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  • October 8, 2024
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Rosh Hashanah after Hurricane Helene

The temple provided community and normalcy after many Longboaters’ homes were found in disarray from the hurricane.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: April

APRIL FOOLS' - There's gonna be one less empty house on Longboat Key, following a universally acclaimed musician's purchase of the blinged out $22 million Ohana estate.

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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • April 26, 2021
Sarasota Film Festival returns with in-person screenings

The virtual and in-person movie festival runs April 30 through May 9.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 4, 2018
Tipsy woman objects to being denied a seat in Lakewood Ranch

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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 16, 2025
Beneva Road townhome project clears Planning Board scrutiny

In a split decision, the Sarasota Planning Board recommended approval of Sage Park townhomes planned for the old Circus City site.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 30, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman reported a suspicious flatboat in the canal behind her home. Police saw the boat, occupied by two men, leaving the area. No further action was taken.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • August 9, 2018
City attorney recommends notice for new developments

A resident activist group gained a key supporter as it campaigns for changes to downtown project review policies.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 2, 2017
Resident keeps watch for short-term rentals

As property owners in residential neighborhoods like Laurel Park rent homes to vacationers, neighbors and city staff are wary of negative impacts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2014
Residents fight to preserve Fruitville Road Park

As the city examines selling 7.7 acres of land to make way for a shopping center, residents say it's not in the best interests of the city or the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 18, 2010
Paid parking on hold again

City commissioners decided not to decide whether to impose paid parking downtown. The issue will be brought up again in about two months.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 8, 2019
Business briefs

A Sarasota cycling studio opens, a computer business celebrates 30 years and hotel occupancy climbs in March

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  • By The Insider |
  • April 8, 2012
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  • By John Ewing |
  • December 17, 2012
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  • December 4, 2019
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Sarasota Christian, Cardinal Mooney restart fall high school sports season

Sarasota County Schools, including Booker High, Riverview High and Sarasota High, remain in flux in terms of athletics.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 30, 2012
Portable county classrooms to disappear in three years

Data shows Sarasota County students are moving away from public education and into charter schools, which will ease school capacity issues but pinch the budget.

  • Siesta Key
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2011
Ranch CDD considers oil drilling

APRIL FOOLS' DAY - At least one Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 official hopes the option of oil drilling on CDD property could help reduce assessments for residents.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 6, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.6.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 3, 2014
SMR firms up a new athletic center design

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch plans to renovate and expand center with a $2.3 million project.

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