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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 27, 2017
The Out-of-Door Academy tennis player thrives at USTA National tournament

She is one-half of the doubles title team and finished as runner-up for the singles title.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 20, 2010
Harry's attains some outdoor seats

The Planning and Zoning Board's approval Tuesday allows Harry's Continental Kitchens to convert its 16 seats, used as a waiting area, under the restaurant's roof overhang into outdoor dining.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • March 5, 2013
What Wal-Mart did to us -- or for us?

What Wal-Mart did to us -- or for us?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By David Conway |
  • June 10, 2016
City settles controversial code compliance case

A viral story that drew widespread outrage has come to an end after the city waived all fines against a 90-year-old widow who owned a property deemed to be derelict.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2021
Waking up for school isn't always easy for some Lakewood Ranch families

Opening day of school is an eye-opener for area students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners to discuss citywide zoning code

The City Commission will also appoint a new planning board member to fill Commissioner Susan Chapman's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 26, 2022
Why Sarasota development plans come with staff approval

Nearly all development plans that come before the Sarasota Planning Board have recommendation of approval by staff. Board members asked them why.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 22, 2011
Condo residents unaware of fire code regulations

In most high-rise condominium buildings, when a fire alarm on one floor goes off, alarms also sound on just the two floors above it and the floor below it, according to the county's chief Fire Prevention Division inspector.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 26, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Ava Klein

The junior runner talks her favorite courses to run and why she has quick reflexes

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • August 6, 2020
The Bay seeks changes to city code

The group planning a public park project on city-owned waterfront land is requesting regulatory changes to accommodate its vision.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 4, 2018
Longboat Buttonwood Drive property still in disarray

Town officials have met with project managers at 500 Buttonwood Drive more than 10 times since the project began, yet not much has changed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
Our View: Let the vote stand

To one extent, it really doesn't come as a surprise. Longbeach Village residents flooded Longboat Key town commissioners with emails over the past weekend, begging commissioners to rescind their May 6 approval of the Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub's site-plan amendment application.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
Sawyer gets close look at a snook

On Saturday, Sawyer Welch Michel caught a 28-inch snook off the bridge located on Harbourside Drive near the Winding Oaks subdivision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 11, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission candidates debate issues

The Longboat Key Republican Party held a debate among commission candidates Friday at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 20, 2019
Ringling Museum's newest exhibit brings Legos to life

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei used more than 400,000 legos to create his piece focused on the Chinese zodiac.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 9, 2016
Residents voice traffic concerns with potential Islamic Society school

The society is applying to Sarasota County for a private elementary school to open in its current facilities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2016
People to Watch: Murphy readies new zoning code

Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy will finish her work on a new form-based code for the city of Sarasota — but not before it gets a thorough vetting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 23, 2013
News Briefs

Telecommunications amendment extension sought; Commissioner Terry Gans qualifies for commission seat; Town's code-enforcement officer terminated last week

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 3, 2010
Code review request granted

The Planning and Zoning board will now review portions of the town's zoning code that relate to the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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