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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • June 14, 2023
New College interim president shares his thoughts on the changes

No stranger to stirring things up, Richard Corcoran goes all-in on a transformation of a liberal arts college.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 15, 2021
Sarasota superintendent receives top marks

Sarasota schools superintendent was ranked as "highly effective" after his first year on the job, triggering performance-based pay increases.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2010
Maximum millage: 1.9036 mills

Worried about having enough money for an oil-spill cleanup fund, commissioners voted to establish a maximum millage rate that's 19% higher than last year's max.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 24, 2014
Palm Avenue businesses seek support from city

Some Palm Avenue merchants have expressed concerns about the business environment in the area, but the city believes activity is trending upward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 3, 2024
Lake Club Giving Circle grants $30,000 to area nonprofits

The 15 Manatee and Sarasota nonprofits receiving grants from The Lake Club Giving Circle focus on helping women, children and families.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 30, 2019
Home designed with love in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch's most expensive home built using a family blueprint of love in the Lake Club.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 13, 2015
Picture of Health with Abby Toole-Plummer

Athletics has played a pivotal role in Abby Toole-Plummer’s life for as long as she can remember.

  • Health
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 29, 2021
New Pass Bridge repair work to start in February

The COVID-19 pandemic caused supply materials to arrive later than anticipated. It delayed the start of the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 13, 2009
Art committee rejects sailor statue

Public Art Committee members turned down an anonymous veteran's offer to buy 'Unconditional Surrender' and then donate it to the city, on the condition that it stay on the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 7, 2013
Irishman Paul Duffy hosts Irish tribute to St. Partick's Day March 10

Paul Duffy sat down with the Observer and spoke about his upcoming concert in honor of his homeland.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Shellie Terry |
  • March 9, 2018
New neighborhood flavor coming to Newtown with Miss Susies's restaurant

Miss Susie’s Newtown Kitchen will offer a new concept for fast-casual dining when it tentatively opens this fall.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 26, 2013
Cops Corner 6.26.13

June 17 Fishing FOR TROUBLE 3:27 p.m. - 2900 block of 53rd Avenue E. Theft. A woman took a tank-top from a store and concealed it in her purse. She then walked to the sporting-goods area and selected several fishing lures, which she put in her purse. She exited the store without paying. Loss-prevention specialists confronted the woman. Deputies arrested her.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 11, 2014
CDD/HOA mend landscaping fences

A Heritage Harbour CDD reverses its March decision to end its agreement with the HOA and handle landscaping on its own.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 1, 2014
Arbomar dispute continues through calls, court

The condo dispute rages on, according to police reports and court records.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 8, 2021
Love on Longboat: Finding the romance in a pandemic

Staying in this Valentine's Day? Here are a few Longboat-Key-centric ways to make it special.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 10, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, May 11

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 29, 2012
Our View: Derail the streetcar

At first thought, it sounds appealing and intriguing - a fixed-rail streetcar system for downtown Sarasota. How cute and quaint.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2021
Clawing through the pandemic at Bearadise in Myakka City

Owner Monica Welde remains committed to sustaining the Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve in Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Guest Author |
  • April 14, 2019
My View: Why we need Mote's new aquarium

Mote’s proposed Science Education Aquarium in Benderson Park will further the region as a leading center for marine science, education and discoveries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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