, Sarasota's Jim Stanard released his album "Magical" in January of this year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
Town chooses darker sand

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose a cheaper, slightly darker sand than the whitest sand option available at its Monday, April 5 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 13, 2011
St. Armands wants garage, not meters

A city of Sarasota special meeting will be held at 10 a.m. July 21 to discuss parking meters and their possible placement on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 13, 2013
Lore: Fugitive Longboat resident made most-wanted list

Even escaped convicts want their slice of paradise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Message in a bottle: Harry's sells liquor; Wedding websites show love for Sandbar, BeachHouse; Mote appoints new fundraising officials

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2019
Lawsuit hopes to stop purchase of University Park Country Club

Resident alleges formation of Recreation District to finance the deal was not in homeowners' best interest.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 23, 2018
County considering ideas to replace Longboat Key bus service

Officials from Longboat Key and Sarasota County are working to find a way to still offer public transportation to the town, at a lower cost to the county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • December 1, 2016
Historic Longboat Key sidewalk project finished

The Florida Department of Transportation finished the sidewalk this week by connecting pavement from Broadway in Longbeach Village to the Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 3, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of Sept. 3

Check out a rundown of the week's news.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Black Tie & Tales

Black Tie & Tales: Host and hostess with the mostest; and Worth waiting for ...

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 1, 2013
SMR adds 'green' to its portfolio

SMR Farms is shifting crops to meet Florida's medical marijuana demand.

  • East County
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