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

  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 13, 2009
THE PRINCIPAL: Kathy Helean

Imagine School: A lunch box, makeup case, purse, stuff-she-should-be-doing-at-home bag and workbag sit on top of Kathy Helean's desk. The principal at Imagine School, in Palmer Ranch, admits she hasn't moved in yet.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 13, 2012
Seawater threatens Siesta Key property

A Siesta Key property owner wants to protect a seawall from erosion but has found coastal permitting issues tough to navigate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • May 3, 2012
Walkers hit the sand to raise money for cystic fibrosis

Marking the events' eighth year, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation brings walkers to the Siesta sand to raise funds and awareness.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Business Observer

Gold Coast manager receives national award; Goodwill adds job specialist in Lakewood; Roy Witte joins Keller Williams

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 1, 2010
Obituary: Shire brought big ideas to Key development

Jack Shire died Nov. 16 at the age of 87.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 31, 2011
Overlay district decision delayed

South Palm Avenue residents on both sides of the overlay-district issue will meet this week to come to an agreement, after the City Commission slows down the district's approval process.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 17, 2011
Observer Updates

Laurel Park OKs city logo on neighborhood sign; Alta Vista traffic circle undergoes modification; Village on the Trail receives a five-year extension; County makes new offer in struggle over city parks

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 21, 2012
Sarasota County repaves Siesta Key streets

The contractor assigned to the project expects to finish work in the center of the island by Nov. 28.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 28, 2013
City drafts new ordinance

The new law would replace a repealed ordinance that prohibited panhandlers from using signs to ask for money.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2020
Safety improvement in works in Lakewood Ranch

White Eagle/S.R. 70 signal should be online in 3 months in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2019
County considers mental health funding strategy

Commissioners are researching the procedures for establishing a taxing district to support mental healthcare.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 17, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 5.17.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2016
New principal named for Sarasota High School

North Port High School principal David Jones will transition to the leadership role at Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.02.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2016
County Commission — District 7: Jack Richardson

Richardson will face incumbent Betsy Benac in the general election.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2015
News Briefs

The word at UTC: Microsoft to open; Students have science smarts; Library closes for makeover

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 22, 2013
Jordan House survived prior storm

The Mar Vista structure that's at the center of a controversial plan survived a 1921 hurricane that wiped out most of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • April 9, 2014
St. Armands stakeholders push for two garages

To address parking issues on St. Armands Circle, some people believe that two garages are better than one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 7, 2014
County, town discuss Bayfront Park

Sarasota County commissioners met with Longboat Key town commissioners to discuss joint issues Monday.

  • Siesta Key
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